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Charm City Welcomes Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Theater

Monday morning’s ribbon cutting ceremony at the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s (CSC) new digs in downtown Baltimore was unique. No phony large scissors but rather a Lieutenant Governor wielding a...

“Four Weddings and a Surprise Fifth Wedding”

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis’ sanctuary was packed Monday, September 8, for the highly anticipated “Wine & Words” evening hosted by Bay Theatre. The evening was free, as was the...

Joe Calarco Named New Resident Director and Director of New Works at Signature Theatre

There is great news from Signature Theatre! Multiple Helen Hayes Award-winning director/playwright Joe Calarco, who has directed 14 productions at Signature, has been named Resident Director and...

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center’s ‘NextNOW Fest’ is Tomorrow Through Sunday by Emily Schweich

Given the inherent separation between performer and audience, it’s easy for the performing arts to become a passive experience. Not anymore. The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center (The Clarice) is...

Magic Time: ‘Belleville’ at The Studio Theatre

I’ve been crazy about Amy Herzog’s writing since I saw 4000 Miles last year at Studio Theatre. When I saw After the Revolution at Theater J last season, I just flipped. Herzog is, as I said then, on...

The Recipients of the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors Are Announced

AL GREEN, TOM HANKS, PATRICIA MCBRIDE, STING, AND LILY TOMLIN TO RECEIVE 37TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS America to Celebrate the Careers of Five Extraordinary Artists Sunday, December 7, 2014 Gala...

Plunging into the Deep with Kafka’s ‘Metamorphosis’ at Alliance for New Music-Theatre by Susan Galbraith

Plunging into the Deep with Kafka’s Metamorphosis Alliance for New Music-Theatre is taking a plunge into the deep, staging a production of Kafka’s Metamorphosis. When Barbara Karpetová from the Czech...

‘Nevermore’ Comes to Pandemonium Theatrical Productions at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, VA From 9/12-10/10/14

Ah, September has come; with it the nights grow longer. Soon enough a cooler nip in the evening air. And then, could it be, really be, Halloween with all its fun and frolic. But there is also the...

Virginia Commission for the Arts Cuts Funding in Response to Governor’s Directive

Commission to Cut Funding in Response to Governor’s Directive: Art Works Conference Sacrificed to Protect Grants On August 19, 2014, as a response to the current state budget crisis, Governor...

Love The Three Stooges? Pay a Visit to ‘The Stoogeum’ in Ambler, PA

The Three Stooges made over 200 appearances in shorts – those knuckle-headed 15-minute misadventures – and full-length feature films with their usual trademark of hysterical mayhem. And if you are a...

Arts Collective at Howard Community College Kicks Off its 20th Season with ‘Coffee House Under the Stars’ on Fri 9/26/14 @8 PM

HCC’s Arts Collective Kicks Off its 20th Season with COFFEE HOUSE Under the Stars Friday, September 26, 2014 A One-Night-Only Evening Featuring Outstanding, Eclectic Live Performances – Music, Poetry,...

Tomorrow at La-Ti-Do at 8 PM: “Fall for a La-Ti-Do Gentleman” with Vaughn Irving and David Carter

It’s that time of week again for La-Ti-Do: WINNER of DC Theater Arts’ Special Awards in 2012 and 2013. This week we kick off our fall programming and invite you to “Fall for a La-Ti-Do Gentleman” and...

They’re Back! 2014 Barrymore Awards Nominations Announced for Excellence in Theatre for the Greater Philadelphia Region

Monday, October 27, 2014 at 7:00 pm The Merriam Theater · 250 S. Broad Street · Philadelphia, PA 19102 Followed by an After-Party at The Kimmel Center TICKETS ON SALE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 at 12 NOON...

Bark Victory! ‘Boobies for Bebe’ Benefit September 5th at Bier Baron

BARK VICTORY! BOOBIES FOR BEBE BENEFIT SEPTEMBER 5 AT THE BIER BARON On September 5, 2014 some big-hearted burlesquers, sideshow folks and musical comedy acts are coming together to raise money for...

‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ Opens Tonight at 8 PM at Prince George’s Little Theatre: Interviews of The Director and 3 Cast Members

Prince George’s Little Theatre begins its run of Neil Simon’s Tony Award-winning Brighton Beach Memoirs tonight at 8 PM. Here are interviews with the director and 3 cast members of Brighton Beach...

ATMTC’s ‘Into the Woods, JR.’ to Travel to the Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta;Auditions Held on 9/6 & 7

ATMTC TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR INTO THE WOODS, JR. SEPT. 6 – 7, 2014 STUDENT PRODUCTION TO BE DIRECTED BY JAMES GARDINER WILL TRAVEL TO THE JUNIOR THEATRE FESTIVAL IN ATLANTA Adventure Theatre MTC’s...

Printable Schedule for Page-to Stage-Festival Schedule This Weekend and Monday-8/30-9/1/14 at The Kennedy Center

Date Starting Time Show and Description Genre/Presenter Where Saturday, Aug 30 Noon–3:30 p.m. Margherita by Anthony Gallo. Margherita Sarfatti and Benito Mussolini, former lovers, meet after a...

An Interview with Bawdy Shop Burlesque

I had a chance to chat on Facebook recently with four of the five lovelies that make up Bawdy Shop Burlesque as they prepare for their maiden voyage, Goin’ Downee Oshun!, a scripted burlesque show...

In the Moment: Reduced Shakespeare Company Brings ‘Extravaganza’ to Reston Community Center’s CenterStage September 12-21st

The Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC) has been performing in the DC area for well over two decades, thanks to the folk at the Reston Community Center’s CenterStage and The Kennedy Center. Coming soon...

Free Screening of Folger Theatre’s 2008 Teller/Posner Directed ‘Macbeth’ This Saturday, 8/23/14 at 8:15 PM at Carter Barron

A free screening of Folger Theatre‘s 2008 magical production of Macbeth will take place on Saturday, August 23 at 8:15 pm at the Carter Barron Ampitheatre in Rock Creek Park. No tickets are required....

John Philip Sousa’s ‘The Charlatan’ Comes to Victorian Lyric Opera Company at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre From September 5th-7th

TOE-TAPPING SOUSA MARCHES AND ENTERTAINING ANTICS IN VLOC’s THE CHARLATAN A rarely-heard gem of American operetta, John Philip Sousa’s The Charlatan, will be presented in a semi-staged concert...

A Report on ‘Summer Hummer: Ménage à Trois’ at Signature Theatre

Summer Hummer: Ménage à Trois at Signature Theatre Benefits theatreWashington’s Taking Care of Our Own Summer Hummer: Ménage à Trois at Signature Theatre on Monday evening made Cabaret and Chicago...

Meet the Cast of Wolf Pack Theatre Company’s ‘Masquerade’ Part 2: Alie Kamara (Kyle)

In Part Two of a series of interviews with the cast of Wolf Pack Theatre Company’s production of Masquerade, meet Alie Kamara (Kyle). Joel: Where have theatregoers seen you perform on the stage? Alie:...

Final 2 Performances Today at 2:30 & 8 PM for ‘An Evening with Danny Kaye’ at The American Century Theater

You have two more chances today at 2:30 PM and 8 PM to see the critically acclaimed An Evening with Danny Kaye starring Helen Hayes Award winner Brian Childers. David Friscic, in his review for...

Signature Theatre’s ‘Sunday in the Park with George’ Has its Press Opening Tomorrow: Watch 2 Sneak Videos

Signature Theatre’s new production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Sunday in the Park with George, directed by Matthew Gardiner, has its press opening tomorrow. Here are some sneak peak videos:...

MetroStage’s 2014-15 Season Announced: ‘Celebrating 30 Years at MetroStage’

Producing Artistic Director Carolyn Griffin is pleased to announce MetroStage’s 2014-15 season which will reprise some of the favorites from years past and welcome back many of the artists who have...

Silver Spring Stage Continues its One Act Festival Tonight Through Sunday

Silver Spring Stage continues its One Act Festival It’s Weekend 2 of Silver Spring Stage’s 2014 One-Act Festival! Performances are TONIGHT Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:00 pm and Sunday at 2:00...

Quotidian Theatre Company Unveils Its 2014-2015 Season

Quotidian Theatre Company Announces its 17th season! QTC’s 2014-2015 season includes a fresh take on an international classic, a modern comedy from a Tony Award-winning playwright, and an early work...

Monday, August 18th at 7:30 PM: Free Preview of Prince George’s Little Theatre’s ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ at New Carollton Library

Prince George’s Little Theatre (PGLT) is proud to announce that cast members of Brighton Beach Memoirs (playing at the Bowie Playhouse from 8/29 – 9/13) will perform scenes from the show as a “Play...

On Monday, 8/18@8 at Synetic Theater: ‘Dark Night Showcase,’ Presented by KG Dance, in Memory of Freeman Carden Fletcher by Philip Fletcher

Dark Night Showcase, Presented by KG Dance, in Memory of Freeman Carden Fletcher!! What’s with the name? The term “Dark Night” is a theatrical colloquialism used to describe times when a theatre venue...

This Sat 8/16@8 and Sun 8/17@3: Two Free Readings of Christine Evans’ ‘Can’t Complain’ at Spooky Action Theater by Roberta Alves

New Works Completes Its First Year in Action 18 Readings and 5 Workshops under our belt and counting Created by Kristy Simmons to give Washington area authors the opportunity to show and test their...

‘Summer Hummer 2014: Ménage à Trois’ on Monday, August 18th at 8 PM at Signature Theatre

Summer just got sexy again! Over 60 actors from the Washington area will sing, dance, and strip to support Taking Care of Our Own. For the past two years, the Summer Hummer has sold out before the...

‘Side Show’ is Broadway-Bound! Previews Begin on October 28th with Official Opening on November 17th at The St. James Theatre

Great news from The Big Apple: Side Show which played from June 14 – July 13, 2014 at The Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater, and opened to rave reviews, is now headed to The St. James Theatre on...

Gay Men’s Chorus Names Dr. Thea Kano Artistic Director

From Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington: “It is with great excitement that we write to tell you that the Board of Directors of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC has unanimously approved the...

TrueTheatergoer: July 10-August 7, 2014: Broadway Performances 1-5 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...

Landless’ Opens ‘Sweeney Todd – Prog Metal Version’ This Weekend and DCMTA Coverage

Landless Theatre Company’s Sweeney Todd – Prog Metal Version opens Thursday night at Warehouse Theater. Sweeney Todd -Prog Metal Version plays from August 7-31, 2014 at Warehouse Theater – 645 New...

The Playwright’s Playground: The Playmakers CATF 2014: Associate Producing Director Peggy McKowen Looks Ahead to the 25th Anniversary and Talks About Contributing to a Culture of “YES,” Motherhood and the Changing Look of Theatre

The curtain closed yesterday, August 3, 2014, on the 24thseason of five plays at the Contemporary American Theater Festival, but the anticipation to next season’s 25th anniversary has already started....

Here is the Schedule for Signature Theatre’s Open House Today From Noon to 10 PM

Here’s the schedule for Signature Theatre’s FREE Open House Today From Noon to 10 PM Open House Schedule of Events FREE tickets for Open house performances in the MAX and ARK will be distributed one...

Arts Collective at HCC Announces its 2014-2015 Season by Susan G. Kramer

ARTS COLLECTIVE at HCC’s 20th Season Announcement, Including Up-Coming Auditions AC’s 20TH SEASON: 2014 – 2015 Tickets are on sale beginning September 1, 2014 (Columbia, Maryland) Howard Community...

The American Century Theater’s Jack Marshall On Closing TACT and His Favorite Productions

When The American Century Theater announced that next season was going to be their last, I knew I had to ask Artistic Director Jack Marshall about his favorite productions and memories. Joel: Why is...

‘The Secret Garden’ and ‘West Side Story + Roméo et Juliette’ Highlight Young Artists of America’s 2014-2015 ‘British Invasion’ Season by Rolando Sanz

Last season was a dream for us at YAA! We opened the season with a gala performance of SHOW BOAT in Concert at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club in November 2013. Over 90 students were joined...

‘Shrek The Musical’ Opens at The Alliance Theatre Opens This Friday by Maggie Swan

The Kingdom of Far Far Away is coming to Chantilly High School. The Alliance Theatre is excited to announce their Summer 2014 production will be Shrek The Musical. Based on the Oscar-winning...

Saving Mr. (And Mrs.) Banks…Meet the Stars of SSMT’s Mary Poppins: Part Three: Jack Rowles and Tara Michelle Gesling

Last week, Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre opened the regional premiere of the practically perfect musical Mary Poppins to thunderous standing ovations. Mary Poppins continues its run through Sunday,...

La Ti Do at 8 PM Tomorrow: Katie McManus And Special Guests Announced

This week we present our final week with July monthly feature Katie McManus in a themed night of power ballads from the 80’s and 90’s. Guest Performers: Reavey Burke, John Loughney, Charlie Wright &...

Time to Catch Up! 9 ‘Filichia on Friday’ by Peter Filichia

Where did the time go? Time to catch up on my favorite column ‘Filichia on Friday.” Here are 9 articles from ‘Mr. Prolific’-Peter Filichia from his column on Kritzerland called ‘Filichia on Friday.’...

Alex Zavostovich on Molotov Theatre Group’s New Artistic Advisor Richard Hand and The 2014-2015 Season

Alex Zavostovich introduces us to Molotov Theatre Group’s New Artistic Advisor Richard Hand and Their 2014-2015 Season Joel: Tell us about Richard Hand and how he came to accepting the Artistic...

‘Song of Myself: The Whitman Project’ Extra Performance Tonight at 7:15 PM at The Mountain @Mt. Vernon UMC-900 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

Due to popular demand, Song of Myself: The Whitman Project has added an additional performance at the 2014 Capital Fringe Festival. TONIGHT AT 7:15 PM At Mountain @ Mt. Vernon UMC – 900 Massachusetts...

Tonight at 6 PM: The Daily Dish: Now Serving David Hagedorn (Plus A Second Helping of Mykl Wu) by Jenny Splitter

Tonight at 6:00 PM at the Goethe Institut, the cast of The Dish welcomes the fabulous, ready-to-dish David Hagedorn. Hagedorn is a food and travel writer, dining columnist, cookbook author, event...

‘Searching for the Perfect Nanny: Meet the Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Children of SSMT’s Magical Premiere of Mary Poppins’: Part Two: Ella Schnoor and Tyson Francis

Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre opens the regional premiere of the practically perfect musical Mary Poppins, this Wednesday, July 23. In part two of a three part interview series, we meet two of the...

Wildwood Summer Theatre Presents ‘Into the Woods’ Tonight Through July 26th by Kristina Moyer

From Brigadoon to Chicago to Pippin, Wildwood Summer Theatre has spent many summers producing a variety of musicals in the D.C. metro area. But what makes this summer special is that Wildwood Summer...