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The Winner of the ‘Goodnight Moon’ Ticket Giveaway is…. And a 1/2 Priced Discount Code for 7 PM Shows

The Winner of a pair of free tickets to Adventure Theatre MTC critically acclaimed Goodnight Moon… IS TED YING! “Goodnight Moon is energetic, upbeat, and perfect for a Fall afternoon of fun for the...

Introducing the Cast of ‘If/Then’ at The National Theatre-Part 1: Jason Tam by Joel Markowitz

In the first of a series of interviews with the cast of the new Tom Kitt/Brian Yorkey musical If/Then, which is about to open at The National Theatre on November 5th, Jason Tam introduces us to the...

Synesthesia: Accessible Theater and Art in DC in November 2013 by Yvonne French

DC is now considered the second biggest theater town in the United States, after New York. It also has one of the biggest deaf communities, which means there is a lot of culture: deaf culture! What...

Synetic Theater and Dorian Gray to Host The Vampire’s Ball by Alysa Turner

Synetic Theater and Dorian Gray to Host The Vampire’s Ball Friday, November 1, 2013 at 8pm Tickets to Synetic Theater’s Annual Halloween Party to Include a Performance of The Picture of Dorian Gray...

The Winner of Free Tickets to ‘The Night Watcher’ at The Studio Theatre Is…

The winner of a pair of tickets to The Studio Theatre’s Production of The Night Watcher Is… Rosa-Shoshana N. Mintz-Urquhart THE NIGHT WATCHER Written and Performed by Charlayne Woodard Directed by...

Win a Pair of Tickets to ‘The Night Watcher’ at The Studio Theatre-Enter by Tuesday Night at 5 PM

Win a pair of tickets to The Studio Theatre’s Production of THE NIGHT WATCHER Written and Performed by Charlayne Woodard Directed by Bart DeLorenzo Two-time Obie Award winner and Tony Award nominee...

Allyson M. Lewis Performs ‘WORDZ’ on Friday & Saturday, November 1 & 2 @7:30 PM at Anacostia Arts Center

WORDZ is a spoken word stage play that speaks on Love, Hip-Hop, Spirituality, and Resistance. This play flows in poetry, music, and movement. Playing on November 1st & 2nd 2013 at 7:30 PM at Anacostia...

Hope Operas Video Recap of Week #2-Monday, October 14th With Ally Jenkins & Lucrezia Blozia

Watch hosts Ally Jenkins and Lucrezia Blozia (aka Chris Griffin) as they bring us a video recap of the second week – Monday, October 14, 2013 – of Hope Operas. Each week the audience votes for their...

‘Goodnight Moon’ to Reopen This Saturday, October 19TH at Adventure Theatre MTC at Glen Echo Park by Amanda Russell

After 19 total cancelled performances and a loss of over $60,000, Adventure Theatre MTC has reopened and extended Goodnight Moon, recommended for all ages. “Goodnight Moon is…energetic, upbeat, and...

Special $15 Tickets to ‘Marry Me a Little’ at Creative Cauldron This Weekend

Creative Cauldron is offering DCMetroTheaterArts readers a $10.00 off discount this weekend to Marry Me a Little. “Marry Me a Little is one of the top shows I have seen in 25 years.” Yvonne French,...

1st Stage is Celebrating the New Metro & its 6th Season at Fundraiser This Sat Night 10/19 From 7-11:30 PM

1st Stage Celebrating the Arts and Development in Tysons at Their Fundraiser This Saturday, October 19th at 7 PM As Metro gets close to opening its new Silver Line stations, one organization eagerly...

Alex Bryce on Playing Ty in Dominion Stage’s ‘Sordid Lives’ by Joel Markowitz

Alex Bryce is giving a powerful performance as Ty Williamson in Dominion Stage’s production of Del Shores’ popular play Sordid Lives. Alex explains how he works ‘side-by-side’ with Shawn g. Byers, who...

Ford’s Theatre Reopens and Performances of ‘The Laramie Project’ Resume TONIGHT

Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site Reopens Tonight as Performances of The Laramie Project Resume From Ford’s Theatre: “We want to thank everyone for their patience this last week as we coped with...

Auditions Being Held for ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Community Crisis Services Inc. to Benefit ‘Warm Nights Hypothermia Shelter Program’ by Bill Leary

We hope you will audition for Community Crisis Services Inc.‘s production of A Christmas Carol. Production dates will be December 19-22, 2013. The show is a volunteer production and all proceeds will...

Behind the Scenes at Wootton High School’s production of “Little Women” by Corrieanne Stein

Behind the scenes with Corrieanne Stein and Thomas S. Wootton High School’s production of Little Women With only seven weeks from casting to performance, the rehearsal schedule for Thomas S. Wootton...

Here’s the Winners of Two Pairs of Tickets to ‘Torch Song Trilogy’ at The Studio Theatre

Here are the winners of tickets to The Studio Theatre’s critically acclaimed Torch Song Trilogy. The Studio Theatre has offered two sets of pairs of tickets and here are our winners: Pair #1: Gary...

Broadway Veteran Sutton Foster Helps Educate Aspiring Young Artists by Lauren Selman

Students of the Act Two @ Levine Pre-Professional Program gathered for a master class with two time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster. Ms. Foster’s class was presented by Strathmore in conjunction with...

Win a Free Pair of Tickets to ‘Torch Song Trilogy’ at The Studio Theatre-Enter by 11:59 PM Tonight

Win a pair of tickets to The Studio Theatre’s critically acclaimed Torch Song Trilogy. Please send an email to: dcmetrotheaterarts@gmail.com By 11:59 this Sunday, October 13th and tell us why you want...

Special Agent Galactica and Guitarist Peter Fields at L’Enfant Cafe Tomorrow at 7 PM

In a brand new show designed for a more intimate setting, Special Agent Galactica, along with critically acclaimed jazz/classical guitarist, Peter Fields, have created an intimate evening of song,...

Why Tonight You Must See the Final Performance of Scena Theatre’s ‘The Marriage of Maria Braun’ by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

From Fassbinder to Scena Theatre: ‘The Marriage of Maria Braun Survival, security, and success – What would you do to fulfill your life’s ambition? For Maria Braun, the heroine of The Marriage of...

‘Magic Time!’ ‘The Laramie Project’ at Ford’s Theatre by John Stoltenberg

If you’re a theater buff who’s worried that the shutdown’s shuttering of Ford’s Theatre and the shunting of The Laramie Project to a nearby church means audiences there must be getting something...

‘Government Shutdown Leaves Puppets Hanging at The Puppet Co.’ by Christopher Piper

Government Shutdown Leaves Puppets Hanging It’s not just federal workers affected by the partial government shutdown, but also those strung and unstrung heroes at the Puppet Co., in Glen Echo Park. A...

Bay Theatre Company is Back with a ‘Triple Play’ by Janet Luby

What’s going on? I’m sure some of you read the article in the Capital Gazette about Bay Theatre Company returning and have some questions about it. We most definitely are returning for what I call our...

Hope Operas Video Recap of Week #1-Monday, October 7th With Ally Jenkins & Lucrezia Blozia

For the next 3 weeks Hosts Ally Jenkins and Lucrezia Blozia (aka Chris Griffin) will be bringing DCMetroTheaterArts readers a special weekly recap video of Hope Operas, and will be interviewing some...

Victorian Lyric Opera Holding Auditions for ‘Yeomen of the Guards’ and ‘Pirates of Penzance’ on 10/19;20;& 25

Auditions for both Yeomen and Pirates: Sat. 10/19 7-10pm Sun. 10/20 7-10pm Fri. 10/25 7-10pm Callbacks for Pirates: Saturday, 10/26 7-10pm _____ Callbacks for Yeomen: Sunday, 10/27 6-9pm (this is a...

‘Cavalia’s Odysseo’ Gallops Into National Harbor TONIGHT through October 27th

The internationally acclaimed Cavalia pushes the limits of live entertainment once again with its second production: a 30-million dollar extravaganza that is wowing critics and audiences alike across...

Purchase Your Tickets for Young Artists of America’s ‘Show Boat in Concert’ on Sunday, November 17th at 5 PM

Young Artists of America (YAA) presents Show Boat in Concert on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 5 PM. The performance will be performed by a 40-member orchestra and a cast of 41 singers from 30 different...

Adventure Theatre MTC Cancels Performance Today of ‘Goodnight Moon’ and Relocates to Rockville Location

Due to the government shutdown, Adventure Theatre MTC has temporarily moved its operations to its Wintergreen Plaza location-837-D Rockville Pike, in Rockville. MD. Relocation information about...

Ford’s Theatre’s ‘The Laramie Project’ Performance Schedule for October 8-15th

Performances of Ford’s Theatre’s The Laramie Project will continue at First Congregational United Church of Christ – 945 G Street NW, in Washington, DC, until the Federal Government Shutdown is over...

An Interview with Jason Downs on ‘Why I Am Not Famous?’ at Howard Community College This Friday and Saturday 10/11&12@8 pm by Carolyn Kelemen

Multi-talented Jason Downs deliberates ‘Why Am I Not Famous?’ Howard County Community College alum/actor/singer recently discussed his touring production of Why Am I Not Famous,” slated at HCC’s...

40% Off Tickets for ‘Extremities’ at Molotov Theatre Group for 10/10-10/13@7:30 pm

Extreme Savings for Extremities — A 40% Discount For DCMTA Readers! dcmetrotheatrearts.com readers can save 40 percent off the ticket price for the opening weekend of Extremities, from Molotov Theatre...

‘Hope Operas’ Begins Tomorrow Night at 8 PM at The Comedy Spot in Ballston Commons Mall by Chris Griffin

Hope Operas, DC’s only serialized theatre festival, returns TOMORROW NIGHT AT 8 PM at The Comedy Spot in Ballston Common Mall -4238 Wilson Boulevard, in Arlington, VA with five brand new shows, as we...

Bowie Community Theatre is Looking for Their ‘Tommy’ in ‘The Cover of Life’ by John Nunemaker

Bowie Community Theatre (BCT) seeks a Caucasian young man to play Tommy in its upcoming production of R. T. Robinson’s The Cover of Life. The actor should be able to play early 20s. The show opens on...

‘Cavalia’s Odysseo’ Gallops Into National Harbor From October 9-27th

The internationally acclaimed Cavalia pushes the limits of live entertainment once again with its second production: a 30-million dollar extravaganza that is wowing critics and audiences alike across...

Ford’s Theatre Announces Free Performances of ‘The Laramie Project’ at First Congregational United Church of Christ on Friday, October 4th and Tuesday, October 8th

Thanks to the generosity of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Ford’s Theatre Society will present free performances of The Laramie Project at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 4th and...

Adapting ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ for Synetic Theater’s Production by Nathan Weinberger

My first instinct when adapting Dorian Gray was that it would be easy—never a good sign. That being said though, come on: Synetic and all the creepy, gothic elements that everyone associates with...

Guitarist Gregg Hammond on ‘Guitars Not Guns’ by Marlene Hall

Musician and guitar teacher Gregg Hammond works with the nonprofit Guitars Not Guns in Washington, DC. According to Guitars Not Guns the theme of Guitars Not Guns is “Changing the World, One Kid at a...

‘Meet John Doe’ CD to be Released in November by Andrew Gerle

Meet John Doe, the award-winning musical by Andrew Gerle and Eddie Sugarman, will be released in November on the Broadway Records label. The show received its world premiere in 2007 at the Ford’s...

Preparing for ‘Extremities’: What I Learned by Being Hogtied, Blindfolded and Stuffed in a Fireplace by Alex Zavistovich

The best qualities an actor can have (besides being real in the moment) are physical specificity, stillness and body confidence. It’s not for nothing that one of the classic one-liners of good acting...

It’s Opening Night for NextStop Theatre Company’s ‘The 39 Steps’

The official Opening Night of NextStop Theatre Company’s production of Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps is tonight at 8 PM in Herndon, VA. It’s the first opening night for NextStop Theatre Company...

Special Agent Galactica Appears Tonight at 6 pm @Black Fox Lounge & Sunday @7 pm with Guitarist Peter Fields at L’Enfant Cafe

In a brand new show designed for a more intimate setting, Special Agent Galactica, along with critically acclaimed jazz/classical guitarist Peter Fields, have created an intimate evening of song,...

Final Weekend for 2013 DC Shorts Film Festival and Screenplay Competition by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

The art of short films and screening short cinema has been perfected by the DC Shorts Film Festival and Festival Founder and Director Jon Gann. For the past ten years hundreds of filmmakers and...

‘Antiwords’ Inspired by Václav Havel’s ‘Audience’ by Eliza Anna Falk

Antiwords inspired by Václav Havel’s ‘Audience’ Havel’s ultimate goal as a playwright was to appeal to his spectators, to provoke them into self-reflection and encourage them to change. His main...

‘A Storyteller Comes to Silver Spring for a House Concert’ By Ellouise Schoettler

Several years ago when Silver Spring, MD story-lover Laura Hagmann was driving back from the annual October National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee, she realized she wanted more...

A Report on ‘A Fire in Water’ at Silver Finch Arts Collective’ by Terry Byrne

A Fire in Water, a modern, one-act chamber opera in Silver Finch Arts Collective’s cooker, has all the elements of a masterwork: timeless themes of love and war, a stunning score by Terrance Johns and...

Shakespeare Theatre Company Reaches Lansburgh Theatre Agreement

According to Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Managing Director Chris Jennings, an agreement has been reached that ensures that they will continue to occupy their longtime home in the Lansburgh Theatre....

Judges Wanted for ‘The Challenging Voice Competition’ Sat 9/28 @1:30 PM

To raise money to support its mission to end homelessness, Wesley Housing is hosting the Challenge Voice Competition. It is at Cameron Run Park in Alexandria next Saturday afternoon, Sept. 28th, from...

An Interview with the Director and Cast Members of Silver Spring Stage’s ‘The Baltimore Waltz’ by Lennie Magida

Bob Scott says that when he first read The Baltimore Waltz, “it shouted, ‘Direct this one, Bob!’” Scott heeded that inner voice, and now he’s directing Waltz as it opens the Silver Spring Stage...

‘War of the Worlds’ Begins Performances at Sandy Spring Theatre Group at Arts Barn October 11th by Mara Bayewitz

Sandy Spring Theatre Group (SSTG) and The Gaithersburg Arts Barn present War of the Worlds and When Welles Collide, a two-part radio play Directed by: David Dossey *PERFORMANCES: October 11th – 27th,...

Helen Hayes ‘Makeover’ Announced – Now We Have ‘Helen’ and ‘Hayes’ Nominations And you will Still Win the Helen Hayes Award

If you were ‘split’ on how you wanted the Helen Hayes Awards to look in the future-then you will be pleased to hear that there are now ‘Helen’ and ‘Hayes’ nominations leading to winning the ‘Helen...