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Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: Naked Theatre Company’s ‘BITCH: A Play About Antigone’ by Rachael Murray

Guest Author 2014-06-19

What ever happened to…..Naked Theatre Company? So, what ever happened to us? Well, we’re back, with a vengeance. This summer, this bitch is back with Bitch: A Play About Antigone, a play by Andy Boyd....

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘Jane Franklin Dance: Blue Moon/Red River’ With Composer Tom Teasley by Jane Franklin

Guest Author 2014-06-19

Blue Moon/Red River started as a hint of an idea last summer when percussionist Tom Teasley and I decided to collaborate. This project provided a route to integrating live music and dance and the...

Contemporary American Theater Festival Interviews: Part 1: An Interview with ‘North of the Boulevard’ Playwright Bruce Graham

Guest Author 2014-06-12

In Part 1 of a series of interviews, Sharon J. Anderson, The Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) Trustee and Professional Storyteller, interviews Playwright Bruce Graham whose play North of...

‘The Pirates of Penzance’ Opens Tonight at Victorian Lyric Opera Company

Guest Author 2014-06-12

The article is by by Ed Vilade & Courtney Kalbacker. Pirates, police, and the lovely daughters of a modern Major General combine in the topsy-turvy whirl of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most popular operetta,...

“After the Storm” Benefit Concert for Victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines This Sunday at 8 PM at The Kennedy Center

Guest Author 2014-06-11

WORLD RE-KNOWNED VIOLINIST, JOSHUA BELL AND GLEE STAR, DARREN CRISS ADDED TO THE ALL-STAR LINE-UP CELEBRATING THE PHILIPPINES JOINED BY PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED CAST: LEA SALONGA, LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS,...

Meet the Cast of ‘Ghost The Musical’ at Drama Learning Center Opening This Friday 6/13-Seth Fallon, Claire Cerand, and Josh Altenburg

Guest Author 2014-06-11

TYA (Teaching Young Actors) at Drama Learning Center present the area premiere of Ghost the Musical. After getting special permission from Theatrical Rights Worldwide to present this title prior to...

SeeNoSun OnStage’s ‘Killer Joe’ Plays Through June 29th at DCAC

Guest Author 2014-06-08

It’s press night tonight for SeeNoSun OnStage Brings Rarely Produced production of Tracy Letts Dark Comedy at the DC Art Center. DC actor Sun King Davis taking on the title role of Killer Joe Cooper...

Hungarian Opera Star Andrea Rost Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Fall of the Iron Curtain Tomorrow at 5:30 PM at the Warner

Guest Author 2014-05-28

Andrea Rost performs Tomorrow Night, May 29th at 5:30 PM at the Warner for the Hungarian American Coalition gala celebrating the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Iron Curtain and of a free and...

Meet the Cast of NextStop Theatre Company’s ‘Into the Woods’ Part 5: Priscilla Cuellar

Guest Author 2014-05-28

In between battling witches, wolves, and giants the cast of NextStop Theatre Company’s Into the Woods shared with us their journey of preparing for their roles in this popular Stephen Sondheim...

A Close-Up with the Director and Cast of Quackensteele’s ‘tick, tick…BOOM!’

Guest Author 2014-05-28

Quackensteele Theatre Company’s production of tick… tick… BOOM! opens this Friday. It’s the inaugural production for the new theatre company. Meet Director Walter Ware III and cast members Madeline...

Nameless’ ‘Happy Hour Theater’ Opens ‘Last Call’ This Thursday May 29th at 6 PM

Guest Author 2014-05-27

NAMELESS THEATRE PREMIERES, LAST CALL A PROVOCATIVE LOOK AT A GENTRIFYING DC Last Call, by A’Leighsha C. Butler, directed by Nia M. Barge May 29th and June 5th Happy Hour Starts at 6 pm. Show Starts...

‘An Evening With Danny Kaye’ With Brian Childers Returns to The American Century Theater July 16-August 18th

Guest Author 2014-05-27

The American Century Theater (TACT) wishes to announce a change in its scheduled production lineup for July/August 2014. In place of The American Century Songbook, TACT is thrilled to welcome Helen...

The McLean High School Choral Society, Threatened by Budget Cuts, Stages What May Be its Last Production-‘The Secret Garden’-This Thursday Through Sunday

Guest Author 2014-05-26

The McLean High School Choral Society (MCS) stages the enchanting musical The Secret Garden. Led by Performing Arts Department head, Linda Martin, the group brings this captivating classic of...

Meet Director Liz Mykietyn and the Cast of The Providence Players of Fairfax’s ‘Rumors’ by Chip Gertzog

Guest Author 2014-05-26

This weekend, The Providence Players of Fairfax (PPF) open Neil Simon’s Rumors in Falls Church for a three-week run. Meet Director Liz Mykietyn. Tell us about yourself Liz. How long have you been...

‘The Arabian Nights’: Stories Upon Stories at Silver Spring Stage

Guest Author 2014-05-14

Theatre can enthrall us in many ways: A great story. Perhaps, if we’re lucky, a couple of great stories beautifully intertwined. Gorgeous costumes. Evocative lighting and sound, and including music. A...

Pallas Theatre Collective’s ‘She Stoops to Conquer’ Opens Tomorrow at Anacostia Arts Center

Guest Author 2014-05-14

How Far Would You Go to Get the Life You Know You Deserve? Pallas Theatre Collective is delighted to present She Stoops to Conquer at the Anacostia Arts Center from May 15th though June 1, 2014. She...

Auditions on 5/19 & 5/20 for Montgomery Playhouse’s ‘One Act Festival’ Held July 19-27th

Guest Author 2014-05-13

AUDITIONS MAY 19-20, 2014 – 7:30 PM Gaithersburg Arts Barn 311 Kent Square Road – Gaithersburg 8 PLAYS – 27 ROLES ALL AGES, SEXES AND ETHNICITIES More information at our website...

McLean Community Players’ ‘Perfect Wedding’ Ends Tomorrow Night

Guest Author 2014-05-09

Perfect Wedding— McLean Community Players Presents: this British Farce/Romantic Comedy in McLean’s Alden Theatre Tomorrow night is the final performance of McLean Community Players (MCP) area premiere...

NextStop Theatre Company Announces New Summer Cabaret Series With Broadway’s Sally Mayes and Karen Mason

Guest Author 2014-05-08

NextStop Theatre Company announces Broadway headliners for their new Summer Cabaret Series Broadway veterans Karen Mason and Sally Mayes will be among the performers for six weeks of intimate concerts...

RAGTIME Opens Tonight and Plays Through May 18th at Arts Collective@HCC

Guest Author 2014-05-08

Arts Collective @ Howard Community College presents the Monumental Tony Award-Winning Musical RAGTIME OPENS TONIGHT AND PLAYS THROUGH 18th Tonight- Howard Community College’s (HCC) Arts Collective...

‘Killer Joe’ Cast is Set For SeeNoSun OnStage Production

Guest Author 2014-05-08

Killer Joe Cast is Set Sun King Davis to Play Title Role in Tracy Lettsʼ Play Actor Sun King Davis taking on the title role of Killer Joe Cooper in this gritty southern gothic black comedy. Killer Joe...

Introducing QuackenSteele Theatre Company, LLC

Guest Author 2014-05-06

INTRODUCING QUACKENSTEELE THEATRE COMPANY, LLC Contemporary. Compelling. Challenging. Those are the three C’s newly formed QUACKENSTEELE THEATRE COMPANY, LLC hopes to thrive by. Founded by Laura...

Molière’s ‘The Miser’ Continues Today at 2 PM and Through May 11th at Rockville Little Theatre at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and Interview With Director Guillaume Tourniaire

Guest Author 2014-05-04

Rockville Little Theatre’s 2013-14 season closes with Molière’s classic comedy The Miser, at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre through May 11th. There is a 2 PM matinee today. Produced by Nancy Blum and...

Alliance for New Music-Theatre Presents ‘The Václav Havel Project’ May 7-8,11,14-15 &18th

Guest Author 2014-05-02

Alliance for New Music-Theatre Presents: The Václav Havel Project “Artful. Brilliant. Irreverent. Simple, yet genius. Everything – from the writing to the stage direction and the acting itself – is a...

Port City Playhouse Concludes its 36th Season with “Blues for an Alabama Sky’ -Opening on May 2nd

Guest Author 2014-04-26

Port City Playhouse Concludes Its 36th Season, “A Salute to the American Voice,” with Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage, Opening on May 2nd. Port City Playhouse, Alexandria’s award-winning...

Mara Bayewitz is ‘Dolley Madison Presidentress’ Tonight, Tomorrow and Sunday at Sandy Spring Museum

Guest Author 2014-04-25

SANDY SPRING THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS: DOLLEY MADISON: PRESIDENTRESS AN ORIGINAL ONE-WOMAN PLAY STARRING MARA BAYEWITZ AS DOLLEY MADISON. Award-winning actress Mara Bayewitz stars in the world premiere...

Factory 449’s ‘The Amish Project’ Continues Through May 11th

Guest Author 2014-04-24

Factory 449: a theatre collective presents the DC premiere of THE AMISH PROJECT by Jessica Dickey (Row After Row and Charles Ives Take Me Home). The show is directed by Helen Hayes Award winner Holly...

Montgomery Playhouse Presents ‘Woody Allen, Woody Allen’ May 2-18th

Guest Author 2014-04-24

The Montgomery Playhouse in partnership with The City of Gaithersburg presents: Woody Allen, Woody Allen Two Woody Allen comedies directed by Bruce Hirsch May 2 thru May 18, 2014 at the Gaithersburg...

Listen to the Cast of The Keegan Theatre’s ‘HAIR’ Sing the National Anthem at The Nationals’ Game

Guest Author 2014-04-23

The cast of The Keegan Theatre’s HAIR sing the National Anthem at The Nationals’Game yesterday.

‘Inside “Nero/Pseudo” at WSC Avant Bard’ by Dramaturg Alan Katz

Guest Author 2014-04-23

WSC Avant Bard’s next production, Nero/Pseudo, is world premiere glam rock musical—with book and lyrics by Richard Byrne, and original music by two indie rock luminaries: Jon Langford (of the Mekons,...

Arts Collective @ Howard Community College presents ‘Ragtime’ May 8 – 18th

Guest Author 2014-04-21

Arts Collective @ Howard Community College presents the Monumental Tony Award-Winning Musical RAGTIME May 8 – 18th This spring, Howard Community College’s (HCC) Arts Collective (AC) proudly presents...

Unexpected Stage Company Launches 5th Season with ‘Especially Unexpected Improv Fest’ on Sat 5/3@7

Guest Author 2014-04-20

UNEXPECTED STAGE COMPANY LAUNCHES MILESTONE SEASON WITH IMPROV FEST ON MAY 3rd 5th season to feature Kooman and Dimond’s touching musical Dani Girl and Marc Goldsmith’s award-winning comedy Danny Boy....

Molière’s ‘The Miser’ Plays May 2-11 at Rockville Little Theatre at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre

Guest Author 2014-04-18

Rockville Little Theatre’s 2013-14 season closes with Molière’s classic comedy The Miser, at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre from May 2-11, 2014. Produced by Nancy Blum and Chris Penick, and directed...

Directing Quotidian Theatre Company’s ‘Faith Healer’ by Laura Giannarelli

Guest Author 2014-04-18

I am thrilled to have been given the opportunity to direct this mysterious and marvelous play. Rashomon-like in the way the three characters narrate the story of their intertwined lives from unique...

‘Opera on Tap’ Returns to Black Fox Lounge on Wednesday, 4/23 at 6-9 PM by Kristina Riegle

Guest Author 2014-04-17

Opera on Tap DC Metro invites you to enjoy “Ladies’ Night” at Black Fox Lounge. Spend your Wednesday evening being serenaded and seduced by the beautiful voices of six of our talented female...

Tomorrow Sunday, April 13th at 7 PM: Faction of Fools Theatre Company presents the 5th Annual “Fool for All”: ‘Tales of Heroes and Gyros’

Guest Author 2014-04-12

Tomorrow, Sunday, April 13th at 7 pm, Faction of Fools Theatre Company presents the 5th Annual “Fool for All”: Tales of Heroes and Gyros. The Fool for All has been happening every year since 2010....

Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre SPRING BREAK CAMP April 14-18th

Guest Author 2014-04-11

Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre SPRING BREAK CAMP April 14-18th Why should I enroll my child in Summer Theatre Camp? Theatre Education addresses the skills, which benefit children’s...

Theater Alliance’s Annual ‘Hothouse Reading Series’ Schedule April 14-27th

Guest Author 2014-04-10

THEATER ALLIANCE PRESENTS HOTHOUSE READING SERIES APRIL 14-27, 2014 SCHEDULE Hothouse New Play Reading Series is an incubator for ideas and new work in playwriting and storytelling. Drawing on the...

An Interview with Guillaume Tourniaire on Directing Rockville Little Theatre’s ‘The Miser’ by Ken Kemp

Guest Author 2014-04-10

Rockville Little Theatre closes their 2013-14 season with an ambitious, unique and off-beat production of Molière’s The Miser. Director Guillaume Tourniaire’s vision for the show includes setting it...

‘Tigers, Tarot and the Process of Storytelling’ at banished? Productions This Friday @7:30 PM & 9:15 PM /Buy 1 Get One Free Offer

Guest Author 2014-04-09

“We wanted to blur the lines a little between performance and reality,” said lead devisor, Rachel Hynes, “and everybody likes a good mystery.” If you attend banished? productions latest work, TYGER,...