Toby's Dinner Theatre, located in Baltimore and Columbia, offers fun entertainment and good food appropriate for the whole family. It has received numerous Helen Hayes Award nominations. Toby's offers an opportunity to see well-known musicals, many of which have previously been produced on Broadway. Toby's maintains a live orchestra and produces the show "in-the-round," or with seats surrounding the stage. The cuisine selection highlights the show by offering dishes that relate to the location or era of the script, and it is served buffet-style. This dinner theater offers a full-service bar. Ticket prices include discounts for children, seniors or groups.
Toby's Dinner Theatre
Best Western Hotel and Conference Center
5625 O'Donnell St.
Baltimore, MD 21224
5900 Symphony Woods Road
Columbia, MD 21044
866-99-TOBYS
tobysdinnertheatre.com
Among other artistic productions, the Blair Mansion offers regular murder mystery dinner theater shows. Located in a historic mansion dating to the 1800s, this venue provides a wonderful atmosphere for this type of performance. Price includes a ticket to the show, a buffet dinner and dessert.
Blair Mansion's Murder Mystery Theatre
7711 Eastern Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20912
301-588-1688
blairmansion.com
Way Off Broadway began its work in 1990, and it has been performing ever since. Way Off Broadway is the only theater in the area that produces 52 weeks out of the year, between its dinner theater company and its children's theater productions. The food, which is served buffet-style, changes with each show. The site also offers acting classes for youth, as well as space to host banquets and meetings.
Way Off Broadway
5 Willowdale Drive
Frederick, MD 21702
301-662-6600
wayoffbroadway.com
The Oregon Ridge Dinner Theatre houses performances done by the Baltimore Actors' Theatre. The venue is also set up "in-the-round."
Baltimore Actors' Theatre/Oregon Ridge
13401 Beaver Dam Road
Hunt Valley, MD 21030
410-771-8427
baltimoreactorstheatre.org
Located behind Hagerstown City Hall, the Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater provides audiences with a chance to see musicals, light comedies and the occasional drama. Dinner options change with each new show, and a full bar is available to guests. Children are welcome at the Washington County Playhouse. Contact the theater to ensure that the current show is appropriate for younger audiences.
Washington County Playhouse
44 N. Potomac St., Rear
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-739-SHOW (7469)
washingtoncountyplayhouse.com
Medieval Times is a popular international company that takes guests back in time to the Dark Ages, displaying live jousting tournaments, falconers and performing animals. All individuals working in Medieval Times are dressed in period costumes. Dinner includes fun selections like "Dragon Soup." Guests who join the "Birthday Fellowship" will receive a free dinner and tournament, as well as acknowledgement from the Medieval Times nobility.
Medieval Times
7000 Arundel Mills Circle
Hanover, MD 21076
1-866-543-9637
medievaltimes.com