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‘Susannah’ at The Catholic University of America’s Benjamin T. Rome School of Music

Catholic University’s new opera production Susannah more than does justice to this American classic with a world premier of a new chamber version of the music by CUA alum Brian Rice. He adapted the...

‘La Perdida’ at Catholic University

La Perdida, a re-imagining of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, occurring in Mexico during the celebration of The Day of the Dead, opened last evening at the Callan Theater at Catholic University. The...

‘Catch Me If You Can’ at Walt Whitman High School by Jason Landrone

Fly, Fly Away with Whitman Drama’s Catch Me If You Can Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away … 1960’s style as Whitman Drama presents Catch Me If You Can directed by Christopher Gerken. The...

‘Five Guys Named Moe’ at Arena Stage at The Mead Center for American Theater

Who can resist the youthful, sensuous, energy of five high-stepping, superfine dudes who can sing and dance? “Jump blues” back to the rockin’ days of guys and dolls for an entertaining evening of...

The Count Basie Orchestra at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club

The Count Basie Orchestra is a perfect paring with The Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club as it rises to its stated goal of being “The Copacabana of the mid-Atlantic.” The packed dinner crowd,...

Meet the Cast of 1st Stage’s ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’: Part 3: Noah Schaefer by Alex Levy

This is part 3 in a series of interviews with the cast of 1st Stage’s One Man, Two Guvnors.‘ Meet Noah Schaefer. Alex: How did you get involved in theatre? When did you know that you want to be an...

Meet the Cast of The Masqueraders’ ‘Translations’ at The United States Naval Academy–Part 9: Josh Goetz

This is the ninth and final interview with the cast of The Masqueraders’ production of Translations. Meet Josh Goetz. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows you have...

‘Wake Up Brother Bear’ at Imagination Stage

Imagination Stage is renowned for its inventive children’s theater, their very popular interactive theatrical experience for youngsters, Wake up Brother Bear is no different. First produced in 2010,...

‘Little Dancer’ at The Kennedy Center

Little Dancer Offers a Glorious, Unique Addition to the World of Musical Theater Little Dancer is sheer perfection for ballet and musical theater fans alike – enchanting dancing, a glorious score, and...

The “Nightfall” Girl with Many Hats (and Faces) By Jen Bevan

When Molotov Theatre Group’s founder Alex Zavistovich first mentioned Nightfall with Edgar Allen Poe (onstage at DCAC now through December 7th) to me, I knew I would have a hand in it. But little did...

Meet the Cast of The Masqueraders’ ‘Translations’ at The United States Naval Academy–Part 8: Clara Navarro

This is the eighth in a series of interviews with the cast of The Masqueraders’ production of Translations. Meet Clara Navarro. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows...

Matchmaker! Matchmaker! Meet Tevye’s 5 Daughters at Arena Stage: Part 5: Maya Brettell

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the daughters of Tevye in Arena Stage’s Fiddler on the Roof, meet Maya Brettell. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers, and tell them where they may have...

Meet the Cast of 1st Stage’s ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’: Part 2: Megan Graves by Alex Levy

This is part 2 in a series of interviews with the cast of 1st Stage’s One Man, Two Guvnors.‘ Meet Megan Graves. Alex: How did you get involved in theatre? When did you know that you want to be an...

‘The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism With a Key to the Scriptures’ at Theater J

This is a big play,” the playwright Tony Kushner has said without understatement, and without an argument from anyone. It’s sprawling and sweeping and awesome in depth and breadth. It’s also long,...

‘Oedipus the King’ at Lean & Hungry Theater

In an age of 24 hour cable news and social media saturation, the good ole’ fashioned radio play may seem like an artifact of a simpler time. But for Lean & Hungry Theater, a DC based company that...

Arts Collective at Howard Community College Presents ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ December 4 – 14th by Susan G. Kramer

This December, Howard Community College’s (HCC) Arts Collective (AC) proudly presents the timeless holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life, a play by James W. Rodgers based on the film by Frank Capra...

‘Cats’ at Compass Rose Theater

Compass Rose Theater puts on an abbreviated version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats. With a cast that sings and dances their way through the top numbers, this is a likable production that is both...

‘Translations’ at The Masqueraders at The United States Naval Academy

I will be honest with you – at first I thought I might need a translator to help me write this review because Brian Friel’s Translations is filled with several languages – Greek, Gaelic, Latin, and...

‘Young Artists of America’ is Now ‘Young Artists of America at Strathmore’

On Sunday, November 16, 2014 Strathmore, a leading multi disciplinary arts center in the Washington, DC region, announced its new affiliation with Young Artists of America, a non-profit organization...

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at Brave Spirits Theatre

There is a cheerful insouciance to the Brave Spirits Theatre production of that war-horse of Shakespeare comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Chalk it up to youthful, well-rehearsed nonchalance, with an...

‘My Fair Lady’ at Damascus Theatre Company

“Why Can’t the English Teach Their Children How to Speak?” laments phonetics professor Henry Higgins upon hearing a cacophonous Cockney accent from a poor flower girl on a rainy night in London. The...

‘In the Heat of the Night’ at L.A. Theatre Works at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts

L.A. Theatre Works delivered a searing, disturbing, and flat-out brilliant rendition of In the Heat of the Night – John Ball’s sizzling 1965 noir thriller, adapted for the stage by acclaimed...

‘Join in the Dream’ at ClancyWorks at Dance Place

Join in the Dream featuring ClancyWorks Dance Company and Guest Choreographers, Deborah Riley and Susan Shields, performed this weekend at Dance Place, and provided a contemplative evening of modern...

‘Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol’ at Adventure Theatre MTC

Adventure Theatre MTC presents the world premiere of Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol, based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and adapted by father-and-son team Ken and Jack Ludwig. Seen through the...

‘Disney’s The Little Mermaid’ at Olney Theatre Center

Just in time to celebrate the holiday season and experience an artistically-enriching live performance, Olney Theatre Center concludes its critically-acclaimed 76th anniversary season with the area...

‘Missa Solemnis’ at The Washington Chorus

Wow, talk about a moving experience! Sunday night, the Grammy Award-winning The Washington Chorus performed Missa Solemnis by Ludwig van Beethoven to a sold-out and appreciative crowd at The Kennedy...

‘Some Kind of Wonderful: Bayla Whitten Sings Carole King’ at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia

Just this past weekend, a sunny, very talented Bayla Whitten held the audience enthralled making her solo cabaret debut covering singer, song writer Carole King’s many hit tunes. She performed Some...

‘Love Stinks!’ at The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC

Love and song go together so well they’re a compound noun. Who doesn’t love a love song? But what about love that is disappointing, unreciprocated, wounding—all the loves that dare not speak their...

The Czech Philharmonic at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts

Sometimes there’s reason to doubt why a symphony orchestra needs all those violins. Many of the labor disputes that are running around the country’s major professional ensembles, including a recent...

Kim Coles at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club

It is not easy to make a successful come back in the entertainment business, but comedian-actress Kim Coles demonstrates that she has accomplished that feat in the Bethesda premiere of her heartfelt...

Hit Musical ‘Visible Language’ to Livestream on HowlRound Tomorrow, November 16th at 2 PM

Hit Musical Visible Language to Livestream on HowlRound TOMORROW, NOVEMBER 16, 2014 AT 2 PM WSC Avant Bard and the Gallaudet University Theatre and Dance Program announce today that their...

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC Presents ‘Love Stinks!’ at Atlas Tonight at 5 & 8 PM by Craig Cipollini

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC presents a funny look at the world of love and dating TONIGHT at 5 PM and 8 PM at Atlas! We’ve all kissed a few frogs in our time – right? Join the Gay Men’s...

Matchmaker! Matchmaker! Meet Tevye’s 5 Daughters at Arena Stage: Part 4: Hannah Corneau

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the daughters of Tevye in Arena Stage’s Fiddler on the Roof, meet Hannah Corneau. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers, and tell them where they may have...

Meet the Cast of The Masqueraders’ ‘Translations’ at The United States Naval Academy–Part 7: Jett Watson

This is the seventh in a series of interviews with the cast of The Masqueraders’ production of Translations. Meet Jett Watson. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows...

‘The Rez Sisters’ at American University

Had you asked me moments before The Rez Sisters, American University’s tremendous and thought provoking new play, began, I would have told you I didn’t think bingo was all that interesting. Well, that...

Matchmaker! Matchmaker! Meet Tevye’s 5 Daughters at Arena Stage: Part 3: Shayna Blass

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the daughters of Tevye in Arena Stage’s Fiddler on the Roof, meet Shayna Blass. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers, and tell them where they may have seen...

Meet the Cast of The Masqueraders’ ‘Translations’ at The United States Naval Academy–Part 6: Leith Daghistani

This is the sixth in a series of interviews with the cast of The Masqueraders’ production of Translations. Meet Leith Daghistani. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows...

Meet the Cast of ‘My Fair Lady’ at Damascus Theatre Company–Part 4: William T. Fleming

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the director and cast members of Damascus Theatre Company’s My Fair Lady, meet William T. Fleming. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where...

Meet the Cast of 1st Stage’s ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’: Part 1: Doug Wilder by Alex Levy

This is the first in a series of interviews with the cast of 1st Stage’s One Man, Two Guvnors.‘ Meet Doug Wilder. Alex: How did you get involved in theatre? When did you know that you want to be an...

Meet the Cast of The Masqueraders’ ‘Translations’ at The United States Naval Academy–Part 5: Ward Ellis Scott, III

This is the fifth in a series of interviews with the cast of The Masqueraders’ production of Translations. Meet Ward Ellis Scott, III. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other...

Meet the Cast of ‘My Fair Lady’ at Damascus Theatre Company–Part 3: Cara Bachman

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the director and cast members of Damascus Theatre Company’s My Fair Lady, meet Cara Bachman. Joel: Introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have...

Matchmaker! Matchmaker! Meet Tevye’s 5 Daughters at Arena Stage: Part 2: Maria Rizzo

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the daughters of Tevye in Arena Stage’s Fiddler on the Roof, meet Maria Rizzo. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers, and tell them where they may have seen...

Magic Time! Heard About the Rainbow Theatre Project? A Q&A With Artistic Director H. Lee Gable

The Rainbow Theatre Project, Metro DC’s very own LGBTQ theatre company, has just begun its second season. If that sounds intriguing but you’ve never heard of it, small wonder. As H. Lee Gable,...

Spine: What Happens when Porno, Isabella Rossellini, and Bio-Diversity Collide? Who Can Say “STEAM”? Who Can Say Green Porno Live?

To be sure, some of Lisner’s audience came for the sex–explicit, diverse, and environmentally conscious. Some came for the celebrity–a noted model and film actress (Blue Velvet) with a legendary...

‘Handbag’ at Scena Theatre

In the past week, I’ve had the mixed blessing of seeing some very good shows that put the very bad side of human nature on gruesome display. The characters in Scena’s Handbag, a daring pitch black...

In the Moment: Hub Theatre’s 2014-2015 Season Announced: Interviews with Helen Pafumi, Matt Bassett, & Kristen LePine

The Hub Theatre recently announced its full 2014-15 season. The season includes several mainstage productions and the annual Hub Playfest, along with developmental play readings. There will also be...

‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ at Encore Stage & Studio

Encore Stage & Studio presents The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, based on the classic ghost story by Washington Irving and stage-adapted for a younger audience by Vera Morris. Director Susan Alison Keady...

The Ying Quartet at the Kreeger Museum

No type of ensemble works harder these days than string quartets to make classical music “cool” and relevant. From hip, funky websites to innovative performances in unusual spaces, string quartets –...

‘Touch’ at The Montgomery Playhouse

Written in 1999, the play Touch by award-winning playwright Toni Press-Coffman, is sure to tug at the heartstrings of any who watch. The earnest drama about a young scientist and the death of his...

‘Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe’ at Molotov Theatre Group

Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe is an adaptation of four of Poe’s better known tales of horror: The Raven, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Pit and the Pendulum, and The Tell-Tale Heart. Playwright...