Interviews and Features
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Meet the Cast of ‘Translations’ at the Masqueraders at The United States Naval Academy–Part 2: Chris Hudson
This is the first in a series of interviews with the cast of The Masqueraders production of Translation. Meet Chris Hudson. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows you...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Translations’ at Masqueraders at the United States Naval Academy–Part 1: Jonson Henry
This is the first in a series of interviews with the cast of Translations at The Masqueraders‘ production of Translation. Meet Jonson Henry. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what...
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‘Playing Poe: The Man, the Mustache’ By Elliott Kashner
After being cast to play Edgar Allan Poe, the central figure in Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe from Molotov Theatre Group (opening tomorrow night, November 6th), I started developing my plan to become...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Death By Design’ at Greenbelt Arts Center: Part 8: Meet Winard Britt
In Part 8 in a series of interviews with the cast of Death By Design at Greenbelt Arts Center, meet Winard Britt. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows you have...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Death By Design’ at Greenbelt Arts Center: Part 7: Meet Jenn Robinson
In Part 7 in a series of interviews with the cast of Death By Design at Greenbelt Arts Center, meet Jenn Robinson. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows you have...
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Meet the Cast of ‘My Fair Lady’ at Damascus Theatre Company–Part 1: Brian Lyons-Burke
In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the director and cast members of Damascus Theatre Company’s My Fair Lady, meet Brian Lyons-Burke. Joel: Where have our readers seen you perform on our local...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Death By Design’ at Greenbelt Arts Center: Part 6: Meet Alie Kamara
In Part 6 in a series of interviews with the cast of Death By Design at Greenbelt Arts Center, meet Alie Kamara. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows you have...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Death By Design’ at Greenbelt Arts Center: Part 5: Meet James McDaniel
In Part 5 in a series of interviews with the cast of Death By Design at Greenbelt Arts Center, meet James McDaniel. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows you have...
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Laurel Mill Playhouse: A Theatre with a Sense of Community Brings ‘Love Letters’ for One Performance This Sunday at 2 PM
The Laurel Mill Playhouse has been more than just a community theatre. It has become a theatre of the community. The Playhouse is the home to Teen Shakespeare, Young Adult One Act Festival and the...
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An Interview with Scena Theatre’s ‘Handbag’ Director Robert McNamara and Cast Members Anne Nottage, Amanda Forstrom, and Haely Jardas
I had the honor of interviewing Director Robert McNamara and cast members Anne Nottage, Amanda Forstrom, and Haely Jardas from Scena Theatre’s Handbag, which begins performances tonight. Michael:...
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Greenspring Players-A Retirement Community Theatre Troupe-Performs ‘Dial M for Murder’ From November 11-15th
This year is the 11th Anniversary of the Greenspring Players (GP) based at the Greenspring Retirement Community‘s Village Theater in Springfield, VA. I was fortunate to have a roundtable discussion...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Death By Design’ at Greenbelt Arts Center: Part 4: Meet Colin Davies
In Part 4 in a series of interviews with the cast of Death By Design at Greenbelt Arts Center, meet Colin Davies. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows you have...
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Hot Nights Halloween interviews at ‘Hot Nights Halloween Spectacular’ at Bier Baron Tomorrow Night
If you wear sexy costumes all year round you’ve got to really “raise the stakes” at Halloween. I chatted with Hot Night Productions Hot Todd Lincoln and Chérie Nuit and their guest artists from New...
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A Risky Quest to Find a Lover’s Killer: ‘Earth and Sky’ at Siver Spring Stage by Lennie Magida
They may have been an unlikely couple: poet/librarian Sara McKeon and upscale restaurateur David Ames. But they met, fell quickly in love, and had 10 wonderful weeks together. Then, one summer...
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Meet the Cast of ‘TOUCH’ at The Montgomery Playhouse by Dave Dossey
TOUCH written by award-winning playwright Toni Press-Coffman and presented by The Montgomery Playhouse at the Arts Barn in Gaithersburg, MD is about discovery, connections, and the healing power of...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Southern Crisis’ at Howard Community College by Jenny Male
The Theatre Program at Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland will soon present Southern Crisis: Two Short Comedies by Christopher Durang. The two comedies are For Whom the Southern Belle...
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An Interview With Washington, DC Piano Sensation Thomas Pandolfi About Classical and Popular Music and the Artist’s Life
If Thomas Pandolfi hasn’t done all that a pianist can do to present an exceptionally broad range of music to an engaged public, he certainly seems determined to. The D.C. native, one of the area’s...
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‘Nightfall: Inside the Minds of Madmen – And Molotov’ By Mark Kamie
Eric Coble’s Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe instantly sparked my imagination upon the first read. Some early ideas Nightfall inspired: Furies of Greek mythology, dream plays, Antony Hegarty’s music,...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Death By Design’ at Greenbelt Arts Center: Part 3: Meet Shelley Rochester
In Part 3 in a series of interviews with the cast of Death By Design at Greenbelt Arts Center, meet Shelley Rochester. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows you have...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Death By Design’ at Greenbelt Arts Center: Part 2: Meet Sarah K. Scott
In Part 2 in a series of interviews with the cast of Death By Design at Greenbelt Arts Center, meet Sarah K. Scott. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows you have...
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The Playwright’s Playground: Playwright Rachel Bonds on the Athleticism of Writing and Her World Premiere Production ‘The Wolfe Twins’ at Studio Theatre
Rachel Bonds’ play The Wolfe Twins is the first commissioned play to be produced by Studio Theatre. The funny and heartbreaking glimpse into life centers on two siblings who have drifted apart since...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Death By Design’ at Greenbelt Arts Center: Part 1: Meet Jill Vanderweit
In Part 1 in a series of interviews with the cast of Death By Design at Greenbelt Arts Center, meet Jill Vanderweit. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows you have...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown’ at American University: Meet Drew Copeland
In our series of interviews with the director and cast of American University’s Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, meet cast member Drew Copeland. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown’ at American University: Meet Jesse D. Saywell
In our series of interviews with the director and cast of American University’s Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, meet cast member Jesse D. Saywell. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown’ at American University: Meet Patrick Kavanagh
In our series of interviews with the director and cast of American University’s Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, meet cast member Patrick Kavanagh. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown’ at American University: Meet Sarah Yoney
In our series of interviews with the director and cast of American University’s Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, meet cast member Sarah Yoney. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Danny Boy’ at Unexpected Stage Company: Part 6: Meet Dawn Thomas Reidy
In Part 6 in a series of interviews with the cast of Danny Boy at Unexpected Stage Company, meet Dawn Thomas Reidy. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them where you received your...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Danny Boy’ at Unexpected Stage Company: Part 5: Meet Zach Brewster-Geisz
In Part 5 in a series of interviews with the cast of Danny Boy at Unexpected Stage Company, meet Zach Brewster-Geisz. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them where you received your...
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The Playwright’s Playground: Legacies and Storytelling – An Interview with Playwright Will Power of ‘Fetch Clay, Make Man’
Will Power is an award-winning playwright and performer, rapper, and international educator. Currently on the faculty at The Meadows School of the Arts/SMU, Power is also the Andrew W. Mellon...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Danny Boy’ at Unexpected Stage Company: Part 4: Meet Lois Sanders-DeVincent
In Part 4 in a series of interviews with the cast of Danny Boy at Unexpected Stage Company, meet Lois Sanders-DeVincent. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them where you received your...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Danny Boy’ at Unexpected Stage Company: Part 3: Meet Briana Manente
In Part 3 in a series of interviews with the cast of Danny Boy at Unexpected Stage Company, meet Briana Manente. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them where you received your theater...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Carousel’ at Catholic University: Part 6: Meet Mary Efimetz
In Part 6 in a series of interviews with the cast of Carousel at Catholic University, meet Mary Efimetz. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows you have appeared in and...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Carousel’ at Catholic University: Part 5: Meet Hasani Allen
In Part 5 in a series of interviews with the cast of Carousel at Catholic University, meet Hasani Allen. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows you have appeared in and...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Danny Boy’ at Unexpected Stage Company: Part 2: Meet Justus Hammond
In Part 2 in a series of interviews with the cast of Danny Boy at Unexpected Stage Company, meet Justus Hammond. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them where you received your theater...
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An Interview with Rusty Bolts and Bella LaBlanc of ‘Glit-O-Rama: Night of the Living Glitter’
One of the awesome things (perhaps the most awesome) about burlesque, sideshow, and variety is, in this age of speeding technological advances – they are retro art forms. And what evokes a bygone era...
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In the Moment: An Interview with Tom Teasley on His Live Score for ‘Nosferatu’ on October 25th at Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, VA
“I invite you to participate in a merging of sight, sound, drama and fantasy. For fifty minutes I will take your imagination on a fantasy journey and return you safely to your seats!” Now that is how...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Danny Boy’ at Unexpected Stage Company: Part 1: Meet Scott J. Strasbaugh
In Part 1 in a series of interviews with the cast of Danny Boy at Unexpected Stage Company, meet Scott J. Strasbaugh. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them where you received your...
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Meet the Director and Cast of American University’s ‘Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown’: Meet Director Carl Menninger
In our series of interviews with the director and cast of American University’s Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown meet Director Carl Menninger. Joel: Carl, tell us about your position and your...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Carousel’ at Catholic University: Part 4: Meet Catherine Purcell
In Part 4 in a series of interviews with the cast of Carousel at Catholic University, meet Catherine Purcell. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows you have appeared...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Carousel’ at Catholic University: Part 3: Meet Harrison Smith
In Part 3 in a series of interviews with the cast of Carousel at Catholic University, meet Harrison Smith. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows you have appeared in...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Carousel’ at Catholic University: Part 2: Meet Luke Garrison
In Part 2 in a series of interviews with the cast of Carousel at Catholic University, meet Luke Garrison. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows you have appeared in...
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Meet the Cast of ‘Carousel’ at Catholic University: Part 1: Meet Philip da Costa
In Part 1 in a series of interviews with the cast of Carousel at Catholic University, meet Philip da Costa. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows you have appeared in...
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‘Jacques Brel is Alive and Well’ at Creative Cauldron: Meet Alan Naylor
In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the Co-Directors and the cast of Creative Cauldron’s Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, we meet cast member Alan Naylor. Joel: Where have...
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‘Working for Peanuts’: Meet the Cast of Reston Community Players’ ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown-Part 3: A Video Interview with Richard Farella and Terry Barr
Fall is in the air, and it’s perfect weather for tangling kites in trees, trying to finally win a baseball game, and hoping against hope to finally kick the football without having it pulled away at...
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Chatting ‘Horror’ with Craig Colletta and Mike and Lori Travis at Yellow Sign Theatre
I miss the weekly hosted horror movie shows like Elvira’s Movie Macabre. If you also have fond mammaries, er, memories of those shows you should get to the Yellow Sign Theatre in Baltimore over the...
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Jacques Brel is Alive and Well at Creative Cauldron: Meet Shaina Kuhn
In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the Co-Directors and the cast of Creative Cauldron’s Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, we meet cast member Shaina Kuhn. Joel: Where have...
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Jacques Brel is Alive and Well at Creative Cauldron: Meet John Loughney
In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the Co-Directors and the cast of Creative Cauldron’s Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, we meet cast member John Loughney. Joel: Where have...
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Interview with Jimmy George, Screenwriter of ‘Call Girl of Cthulhu’
When I first heard the title Call Girl of Cthulhu I envisioned H.P. Lovecraft meets Russ Meyer and thought, “Who are the geniuses behind that?” I got to chat with one of them, screenwriter Jimmy...
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An Interview with InterAct Story Theatre’s Ali Oliver-Krueger on ‘Not My Monkey’ at The Arts Barn in Gaithersburg
There’s some monkey business about to happen at The Arts Barn in Gaithersburg, MD and InterAct Story Theatre‘s Executive/Artistic Director Ali Oliver-Krueger fills us in. Joel: How did you and Arts...
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Jacques Brel is Alive and Well at Creative Cauldron: Meet Katie McManus
In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the Co-Directors and the cast of Creative Cauldron’s Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, we meet cast member Katie McManus. Joel: Where have...
