Upcoming Theater Performances Promise To Entertain

Venues from Annapolis to Baltimore have summer and fall shows designed for audiences of all ages and interests.

Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre

143 Compromise Street, Annapolis

“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical”
July 2-25

Before she was hit-maker Carole King, Carole Klein was a spunky Brooklyn songwriter with a unique voice. From the chart-topping hits she wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own trailblazing success with the “Tapestry” album, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” goes back to where it all began.

The show features material from the book by the Oscar- and Tony-nominated Douglas McGrath and the music and lyrics of Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Theater-goers can look forward to hearing the classics “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “So Far Away,” “Take Good Care of My Baby,” “Up on the Roof,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” and “Natural Woman.”

For tickets or to learn more about the show, visit www.summergarden.com.

Classic Theatre of Maryland

1804 West Street, Baltimore

“Guys and Dolls”
July 8-26

Step into the vibrant streets of New York City with this classic Broadway musical. Follow the fast-talking gamblers, exuberant showgirls, and charming con men as they navigate love, luck and high-stakes bets in a story full of romance, humor and catchy songs including “Luck Be a Lady” and “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.”

To learn more, visit www.classictheatremaryland.org.

The Colonial Players

108 East Street, Annapolis

10-Minute Play Festival
July 17-26

This event is billed as eight new plays filled with endless chaos. Stories will feature pirates, aliens, scandals, existential crises, questionable life choices and feelings of inadequacy — all from the minds of local playwrights. The Colonial Players invite audiences to join actors for an afternoon or an evening of fast, funny, strange, heartfelt and wildly original 10-minute plays.

Find more details about the festival at www.thecolonialplayers.org.

Compass Rose Theater and Historic London Town & Gardens

839 Londontown Road, Edgewater

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
July 31 - August 8

This Shakespearian comedy follows four Athenians who flee to a forest only to encounter a new dilemma when Puck the fairy makes the boys fall in love with the same girl. Compass Rose Theater is promoting the show as an “outdoor, interactive and reimagined” version of the tale, which is meant for the whole family to enjoy. Guests are asked to bring a blanket or reserve a chair.

Plan your visit and read more about the show at www.compassrosetheater.org.

The Hippodrome

12 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore

“A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical”
June 23-28

From Brooklyn kid to American icon — it might sound like the story of another icon in this theater roundup, Carole King, but it’s also a fitting summary for Neil Diamond’s journey. Created in collaboration with Diamond, this uplifting musical memoir showcases the tunes “America,” “Forever in Blue Jeans” and “Sweet Caroline.” The show also highlights the story of how the musician reached new heights with an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and sold-out concerts around the world.

To get more information about the show and tickets, go to baltimore.broadway.com/shows.

Pasadena Theatre Company

Location to be announced

“Clue: On Stage”
September 11-20
(Performance dates subject to change)

Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum, Mrs. Peacock and all the other beloved “Clue” characters come to life in this stage adaptation by Jonathan Lynn. Pasadena Theatre Company has yet to announce the cast.

Stay up to date by following www.ptcshows.com.

Toby’s Dinner Theatre

5900 Symphony Woods Road, Columbia

“Mean Girls”
June 12 - August 23

It’s survival of the ruthless as “Mean Girls” comes to Toby’s Dinner Theatre this summer. Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will she rise to the top of the popularity pecking order?

Tina Fey’s stage musical and film pit The Plastics, led by the charming but ruthless Regina George, against Cady. Will Cady learn the hard way that you can’t cross a queen bee without getting stung?

Showtimes and ticket information are available at www.tobysdinnertheatre.com.