Articles Tagged With: Havre de Grace Opera House

Gypsy at Scottfield Theatre Company

Reviews August 22, 2025 Amanda N. Gunther

Let them entertain you! OOOH! Let them make you smile! Let them do a few tricks— some old and some new tricks— they’re very versatile! Because everything’s coming up Gypsy up at the Opera House in Havre de Grace as Scottfield Theatre Company puts up their production of the iconic Broadway classic. Running just over three hours, you’re in for a lengthy, but well-done, production! Directed & Choreographed by Becky Titelman, with Musical Direction by Sara Scavilla,

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at River Stone Theatre Company

Reviews July 24, 2025 Amanda N. Gunther

DETERMINED— (adj.) resolute or decided; staunch. “Despite numerous setbacks, an uphill climb, and a whole rescaling of their current production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee due to a last-minute forced-shift in hosting venue, River Stone Theatre Company was determined to launch their inaugural show in this 2025 calendar year, making for one excellent theatrical experience despite all of the initial roadblocks in their path.” D-E-T-E-R-M-I-N-E-D. Finally, albeit temporarily, settling into the Havre de Grace Opera House for just two weekends,

The Secret Garden at Scottfield Theatre Company

Reviews April 3, 2025 Anthony Case

author: Anthony Case

Come to Scottfield Theatre Company’s garden. Their Secret Garden, that is. Live at The Cultural Center at The Opera House in Havre de Grace, Director and Choreographer Becky Titelman and her company have put on yet another impressive showcase in their production of Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon’s intimidating and seldom-produced masterpiece: The Secret Garden. And with Musical Director LaShelle Bray and Stage Manager/Dialect Coach Sean Silence at her side (amongst others),

The Drowsy Chaperone at Scottfield Theatre Company

Reviews October 28, 2024 Anthony Case

author: Anthony Case

Sometimes, you just really need to escape the world for a while, sit in a dark theater, and pray you’re about to see a great show. That was certainly the mood I was feeling sitting in the dark theater at the Opera House in Havre de Grace last night, waiting for Scottfield Theatre Company’s production of The Drowsy Chaperone to start. While not a huge fan of the wink-wink nudge-nudge nature of some similar musicals,

Ellie Paquin (center) as Summer Hathaway and the kids of School of Rock ????Images Production Co.

School of Rock at Scottfield Theatre Company

Reviews August 17, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther

Rock the house and make a scene and crank the amps to 17! There’s no way you can stop— Scottfield Theatre Company’s School of Rock!!! Directed and Choreographed by Becky Titelman with Musical Direction by LaShelle Bray, this unconventional Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is a little extra— it’s bringing you some very talented youngsters and they’re playing their rock-n-roll instruments LIVE on stage all night long! Filled with energy and enthusiasm these kids (and their supportive,

42nd Street at Scottfield Theatre Company

Reviews April 13, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther

Broadway dreams. We’ve all had ‘em. And Scottfield Theatre Company is havin’ ‘em right now. They’ve got all you need to cheer you up right on the ends of their ankles! Side by side— they’re glorified— that amazing tap corps that makes up the splashiest, flashiest dance routines of 42nd Street. Directed and Choreographed by Becky Titelman, with Musical Direction by LaShelle Bray, this iconic golden-era Broadway musical is a true dancer’s dream and every bit the spectacular dance show one expects.

Come And Meet Those Dancing Feet: Dueling Divas in 42nd Street at Scottfield Theatre Company- Elizabeth Marion as Dorothy Brock

Interviews March 28, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther

Side by side, they’re glorified! In the other half of our dueling-divas interview exclusive (if you missed part 1, you can click here or catch the link at the bottom of the page to read the interview with Katelyn Dixon who is currently playing Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street) we get to sit down with Elizabeth Marion, currently playing the role of Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street at Scottfield Theatre Company.

Escape to Margaritaville at Tidewater Players

Reviews February 24, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther

Reset your mind to island time. Because it’s five o’clock somewhere. And for the next two weekends, it’s five o’clock in Havre de Grace as the Tidewater Players presents Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville. Directed by Dickie Mahoney, with Musical Direction by Chris Rose, and Choreography by Evyo (and tap-choreo by Bambi Johnson), this ‘throw-your-cares-away’ silly good time show is just what the doctor ordered in these chilly winter months. And if you really want to be on “island time”?

Elf at Tidewater Players

Reviews December 9, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

If you find yourself short on cheer just think about that special year (no, not 2019 that was a different year…same story) that Tidewater Players reached up on their shelf…and put up on their stage a musical called Elf! It’s sparkle-jolly-jingle-twinkly! Or however it goes (this Christmas Grinch over here still hasn’t finished writing out her Christmas cards…) but however it goes— it goes with lots of razzle-dazzle seasonal pizzazz! Elf at Tidewater Players is a heart-warming,

Big at Scottfield Theatre Company

Reviews November 4, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Fun! It isn’t planned! It isn’t programmed! Though you may have to do some planning and programming to make sure you get this big ol’ dose of fun into your calendar sometime over the next couple weekends. See what I did there? ‘big ol’ musical?’ I’m talking about Big, of course, now appearing— making its area premiere— at Scottfield Theatre Company to close out their 2023 calendar. Based 20th Century Fox Film (of the same name,

Sweeney Todd at The Havre de Grace Opera House. ???? Matthew Peterson

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at The Havre de Grace Opera House

Reviews October 17, 2023 Mike Zellhofer

“Spit it out, dear. Go on. On the floor. There’s worse things than that down there.” – Mrs. Lovett

And she’s right. In a world where borders are overlooked, people are minimalized, and one pill or another is all you need what ails you, the floor of humanity is riddled with disgust. The Havre de Grace Opera house has found a way to give us a three-hour respite from what lies outside their doors.

(L to R) Austin Barnes as Barry Mann, Heather Wadler as Cynthia Weil, Julie Parrish as Carole King and Mark Briner as Don Kirschner in 'Beautiful' ????Matthew Peterson

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Tidewater Players

Reviews September 25, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Hey. I gotta prediction. You wanna hear it? Tidewater Players production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is going all the way! Don’t write off this jukebox musical, featuring the music & lyrics of Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil (and a book by Douglas McGrath) because its actually a heartwarming story that reads extremely well on an intimate stage, like the one Tidewater Players is working with at The Opera House.

Matilda at Scottfield Theatre Company

Reviews August 13, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

You’ve got to highlight what you’ve got! Even if what you’ve got is not a lot! You’ve got to be LOUD! And they are definitely loud! Loud with their lighting, loud with their costumes, and loud with their singing! Who’s being loud? Scottfield Theatre Company with their current production of Matilda. And even if what they’ve got is not a lot (of stage space) they don’t let a little thing like little stop them!

*snapsnap* The Addams Family at Tidewater Players ???? Cathy Herlinger

Pulled In A New Direction: An Interview with Wednesday & Pugsley for Tidewater Players’ Addams Family

Interviews May 2, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Puppy dogs with droopy faces…

Unicorns with dancing mice…

Sunrise in wide open spaces…

Disney World— I’ll go there twice!

Maybe don’t go there twice, but consider going to see Tidewater Players’ production of The Addams Family? They’re creepy and kooky…and all that jazz… and we’ve got two of them— Wednesday and Pugsley here to chit chat about the process and give you some doom and gloom— I mean,

The Prom at Tidewater Players

Reviews February 25, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

“I don’t want to start a riot. I don’t want to blaze a trail. I don’t want to be a symbol or a cautionary tale.” Musical theatre is story first. Always has been. It’s the lyrics in the music which transports the story to the audience and at the end of the day, the story at the heart of The Prom is just about a person wanting to live their life like any other normal person and get to have all the things that any other normal person has.

It’s Time To Dance: The Final Countdown Prom Edition with the ‘Teens’ of Tidewater Players’ The Prom

Interviews February 25, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

She just wants to go to the prom. And take her girlfriend. Why can’t the world be more accepting instead of prejudiced, homophobic, and closed-minded? In the final installment of our ‘It’s Time To Dance’ interview series with the Teen Corps from Tidewater Players’ The Prom, we get to chat with Lizzie Sprague and Sammi Flickinger, playing Emma and Alyssa, one on one with what it’s like to be a part of this area premiere.

It’s Time To Dance: Prom Interviews Part V The Teen Ensemble Kids Strike Back from Tidewater Players’ The Prom

Interviews February 25, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Got your glittery Converse to match your sparkly dress? We’ve got two more chit-chat conversations with cast members from the ‘teens’ of The Prom here for you!

Thank you so very much for coming to chat with us! Tell us who you are and who you play in this!

Shelly Squire: My name is Shelly Squire and I’m in the teen ensemble.

Why I you want to come out and be a part of The Prom?

It’s Time To Dance: A Few MORE Prom Interviews with the ‘Teens’ of Tidewater Players’ The Prom

Interviews February 24, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Will you be this year’s Prom Queen? Are you ready for this year’s Prom dance? We’ve got a couple more members of the ‘teens’ from Tidewater Players’ production of The Prom to get you totally psyched about coming out to see the show!

Thanks so much for sitting with us! Really thrilled to be talking with you about The Prom. Tell us who you are and who you play!

It’s Time To Dance: Even More Prom Interviews with the ‘teens’ from Tidewater Players’ The Prom

Interviews February 24, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Do you have your tickets to The Prom? If you’ve been following along so far we’ve had four members of the ‘teen’ group tell us all about what’s so special and why you should come! Here’s a couple more for your consideration!

Thanks for joining the conversation and sitting down to chat with us— tell us who you are and who you’re playing?

Tristin Goodenough: I’m Tristin Goodenough and I’m part of the teen ensemble.

It’s Time To Dance: More Prom Interviews with the ‘teens’ of Tidewater Players’ The Prom

Interviews February 24, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Who’s ready to add some Zazz to their Prom? Two more ‘teens’ from the area premiere of The Prom here to chat with us about their prom experiences!

Thanks for sitting down with us, why don’t you tell us who you are and who you play?

Maggie Donahue: I’m Maggie Donahue and I play Shelby.

Tell me a little bit about Shelby.

Maggie: Shelby is a cheerleader.

It’s Time To Dance: Prom-Interviews with the ‘teens’ of Tidewater Players’ The Prom

Interviews February 24, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

One thing’s universal— life’s no dress rehearsal! Do you have your perfect prom dress? Shoes? Gown or tux? Or— *gasp* date!? For the area premiere of The Prom, Tidewater Players has given us their “teens” to have some “Prom-Goss” (also known as gossip) about what it’s like to be a part of the area premiere of this sensational new show that’s currently sweeping the nation.

Thank you so much for sitting down with us,

Cats at Tidewater Players

Reviews September 17, 2022 Amanda N. Gunther

With Cats some say one rule is true: get your tickets for Tidewater Players’ production this fall. It is like no other production of Cats ever seen or that will ever be seen. The stunning immersive world of T.S. Eliot and Andrew Lloyd Webber come swirling together in a mystical, magical, Jellicle production directed and choreographed by Bambi Johnson with musical direction by Chris Rose. There are singing cats, there are dancing cats,

Jellicles Can and Jellicles Do: Meet Carbucketty

Interviews August 22, 2022 Amanda N. Gunther

Feline, fearless, faithful, and true. Jellicle cats can and Jellicle cats do. Preparing to meet our second cat in the Jellicle Cat Lineup, for the upcoming fall production of Tidewater Players’ Cats, we have Suzanne Zacker, recently returned to the Maryland area, and dipping her paws back into the theatrical pond, so to speak!

Thank you for giving us a few moments of your time! Tell us who you are and who you play in this production of Cats!

9 To 5 at Tidewater Players

Reviews April 27, 2022 Amanda N. Gunther

Well they’ve got dreams and you know they matter— they’re doing their own show and climbing that ladder— that show is finally here it’s on their stage. Two years in the makin’ with the Tidewater Players, it’s a Dolly Parton show and it’s got layers, the spring finale is here and it’s all the rage! Yes it’s 9 to 5; it’s all dancing and all singing— makes you feel alive— with toes tapping and joy ringing— through the audience— get your tickets or you’ll regret it!

Tigga Smaller (left) as Crystal, Kalea Bray (center) as Ronette, and Isabel Bray (right) as Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors. Photo: Matthew Peterson.

Little Shop of Horrors at Tidewater Players

Reviews February 25, 2022 Amanda N. Gunther

If you’re looking for something to see in Havre de Grace’s theatre district one day— Shoop da-doo!

You might pass by this place on Union Street— downtown-da-doo!

And sometimes in that there opera house building— arts-da-doo!

You’ll find some crazy amazing theatre stuff happening inside— Tidewater Players-da-doo!

But don’t take my word for it— take the urchins’! Or take Seymour’s! They’ll tell you that Tidewater Players is putting on a pretty crazy,

The SpongeBob Musical at Tidewater Players

Reviews September 15, 2021 Amanda N. Gunther

Are you ready Havre de Grace? AYE-AYE, CAPTAIN! I can’t heeeaaar you! AYE-AYE CAPTAIN! Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Appearing at Tidewater Players is he! If nautical nonsense be something you wish! Then get your tickets right now and have fun with the fish! At The SpongeBob Musical now appearing live, in-person on the Havre de Grace Opera House stage with Tidewater Players! Directed and Choreographed by Bambi Johnson with Musical Direction by Nathan Scavilla,

The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On at Tidewater Players

Reviews February 28, 2020 Amanda N. Gunther

They are family! They got all their sisters— you’ll see! That’s
right, they’re back! All four original Wonderettes— Cindy Lou, Betty Jean,
Missy, and Suzie— are back and dreaming on, this time to celebrate their
favorite home-room teacher— Mrs. McPherson (watch out, audience!) and her
retirement party after 39 years as a Springfield High Chipmunk! Tidewater
Players knows how to put on a show when it comes to everyone’s favorite
foursome; their production of The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On is wholesome
family fun that features four talented individuals breathing new life and
dreams into many iconic tunes of the late 60’s and late 70’s!

Elf at Tidewater Players

Reviews December 6, 2019 Amanda N. Gunther

There’s a saying that they have up in Havre de Grace

That helps keep happy smiles on their face

“If you want a Christmas show filled with glee— make sure
that it’s sparkle-jolly-twinkle-jingle-y!”

And The Tidewater Players is sparkling, twinkling, jolly,
jingling their way across the stage of the Havre de Grace Opera House with
their seasonal production of Elf! Directed by Laurie Sentman Starkey,
with Musical Direction by Stephanie Carlock Cvach and Choreography by Carissa
Lagano,

Sister Act at Scottfield Theatre Company

Reviews April 9, 2019 Tommy Malek

It’s time to make a joyful noise and
“Raise Your Voice” for Scottfield Theatre Company and their latest production: Sister Act the Musical! Based on the
film of the same name starring Whoopi Goldberg, this disco fairytale follows
the misadventures of Deloris Van Cartier, a nightclub singer forced into the
Sisterhood after witnessing a crime! Directed by Allan Herlinger with Musical
Direction by Niki Tart and Choreography by Becky Titelman,

A Christmas Story at Tidewater Players

Reviews December 2, 2018 Amanda N. Gunther

High above the town, flying down, better catch it quick— it’s better than ole Saint Nick— and it may still be in other locales— but somewhere hovering over Tidewater Players…across the whole opera house stage and straight to you…comes A Christmas Story. That’s right, kids— and kids at heart— after waiting for ages in line at Higbee’s, you’ve asked Santa for that irresistible major-award of a musical, and he’s delivered— because what’s the harm in simply watching Ralphie Parker shoot his eye out with his Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time?