Stewart Beach

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This play presents a formidable challenge, but the cast and design team are up to the task. Playwright Kathleen Akerley shows promise.

REVIEW: A brilliant staging of a taut American classic ghost story at Everyman Theatre, starring two true Baltimore stars.

WHO: Everyman Theatre WHAT: And a Nightingale Sang WHEN: Through April 29th. Weds and Thurs at 7:30PM, Fri and Sat at 8PM, Sat and Sun at 2:30PM. No performance 04/28 at 8PM; Added performances 04/10 at 7:30PM and 04/27 at 11:30AM. HOW MUCH: $20 - $30. Go to www.everymantheatre.org or call 410-752-2208

Everyman, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, Toby's of Baltimore, RepStage, Run of the Mill and Mobtown winners of 2006 Honors

Year-end round up of the best in regional/Equity theatre productions seen in Baltimore in 2006.

WHO: Everyman Theatre WHAT: The School for Scandal WHEN: through December 17. Weds., Thurs. at 7:30 PM, Fri. and Sat. at 8 PM, Sat. and Sun. at 2:30PM. No show on Thanksgiving, added matinee on Fri. November 24 at 2:30PM. HOW MUCH: $22 - $30, depending on performance. Call 410-752-2208 or go to www.everymantheatre.org.