Steve Charing OUTspoken

Commentary on LGBTQ and political issues plus theatre reviews and sports.

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

‘A Gentleman’s Guide…’ at Olney is a Killer

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T here are different ways to climb the social ladder.  There are different ways to rise above others to get rich.  But killing your competit...
Friday, June 26, 2026

‘Mean Girls’ Learn to Play Nice at Toby’s

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I’ m so far removed from high school it was only called school back in the day, and the third side of a triangle in Geometry hadn’t been dis...
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Friday, June 19, 2026

Howard County Summer Theatre Presents a First-Rate ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

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H oward County Summer Theatre’s 50 th annual production is Fiddler on the Roof , and it is so spot-on, it is easy to forget this is a commu...
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Sunday, June 14, 2026

Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ Rocks Silhouette Stages

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Silhouette Stages continues its 21 st season, which is themed “Coming of Age!” with an ambitious production of Green Day’s American Idiot ....
Wednesday, April 08, 2026

‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Toby’s is Over the Rainbow

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I would be hard pressed to find someone who had not seen the cherished and classic film The Wizard of Oz . Perhaps younger children hadn’t ...
Saturday, March 07, 2026

Silhouette Stages Offers an Emotional Rollercoaster in ‘Fun Home’

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A s the queer community continues to experience relentless attacks on its rights by the Trump administration, it is refreshing and timely th...
Friday, January 30, 2026

A Rock Show for the Ages Rocks Toby’s

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Oscar Salvador, Jr. as Stacee Jaxx I t may as well have been a 1980’s rock concert sans illegal substances: mind-blowing, hand-clapping rock...
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Steve Charing
This blog contains a compilation of recent articles--mostly political, sports and local theatre reviews-- appearing in MD Theatre Guide, Baltimore OUTloud, Washington Blade, Gay Life, Outsports.com, published letters, and commentary. My letters to the editor have appeared in such publications as TIME, USA Today, Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, Columbia Flier/Howard County Times, City Paper (Baltimore)and Washington Blade. I have a wonderful spouse who has been the love of my life since February 1980. I married him on July 23, 2009 in Provincetown, MA--our first and favorite vacation spot. Comments are welcome directly on the blog but personal attacks will not be allowed. NOTE: Feel free to share the link to my posts but the contents may not be lifted without attribution .
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