Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Presents The Tempest
2026-04-24 20:00 - 2026-05-17 14:00 (America/New_York) | Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, 7 S. Calvert St.
Exiled, the magician Prospero rules over a remote island with his daughter. As past betrayals resurface, redemption and forgiveness collide in a storm of magic in Shakespeare’s spellbinding, final masterpiece.
Friday, April 24 – Sunday, May 17; 7:30 PM on Thursdays; 8:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays; 2:00 PM on Sundays; Times vary on select dates.

Goucher Exhibition to Tell WWII Story of Amsterdam Zoo
2026-04-26 - 2026-05-28 | Goucher College’s Rosenberg Gallery, 1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Baltimore photographer Phyllis Arbesman Berger’s powerful new exhibition, “Onderduiker: Hiding in Plain Sight at Amsterdam’s ARTIS Zoo during WWII,” will be presented at Goucher College’s Rosenberg Gallery, 1021 Dulaney Valley Road in Towson, from Apr. 26 to May 28 (Onderduiker is the Dutch term for a person in hiding.)
The exhibition tells the harrowing story of the Jews, resistance fighters and young men who escaped forced labor and owed their lives to the staff at the ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo during World War II
Using infrared photography and lyrical poetry, Berger explores the psychological landscapes of the individuals who daily lived in constant fear. Nazi soldiers loved the zoo and visited daily, not realizing that people were in hiding a wall away. Images and text chronicle the struggles of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances as they spend time with their memories, take flight with imagination, and experience longing, grief and at times terror.
Located near the Jewish neighborhood of the Jodenbuurt, ARTIS served as a hiding place for 200-300 men, women and children, all of whom survived during their time in hiding. The zoo stayed open throughout the war, and Onderduikers spent months, even years, hidden behind the scenes of animal enclosures in kitchens, attics and stables.
Phylllis Arbesman Berger
This setting — with its peaceful paths, sculpture gardens and inventive architecture that served as hiding places — provides the stage for telling the stories of the Onderduikers. The photographs and poetry in this exhibition are informed by conversations with the ARTIS Zoo historian, the former director of the zoo (an Onderduiker himself) and groundskeepers during visits over the past seven years.
This exhibition is a collaboration between the artist and students at Goucher College, whose research and writing provide a foundation for understanding the historical context of this work.

Opening Reception: Apr. 26, 3-5 p.m.
Artists Talk: Apr. 26, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Curator’s Tour: May 23, 1-2 p.m.

For information, visit goucherartgalleries.com/exhibitions.

Raise A Glass for Richcroft
2026-05-08 18:00 - 22:00 | Boordy Vineyards, 12820 Long Green Pike, Hydes, Maryland
Raise a Glass with Richcroft is the organization’s signature fundraising event and features local wine tastings paired with gourmet cuisine by Lib’s Catering and entertainment by singing sensation and Voice Season 3 contestant Nelly’s Echo.
Guests will have an opportunity to learn more about the programs and services provided by Richcroft to support those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Friends, families and supporters of Richcroft are invited!

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake with a LIVE Orchestra
2026-05-08 19:00 | Lyric Baltimore, 140 W Mt Royal Ave
The World’s MOST Iconic Ballet – with a LIVE Orchestra!
World Ballet Company’s Swan Lake is a breathtaking production featuring 50 professional dancers, over 150 hand-crafted costumes, and Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score, performed LIVE by an incredible orchestra. From moonlit lakes to glittering palace halls, this spellbindng ballet captures the power of love, the pull of destiny, and the beauty of classical dance in its most captivating form.
“One of the most transcendent cultural experiences I have had in a long time.” – Times Advocate
“… stunning costumes, hand-painted sets and stirring music …” – LA Magazine
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (including 20-minute intermission)
Audience: For ages 5 & over

Washington National Opera Presents West Side Story
2026-05-08 19:30 - 2026-05-10 14:00 | Lyric Baltimore, 140 W Mt Royal Ave
Experience the Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Arthur Laurents, and Jerome Robbins classic on a grand scale.
Love divided by a turf war… chemistry that sizzles… tragedy that looms. When four of the greatest American icons of the 20th century took on Shakespeare’s story of star-crossed lovers, it became a Broadway blockbuster. Now, the story and spectacle of West Side Story meets the scale and power of opera for a retelling you won’t forget!
Artistic Director Francesca Zambello’s “expansive” (Chicago Tribune) production follows young lovers Maria and Tony as tensions rise between the Sharks and the Jets. Your favorite musical moments are here—from the tender “Tonight” to the enduring “Somewhere”—performed by a world-class cast and the Washington National Opera Orchestra.
With dazzling original Jerome Robbins choreography set on the streets of New York and “thrilling injections of dynamism and adrenaline” (Chicago Sun-Times), this West Side Story gets the starry treatment that only Washington National Opera can offer. West Side Story is a co-production of Houston Grand Opera, Glimmerglass Festival, and Lyric Opera of Chicago.
The performances, a centerpiece of WNO’s landmark 70th Anniversary season, will feature accompaniment by the Washington National Opera Orchestra conducted by internationally renowned Marin Alsop, Music Director Laureate of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (May 8-9), and Grammy Award®-nominated James Lowe (May 10), with the original choreography of Jerome Robbins.
In English with Projected English Titles.
Performances 5/8/2026 at 7:30 PM, 5/9/2026 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM, 5/10/2026 at 2:00 PM
