Joel Markowitz

Meet the Cast of ‘Once on This Island’ at Creative Cauldron: Part 6: Jade Jones

In Part 6 of a series of interviews with the cast of Once on This Island, meet Jade Jones. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you perform before on our local...

Meet the Performers of GMCW of DC’s ‘Born this Way’: Part 2: Michael “Cabbie” Caban

Joel: Please introduce yourself to our readers and tell us how long you have been in GMCW and where we may have seen perform on our local stages? Michael: My name is Michael “Cabbie” Caban. I was born...

Meet the Cast of ‘Once on This Island’ at Creative Cauldron: Part 4: Tiara N. Whaley

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of Once on This Island, meet Tiara N. Whaley. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you perform before on our local...

Meet the Cast of Victorian Lyric Opera Company’s ‘Ruddigore’: Part 3: Amanda Jones

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of Victorian Lyric Opera’s Ruddigore, meet Amanda Jones. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you in the past year?...

Meet the Cast of ‘Once on This Island’ at Creative Cauldron: Part 3: Carl Williams

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of Once on This Island, meet Carl Williams. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you perform before on our...

DCMetroTheaterArts Columnist Richard Seff is Elated that Julie Halston and Brad Oscar are the 2015 Richard Seff Award Recipients

In a phone call earlier today, DCMetroTheaterArts’ columnist Richard Seff was elated that Julie Halston and Brad Oscar were named this year’s recipients of the award that bears his name. I am so very...

Meet the Performers of GMCW of DC’s ‘Born this Way’: Part 1: JJ Vera and Marcus Brown

In a series of interviews with members of The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC who are performing in their upcoming concert Born This Way on May 15 and 16, 2015, meet JJ Vera and Marcus Brown. Joel:...

Meet the Cast of Victorian Lyric Opera Company’s ‘Ruddigore’: Part 2: Carla Rountree‏

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of Victorian Lyric Opera’s Ruddigore, meet Carla Rountree. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you in the past...

Meet the Cast of ‘Once on This Island’ at Creative Cauldron: Part 2: Ian Anthony Coleman

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of Once on This Island, meet Ian Anthony Coleman. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you perform before on our...

Meet the Cast of Victorian Lyric Opera Company’s ‘Ruddigore’: Part 1: Mary Mitchell

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of Victorian Lyric Opera’s Ruddigore, meet Mary Mitchell. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you in the past...

Meet the Cast of ‘Once on This Island’ at Creative Cauldron: Part 1: Malcolm Lee

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of Once on This Island, meet Malcolm Lee. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you perform before on our local...

‘Servant of Two Masters’ at Montgomery College

I had a blast at Montgomery College’s manic and hysterical production of Servant of Two Masters. Filled with humor, manic pacing, gorgeous costumes by Peter Zakutansky, a clever set by Elizabeth...

Enter by 8 PM Tonight To Win One of 5 Pairs of Free Tickets for Dakshina’s Spring Concert Tomorrow & Sunday at Dance Place & and May 6th at Reston Community Center

Enter to win a pair of tickets to Dakshina’s performances Dakshina is giving away 5 pairs of tickets to their Spring performances May 2nd and 3rd at Dance Place and May 6th at Reston Community Center....

UPDATED May 1st: Baltimore Weekend Theatre Schedule Changes: Vagabond Cancels “Side by Side by Sondheim’ tonight

May 1st Update: EPIC PRODUCTIONS Epic Productions has also cancelled this weekend shows and will have one last show on may 9th. www.epicproductionsinc.org. ______ FROM VAGABOND PLAYERS: We regret to...

‘Take the Stage’ is Offering 8 Pairs of Free tickets to their Broadway Showcase for tonight -5/1, tomorrow-5/2, and Sunday-5/3. Enter DCMTA2015 Online and Grab a Free Pair of Tickets

Take the Stage is giving away 8 pairs of free tickets for tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday’s production of their Broadway Revue Showcase ‘Loud and Clear’ at the Rockville Jewish Community Center. It’s...

Meet the Cast of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Rockville Little Theatre: Part 13: Eric Henry

In Part 13 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of To Kill a Mockingbird at Rockville Little Theatre meet Eric Henry. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they...

Meet the Cast of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Rockville Little Theatre: Part 12: Natalie McManus

In Part 12 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of To Kill a Mockingbird at Rockville Little Theatre meet Natalie McManus. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where...

Due to Baltimore Curfew Spotlighters Theatre, Everyman Theatre, Centerstage,Vagabond Players, and Rep Stage Adjust Their Weekend Schedules for ‘Jacques Brel’ ‘Ghosts,’ ‘4000 Miles,’ ‘Side by Side by Sondheim, and ‘Sunset Baby”

Because of the curfew imposed in Baltimore, MD, Spotlighters Theatre, Everyman Theatre, and Centerstage have announced changes in their weekend starting time: ______ From Fuzz Roark at Spotlighters...

Meet the Director and Cast of Vienna Theatre Company’s ‘Other Desert Cities’: Part 4: Patrick David and Jeff McDermott

Meet the cast and director of Vienna Theatre Company’s Other Desert Cities. In Part 4: Meet Patrick David and Jeff McDermott. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell us where our readers may have...

Watch the 69th Annual Tony Award Nominations Being Announced: ‘An American in Paris’ and ‘Fun Home’ Lead Musicals with 12; ‘Wolf Hall Parts 1 & 2’ Leads Plays with 8

HERE ARE THE 2015 TONY AWARD NOMINEES Best Play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Author: Simon Stephens Producers: Stuart Thompson, Tim Levy for NT America, Warner Bros. Theatre...

Meet the Cast of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Rockville Little Theatre: Part 11: Mark Steimer

In Part 11 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of To Kill a Mockingbird at Rockville Little Theatre meet Mark Steimer. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may...

Meet the Cast of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Rockville Little Theatre: Part 10: Matthew Wixted

In Part 10 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of To Kill a Mockingbird at Rockville Little Theatre. Meet Matthew Wixted. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may...

Meet the Cast of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Rockville Little Theatre: Part 9: Todd Mazzie

In Part 9 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of To Kill a Mockingbird at Rockville Little Theatre, meet Todd Mazzie. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may...

An Interview With Anthony Warlow on Shakespeare Theatre Company’s ‘Man of La Mancha’

Anthony Warlow is wowing DC area audiences as well as the local critics with his performance of Cervantes and Don Quixote in Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Man of La Mancha. It’s a great honor to...

Vienna Theatre Company’s ‘Other Desert Cities’ Opens Tonight-Interviews with the Director and 3 Cast Members

Vienna Theatre Company opens its production of Other Desert Cities tonight at The Vienna Community Center. Meet the Director and three cast members. Here is Richard Durkin’s interview with Director...

Meet the Cast of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Rockville Little Theatre: Part 8: Grant Williams

In Part 8 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of To Kill a Mockingbird at Rockville Little Theatre, meet Grant Williams. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may...

Meet the Cast of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Rockville Little Theatre: Part 7: Jill Goodrich

In Part 7 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of To Kill a Mockingbird at Rockville Little Theatre, meet Jill Goodrich. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may...

Meet the Director and Cast of Vienna Theatre Company’s ‘Other Desert Cities’ Part 3: Kathy Ohlhaber

Meet the cast and director of Vienna Theatre Company’s Other Desert Cities. In Part 3: Meet Kathy Ohlhaber. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell us where our readers may have seen you perform on...

‘Next To Normal’ at Rockville Musical Theatre at The Gaithersburg Arts Barn

I am a Next to Normal fan and have been since I saw it Off-Broadway and then at Arena Stage, and then several times on Broadway, and I have seen several local productions at universities and in...

Meet Cast Members of Synetic Teen Company’s ‘Hamlet…the rest is silence’

Let me introduce you to these young, talented, and athletic cast members of Synetic Teen Company’s production of Hamlet…the rest is silence, playing through April 18, 2015. Joel: Please introduce...

Meet the Cast of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Rockville Little Theatre: Part 6: Liz Weber

In Part 6 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of To Kill a Mockingbird at Rockville Little Theatre, meet Liz Weber. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have...

Meet the Cast of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Rockville Little Theatre: Part 5: Sydney Lauricella-Reed

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of To Kill a Mockingbird at Rockville Little Theatre, meet Sydney Lauricella-Reed. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where...

Here Are The Recipients of This Year’s 2015 Helen Hayes Awards – in Order of Presentation With 2 Videos

Here are the recipients of the 2015 Helen Hayes Awards in the order they were announced tonight at The Lincoln Theatre. THE RECIPIENTS ARE IN RED! https://youtu.be/acNtQ0cq6Tw Outstanding Supporting...

“What, Mr. Todd, What is that Sound?” Arranging The Prog Metal Version of ‘Sweeney Todd’: Part Two: Andrew Lloyd Baughman

It has been over a year since Stephen Sondheim gave DC’s Landless Theatre Company unprecedented permission to create a Prog Metal orchestration of Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The...

Recipients of 47 Helen Hayes Awards to Be Announced Tonight at The Lincoln Theatre Beginning at 8 PM. Here Are the Nominees

The 2015 Helen Hayes Awards recipients will be unveiled tonight beginning at 8 PM at The Lincoln Theatre. This is the first time that the new Awards Process will be effect, and there are 47 categories...

DCMTA Scene Stealers-Week Ending March 31, 2015 Part 2

Here is Part 2 of DCMetroTheaterArts’ Scene Stealers ending March 31, 2015. Congrats to our honorees! ______ Charles Edwards as Charles in a Ghostly Encounter he National Theatre “Not even Angela...

Meet the Cast of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Rockville Little Theatre: Part 4: Kevin Page

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of To Kill a Mockingbird at Rockville Little Theatre. Meet Kevin Page. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have...

Meet the Cast of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Rockville Little Theatre: Part 3: Stuart Rick

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of To Kill a Mockingbird at Rockville Little Theatre. Meet Stuart Rick. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may...

Meet the Cast of ‘Nunsense’ at Wolf Pack Theatre Company: Part 6: Francine Kent

In Part 6 of a series of interviews with the cast of Nunsense at Wolf Pack Theatre Company, meet Francine Kent. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell us where local theatregoers may have seen you...

Meet the Cast of ‘August: Osage County’ at The Highwood Theatre Part 7: Laura Goldberg

In Part 7 of a series of interviews with the cast of August: Osage County at The Highwood Theatre, meet Laura Goldberg. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen...

Meet the Cast of ‘August: Osage County’ at The Highwood Theatre Part 6: Elena Meiman

In Part 6 of a series of interviews with the cast of August: Osage County at The Highwood Theatre, meet Elena Meiman. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you...

Meet the Cast of ‘Nunsense’ at Wolf Pack Theatre Company: Part 5: Jamie Crowne

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the cast of Nunsense at Wolf Pack Theatre Company, meet Jamie Crowne. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell us where local theatregoers may have seen you...

Meet the Cast of ‘August: Osage County’ at The Highwood Theatre Part 5: Shannon Leach

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the cast of August: Osage County at The Highwood Theatre, meet Shannon Leach. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you...

DCMTA Scene Stealers-Week Ending March 31, 2015 Part 1

Here is Part 1 of our favorite ‘Scene Stealers’ in March 2015. Congrats to our honorees! ______ Alex Alburqueque, as Leporello, in Don Giovanni at The In Series singing “Lovely Lady” “Don Giovanni...

Meet the Cast of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Rockville Little Theatre: Part 2: Kieran Duffy

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of To Kill a Mockingbird at Rockville Little Theatre. Meet Kieran Duffy. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may...

Meet the Cast of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Rockville Little Theatre: Part 1: Nancy Lark

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of To Kill a Mockingbird at Rockville Little Theatre, meet Nancy Lark. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have...

Meet the Cast of ‘Flyin’ West’ at Bowie Community Theatre: Part 7: Lolita Marie

In Part 7 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of Flyin’ West at Bowie Community Theatre, meet Lolita Marie. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you...

Meet the Cast of ‘August: Osage County’ at The Highwood Theatre Part 4: Eva Silverman

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of August: Osage County at The Highwood Theatre, meet Eva Silverman. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you...

Meet the Cast of ‘August: Osage County’ at The Highwood Theatre Part 3: Layla Edwards

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of August: Osage County at The Highwood Theatre, meet Layla Edwards. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you...

Meet the Cast of ‘August: Osage County’ at The Highwood Theatre Part 2: Madison Middleton

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of August: Osage County at The Highwood Theatre, meet Madison Middleton. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen...