Joel Markowitz

Meet the Cast of ‘Flyin’ West’ at Bowie Community Theatre: Part 6: Ben Harris

In Part 6 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of Flyin’ West at Bowie Community Theatre, meet Ben Harris. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you...

Meet the Cast of ‘Flyin’ West’ at Bowie Community Theatre: Part 5: Brawnlyn Blueitt

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of Flyin’ West at Bowie Community Theatre, meet Brawnlyn Blueitt. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen...

Meet the Director and Cast of Vienna Theatre Company’s ‘Other Desert Cities’: Part 1: Jessie Roberts and Susan d. Garvey

Meet the cast of Vienna Theatre Company’s Other Desert Cities. In Part 1: Meet Jessie Roberts and Susan d. Garvey. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tells us where our readers may have seen you...

Meet the Cast of ‘August: Osage County’ at The Highwood Theatre Part 1: Max Rome

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of August: Osage County at The Highwood Theatre, meet Max Rome. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you...

UrbanAria’s ‘Blue Viola’ at Artisphere

Feelin’ Blue? Are you a violist who’s feeling unwanted and underappreciated? Then run down to UrbanArias‘ entertaining and high-strung English sung short opera Blue Viola, and you’ll be playing more...

Meet the Cast of ‘How the Other Half Loves’ at The British Players: Part 6: Laurie Simonds

In Part 6 of a series of interviews with the cast of How the Other Half Lives at The British Players, meet Laurie Simonds. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen...

The American Century Theater’s Jack Marshall on “Broadway Hit Parade” and “12 Angry Men” and Reflections

As The American Century Theater’s (TACT) final musical Broadway Hit Parade is about to open tonight, I chatted with Artistic Director Jack Marshall. Joel: Since our last interview, you have had more...

Meet the Cast of ‘Nunsense’ at Wolf Pack Theatre Company: Part 4: Brigid K. Lally

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of Nunsense at Wolf Pack Theatre Company, meet Brigid K. Lally. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell us where local theatregoers may have seen you...

‘Disco Inferno’: Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at StageCoach Theatre Company

My guest and I were treated royally by StageCoach Theatre Company’s Terry Smith and Jerri Wiseman when we drove from North Bethesda, MD to Leesburg, VA this past Saturday to see their newest Murder...

Nathan Blair: Preparing to Conduct ‘Rigoletto’ on Saturday, March 21st at Catholic University’s Hartke Theatre

Nathan Blair is a young conductor who is about to take the podium to conduct The Catholic University’s upcoming production of Rigoletto. He is an amazing talent, and you can see him conduct Verdi’s...

DCMetroTheaterArts Turns 3 Today!

DCMetroTheaterArts is 3 years old today. I want to thank the 90+ writers who have contributed their talents to the site and to my brother Bruce for founding the site and to our Assistant...

Meet the Cast of ‘How the Other Half Loves’ at The British Players: Part 5: John O’Leary

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the cast of How the Other Half Lives at The British Players, meet John O’Leary. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen...

Meet the Cast of ‘How the Other Half Loves’ at The British Players: Part 4: John Allnutt

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of How the Other Half Lives at The British Players, meet John Allnutt. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen...

Willa Murphy on Playing Emily in ‘Chatroom’ at Round House Theatre

Chatroom is playing this weekend at Round House Theatre and Willa Murphy talks about playing Emily. Joel: Introduce yourself and tell us about your theatre appearances in the area and your...

Meet the Cast of ‘How the Other Half Loves’ at The British Players: Part 3: Peter Harrold

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of How the Other Half Lives at The British Players, meet Peter Harrold. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen...

Meet the Cast of ‘How the Other Half Loves’ at The British Players: Part 2: Karen Romero

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of How the Other Half Lives at The British Players, meet Karen Romero. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen...

Meet the Cast of ‘Flyin’ West’ at Bowie Community Theatre: Part 4: Darius McCall

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of Flyin’ West at Bowie Community Theatre, meet Darius McCall. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen...

Meet the Cast of ‘Nunsense’ at Wolf Pack Theatre Company: Part 2: Melanie Pino-Elliott

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of Nunsense at Wolf Pack Theatre Company, meet Melanie Pino-Elliott. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell us where local theatregoers may have...

Here are the Winners of the 15th Annual 2014 WATCH AWARDS

THE 15th Annual WATCH AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED Sunday, March 8, 2015 – 7:00 pm at The Birchmere, Alexandria, VA HERE ARE THE WINNERS (IN BOLD) WINNERS of Outstanding Technical Achievements....

Here Are the 2014 WATCH Awards Winners

Here Are the 2014 WATCH AWARDS WINNERS In the Order As They Were Announced Outstanding Choreography (5) Nick Carter – The Addams Family – Kensington Arts Theatre Ivan Davilla – Ragtime – Little...

Meet the Cast of ‘How the Other Half Loves’ at The British Players: Part 1: Susan R. Paisner

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of How the Other Half Lives at The British Players, meet Susan R. Paisner. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have...

The 2014 WATCH AWARD Winners To Be Announced Tonight At The Birchmere-Here Are the 2014 Nominations

The 2014 WATCH Awards Winners Will Be Announced Tonight Beginning at 7 PM. Here are the 2014 WATCH AWARDS Nominations 111 productions (34 musicals, 77 plays) were adjudicated in 2014. Thirty-one...

DCMTA Scene Stealers-January and February 2015-Part 2

Here is our second group of January and February Scene Stealers. Congrats to our honorees. ______ Patrick A’Hearn Singing “Music of the Night” at The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber at Riverside Center...

Meet the Soloists of ‘West Side Story + Roméo et Juliette’ Part 3: Adalia Jimenez

This Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 4 PM, Young Artists of America and Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras will present West Side Story + Roméo et Juliette at The Music Center at Strathmore. In our final...

Meet the Soloists of ‘West Side Story + Roméo et Juliette’ Part 2: Hailey Giddings

This Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 4 PM, Young Artists of America and Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras will present West Side Story + Roméo et Juliette at The Music Center at Strathmore. In Part 2 of 3...

Meet the Cast of ‘Nunsense’ at Wolf Pack Theatre Company: Part 1: Joanna Matthews

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of Nunsense at Wolf Pack Theatre Company, meet Joanna Matthews. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell us where local theatregoers may have seen you...

Meet the Cast of ‘Flyin’ West’ at Bowie Community Theatre: Part 3: Sandra Cox True

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of Flyin’ West at Bowie Community Theatre, meet Sandra Cox True. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen...

Meet the Soloists of ‘West Side Story + Roméo et Juliette’ Part 1: Alex Stone

This Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 4 PM, Young Artists of America and Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras will present West Side Story + Roméo et Juliette at The Music Center at Strathmore. In Part 1 of 3...

THEATRE CANCELLATIONS-THURSDAY, MARCH 5 2015-4:50 PM Updated: Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is Now Closed; Folger, The Kennedy Center, Olney Theatre Center, Arena Stage, Signature are Closed;Shakespeare Theatre Co. and Pointless are Open

**Feel free to post your cancellation in the comment box below and it will be added to this list. Here are cancellations As of 450 PM ______ ****Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is now closed. ______...

‘Haddon Hall’ at The Victorian Lyric Opera Company

Haddon Hall is an enjoyable English ‘light opera’ with a melodic score by Arthur Sullivan (of Gilbert and Sullivan fame) and a libretto by Sydney Grundy. It retells the legend of Dorothy Vernon and...

Meet the Cast of ‘Flyin’ West’ at Bowie Community Theatre: Part 2: Kecia A. Campbell

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of Flyin’ West at Bowie Community Theatre, meet Kecia A. Campbell. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have...

Today’s Theatre Closings-March 1, 2015

Here are the latest Theatre Closing for Sunday, February 22, 2015 As of 2 PM ____ The Arts Barn is closed. Beoing, Boeing is cacelled. The Colonial Players “Watch on the Rhine’ is cancelled. Damascus...

DCMTA Scene Stealers-January and February 2015-Part 1

Here is Part One of our Scene Stealers of January and February 2015. Congrats to our honorees. Maggie Erwin as Avery in the Seminar Scene in Rapture, Blister, Burn at Round House Theatre “Maggie Erwin...

Meet the Cast and Director of ‘Flyin’ West’ at Bowie Community Theatre: Part 1: Director Estelle Miller

In part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of Flyin’ West at Bowie Community Theatre, meet Director Estelle Miller. Introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen...

Meet the Cast of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at Kensington Arts Theatre: Part 6: Nick Carter

In Part 6 of a series of interviews with the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Kensington Arts Theatre, meet Nick Carter. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where...

SUNDAY’S THEATRE SNOW CANCELLATIONS

Here are the latest Theatre Closing for Sunday, February 22, 2015 As of 12:30PM ____ Damascus Theatre Company is closed today. Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) has performances next weekend. Mclean...

Meet the Cast of ‘I Hate Hamlet’ at 2nd Star Productions: Part 6: Nicole Mullins-Teasley

In Part 6 of a series of interviews with the cast of I Hate Hamlet at 2nd Star Productions, meet Nicole Mullins-Teasley. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen...

THEATRE SNOW CANCELLATIONS FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT

Here’s what I have so far for snow closings so far as of 9:00 PM: *New Closings Currently, the following INTERSECTIONS Festival 2015 performances will take place as scheduled. Face the Music at 3:00...

‘Unlimited: The Music and Lyrics of Stephen Schwartz’ at No Rules Theatre Company and the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music at The Catholic University

Having Composer Stephen Schwartz in the audience last night really pumped up the talented young cast of singers and musicians at Opening Night of the premiere of the new-and-improved Unlimited: The...

‘Big Fish’ at McLean High School’s Theatre Company

Attention all Broadway producers of a musical that shuttered much too quickly on Broadway: bring that show to the ‘Show Doctors’ at McLean High School’s Theatre Company and let Surgeon/Director Amy...

Meet the Cast of ‘I Hate Hamlet’ at 2nd Star Productions: Part 5: Daniel Douek

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the cast of I Hate Hamlet at 2nd Star Productions, meet Daniel Douek. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you in the...

Valentine’s Day Concert: ‘The Thrill of Tchaikovsky!’ at The National Chamber Ensemble

What a wonderful way to spend Valentine’s Day! The National Chamber Ensemble presented a colorful concert for Valentine’s Day with music by Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky, one of the greatest composers of...

Meet the Cast of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at Kensington Arts Theatre: Part 5: Carl Williams

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Kensington Arts Theatre, meet Carl Williams. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers...

‘Jack’s Tale A Mythic Mountain Musical Adventure’ at The Kennedy Center’s Performances for Young Audiences

The Kennedy Center and Nashville Children’s Theatre (NCT) have joined forces to bring a new premiere family show called Jack’s Tale A Mythic Mountain Musical Adventure to the Kennedy Center’s...

Meet the Cast of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at Kensington Arts Theatre: Part 4: Teresa Danskey

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Kensington Arts Theatre, meet Teresa Danskey. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers...

‘Boeing, Boeing’ at Montgomery Playhouse and Arts on the Green at The Arts Barn

When you have such a fun experience in the theatre you just want to email your friends right away and tell your facebook friends, and tweet it. And that’s what I did when I came home tonight from The...

Meet the Cast of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at Kensington Arts Theatre: Part 3: Emma Lord

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Kensington Arts Theatre, meet Emma Lord. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where...

Meet the Cast of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at Kensington Arts Theatre: Part 2: Matt Baughman

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Kensington Arts Theatre, meet Matt Baughman. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers...

‘Boeing, Boeing’ Opens Tomorrow Friday, 2/13 at Montgomery Playhouse-Meet the Cast: Renetta Morelli, Jim Breen, Anne Vandercook, Christina Fox, Jason Damaso, and Corrie Bolcik

The very funny Boeing, Boeing opens tomorrow night at 8 PM at The Montgomery Playhouse, in partnership with Arts on the Green, performing at The Gaithersburg Arts Barn-311 Kent Square Road, in...

Meet the Cast of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at Kensington Arts Theatre: Part 1: Dylan Echter

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Kensington Arts Theatre, meet Dylan Echter. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers...