Razzle Dazzle

Dance, theater, MPT, and Drag[on] Extravaganza

October's episode has it all, from dance recitals, to sweet vengeance in theater, to uplifting the arts on TV at MPT, to the Drag[on] Extravaganza, and more! Bring out your calendars, sit back and enjoy the show!   

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations and Catching Up with Lance Newman

Tune in Razzle Dazzle Radio for up-to-date info on  National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15). And what a celebration it will be! Carolyn Kelemen and Judy Templeton welcome Gabriel Moreno from La Alianza Latina, a new commission in the county that as part of their work will be bringing Latino cultural events in Howard County especially Hispanic Festivals, starting  Saturday, Sept. 16 with dancing and music under the stars at the Lakefront in Columbia, Copa Com'Unidad, a soccer tournament on September 23rd, and the first Hispanic Heritage Festival at the Chrysalis on October 14th. Lance Newman joins Carolyn and Judy for a look at local and big time theatre. Lance grew up in a theatrical family - his dad was “Pete, the Pirate” on television, and continued his college courses in all aspects of theater.
Currently Lance is promoting his newly-written musical with hopes of making it to Broadway.

The Collective Encore

Join Carolyn and Judy as they share in the excitement of the opening of The Collective Encore in downtown, find out everything they have in store for us this summer and beyond. 

Catching up with Summer Theater and Lake Front Live

Tune in to the latest edition of Razzle Dazzle for tips on celebrating July 4th at the Lakefront. Or catch a performance of "Hello Dolly" at Marriott Ridge High School weekends now thru the first week in July. Guest Pam Land plays Dolly Levi and David Bittner is her gentlemen friend, Horace Vandergelder. Hosts Mo Dutterer, Carolyn Kelemen and Judy Templeton keep the show lively and entertaining with tips of their own on performing arts in Howard County.     

Catching up with Robert Neal Marshall from the Columbia Festival of the Arts, and Allison Burr Livingston from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Looking for tips on what events not to miss this summer here in Howard County and beyond? 
Join Carolyn and Judy on their latest edition of Razzle Dazzle with guest artists Robert Neal Marshall,  Executive Producer of the Columbia Film Festival on behalf of the Columbia Festival of the Arts and shares advice on maneuvering through the jam-packed June 16-18 weekend at the Lakefront. Sr Vice President & Chief Advancement Office at Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Allison Burr Livingstone, updates us on where and how to connect with the orchestra throughout Maryland.
Circle on your performing arts calendar June 16-18 for the joyous return of the Columbia Festival of the Arts, www.columbiafestival.org. 
The Baltimore Symphony returns to the Merriweather Post Pavilion in the Fall, but you can see (and hear) the musicians at the 4th of July celebration in Baltimore.

Catching up with James Albright and Silhouette Stages

Carolyn and Judy Talk with Visual Artist James Albright who joins other local artists at Busboys & Poets in the Merriweather District Saturday, May 13. Nearby on that same weekend, “Books in Bloom” returns with authors, poets and lots of books to enjoy. Surprise guest artists will be on hand for the annual celebration. Meanwhile, Howard County’s own Silhouette Stages is gearing up for a knock-out new season. Based at Slayton House in the Wilde Lake Village Center, Founding director Jeremy Goldman shares behind-the-scene tales and upcoming shows and Cabarets.