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‘Twelfth Night’ at Aquila Theatre at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts by Emily Cao

Emily Cao 2013-10-05

The New York based acclaimed professional Aquila Theatre and its cast of superb British and American performers presents Shakespeare’s charming comedy Twelfth Night with never-before-seen innovation,...

50% Off Tickets for Government Employees to ‘Torch Song Trilogy’ at The Studio Theatre

Joel M. 2013-10-05

The Studio Theatre is offering half-price tickets to Government Employees with a Government ID to the critically acclaimed Torch Song Trilogy. The only performances the deal is not permitted are...

Film Review: ‘Herb & Dorothy 50X50’ by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

Sydney-Chanele Dawkins 2013-10-04

LIFE AS ART Millions of art-lovers worldwide were moved by the award-winning film, Herb & Dorothy (2008), the fascinating documentary on art collecting and the personal lives of Herbert and Dorothy...

Hall and Oates at Warner Theatre by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

Sydney-Chanele Dawkins 2013-10-03

A few years ago I saw Hall & Oates at Warner Theatre and while the details of that evening have faded, the emotion and fond memories of the night have not. Full of energy, great sound, and the...

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

Marlene Hall 2013-10-03

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...

‘The Sunshine Boys’ at The Keegan Theatre by Justin Schneider

Justin Schneider 2013-10-03

Do you like to laugh? If you don’t, you should probably see a doctor about that. But if you do like to laugh, I suggest you get yourself to The Keegan Theatre for their current run of Neil Simon’s The...

‘The Laramie Project’ at Ford’s Theatre by Amanda Gunther

Amanda Gunther 2013-10-02

“You need to do your best to say it correctly.” That is the quote that comes to mind when formulating words to describe this evocative, moving piece of theatre that reaches out and touches my soul in...

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at 2nd Star Productions by Amanda Gunther

Amanda Gunther 2013-10-01

Whatever you do…don’t feed the plants! The advice could not be more crystal clear and once you head down to the playhouse in the woods for 2nd Star Productions’ production Little Shop of Horrors...

‘National Symphony Orchestra Season Opening Ball Concert’ featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Christoph Eschenbach, and Cameron Carpenter at The Kennedy Center by Derek Mong

Derek Mong 2013-10-01

The eighty-third season of the National Symphony Orchestra kicked off with a bang on Sunday evening with a glamorous concert full of pomp and circumstance at the at The John F. Kennedy Center for the...

10% OFF Discount Code For Tickets to See Sutton Foster at Strathmore on Sat 10/12@8

Joel M. 2013-10-01

AND HERE’S A SPECIAL 10% OFF DISCOUNT FOR DCMTA READERS: TONY AWARD WINNER SUTTON FOSTER ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12TH AT 8 PM AT THE MUSIC CENTER AT STRATHMORE 5301 Tuckerman Lane in North Bethesda, MD...

‘Red Speedo’ at The Studio Theatre by David Friscic

David Friscic 2013-09-30

The incendiary world of moral compromise, selfish justifications, and cut-throat competition where the “winner takes all” and “the end justifies the means” regardless of the cost is shown in the...

‘Apartment 213’ at Iron Crow Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther

Amanda Gunther 2013-09-30

A stunning piece of theatrical thriller takes to the stage at Iron Crow Theatre Company to kick start their 2013/2014 season: Myths, Monsters, and Legends. Conceived and written by company member...

‘A Chorus Line’ at The Arlington Players by Derek Mong

Derek Mong 2013-09-30

Forget one singular sensation! A Chorus Line at The Arlington Players is a full line-up of seventeen triple-threat sensations! With music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban, and book by...

‘Rancho Mirage’ at Olney Theatre Center by Amanda Gunther

Amanda Gunther 2013-09-30

Oh what tangled webs we weave when we practice to deceive. Is it truth or is it illusion and can you really tell the difference when it comes to your closest friends? As Olney Theatre Center continues...

‘Lulu and the Brontosaurus’ at Imagination Stage By Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2013-09-30

Imagination Stage presents the world premiere of Lulu and the Brontosaurus, a musical based on the book by Judith Viorst, who also wrote the Book and Lyrics for the stage. With music by Shelly Markham...

Magic Time!: ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ by John Stoltenberg

John Stoltenberg 2013-09-30

The notorious aesthete Oscar Wilde believed that beauty is be-all and end-all. After The Painting of Dorian Gray met with moral outrage upon its publication in 1890, he appended a Preface to the novel...

‘Unplugged’ at Flying V Theatre Company by Bev Fleisher

Bev Fleisher 2013-09-30

Got 10 bucks? Meet the Flying V Theatre Company and their enchanting world premier of Unplugged. You’ve got to see it to believe it, and if you go you will have an eternal good time! Go ASAP so you’ll...

‘The Nerd’ at Rockville Little Theatre by Mara Bayewitz

Mara Bayewitz 2013-09-29

Nerds: Everyone should have one. Last night, I went to the theater and laughed until my stomach hurt as I watched grown adults put paper bags over their heads. No, I am not seven years old; […]

‘The 39 Steps’ at NextStop Theatre Company by Terry Byrne

Terry Byrne 2013-09-29

Live theater is thrilling. How better, then, to celebrate the remaking of the volunteer-sown Elden Street Players into a major professional troupe than with a remake of a film from thrill master...

The National Chamber Ensemble at The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage by Jane Coyne

Jane Coyne 2013-09-29

The National Chamber Ensemble made its debut at the Kennedy Center on Thursday, September 26, 2013 with a wonderful and well-performed concert that delighted a clearly appreciative audience. Members...

Laura Benanti at George Mason University’s ‘Arts by George’ by Tiffany Draut

Tiffany Draut 2013-09-29

A true Broadway star came to George Mason University for their Arts by George! benefit last night on September 28, 2013. Laura Benanti, Broadway and TV star, performed an exceptional concert of...

Beethoven’s Eternal Masterworks-Piotr Gajewski, Conductor and Soovin Kim, Violin at Strathmore by Keith Tittermary

Keith Tittermary 2013-09-29

Just before Christmas in 1808, four notes opened Beethoven’s latest composition and those notes according to fellow composer Robert Schumann, “will go on centuries hence, as long as the world and the...

‘Titus Andronicus’ at Taffety Punk Theatre Company by Jessica Vaughan

Jessica Vaughan 2013-09-29

Taffety Punk Theatre Company’s all-female Riot Grrrls tackle one of Shakespeare’s most challenging plays, Titus Andronicus. Director Lise Bruneau has created a streamlined production with a single...

‘Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show’ at Strathmore by Francine Schwartz

Francine Schwartz 2013-09-28

Last night at the Strathmore the Rat Pack rose again. Sandy Hackett, the son of legendary comedian Buddy Hacket, played Joey Bishop, Tom Wallek was Dean Martin, Louie Velez, played Sammy Davis, Jr....

‘Tick, Tick … BOOM!’ at Red Branch Theatre Company by John Harding

John Harding 2013-09-28

With Rent, Jonathan Larson wrote one of the seminal musicals of the modern age — though he didn’t live long enough to savor his triumph nor to give the world a chance to know him better. Now the Red...

‘Sunset Boulevard’ at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre by Andrew L. Baughman

Andrew L. Baughman 2013-09-28

The last time I attended a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical adaptation of Billy Wilder’s borderline camp film Sunset Boulevard was over 15 years ago. It was mostly unmemorable, other than...

NSO Pops: Wayne Shorter 80th Birthday Celebration with the Wayne Shorter Quartet and Esperanza Spalding by Francine Schwartz

Francine Schwartz 2013-09-27

Wayne Shorter, his Quartet, and vocalist Esperanza Spalding appeared last night in another sold-out concert at The Kennedy Center. There was a new work that was commissioned from Wayne Shorter, as...

‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ at Synetic Theater by Yvonne French

Yvonne French 2013-09-27

The main character of Synetic Theater’s new adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray, based on Oscar Wilde’s only novel, is a handsome young man who sits for a portrait by a painter named Basil....

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

Joel M. 2013-09-27

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,...

‘Million Dollar Quartet’ at The Kennedy Center by Derek Mong

Derek Mong 2013-09-27

Million Dollar Quartet is back! After having performed a run here in Washington earlier this year, the remarkable quartet of the celebrated Elvis Presley (Tyler Hunter), Johnny Cash (Scott Moreau),...

‘The Václav Havel Project: Antiwords and Unveiling’ at Alliance for New Music-Theatre at Atlas Performing Arts Center by Justin Schneider

Justin Schneider 2013-09-25

“Everything is real, especially that crate of beers.” That’s not a preface you expect to hear at the theatre, but it’s a fitting opening to The Václav Havel Project, presented by Alliance for New...