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‘The Three Musketeers’ Opens Tonight at Synetic Theater

Synetic Theater opens a new adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas’ novel, The Three Musketeers in Crystal City. Brothers Ben and Peter Cunis have worked on the new adaptation for over 10 months. The...

‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at The Alliance Theatre by Kim Moeller

The word is Entertaining. Could you use it in a sentence please? The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Spelling Bee) is funny and entertaining. Entertaining. E-N-T-E-R-T-A-I-N-I-N-G....

Dr. Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys at Hylton Performing Arts Center by Francine Schwartz

On Saturday, May 4, 2013 the Hylton Performing Arts Center of Manassas 3rd Anniversary Gala once again welcomed one of American music’s greatest Bluegrass legends, Dr. Ralph Stanley and the Clinch...

Brian Childers on “An Evening With Danny Kaye’ Tonight at The American Century Theater Benefit at Artisphere

In 2002, Brian Childers wowed DC area audiences with his spot-on and high-energy performance as Danny Kaye in Danny and Sylvia: A Musical Love Story, first at The American Century Theatre (TACT) and...

‘Thunder Knocking on the Door’ at Creative Cauldron at ArtSpace by Julia L. Exline

The Creative Cauldron at ArtSpace presents Thunder Knocking on the Door, a rhythm and blues musical written by Keith Glover, with music and lyrics by three-time Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’ and...

‘Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo’ at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts by Eric Denver

I have attended in the past year an American Ballet Theatre Production at The Kennedy Center, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake in the Big Apple, a Boshoi Ballet HD Production at a local movie theater, and...

‘The Hobbit’ at W.T. Woodson High School by Terry Byrne

Calling all J.R.R. Tolkein geeks. If last year’s Hollywood blockbuster The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey left you dangling, W.T. Woodson High School Theatre Department’s lip-smackin’ The Hobbit, a...

‘No Man’s Land’ at WSC Avant Bard by Audrey Thornton

True to author Harold Pinter’s many talented literary works and dark psychological themes, the opening night of No Man’s Land on May 2, 2013, in the WSC Avant Bard’s new space at Theater on the Run,...

‘Thunder Knocking on the Door: This House is Built on Rhythm and the Blues’ by Stephen Gregory Smith

This House is Built on Rhythm and the Blues When Laura Hull, Artistic Director and Founder of Creative Cauldron, first talked to me about the possibility of them doing Thunder Knocking on the Door, I...

The Little Theatre of Alexandria and ’33 Variations’ Partner with Local Musicians

LTA and 33 Variations Partner with Local Musicians Enjoy a night of theatre and music! Join LTA for a night of theatre and music! 33 Variations, playing at The Little Theatre of Alexandria from April...

‘Ghost-Writer’ at MetroStage by Yvonne French

In 1897, American writer Henry James got writer’s cramp and hired Theodora Bosanquet to take dictation on the newly invented typewriter in an arrangement that spanned the last eight years of his life....

‘The Personals’ at No Rules Theatre Company by Mark Dewey

Searching for Mr. and Mrs. Right in “The Personal(s)” There’s been an accident. We don’t know exactly what happened, but we know that Janna was driving, and we know that Don was making Janna laugh,...

’33 Variations’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria by Justin Schneider

There’s an analogy to be drawn between musical composition and the theater. A play is like a theme; each production is a variation on that theme, stretching it past its original bounds and...

‘Guys and Dolls, JR.’ at Thoreau Middle School by Eric Denver

You didn’t have to take Amtrak to Broadway this past weekend to find “The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York.” All you had to do was to drive out to Vienna, Virginia to...

’33 Variations’ at Reston Community Players by Jane Coyne

Starting with the play itself, there is a whole lot to like about 33 Variations, an intricately delightful play written by Moisés Kaufman and directed by Sue Pinkman, currently being staged by Reston...

‘Man of La Mancha’ at Castaways Repertory Theatre by Terry Byrne

Back in the day when musical theater spawned chart-toppers, “The Impossible Dream” became an anthem not only for every hopeless romantic, but also for never-say-die American dreamers. The mettle test,...

‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ at Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre by Julia L. Exline

The Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre presents 5-time Tony Award-winning The Drowsy Chaperone, with Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, and Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar. Director...

‘An Evening With Danny Kaye’ to Benefit The American Century Theater on May 6th at 7 PM at Artisphere

Brian Childers returns to perform An Evening with Danny Kaye, the show he “always wanted to perform’, to benefit The American Century Theater (TACT) on Monday, May 6, 2013 at Artisphere – 1101 Wilson...

‘Reaching the NextStop’ Part 2: NextStop Theatre Company’s First Season Season Schedule by Evan Hoffmann

I am pleased to announce the first professional season for NextStop Theatre Company. We have developed an exciting season that is focused on the idea of re-imagining ‘possible’ – Unorthodox approaches...

‘Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Starring Peter Gros’ at Hylton Performing Arts Center by Grace Kim

For an animal lover like me who grew up watching Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom with host Peter Gros, it was a spectacular treat to see him live. Introducing himself and showing a clip of his first...

‘Paul’s Case’ at UrbanArias by Terry Byrne

The words “world premiere” don’t always translate to “Must-See,” but in the case of Paul’s Case, a post-minimalist, compact opera unveiled by UrbanArias at Artisphere, they’re synonymous. Adapted from...

‘Rumors’ at McLean Community Players by Julia L. Exline

McLean Community Players present Rumors, a comedic farce by Neil Simon. Directed by Rosemary Hartman, four wealthy couples arrive for a dinner party, but are instead thrown into an evening full of...

‘Six Degrees of Separation’ at Port City Playhouse by Francine Schwartz

John Guare’s award-winning Six Degrees of Separation was a tremendously successful Broadway play, eventually made into a movie, which played out the notion that all people are connected, and the...

‘The Hallelujah Girls’ at Vienna Theatre Company by Anne Tsang

I am so impressed by the stellar quality of Community Theatre in this area, and I am happy to say that Vienna Theatre Company’s production of The Hallelujah Girls, produced by Bill Mullins and...

Vienna Theatre Company Opens “The Hallelujah Girls” Tonight by Jocelyn Steiner

An Evening of Fun and Southern Hospitality You Won’t Want to Miss: Vienna Theatre Company Presents The Hallelujah Girls If you’re in the mood for a touching, homespun, often hilarious and...

Synetic Theater Announces its 2013-2014 Season

Synetic Theater Announces Its 2013-2014 Season The Picture of Dorian Gray Directed by Paata Tsikurishvili Sept. 26, 2013 – Nov. 3, 2013 Fearing the ravages of time and realizing the impermanence of...

The Russian National Ballet’s ‘Chopiniana & Romeo & Juliet’ at Hylton Performing Arts Center by Mike Spain

The Russian National Ballet Theatre dropped by the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas on Friday to perform a ballet double-header of classics. First they performed Chopiniana (also known as Les...

‘The Power of ArtStream’ by David Friscic

“Art is for Everybody” and this dictum is exemplified superbly by ArtStream, now in its’ 7th year as a 501(c) non-profit. This dynamic and innovative non-profit group has been making a profound impact...

‘The Taming of the Shrew’ at Synetic Theater’s Teen Ensemble by Nicole Cusick

The Teen Ensemble of the Synetic Theater is taking over Crystal City this weekend with their performance of Taming of the Shrew. They are remounting the production that was a part of Synetic’s “Silent...

‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’ at Lopez Conservatory Program by Julia L. Exline

The Lopez Conservatory Program presents The Little Mermaid Jr., based on the Hans Christian Anderson story and Disney film, with Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and...

‘9 to 5: The Musical’ at The Arlington Players by Julia L. Exline

The Arlington Players presents the DC area premiere of 9 to 5: The Musical, based on the popular 1980 20th Century Fox film, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and Book by Patricia Resnick. John K....

Send Your Favorite Helen Hayes Award Nominees a Note & LIVE Coverage Online Tomorrow Night at 6:30 PM

Here’s your chance to send your favorite Helen Hayes Award nominees a note, a pat on the back, and good wishes!! Leave a comment in the Comment Box below, and I’ll post them for you and send it...

‘The Last Five Years’ at Signature Theatre by Terry Byrne

Timing is everything — in romance and in theater. The last five weeks have no doubt been a busy blur at Signature Theatre since it bumped its planned Crimes of the Heart, starring Holly Twyford. Like...

‘Dinner With Friends’ at Providence Players of Fairfax by Terry Byrne

Fresh from snaring eight 2012 WATCH awards, mostly for technical excellence, the Providence Players of Fairfax are serving up some refreshingly meaty artistry in Dinner With Friends, a 2000 Pulitzer...

‘A Man, His Wife, and His Hat’ at The Hub Theatre by Kim Moeller

Her husband has another love and she is tired of competing. Especially because his other love is a hat. Granted, it’s a good looking hat that serenades the man with expressive clarinet melodies but...

Predict The Helen Hayes Awards Winners on TrueTheatergoer and Win $100 of TIX Certificates

TrueTheatergoer is offering its readers a chance to pick the winners of this year’s Helen Hayes Awards, and to win $100.00 for selecting the most winners. The person who submits the entry with the...

‘Passagio’ at The Mason Players at George Mason University by Keith Tittermary

“Passaggio… used to describe the transition area between a series of notes, usually occurring between registers of the voice” – www.vocalist.org.uk The Mason Players and the Department of Theater at...

‘RENT School Edition’ at McLean High School Theatre Company by Yvonne French

“Awesome.” If there is one word to sum up McLean High School Theatre Company’s production of RENT School Edition it is awesome, according to audience member David Parker, who was Music Director of the...

Port City Playhouse Opens ‘Six Degrees of Separation’ on April 19th

Port City Playhouse, Alexandria’s award-winning theatre company, is pleased to conclude its 2012-13 season with Six Degrees of Separation by John Guare. Performances are Friday-Saturday, April 19-20 &...

Al Di Meola and Gonzalo Rubalcaba at The Barns of Wolf Trap by Mike Spain

The Al Di Meola and Gonzalo Rubalcaba concert at the Barns of Wolf Trap could have been billed as an evening of piano and guitar. There was no supporting act, there was no backing band, and even the...

Synetic Theater’s Teen Ensemble Performs ‘Taming of the Shrew’ 4/12-4/14 by Monica Jillings

Synetic Theater’s Teen Ensemble Storms Into Spring With The Taming of the Shrew Synetic 2012 comedy hit is back! The Synetic Teen Ensemble will remount Synetic’s “Silent Shakespeare” hit – The Taming...

Auditions for McLean Community Players’ ‘Damn Yankees’ This Saturday and Sunday at Noon

Auditions for McLean Community Players Production of Damn Yankees Where: McLean Community Center – 1234 Ingleside Ave., in McLean, VA. When: THIS Saturday and Sunday, April 6 & 7, 2013. at NOON....

John Monnett on Directing and Choreographing ‘9 to 5’ at The Arlington Players by Karen Batra

The Arlington Players (TAP) opens its spring production this weekend, with the area premiere of 9 to 5. Based on the popular 1980 movie of the same name, the stage show tells the hilarious story of...

The Providence Players Opens ‘Dinner With Friends’ This Friday

Dinner With Friends Opens This Friday – April 5th at 7:30 In Falls Church Written By Donald Margulies Directed By Tina Hodge Thronson The Laramie Project, Steel Magnolias, Twelve Angry Men, The Man...

American Shakespeare Center’s ‘The Custom of the Country’ Strikes a Modern Chord by Mark Dewey

This morning I read an article in The Washington Post that helped me understand why the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton sometimes devotes its prodigious talents to plays that aren’t as hot as...

Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra: ‘The Gospel Truth’ Review by Audrey Thornton

In keeping with its blues-drenched hand-clapping theme, the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra (MJO), delivered another festive evening of big band tunes at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at the...

Nibbles And Sips Around Town: Easter & Passover, Peacock Café, Curious Grape & Garden Cafe by Jordan Wright

Greek Orthodox Easter Festival at Zaytinya Jose Andres’ popular spot, Zaytinya, is planning a five-week festival beginning March 31st and ending on Greek Orthodox Easter, on May 3rd. Head Chef,...

‘Reaching the NextStop’ Part 1: An Introduction by Evan Hoffmann

My name is Evan Hoffmann. I am the newly appointed Producing Artistic Director of Elden Street Players, soon to be rechristened the NextStop Theatre Company. Elden Street Players is a twenty-five year...

‘Something Different 2013’ at Elden Street Players by Julia L. Exline

Elden Street Players Theatre for Young Audiences presents Something Different 2013, an annual production of fables and folklore for children. This year’s choices were Hans Christian Anderson’s The...

Kevin Roland Begins his New Column ‘A View From the Pit’

I didn’t choose to be a Musical Director. It chose me. And thank God it did, because I can’t imagine much else I would be good at. I told my mother for years I didn’t want those silly piano lessons...