Baltimore’s M&T Bank Exchange events venue will be transformed into a performance space next month when Iron Crow Theatre stages “Hedwig & The Angry Inch” there.
“The Tony Award-winning sensation comes to M&T Bank Exchange for three nights only, March 14-16,” producers announced on social media. “Experience the transformation as we turn the Exchange into the most epic rock venue Baltimore has ever seen.”
M&T Bank Exchange is a technologically-sophisticated performance and events space that opened in 2023 inside the restored shell of the 1887 Eutaw Savings Bank building next to the Hippodrome Theatre at 12 N. Eutaw Street. The conversion cost more than $20 million.
As part of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, the former bank has become a popular location for conferences and parties — from Baltimore Magazine’s Best of Baltimore celebration to Gov. Wes Moore’s birthday party to the annual meeting held last fall by the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore — but it was designed to accommodate plays and musicals as well.
This will be the second time that Iron Crow Theatre has produced a show at the M&T Bank Exchange; it presented “Rent” there last February. Iron Crow will put on five shows of “Hedwig” over three days: one on March 14 (8 p.m.); two on March 15 (3 p.m. and 8 p.m.) and two on March 16 (1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.)
“Hedwig and the Angry Inch” is a rock musical that tells the story of an “internationally ignored” rock singer and victim of a botched gender reassignment operation, Hedwig, and her search for stardom and love. The text is by John Cameron Mitchell and music and lyrics are by Stephen Trask.
“As our partnership with M&T Bank Exchange continues to grow, we’re transforming the space for an unforgettable experience,” Iron Crow said on social media. “Every seat offers a unique perspective on this revolutionary production – just as Hedwig would want it — the lines between audience and artist blur.”
Tickets just went on sale in three categories: Tables and Service for $65; Riser Seating for $50 and Mezzanine Seating for $40. They’re available online from Ticketmaster at http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/3467299
