by jherber | May 10, 2012 | Fun Company, Thursday Think Tank
At the beginning of every month, the city of Frederick celebrates “First Saturday,” where local organizations, merchants, artists, and actors strut their stuff in the downtown streets of Frederick. To see our shows coming up in May, and all the other...
by jherber | May 3, 2012 | Mainstage, Thursday Think Tank
Ladieees n’ Gennlemen, allow me to introduce this here montage of the creative process behind The All-New Grand Ole Hee Haw Hootenanny Jamboree! [jwplayer mediaid=”2893″] The All-New Grand Ole Hee Haw Hootenanny Hoe Down Jamboree opens Thursday, 5/10...
by jherber | Apr 26, 2012 | Mainstage, Thursday Think Tank
Now that the dust has settled from Antigone (literally: we struck the set this past weekend,) the MET company propels itself into another original production: “The All-New Grand Ole Hee Haw Hootenanny Jamboree!” a comedic satire influenced by the 1970s TV...
by jherber | Apr 19, 2012 | MET-X, Thursday Think Tank
There’s always a knowing titter of glee whenever anyone mentions the term “4-20,” and this Friday, the MET hosts a show that embraces the kind of subversive comedic insanity popularized by films and shows like Half-Baked, Kids in the Hall, Wonder...
by jherber | Apr 12, 2012 | Mainstage, Thursday Think Tank
Our original adaptation of ANTIGONE by Reiner Prochaska* is coming to a close this weekend. It’s been an incredible run, and in honor of this process, we have some final reflective thoughts from director Julie Herber*: Looking back at the first rehearsal/read...
by jherber | Apr 5, 2012 | Fun Company, Thursday Think Tank
The Young Olympians and the Most Amazingly Awesome Adventure Ever! opened this past weekend to a full house and garnered an enthusiastic, 5-star review from critic Mike Spain of DC Metro Theater Arts and an equally excited boost from Charlie Smith of Want2Dish....