Wonderful playhouse!…read more Plenty of inexpensive street parking and garages nearby. Super easy to locate, beautiful ceilings, Intimate production area, every seat is amazing, elevated! There's no bad view in there. We went to see Fences. Great production, actors/ actresses, and costumes. I love the convenient concession, and lavatory inside of the venue. This way, you don't have to step out of the production room. I look forward to attending many more productions here at this location in the near future.

I went to my first play at the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company last weekend. A friend and I visited…read morethe theater for a performance of Jane Austen's Persuasion. The theater is beautiful - very comfortable and intimate - not a bad seat in the house. They have a couple of bars and some seating areas, which made for an enjoyable intermission. My only (very small) complaint about the theater is that it was hard to find the bathrooms, and we waited a while, because the one women's room we found was a single stall bathroom. I think there was a larger women's room somewhere, but we didn't find it! The play was interesting - I'd never seen a theater adaptation of a Jane Austen novel, and the adaptation was interesting and some of the actors were really great. We had a great time. I was surprised to see and learn that not all of the Company's performances are of Shakespeare - later this season, they have August Wilson's Fences (part of the Baltimore August Wilson Celebration), Shakespeare's The Tempest, A Christmas Carol, and Shakespeare's The Tale of Cymbeline (performed outdoors in Ellicott City). I'll happily return for another performance!

This is Everyman Theatre's mini me. Many, many pros and a con or two, Spotlighters Theatre is…read morecharming, homey, small and intimate. The seating is 4-5 rows in a circular setting. With this close-in seating you can see EVERYTHING. The acting explodes in your face, basically. My friend and I saw "The Hairy Ape," and, as a Eugene O'Neill fanatic I was set to love it, and was not disappointed. The acting was superb. The production was excellent, particularly because there is so little space and time to change/adjust the stage without being disruptive. The lead of the play was really spectacular and wish I could remember his name. (I looked it up -- Michael Leicht.) During the intermission attendees can mingle in the lobby or outside under the lights (and stars). It's really quite magical. As much as I love Everyman's Theatre, and there should be no comparison - they are very different, I find Spotlighters the ONE place I would most recommend.

I recently made my way out to the Spotlighters to see a production of The Game's Afoot - a sherlock…read moreinspired play. The play was both fun and funny, and I truly had a blast there. The theater itself is small and set up in the "round theater" tradition: Seats circle the entire stage. This means, you are no more than 3 seats back from the action, making for a very intimate theater experience. For some this may be intense, but I found myself really engrossed in the play, and feeling more a part of it than an audience member (don't worry, you don't actually participate). This is a community theater, so I had set my expectations really low. However, the energy and thought that went into this production was anything but amateur. I left really wanting to seek out more of these types of places - and I'm in luck, Baltimore appears to be filled with them. File this place under "something different to do on a Saturday night, that'll make you feel good about living in Baltimore"

Located in fells point around nice restaurants to grab a bite to eat. The outside with tall…read morecolumns gives you the feel that you have step back in time. Your are greeted by a friendly staff that is ready to help in any way. It's a community theater, so most of the actors are volunteering their services and honing in their skill. The seats are big enough for comfort and enough leg room (for a small person) to not get a cramp. They do a good job with the space to give a lot of detail to the scenes. I was amazed and felt like I was at top notch theater in New York. Nice place for date night.

Came down for a quick meeting and remembered seeing a show here a few years back. Not a bad seat in…read morethe house and the intimacy gives you a really great experience with the onstage performers. I also saw some familiar faces that have recently performed.. LITTLE SHOP just wrapped up and I hear Renata, Amber and Darlene were fabulous!!! Love you guys!!!

Easily the best independent theater in Baltimore from my experience. We've been lucky enough to…read morecatch two plays, The Starlight Barking and The Flower Queen both of which were excellent! We've also been able to attend their David Lynch celebration Wonderful and Strange: A David Lynch Appreciation Festival which was one of the most interesting and lovingly crafted events related to Lynch or any director that I have ever experienced. Bottle Episodes was another great monthly event they ran which featured their awesome group of performers acting out television shows, I only hope one day they'll return as seeing shows like Unsolved Mysteries and GI Joe get acted out this way was extremely fun. The theater isn't huge but does have a clean bathroom and excellent setup for visual effects via projection. There is a lot of passion that goes into the playwriting, acting and musical performances at the Mercury Theater and it's a venue that helps define art in Baltimore.

Not a big theater, but I still enjoyed! I went for a Baltimore Improv show and had a blast! The…read moreshow was very entertaining, and by it being a smaller theater the actors was able to interact with the crowd! If I'm ever in Baltimore on the weekend again, I'll check them out! And you can't beat the price!

Time worthy for the great entertainment. The summer youth plays are so rewarding and funny!!!read more

I got invited by a friend to come see her daughter in the Black Nativity. I was super excited and…read moreinvited other friends to join me. This play was good community theater. The songs got me right into the Christmas spirit and gave me that old time black church gospel vibe. The first half was dedicated to the nativity that we're all familiar with. The Arena Players had their own special twist on the story, but the end result was the same" unto us a child is born. Jesus Christ, Savior of the world. The 2nd half takes you to church with testimonies followed by some good ole gospel music. They had you singing along, clapping your hands, and tapping your feet. They took us to church. The only reason they're not getting 5 stars is because the audio was none existent. No one was one had a mic on, and had I not been sitting in the front row it would have been extremely hard to hear them. It's a real shame because their voices were beautiful. My friends who have seen other production agreed with me, but said the plays they've seen there that they did have mics on. Perhaps they had some technical difficulties. I hope they fix that before their next production in January. They also have a Youth Theater program for ages 4.5 to 18. I believe the program is on Saturdays and there is an application and fee attached. Check out their website if you're interested https://www.arenaplayersinc.com.

We've been to several shows recently at The Hippodrome. In April (2026), we saw Kimberly Akimbo, a…read moremultiple-Tony-award-winning 2.5-hour musical. It's about teenage angst, and about aging, too, "akimbo" referring somewhat to an awkward posture. It's not easy to explain the story without giving a lot away. It's funny and also personal. This performance was quite good, by a national troupe on a nation-wide tour. The staging is casual-looking, the acting perfectly real, the dance and singing quite good. We came in large part for the wonderful music: a variety of jazz, folk, and rock, plus more, in a cabaret style. The Hippodrome was easy to drive to on a weekday evening, coming as we did a few blocks east of MLK on Baltimore Ave, or you could drive west from Light Street on Fayette. We love the classic vertical sign and broadway-like marquee, especially when it's glowing at night! The attached garage was super convenient, with elevators direct to the theater lobby, but note: cash isn't accepted for parking. The inside 1914 theater-space is gorgeous! Ornate walls and ceiling, and plush seats. Our seats were pretty comfortable with enough legroom. The Hippodrome presents broadway shows performed by national companies, right here in a lovely theater. In fact, we've seen three so far this year! Who needs New York :-)

Nice venue. I love…read morethe location, and caliber of shows that visit this theater. This theater surely could use updates on the worn seating. Otherwise all was great! Very friendly and kind staff, clean facilities, plenty of snack/ beverage stands. Great sound system. The temperature was rather chilly, but manageable.

I visited the Parkway Theatre in Baltimore for the MdFF music festival, and wow, this place is such…read morea hidden gem. The interior is beautiful and much more impressive than I expected. Parking in the area was a bit tricky, but I used SpotHero and found a nearby lot. That said, I didn't feel very comfortable walking to the theater alone, so I ended up taking a Lyft instead. As a woman by myself, safety is always a priority, and that just felt like the better choice (so don't judge lol). The theater itself is surprisingly spacious. It holds a lot more people than I expected. One of the best parts for me was the legroom. The seats don't recline, but honestly, it wasn't an issue at all because the space made up for it. Overall, it's a great venue, and I'd definitely come back for another event.

This place is a historic neighborhood gem…read more They have great showings. They have 3 very accommodating theater rooms. Their main theater is huge, and an architecture beauty. They're very supportive of the local theater community, and yummy snacks. This theater also provides amazing volunteer experiences. Everything about this theater house screams community. This theater is a huge part of Baltimore's history, and I look forward to returning back.

This is a great location and only about a mile from the Columbia Mall, but I wish they had better…read moredirections/signage to guide you inside. I almost walked into a pool building (???) until I saw the Silhouette Stages feather flags a few feet to my left. Parking was a bit crowded as we arrived shortly before the show started, but it seems like there's ample parking between their private lot, some street parking, and the parking lot for the surrounding shops. I wouldn't have minded if we'd gotten there sooner, so I'm not complaining about that (my own fault for being tardy). The theater itself is super cute. One of the ticket-takers jokingly told us there wasn't a bad seat in the house, and she was right! We sat in the second row and the view was great. Maybe next time we'll be able to sit in the raised stands at the back to look down on the stage instead of up at it. The Wedding Singer was awesome. I knew the musical and loved it, so I was SUPER EXCITED to be able to bring two of my best friends to see it. The cast didn't disappoint, it was beautifully done. There were a few moments with mic issues, but they weren't really noticeable, especially if you weren't familiar with the show itself. They had a merch table set up in the lobby if you wanted to buy tote bags or shirts (I think) to support the theater. I'm not sure if there were refreshments or anything during intermission, and I didn't use the bathroom so I can't comment on that. We left pretty quickly after the show finished, so I can't say if there's an opportunity to chat with and congratulate the cast, but it's a small enough theater that it might be possible? I'll be back for sure -- already making guesses on what Season 19's shows will be and looking forward to them!

Just saw 'The Wedding Singer' last night. It was phenomenal - wonderful artists, funny jokes,…read morefriendly staff, comfortable seating, good sound system. Excellent, especially for community theatre. And the tickets are very inexpensive! Highly recommend! Oh, and the parking and location are really easy, only a mile or two from the Columbia MD mall.