Assassins

Silver Spring Stage
10145 Colesville Road Silver Spring

Sondheim's darkly comedic musical presents a revue of historical figures who attempted (successfully or not) to assassinate different presidents of the United States. The musical explores what the assassins' presence in American history says about the ideals of their country. The score reflects both popular music of the various depicted eras and a broader tradition of "patriotic" American music.

Thru - Jun 23, 2024

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MD Theatre Guide - Recommended

"..."Assassins" falls prey to its standard issues, but the cast and crew at Silver Spring Stage do their best to milk out the comedic moments of the script with great vigor. In this story of American idealism and violence, its ridiculous nature does not quite fit in, but it does make for a side-splitting night at the theatre."

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- Savannah Brooks

Theatre Bloom - Recommended

"...Angry men don’t write the rules and guns don’t right the wrongs. A debatable truth from “The Ballad of Booth” inside of a Sondheim show. What’s not up for debate is the caliber and quality of the production of Assassins now appearing live at Silver Spring Stage— their first musical in 27 years! And it’s quite the impressive feat considering it’s their first musical in nearly three decades and it’s a Sondheim to boot! Directed by Fred Zirm, with Musical Direction by Jenni McGinnis & Alden Michels, and Produced by David Gross with Choreography by Lisa Singleton, this dark and edgy musical is frighteningly poignant and surprisingly well-executed, despite some minor hiccups in the sound and staging department and played to an SRO-opening night house!"

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- Amanda N. Gunther

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