Check out some of the exciting performances on the calendar this fall at the Hippodrome, Everyman Theatre, Baltimore Center Stage and more.
Ceilidh
Sept. 6 – Oct. 12
Hippodrome Theatre
12 N. Eutaw St., Baltimore
baltimore.broadway.com
Discover the lively traditions of Scotland through this joyful celebration of family, story-telling and Scottish dance.
‘Cinderella’
Sept. 23
The Lyric Baltimore
140 W. Mount Royal Avenue
lyricbaltimore.com
The World Ballet Company presents a Broadway-style production of the beloved fairytale complete with 40 dancers from all over the world, beautiful hand-made costumes, brilliant set design and innovative choreography by Marina Kesler. A great treat for children of all ages!
‘Jane Austin’s Persuasion’
Sept. 26 – Oct.19
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
7 South Calvert Street, Baltimore
chesapeakeshakespeare.com
Adapted from 18th-century British novelist Jane Austen’s “Persuasion,” this play by Sarah Rose Kearns transports audiences to Regency-era England, where protagonist Anne Elliot finds herself with a second chance at love. Directed by Megan Behm.
‘Water for Elephants’
Sept. 27
Hippodrome Theatre
12 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore
baltimore.broadway.com
The New York Times calls “Water for Elephants” “stunning, emotional, heart-filled and gorgeously imaginative.” It’s the story of a young man who jumps off a moving train and ends up joining a traveling circus where he finds love.
‘The Peculiar Patriot’
Oct. 15 – Nov. 9
Baltimore Center Stage
700 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore
centerstage.org
This smart, witty and inventive one-woman show, written and acted by actor, playwright, poet and activist Liza Jessie Peterson, offers a commentary on the effects of mass incarceration in America. Broadway World calls this play “nothing less than extraordinary.” Directed by Talvin Wilks.
‘ART’
Oct. 19 – Nov. 16
Everyman Theatre
315 W. Fayette Street, Baltimore
everymantheatre.org
Set in modern-day Paris, this revival of Yasmina Reza’s award-winning comedy of manners finds the friendship between three men challenged when one of them invests in an exorbitantly priced piece of art. Translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Noah Himmelstein, this show promises a terrific night of live theater.
‘The Phantom of the Opera’
Nov. 7 – 15
Hippodrome Theatre
12 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore
baltimore.broadway.com
Don’t miss the opportunity to see one of Broadway’s longest running and most celebrated musicals when it’s playing right in your own backyard. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s gorgeous, award-winning show features iconic songs such as “The Music of the Night,” “All I Ask of You,” “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again,” “Masquerade” and more.
‘Deceived’
Nov. 30 – Jan. 4
Everyman Theatre
315 W. Fayette Street, Baltimore
everymantheatre.org
Based on Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play “Gas Light” and the 1944 film adaptation of the same name, “Deceived” puts a new spin on an old mystery classic. Adapted by Johnna Wright and Patty Jamieson and directed by the one-and-only Vincent M. Lancisi.
‘Wicked’
Dec. 17 – Jan. 11
Hippodrome Theatre
12 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore
baltimore.broadway.com
Whether it’s your first time or your fifth time, “Wicked,” the untold story of the witches of Oz, is always an electrifying musical and theatrical experience. Hint: It’s even better than the movie!
Filmmaker Justin Schein looks at wealth and inequality through the very real story of his late father.
For 35 years, the late Deborah Brodie, aka Bubbie Cookie, amassed a collection of over 200 Jewish ritual objects, which she used to teach her Hebrew school students with special needs.
Conceived by Columbia resident Benjamin Kintisch, "Life Review: The Hospice Musical" offers a thought-provoking and occasionally amusing perspective on mortality.
Steve Hofstetter, who will perform at Soundstage next week, recently made headlines for his social media post ridiculing some fans' warnings about Charm City's safety.