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Magic Time: ‘Molière’s Don Juan’ at Faction of Fools by John Stoltenberg

John Stoltenberg 2013-09-16

On top of the antic hilarity in Faction of Fools’ new production of Molière’s Don Juan, I had the funny feeling while watching this company’s work for the first time that I’d been a fool for having...

‘Cabaret Barroco’ at GALA Hispanic Theatre by Nicole Cusick

Nicole Cusick 2013-09-16

Gala Hispanic Theatre begins its 38th season by paying homage to the Spanish Golden Age. The spirit of a 17th century corralas found its way to 14th Street with the world debut of Cabaret Barroco,...

‘Molière’s Don Juan’ at Faction of Fools by Justin Schneider

Justin Schneider 2013-09-16

Casanova. Lothario. Bill Clinton. Among the world’s famous playboys, the figure of Don Juan holds a special place in the theatre. Faction of Fools, DC’s premiere commedia troupe, have taken a stab at...

‘Detroit’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther

Amanda Gunther 2013-09-15

Are you able to walk up to your neighbor’s house and borrow a cup of sugar? Does anyone even do that anymore? Or is it just easier to go down to the 24-hour food mart and buy what you need rather than...

‘Bell’ at National Geographic by John Stoltenberg

John Stoltenberg 2013-09-14

Having heard tantalizing details about Bell in a pre-opening interview, I attended the National Geographic Live production with the sort of eager/anxious anticipation one might have felt watching the...

‘If/Then’ Video Released-Begins at National Theatre on November 5th

Joel Markowitz 2013-09-13

Here is the new video of the ‘Meet and Greet’ of the cast and creators of the new musical ‘If/Then,’ which opens on November 5th at The National Theatre. Pre-Broadway World Premiere of New Musical...

‘Saburo Teshigawara/KARAS’ at The Kennedy Center by Rick Westerkamp

Rick Westerkamp 2013-09-13

Saburo Teshigawara, Artistic Director of Saburo Teshigawara/KARAS and choreographer of Mirror & Music, is an artist of the highest degree. Mirror & Music, having its North American premiere at The...

Martina Arroyo, Herbie Hancock, Billy Joel, Shirley MacLaine, and Carlos Santana to Receive 36th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

Guest Author 2013-09-12

MARTINA ARROYO, HERBIE HANCOCK, BILLY JOEL,SHIRLEY MACLAINE, AND CARLOS SANTANA TO RECEIVE 36TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS America to Celebrate the Careers of Five Extraordinary Artists on Sunday,...

‘After the Revolution’ at Theater J by John Stoltenberg

John Stoltenberg 2013-09-12

Who would have guessed that a family drama about everyday ethics and far-left ideology could be so engrossing and engaging, the characters so real and riveting, that what happens on stage enters one’s...

‘BELL’ Opens Tomorrow Night at National Geographic by Caroline Gerdes

Guest Author 2013-09-11

This fall marks the 125th Anniversary of the National Geographic Society. To commemorate this occasion, National Geographic Live, the events and live performance division of National Geographic, has...

‘Agnes Under the Big Top’ at Forum Theatre by Maddie Gaw

Maddie Gaw 2013-09-10

Forum Theatre’s season debut begins with a tongue-in-cheek pre-show announcement. It acknowledges a sort of cultural sameness that we feel as theatergoers, and as city-dwellers, particularly about...

‘Abduction from the Seraglio’ at The In Series by Jessica Vaughan

Jessica Vaughan 2013-09-09

The In Series, DC’s own pocket opera company, has commissioned a new libretto for Mozart’s famous comic opera, Abduction from the Seraglio in an impressive and truly hilarious start to the season....

‘Torch Song Trilogy’ at The Studio Theatre by John Stoltenberg

John Stoltenberg 2013-09-09

Some plays don’t age well; they get dated but dusted off anyway. Some time-travel okay, and get mounted in modern dress. But rare is the work that—while still set in the period years ago when it was...

Backstage in Preparation for ‘The Václav Havel Project’ by Susan Galbraith

Guest Author 2013-09-09

Backstage in Preparation for The Václav Havel Project Director Miřenka Čechová and Actress Susan Galbraith talk about their collaborative process and the themes and ideas they are wanting to explore...

‘Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Lauren Katz

Lauren Katz 2013-09-07

I will admit, I found it a bit difficult to contain my excitement as I walked towards Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Sidney Harman Hall for Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience last night....

‘Inventing “Bell” at National Geographic: A Q&A with Rick Foucheux and MJ Jacobsen’ by John Stoltenberg

John Stoltenberg 2013-09-07

National Geographic has been thinking outside its trademark yellow box a lot lately. The Society’s mission is “Inspiring people to care about the planet.” Adventure and exploration are its DNA. Still,...

Sally Mayes Holds a Cabaret Master Class on Saturday, October 19, 2013 by Joanne Schmoll

Guest Author 2013-09-06

SALLY MAYES Returns to DC for another Cabaret Master Class When: Saturday, October 19, 2013 Time: 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Where: Private studio north of Dupont Circle. Cost: $150/Discount available for...

‘Portraying an Icon: An Actor’s Reflection on Playing Don Juan’ By Sun King Davis

Guest Author 2013-09-05

When Matthew R. Wilson offered me the role of Don Juan, my first thought was, “Hell, yeah!” It’s a chance to work with Faction of Fools, an amazing company that was recognized in 2012 with the Helen...

Donna McKechnie’s ‘Same Place, Another Time’ at Olney Theatre Center by David Friscic

David Friscic 2013-09-02

Broadway legend Donna McKechnie wowed the crowd at her recent one-woman show Same Place, Another Time at the Olney Theatre Center. This iconic star of such past hits such as Promises, Promises,...

Reporting from The Page-to-Stage Festival: ‘The Three Musketeers’ and ‘The Young Spectaculars and the Front Yard Adventure‘ by Lauren Katz

Lauren Katz 2013-09-02

This Labor Day weekend, the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts hosts the 12th annual Page-to-Stage Festival. Featuring over 40 theatre companies from the Washington DC area, the festival...

Reporting from The Page-to-Stage Festival: ‘Toast Incubator Series’ and ‘Doubting Thomas’ by Jessica Vaughan

Jessica Vaughan 2013-09-02

toast at dog & pony show DC dog & pony show DC is an ensemble theater company that devises shows instead of writing them and tackles a huge range of genres. They focus especially on new ways of...

Reporting from The Page-to-Stage Festival: ‘The Good Devil, In Spite of Himself’ and ‘Aural Sex’ by John Stoltenberg

John Stoltenberg 2013-09-02

If you’ve never made your way to The Kennedy Center’s Page-to-Stage fest, let me let you in on a few pleasures that await you even before the pleasures packed into this annual Labor Day weekend of...

Here is Today’s ‘Page-to-Stage’ Festival Schedule for Monday, September 2, 2013 at The Kennedy Center

Joel Markowitz 2013-09-01

Here is the schedule for TODAY, Monday, September 2, 2013 at the ‘Page-to-Stage’ Festival’: Performances are from 11 AM until 9:30 PM At The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts -2700 F Street, NW,...

Here’s Today’s ‘Page-to-Stage’ Festival Schedule for Sunday, September 1, 2013 at The Kennedy Center

Joel M. 2013-09-01

Here is the schedule for TODAY, Sunday, September 1, 2 013 at the ‘Page-to-Stage’ Festival’ at The Kennedy Center. Performances are from 6-7 PM Only! At The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts...

CUA’s Benjamin T. Rome School of Music Presents The Jane Pesci-Townsend Excellence in Music Theatre Gala on Monday, 9/9@7:30 pm

Joel Markowitz 2013-08-31

The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music presents The Jane Pesci-Townsend Excellence in Music Theatre Gala Monday, September 9, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Archbishop Carroll High School 4300 Harewood Road...

Here is Today’s ‘Page-to-Stage’ Festival Schedule for Saturday, August 31, 2013 at The Kennedy Center

Joel M. 2013-08-31

Here is the schedule for TODAY, Saturday, August 31st at the ‘Page-to-Stage’ Festival’: Performances are from NOON until 10:30 PM At The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts -2700 F Street, NW, in...

Nibbles And Sips Around Town: ‘Uber Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj Has a New Baby – nopa Kitchen+Bar’ by Jordan Wright

Jordan Wright 2013-08-30

Uber Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj Has a New Baby When it comes to cooking up success, Ashok Bajaj has a formula that could well be called the ‘ultimate dish’. It’s simple, really. Hire a talented chef,...

12th Annual Page-to-Stage Schedule at The Kennedy Center Tomorrow, Sunday, and Monday & It’s FREE!

Joel M. 2013-08-30

The 12th Annual Page-to-Stage Festival 2013 Takes Place on: Saturday, August 31, 12–10:30 p.m. Sunday, September 1, 6–7 p.m. Monday, September 2, 11 a.m.–10 p.m. In venues throughout The Kennedy...

‘The Resurrection of Alice’ at The Essential Theatre by John Stoltenberg

John Stoltenberg 2013-08-29

If you like theatrical storytelling—the kind that catches you by the heartstrings, gets you all wrapped up, then doesn’t let loose until the very end—you’re going to love The Resurrection of Alice....

Magic Time! ‘Now That ‘Bradass87’ Is Chelsea: A Q&A With Playwright Claire Lebowitz’ by John Stoltenberg

John Stoltenberg 2013-08-28

Claire Lebowitz conceived a documentary theater piece called Bradass87 and crafted the script from primary sources—including Bradley Manning’s own online chats and instant messages, in which he used...

Mladinsko Theatre’s Production of ‘Nijinsky’s Last Dance’ by John Stoltenberg

John Stoltenberg 2013-08-27

“I am Nijinsky,” says the actor/dancer Primož Bezjak, in a tone almost primal. “The great Nijinsky.” He speaks in Slovenian as his words appear on overhead screens in English. He has been sitting...

An Interview with Playwright Eric Coble on His Play ‘The Velocity of Autumn’ at Arena Stage by Joel Markowitz

Joel Markowitz 2013-08-27

The Velocity of Autumn is about to open at Arena Stage on September 6th, starring Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella. Playwright Eric Coble talked to me about the journey of the play from its...

At La-Ti-Do TOMORROW at 8 PM: ‘SMASH’ Hits by Don Michael Mendoza

Don Michael Mendoza 2013-08-25

It’s that time of week again for La-Ti-Do: WINNER of DCMetroTheater Arts’ Special Award for Best of 2012! TOMORROW: MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 AT 8 PM AT THE BLACK FOX LOUNGE – 1723 Connecticut Ave NW,...

Favorite ‘Scene Stealers’ of the 2012-2013 DC Area Theater Season: Part 8

DC Theater Arts Staff 2013-08-23

There were many wonderful Scene Stealing moments on DC Metro Area stages in our professional, community, children’s, and university theaters during the past theater season (August 1, 2012-August 1,...

Free Reading Tonight & Sat Night of ‘Klytmnestra: An Epic Slam Poem’ at Spooky Action Theater by Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi

Guest Author 2013-08-23

Written, directed, choreographed and starring transgender performer Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi, Klytmnestra: an Epic Slam Poem is set in the cemetery of Black Art and African Priestess, a Dead Queen, a...