Our Visit to Toby’s Dinner Theatre

toby's dinner theatre

Since moving to Maryland, Em and I have asked around and researched top things to do in this area. One of the things that people kept mentioning was “You have got to go to Toby’s Dinner Theatre.” So after 3.5 years of living here, Em and I decided that we couldn’t wait another month to go see what all of the talk and excitement was about – especially because they were doing Peter Pan!

toby's dinner theatre

Toby’s Dinner Theatre is a truly unique experience in Columbia, Maryland. They offer a wide variety of award-winning Broadway and original musicals. The theatre is in its 35th year of operation and has been nominated over 70 times for the Helen Hayes Awards. The theatre is laid out in a way that there isn’t a bad seat in the house! Its “in-the-round” design makes you feel like you are part of the play, as the actors enter the stage from all sides.

toby's dinner theatre

One of my favorite parts about the experience was the food! Just because the theatre offers high-quality performances doesn’t mean that they skimped when it comes to the food. There is a full service salad bar, dessert (ice cream sundae!) bar, and large main course buffet. The buffet selection offers everything from shrimp to a vast selection of fresh cut meats!

toby's dinner theatre

Em and I were amazed at the talent of the actors in Peter Pan! One of the coolest things is that before the play and even during the intermission, you get a chance to interact with the actors as they take drink orders and strike up conversation. We didn’t realize this until the play started, when we saw that our waitress was Wendy! In talking with the various actors, you could tell that they loved what they did and had a passion for bringing the plays to life.

toby's dinner theatre
Photo by Jeri Tidwell Photography
toby's dinner theatre
Photo by Jeri Tidwell Photography

Toby’s Dinner Theatre made the perfect date night! The theater does a great job of designing their shows for all ages. It was really nice being able watch a high quality play just a few miles away from our apartment. Toby’s just launched their next play – Hairspray – last week, so check it out if you are in the area – it’s sure to be a great show!

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