Articles Tagged With: Rachel Barlaam

Bonnie & Clyde The Musical at Monumental Theatre Company

Reviews July 17, 2017 Amanda N. Gunther

You’ve seen all the stage shows there are to see

With musical fortitude and pride

But if there’s something new you’re craving

Try out the musical of Bonnie & Clyde.

Monumental Theatre Company is of the suggestion

That they ought to go and raise a little hell

So they’ve put together this here production

Of two famous outlaws we know well

Bringing to the DMV the professional premiere

For a little company that is quite the great stride

It’s a limited run,

Review: The Who’s Tommy at Open Circle Theatre

Reviews November 3, 2016 Amanda N. Gunther

That deaf, dumb, and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball! The lyrics to the iconic “Pinball Wizard” lead the Act I Finale to The Who’s Tommy in Open Circle Theatre’s triumphant return to production. After several years’ hiatus, the theatre company— whose vision is to advance the idea that disability can enhance the artistic experience, inspire aesthetic innovation, and influence a community to become accessible for all— marks their return during National Disability Employment Awareness Month by bringing their production of Tommy to the Silver Spring Black Box Theater.

Review: Urinetown at Monumental Theatre Company

Reviews July 21, 2016 Amanda N. Gunther

What is Urinetown? Urinetown is here. It’s the town wherever people learn to live in fear. A surprisingly powerful and accurately poignant statement arising from one of Broadway’s darkest satirical musical comedies has taken up residence in Alexandria in the Black Box Theatre of the Ainslie Arts Center at Episcopal High School under the fine production of Monumental Theatre Company. Directed by Jenna Duncan with Musical Direction by Bobby McCoy, this vivaciously vigorous version of the show,