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Best Theatres In Maryland

March 21, 2011 6:58 AM

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Do you enjoy seeing plays? Here are some of the best theatres in Maryland.

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Avalon Theatre

40 E. Dover Street
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-7299
avalontheatre.com/

The Avalon has plays, movies and concerts. They’re also the only theater in Maryland to have the Met: Live in HD series. Visit the website for more information.

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Baltimore Actors’ Theatre

300 Dumbarton Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 337-8519
baltimoreactorstheatre.org/

Baltimore Actors’ Theatre has been named the performing arts theater in Baltimore County. They’ve been performing for over 50 years and have recently performed “The Sound of Music.”

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Baltimore Centerstage

700 N. Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 332-0033
centerstage.org/

Centerstage is a showcase for plays and for cabaret. Recent performances include “The Wiz,” “Snow Falling on Cedars” and “Crime & Punishment.” Visit the website for more information.

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The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center (Hippodrome)

12 N. Eutaw Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 837-7400
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The Hippodrome offers six plays a season, in addition to ballet performances. Recent plays include “Les Miserables,” “Jersey Boys” and “Shrek the Musical.” Visit their website for more information.

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Maryland Theatre

One Park Place, Suite 400
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 268-5854
www.marylandtheatre.net/

In addition to concerts and ballet, you can see plays at the Maryland Theatre. Recent performances include “Hairspray,” “Wicked” and “Legally Blonde.” Visit the website to see a schedule of events.

joannemac22

Mad props to all of these places, but some on your list are merely venues, not producers.

There are scads of small to medium theatres in the Baltimore area with a lot to offer. A Sampling:
Everyman Theatre
Strand Theatre
Glass Mind Theatre
Run of the Mill
Fells Ponit Corner Theatre
Vagabond Theatre
Single Carrot Theatre
Iron Crow
Spotlighters Theatre
Rep Stage
BAltimore Shakespeeare Fesitval

Each of the above has a unique voice and a lot to affer the community. I highly encourage folks who enjoy theatre to branch our beyond the ones this site has listed (but it’s a great start!)