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Amanda Silverstein on Playing Lucille Frank in Act Two @ Levine’s ‘Parade’ This Weekend at The Kogod Cradle at Arena Stage

Parade is not just a musical. It isn’t one of those shows where the audience wants to get up and dance and leaves feeling they have been entertained. To me, Parade is an intense story that should make...

On DC Theatre Scene: Arts Journalist Randy Gener Survives Vicious Attack

From Joel Markowitz: 1/29/14: An update: A suspect was arrested today in the beating of Randy Gener. There was sad and shocking news this week when it became known that Journalist Randy Gener was...

“Gurney’s ‘Love Letters’ Like You’ve Never Seen it Before” at Flying Muskrats by Brennan Jones

If you’ve experienced A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters, you might be skeptical. If you haven’t, here’s a crash course: Love Letters tells the story of Andy Ladd and Melissa Gardener, and their 50+ year love...

Meet The Cast and Director of Spooky Action Theater’s ‘The Wedding Dress’: Part 1: Meet Playwright Nelson Rodrigues by Luís Artur Nunes

Spooky Action Theater is presenting The Wedding Dress by Nelson Rodrigues. The show is directed by Rebecca Holderness and stars Frank Britton, Michael Kevin Darnall, Dane Edidi, Stefanie Garcia,...

A New ‘A Little Night Music’ to Open at Damascus Theatre Company on February 7th by Director D. Scott Richards

First things first: I LOVE A Little Night Music. Seriously. Purists may question that when they see Damascus Theatre Company’s production, opening in February. For this production, I made the decision...

‘Opera on Tap’ Hosts ‘Love is in the Air’ on February 5th at The Black Lounge by Eric Tipler

The new DC Metro Chapter of Opera on Tap, a national movement that brings world-class opera to new audiences, will present its first concert on February 5th. The concert, entitled “Love is in the...

‘The Ballad of the Red Knight,’ a Special Co-Production of Port City Playhouse and Red Knight Productions, Opens Tomorrow Night

Port City Playhouse, Alexandria’s award-winning theatre company, in conjunction with Red Knight Productions, is pleased to announce the world premiere presentation of The Ballad of the Red Knight....

Opening TOMORROW at Rockville Little Theatre: A New Take on ‘An Inspector Calls’ by Ken Kemp

Rockville Little Theatre brings a fresh perspective to J.B. Priestly’s “An Inspector Calls” for two weekends, starting tomorrow – January 24th at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre in Rockville, MD. The...

‘THIS’ Opens Tomorrow Night at Vienna Theatre Company

Opening Tomorrow: THIS by Melissa James Gibson – A story about Friendship, Adultery, Kids, Careers, Loss and Life at 40. Playing Jan. 24-25, Jan. 31-Feb 2 and Feb. 7-9 At Vienna Theatre Company...

La Cage aux Folles Opens January 31st at McLean Community Players

The McLean Community Players (MCP) present La Cage aux Folles, the only musical to win Tony Awards for Best Musical and twice for Best Revival of a Musical, opening on Friday, January 31st McLean’s...

TrueTheatergoers’ TheaterThoughts: ’Potential Nominees for 2014 Helen Hayes Awards’ and Rate Your Shows and Win $100 in Tickets by John and Stephen Hauge

Every week we will be sharing John and Stephen Hauge’s TheaterThoughts from their popular site TrueTheatergoer. “From John Hauge: “My brother Stephen and I created the TrueTheatergoer.com website in...

Bowie Community Theatre Offering New Youth Theatre Program Starting February 1st by John Nunemaker

In an effort to expand its influence in the community, Bowie Community Theatre will begin offering youth theatre programs starting February 1, 2014. The first series of classes begin with a 10-week...

Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre’s Teen Production of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Opens February 8th by Robin Parker

Announcing Mount Vernon Community Theatre‘s Teen Production of Much Ado About Nothing WHEN: February 8, 14, & 15 – @7:30pm February 9 & 16 – @3:00pm WHERE: Heritage Presbyterian Church 8503 Fort Hunt...

Tonight at 8 PM! Free Master Class at Act Two @Levine with Cynthia Kortman Westphal at Strathmore

Tonight Act Two @ Levine presents a free Master Class with Cynthia Kortman Westphal TONIGHT, Thursday, January 16, 2014, at 8:00 PM Education Room 309, Maryland Campus at: The Music Center at...

The Welders Announce the Full Company & Creative Team for their First Production of Allyson Currin’s ‘The Carolina Layaway Grail’ by Joanna Ruf

Allyson Currin’s The Carolina Layaway Grail to run March 22 – April 5, 2014 The Welders announce the full company and creative team for their first production, Allyson Currin’s The Carolina Layaway...

Creative Cauldron Kicks Off 4th Annual ‘Passport to the World Festival’ With Open House at ArtSpace Falls Church Falls Church, VA on January 18th and 19th

On Saturday, January 18th and Sunday, January 19th Creative Cauldron will host an Open House with family-friendly workshops, demonstrations and free performances. Veteran members of Creative...

Meet the Children in Reston Players’ Upcoming ‘Les Misérables’ by Diane Schnoor

This fall, many talented children from the Washington, D.C. area auditioned for the three children’s roles in Les Miserables. Meet Ella Schnoor, Ethan Van Slyke, and Maggie Slivka, who play Little...

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC presents ‘Passion’ on Sat 2/15@3 & 8 PM by Craig Cipollini

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC (GMCW) continues its 33rd season with a special concert entitled Passion to be presented on February 15, 2014 at 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm at Church of the Epiphany...

Dance Exchange, Everyman Theatre, and Georgetown University Hold Upcoming Events by Jacqueline E. Lawton

Thank you for allowing me this opportunity to share a few upcoming events that I feel will be of great interest and value to DCMTA readers, especially those who care about issues of Diversity and...

Opening January 17th: Drama Learning Center’s Teen Professional Company Presents ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ by Tiffany Underwood Holmes

Teaching Young Actors (TYA) – DLC’s Teen Professional Company Presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Capital improvements to be unveiled during the run Tickets are now on sale for The...

TrueTheatergoers’ TheaterThoughts: ‘Leading Tony Award Candidates — Plays’ and Rate Your Shows and Win $100 in Tickets by John and Stephen Hauge

Every week we will be sharing John and Stephen Hauge’s TheaterThoughts from their popular site TrueTheatergoer. “From John Hauge: “My brother Stephen and I created the TrueTheatergoer.com website in...

This Sunday, Playwright John Morogiello Leads Q&A With the Cast of ‘Blame it on Beckett’ at Montgomery Playhouse by Bruce Hirsch

This Sunday January 12th, Montgomery Playhouse presents a special performance of Blame it on Beckett at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn. There will be a Q & A after the show with the cast and director and...

Directing ‘This’ by Melissa James Gibson at Vienna Theatre Company by Tom Flatt

What’s THIS All About? When I told people I was going to be directing This at Vienna Theatre Company, they invariably replied, “This?” with a quizzical tilt of the head. I would go on to explain it...

‘Blame it on Beckett’ Opens Friday at Montgomery Playhouse by Bruce Hirsch

Blame it on Beckett, presented by Montgomery Playhouse in partnership with the City of Gaithersburg opens this Friday, Jan. 10th at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn. Written by John Morogiello, the play is...

Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre Holds Auditions for Actors 8-18 Years Old on 1/13 and 1/14 by Robin Parker

Announcing AUDITIONS for Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre’s (MVCCT) Spring Musical Once Upon A Mattress is Holding Auditions on Monday and Tuesday January 13th and 14th Bryant High School...

Meet the Lovers of Reston Community Players’ ‘Les Misérables’ by Diane Schnoor

When Reston Community Players opens its stirring production of the Tony Award-winning musical Les Misérables on January 17th, three incredibly talented young actors will anchor its heart-wrenching...

Oh, That Crazy Bard! ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’ Opens January 10 at Silver Spring Stage by Lennie Magida

Doing Shakespeare is hard. Doing all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays – plus his sonnets – in 97 minutes, using only three actors, with lots of props, physical comedy and improvisation, and with no fourth...

TrueTheatergoers’ TheaterThoughts: ‘Leading Tony Award Candidates — Musicals’ and Rate Your Shows and Win $100 in Tickets by John and Stephen Hauge

Every week we will be sharing John and Stephen Hauge’s TheaterThoughts from their popular site TrueTheatergoer. “From John Hauge: “My brother Stephen and I created the TrueTheatergoer.com website in...

Let’s Take It Outside: The Expansive Musical World of ‘The Most Happy Fella’ by David Rohde

You can set a musical just about anywhere, and Frank Loesser certainly did that. In Guys and Dolls, Nathan Detroit fails to secure a spot for the craps game, and the gamblers head down to the New York...

Bravo@KAT Presents ‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR.’ January 31-February 2nd

In 1991, the animated feature Beauty and the Beast became the first animated film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Prompted by the unprecedented success of the film, and by...

‘Blame it on Beckett’ Opens January 10th at Montgomery Playhouse at The Gaithersburg Arts Barn by Bruce Hirsch

Start the New Year with comedy! Blame it on Beckett by John Morogiello Directed by David Dossey and starring Chris Hawkins, Linda Hirsch, Nick Sampson, and Emily Sucher. The Gaithersburg Town Courier...

TrueTheatergoers’ TheaterThoughts: ‘Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Achievement’ and Rate Your Shows and Win $100 in Tickets by John and Stephen Hauge

Every week we will be sharing John and Stephen Hauge’s TheaterThoughts from their popular site TrueTheatergoer. “From John Hauge: “My brother Stephen and I created the TrueTheatergoer.com website in...

GMCW presents “Sparkle, Jingle, Joy” Tonight and Tomorrow at Lisner by Craig Cipollini

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC (GMCW) will kick off its 33rd season with a holiday concert entitled Sparkle, Jingle, Joy with special guest star Matt Alber to be presented TONIGHT- December...

Community Crisis Services Inc. & The Christian Life Center’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ Opens Thursday 12/19 by Bill Leary

When I first began adapting this production of A Christmas Carol I was faced with the daunting task of having seen or performed in many wonderful productions of the story; and knew I wanted to bring...

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC presents “Sparkle, Jingle, Joy” This Friday and Saturday 12/20 & 21 at Lisner by Craig Cipollini

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC (GMCW) will kick off its 33rd season with a holiday concert entitled Sparkle, Jingle, Joy with special guest star Matt Alber to be presented This Friday –...

TrueTheatergoers’ TheaterThoughts: ‘The Fall Season II’ and Rate Your Shows and Win $100 in Tickets by John and Stephen Hauge

Every Friday we will be sharing John and Stephen Hauge’s TheaterThoughts from their popular site TrueTheatergoer. “From John Hauge: “My brother Stephen and I created the TrueTheatergoer.com website in...

Spooky Action Theater Receives National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America Fast-Track Grant to Support the Production of ‘Kwaidan’ by Roberta Alves

National Endowment for the Arts Spooky Action receives Challenge America Fast-Track Grant to support the production of Kwaidan The Grant will help bring guest artist Izumi Ashizawa to Washington DC...

Deborah F. Rutter Named Next Kennedy Center President by John R. Dow

Yesterday, David M. Rubenstein, Chairman of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, today announced the selection of Deborah F. Rutter as the next Kennedy Center president. Ms. Rutter...

Dominion Stage Looking for Directors and Production Teams! by Dave Moretti

Dominion Stage is Calling Directors and Production Teams! Are you interested in one of our 2014-15 Shows? Download and submit your application for consideration by December 31, 2013. Application...

On Sale to Subscribers Only Until January 2nd: Tickets to Jason Robert Brown Cabaret on March 17, 2014 at Red Branch Theatre Company by Tiffany Underwood Holmes

JASON ROBERT BROWN TO OPEN RED BRANCH THEATRE COMPANY’S 2014 SEASON Tickets for Jason Robert Brown’s cabaret now on sale to season subscribers Acclaimed and renowned American musical theatre composer...

TrueTheatergoers’ TheaterThoughts: ‘The Fall Season’ and Rate Your Shows and Win $100 in Tickets by John and Stephen Hauge

Every Friday we will be sharing John and Stephen Hauge’s TheaterThoughts from their popular site TrueTheatergoer. “From John Hauge: “My brother Stephen and I created the TrueTheatergoer.com website in...

LEAPIN LIZARDS! It’s ‘Annie’ at Main Street Theater Company by Jennifer Campbell

If you’re looking for a “new deal” this Christmas, Main Street Theater Company’s Annie might be just the ticket. Right at “home” on the Franklin Park stage, this is an intimate telling of the story of...

Spooky Action Theater Awarded a $10,000 Matching Grant! Help Them Match It! by Roberta Alves

Spooky Action Theater has been awarded a $10,000 matching grant by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities! Now we need to raise another $10,000 to match DC’s generosity. We want to keep...

The American Century Theater Presents a Live Recreation of 1936 Broadcast of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ Radio Drama via FREE Teleconference on Sunday, December 22, at 8:00 PM by Emily Morrison

The American Century Theater presents A Christmas Carol Radio Drama The American Century Theater presents a live recreation of the classic 1936 A Christmas Carol Radio Drama via FREE Teleconference on...

Olney Theatre Company’s ‘The King and I’ Extends Through January 5, 2014 by Heather Latiri

Olney Theatre Center Announces Extension of THE KING AND I Due to the positive response it has garnered from audiences and the multitude of almost sold-out shows, Olney Theatre Center announces the...

Synetic Theater’s Teens’ ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Opens This Thursday at 8 PM by Alysa Turner

See the next generation of Synetic superstars in A Midsummer Night’s Dream Beginning this Thursday, December 5th at 8 PM at Synetic Theater-1800 South Bell Street, in Arlington, VA. Synetic Theater’s...

Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre Auditions for ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ to be Held Next Monday & Tuesday 12/9-10th

AUDITIONS for MVCCT’S Teen Production Much Ado about Nothing WHO: Teens 12–18 years old WHAT: Auditions for Much Ado About Nothing WHEN: December 9th & 10, 2013 Register online to audition at...

On Sunday, December 8th at 7:30 PM-‘Sandy Bainum & Friends’ Concert Benefits Adventure Theatre’s Recovery from the Gov’t Shutdown

On Sunday, December 8th at 7:30 PM Adventure Theatre MTC (ATMTC) singer Sandy Bainum is presenting a one-night-only to benefit Adventure Theatre MTC’s recovery from the government shutdown. Sandy and...

TrueTheatergoers’ TheaterThoughts: ‘Early Closings’ and Rate Your Shows and Win $100 in Tickets by John and Stephen Hauge

Every Friday we will be sharing John and Stephen Hauge’s TheaterThoughts from their popular site TrueTheatergoer. “From John Hauge: “My brother Stephen and I created the TrueTheatergoer.com website in...

TrueTheatregoer’s TheaterThoughts, and Rate The Shows You Have Seen-You Can Win $100 of Tickets by John and Stephen Hauge

Every Friday we will be sharing John and Stephen Hauge’s TheaterThoughts from their popular site TrueTheatergoer. “From John Hauge: “My brother Stephen and I created the TrueTheatergoer.com website in...