Baltimore Premiere of "Musicals Without Music" Announced

Flipping the Script Productions to present Peter Filichia's unique theatrical experience.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Flipping the Script Productions will present the Baltimore premiere of "Musicals Without Music," a new play by legendary New York critic and Broadway authority Peter Filichia. The play explores the hilarious, poignant, and often absurd moments that exist in the spaces between the songs of musicals, offering an innovative, immersive experience that redefines the relationship between artist and spectator.

Why it matters

This production aligns with Flipping the Script Productions' mission to champion original works that elevate underrepresented voices, including women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community, bringing smart, original, and inclusive theater to the heart of Baltimore.

The details

On Sunday, March 29, 2026, Baltimore's La Familia Soundstage will transform into an intimate, high-energy nightclub-style space with roomy tables and chairs, and couches serving as the "balcony." The production brings the action directly into the audience, offering an innovative, immersive experience that redefines the relationship between artist and spectator.

  • The Baltimore premiere of "Musicals Without Music" will take place on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

The players

Flipping the Script Productions

A Baltimore-based theater company founded by Stephen Rourke to champion original works that elevate underrepresented voices, including women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community.

Peter Filichia

A New York-based critic, author, and former President of the Drama Desk, who wrote the play "Musicals Without Music."

Stephen Rourke

The founder of Flipping the Script Productions and a staple of the Baltimore theater scene, pictured with Broadway producer Ken Davenport.

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What they’re saying

“Peter Filichia has a way of honoring musical theatre while also poking at it, questioning it, celebrating the wonderful spaces it lives in.”

— Stephen Rourke, Founder, Flipping the Script Productions (Broadway World)

What’s next

Tickets are now on sale for the Baltimore premiere of "Musicals Without Music" on March 29, 2026.

The takeaway

Flipping the Script Productions is bringing a unique and innovative theatrical experience to Baltimore that celebrates the art of musical theater while also challenging and reimagining it, in line with the company's mission to elevate underrepresented voices in the local theater scene.