Flowers aren’t the only thing springing into action. Baltimore’s stages are about to be full of fantastic theatrical productions. From plays about juvenile detention and Victorian mysteries, to musicals about women’s suffrage and a high schooler who doesn’t have time on her side, check i t all out in our spring theater roundup: Antigone, ongoing through Sunday, March 29, Spotlighters Theatre. Spotlighters Theatre presents their production of Sophocles’ play “Antigone,” which follows the children of Oedipus and his mother, Jocasta. Wizard of Oz, Friday, March 20, through Sunday, June 7, Toby’s Dinner Theater. All eyes have been on Oz lately after the release of the acclaimed “Wicked” and “Wicked: For Good” movies, adapted for the screen from the stage musical (which itself was adapted from the book by Gregory Maguire). But Toby’s Dinner Theater is revisiting L. Frank Baum’s beloved story that audiences grew up with. Dorothy and her little dog Toto find themselves swept away by a twister that transports them from their Kansas family farm to the magical and colorful Land of Oz. They travel with new friends along the yellow brick road on a quest to the Emerald City, where they hope the famed Wizard can grant them what they desire most. But first they must contend with a wicked witch and her flying monkeys who stand in their way. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Sunday, March 22, through Sunday, April 19, Everyman Theatre. Siblings Vanya and Sonia are visited by their movie-star sister Masha — who funds their life on their family’s rural Pennsylvanian homestead – with her boyfriend Spike in tow. Inspired by the works of Anton Chekhov, this play by satirist Christopher Durang brings hilarity to family tensions. The Heidi Chronicles, Friday, April 10, through Sunday, May 3, Vagabond Players. From the 1960s through the 1980s, this play chronicles feminist art historian Heidi Holland’s journey through the women’s movement, career ambition, and more. The work remains relevant for a society still navigating gender roles, work-life balance, and other challenges. Words, Wings, and Wine, Friday, April 10, MT Bank Exchange. Enjoy a poetic evening with spoken word artists Chev and Sol. A live painting will be created during the show and raffled off to a lucky attendee. Holes, Thursday, April 16, through Sunday, May 10, Baltimore Center Stage. You read the novel by Louis Sachar. You watched the Disney movie starring Shia LaBeouf. Now, see Stanley Yelnats and the rest of the characters of Camp Green Lake come to life on stage in Baltimore Center Stage’s production of “Holes.” Mystery, adventure, friendship, and justice are at the center of this story that the whole family will love. Shen Yun, Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, Hippodrome Theatre. Explore five millennia of Chinese culture told through one of the world’s oldest art forms: classical Chinese dance. Miss Holmes Returns, Friday, April 24, through Sunday, May 17, Fells Point Corner Theatre. Miss Holmes is back in this sequel with original cast members Sharon Maguire and Emma Grace Dunbar as Miss Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Dorothy Watson, respectively. A reinvention of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Victorian tales, the play finds Holmes and Watson helping a nurse and activist who is wanted for murder and on the run. You Can’t Take It With You, Friday, April 24, through Sunday, May 17, Spotlighters Theater. Watch as Alice Sycamore introduces her family of lunatics to the wealthy, stuffy family of her fiance, Tony Kirby. Kimberly Akimbo, Tuesday, April 28 through Sunday, May 3, Hippodrome Theatre. Teenage girl Kimberly Levaco suffers from a condition that rapidly accelerates the aging process, making her appear as an old woman while still in high school. This 2023 Tony-winner for Best Musical tells a story that is equally humorous and poignant. Bat Out Of Hell: The Musical, Sunday, May 10, Hippodrome Theatre. For one night only, see this rock ‘n’ roll musical told through the tunes of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf. An eight-piece rock band will perform live on stage, with selections like “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That),” “Paradise By The Dashboard Light,” and “It’s All Coming Back to Me.” Emma, Sunday, May 17, through Sunday, June 14, Everyman Theatre. Jane Austen’s “Emma” is adapted for the stage by Kate Hamill in this production that offers a modern take on the classic love and romance story. Emma Woodhouse’s adventures in matchmaking are infused with comedy and surprise. Suffs, Tuesday, May 26, through Sunday, May 31, Hippodrome Theatre. Tony Award-winning musical “Suffs” chronicles the American suffragettes who fought for women’s right to vote. The Divine Sister, Friday, May 29, through Sunday, June 21, Vagabond Players. “The Divine Sister” will bless audiences with a satirical comedy about Mother Superior confronting visions, scandals, and secrets. Campy and witty, this production plays on classic tropes of faith and spirituality. The Crayon King, or Learning to Share, Friday, June 12, through Sunday, July 5, Spotlighters Theater. Four kindergarteners (played by adults) engage in a conflict of social status based on the size of one’s crayon box.  (pray), Saturday, June 13, through Sunday, July 5, Baltimore Center Stage. Created, directed, and choreographed by nicHi douglas, “(pray)” is a choreopoem celebrating and confronting the complexity of spiritual inheritance, as told through song and dance by a multigenerational congregation of Black womxn and femmes. ...read more read less