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

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,...

The American Century Theater Announces Its 2013-2014 Season

The American Century Theater Announced its 2013-2014 Season: Neil Simon’s Come Blow Your Horn Directed by Rip Claassen September 12-October 12, 2013 Note: Show opens Thursday, 9/12 Neil Simon’s first...

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

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...

‘Meet The Plaids’ at Olney Theatre Center Part 1: Austin Colby and Brandon Duncan

Here’s Part One of a series of interviews with the cast of Olney Theatre Center’s production of Forever Plaid, which opens Friday night on the Historic Stage. Meet cast members Austin Colby and...

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Cheap Trick, and Brynn Marie at Wolf Trap by Mike Spain

Cheap Trick and Pat Benatar rocked Wolf Trap with their vintage rock, while a rising country star proved she belonged on the bill as well. You might not know Brynn Marie now but if her 25-minute...

‘Summer Hummer 2013’ Takes in $24,500 by Jennifer Clements

Summer Hummer Sends Funding Totals – and Temperatures – Soaring All-Star Cast Bares Almost All to Help Colleagues with Emergency Needs On Monday night, the 2013 Summer Hummer, a bawdy benefit...

Kensington Arts Theatre is Holding a Special Audition for ‘Parade’ on Sunday, 8/25 from 4-6 PM

Kensington Arts Theatre is holding special auditions for one remaining role in its upcoming production of Parade THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 25TH FROM 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The role is that of Judge...

Nibbles And Sips Around Town: ‘The Sushi Bar in Del Ray, Gin, and Clyde’s Turns 50’ by Jordan Wright

The Sushi Bar in Del Ray There’s been a fine kettle of fish brewing in Del Ray. Raw fish, that is. Jilted by the adults-only restrictions at a new sushi bar, horrified moms lit up Twitter and the Del...

Chicago at Wolf Trap by Terry Byrne

When you put horns in a rock band, everything else gets amped waaaay up. We know this because we sat behind the yo-yoing knobs of the sound board at the Chicago concert at Wolf Trap on Monday night....

‘Neverwhere’ at Rorschach Theatre by Amanda Gunther

You have a good heart, and sometimes it’s enough to see you through life, but mostly it’s not. A riveting urban fantasy from fiction-writer mastermind Neil Gaiman comes to life on the stage as...

‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore’ at The Rude Mechanicals at Greenbelt Arts Center by Amanda Gunther

Never yet have incest and murder so strangely met…that is until The Rude Mechanicals came to town with their production of ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore. Directed by Jaki Demarest and Paul Davis, John...

Favorite ‘Scene Stealers’ of the 2012-2013 DC Area Theater Season: Part 5

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,...

‘Broke-ology’ at Theater Alliance by Bev Fleisher

Broke-ology, Theater Alliance’s inaugural production at the Anacostia Playhouse, is a celebration of ensemble work. There was no barrier between the stage and the audience or between the characters’...

‘Revenge of the Understudies’ at Sizzlin’ Summer Cabarets at Signature Theatre by Emily Cao

They say revenge is best served cold, but tonight’s performance at the Signature Theater has proven that revenge is, in fact, most effectively served via a strong dose of Broadway balladry and a...

Young Artists of America Holding Auditions for ‘SHOW BOAT in Concert’ on Tuesday, September 24th and Saturday, September 28th

Young Artists of America is holding auditions for their upcoming production of SHOW BOAT in Concert on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 and Saturday, September 28, 2013 in the Chorus Room at Winston...

Josh Groban at Wolf Trap by Anne Tsang

I can’t think of anything better than a beautiful fall-like night in the middle of the summer, picnicking on the lawn of the Filene Center at Wolf Trap, the company of a good friend, and the...

‘Antigone’ at Glass Mind Theatre by Amanda Gunther

Piety shown the dead is pity in vain. Though your loyal reverence will not be wasted if you come out to see the Glass Mind Theatre’s unique adaptation of Antigone as the final production of ‘Season 3:...

‘Summer Hummer 2013’ Takes Off at 7 and 9 PM THIS MONDAY, August 19th at Signature Theatre by Jennifer Clements

Summer Hummer 2013 Over 40 of Washington’s hottest theatre performers. Singing. Dancing. AND… Taking off their clothes. THIS MONDAY, August 19, 2013 at 7 pm and 9 pm At Signature Theatre $35 General...

Silver Spring Stage is Seeking Directors and Play Proposals for its 2014-2015 Season

SILVER SPRING STAGE: A CALL for DIRECTOR/PLAY PROPOSALS 2014-15 SEASON DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 Silver Spring Stage presents the best in contemporary plays by some of the...

‘Grace Potter and the Nocturnals’ at Wolf Trap by Erica Laxson

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals graced Wolf Trap with their presence and boy was the crowd happy to be there! This popular rock and bluegrass group has quite a few devoted fans and they were rewarded...

‘Medieval Storyland’ at Red Knight Productions at The Arts Barn by Mike Spain

Journey back in time at the Arts Barn with Red Knight Productions Medieval Storyland as they take you to a fantasy world filled with elves, dwarfs, wizards, knights, dragons, and most importantly a...

‘Much To Learn About’ Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Part 6: Grayson Owen (Benedick) by Amanda Gunther

“If her breath were as terrible as her terminations, there were no living near her; she would infect to the north star.” Says Benedick of Beatrice in the Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s production of...

‘A Few Good Men’ at The Keegan Theatre by Max Johnson

Although this piece of theater that is nearly eponymous with its catchphrase, A Few Good Men is so much more than people not handling the truth. As Aaron Sorkin’s flagship drama, Men weaves poetic...

Magic Time! Keegan Theatre’s ‘A Few Good Men’ by John Stoltenberg

Exploding onstage like a fusillade of biting wit and badinage, A Few Good Men is getting a crackling-good production that makes this power-packed 1991 play feel like it was ripped from today’s...

Favorite ‘Scene Stealers’ of the 2012-2013 DC Area Theater Season: Part 4

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,...

Additional Auditions for KAT’s ‘PARADE’ to be Held This Saturday 8/17 From 11:30 AM-1 PM

Kensington Arts Theatre will hold additional auditions for Parade this Saturday, August 17, at the Kensington Town Hall / Armory, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. All roles are open. Anyone coming to these...

‘Huey Lewis & The News “Sports” 30th Anniversary Tour with Special Guest: Scott Kurt’ at Wolf Trap by Marlene Hall

Wolf Trap was a soggy, fun, musical summer night with opening act Scott Kurt and main act Huey Lewis and the News. Scott Kurt is a DC area musician who played a 30-minute set. It was just him and his...

Sandy Bainum’s “S’Wonderful,” A Night of Ira Gershwin” at Signature Theatre’s Sizzlin’ Summer Cabarets by Lauren Katz

Last night, Sandy Bainum was added to the long list of artists performing solo cabarets as part of Signature Theatre’s annual event, Sizzlin’ Summer Cabaret. For a two and a half week period,...

Act Two @ Levine Announces An Exciting 2013-2014 Season by Joel Markowitz

Act Two @ Levine has been anxiously awaiting the announcement of their upcoming season. “Sometimes you are literally waiting with your finger on the “send key” until each detail falls into place; a...

Favorite ‘Scene Stealers’ of the 2012-2013 DC Area Theater Season: Part 3

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,...

‘Countdown to the Happy Day’ at Baltimore Playwrights Festival by ZSun-nee Matema

It’s official, Baltimore actors are at the top of the acting ladder. The production, Countdown to the Happy Day by Thomas W. Stephen is absolutely breath taking! It has been selected to compete in...

‘Much To Learn About’ Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Part 5: Chandish Nester (Beatrice) by Amanda Gunther

Any man that hath no beard she be too much a woman for him, and the man that hath a beard he be too much a man for her. That’s Beatrice of Much Ado About Nothing in a nutshell as presented by the...

Ke$ha at Wolf Trap by Erica Laxson

There’s more than one way to put on an incredible show, and I think Ke$ha had a hard time choosing just one because last night’s energized concert was full of surprises! The wildly popular rock and...

Favorite ‘Scene Stealers’ of the 2012-2013 DC Area Theater Season: Part 2

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,...

Interview With Musician Matthew Sweet by Marlene Hall

Matthew Sweet is a musician, composer, and art collector. He burst onto the music scene in 1991 with his highly acclaimed and popular album Girlfriend. I had the honor of interviewing Mr. Sweet about...

The Capitol Steps at The Ronald Reagan Building by Eric Denver

So, it’s a Friday night and you had it with a week of work and all you want to do is crash. Now, it’s Saturday night and you want to find a great place to go on a date. Fret no more…I have the perfect...

Favorite ‘Scene Stealers’ of the 2012-2013 DC Area Theater Season: Part 1

There were many wonderful Scene Stealers on DC Metro Area stages in our professional, community, children’s, and university theaters during the past theater season. The DCMetroTheaterArts staff will...

Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin at Wolf Trap by Bev Fleisher

Yes, Virginia, ‘The Twist and Shout,’ formerly a dance haven in the Elks Lodge in Bethesda, is still alive whenever Mary Chapin Carpenter steps on stage. “Down at the Twist and Shout” was one of the...

‘Much To Learn About’ Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Part 4: Alex Foley (Dogberry) by Amanda Gunther

Oh that someone were here to write him down an ass! Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s Alex Foley is far from being an ass, but getting to embody one of the most backwardly hilarious characters in the...

‘Peter Frampton’s Guitar Circus’ Featuring B.B. King at Wolf Trap by Jessica Vaughan

Three guitar greats, Peter Frampton, B.B. King, and Roger McGuinn of The Byrds wowed the Wolf Trap crowds in a light-hearted, fun concert with some of the most serious guitar playing around. Frampton...

Carrie Manolakos at ‘Sizzlin’ Summer Cabarets’ at Signature Theatre by Yvonne French

If a pop singer was ever gutsy and gusty at the same time it is Carrie Manolakos. She can belt out long notes and switch in a nanosecond to a tone that ends with a breathy whisper—or vice versa. The...

Don McLean and Judy Collins at Wolf Trap by Mike Spain

On paper Don McLean was the headliner and Judy Collins was the opening act last night at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center. In reality the two legends split the time equally and Judy Collins just performed...

The Gipsy Kings at Wolf Trap by Yvonne French

The crowd sat back and exhaled a soft “ahhh” at the opening notes of “Un Amor,” or “One Love” at the Gipsy Kings concert Thursday night at Wolf Trap. To see the lead vocalist Nicolas Reyes is to love...

‘Behind the Barricades at Toby’s’-Part Two: An Interview with Les Misèrables’ Music Director Christopher Youstra by Amanda Gunther

If you hear the people sing -singing the song of angry men, and hearts full of love, and one day more — then you’re hearing the musical genius of Music Director Christopher Youstra as Toby’s Dinner...

Derek Tatum on Playing Don Kerr in Olney Theatre Center’s ‘A Chorus Line’ by Eric Denver and Joel Markowitz

The very talented Derek Tatum is a member of ‘the line’ in Olney Theatre Center’s production of the Tony Award-winning A Chorus Line. Derek takes us behind-the-scenes of his audition, rehearsals, and...

‘Much To Learn About’ Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Part 3: Michael Ryan Neely (Claudio) by Amanda Gunther

Silence is the perfectest herald of joy, so might I say how joyful I am that in this case breaking the silence is going to herald all the answers to the questions asked of Michael Ryan Neely as he...

“I Love Being Here With You” – The Music and Unbelievable Life of Miss Peggy Lee! Performed by Delores King Williams at Signature Theatre by Julia L. Exline

As part of its popular Sizzlin’ Summer Cabarets, Signature Theatre presented “I Love Being Here With You” – The Music and Unbelievable Life of Miss Peggy Lee!” performed by Delores King Williams....

‘Ballroom with a Twist’ at Wolf Trap by Eric Denver

“Dance: Ten; Looks: Three” is one of the songs from A Chorus Line, but doesn’t quite fit the Wolf Trap production Ballroom with a Twist at all. The best way to describe what was happening at the...

Synesthesia: One-time-only ASL-Interpreted Performance of ‘The Resurrection of Alice’ by Yvonne French

South Carolina, 1949. Fifteen-year-old Alice is about to graduate from high school. When she was 7, her parents had promised her to a man who was old enough to be her grandfather, a little-known...

‘Much To Learn About’ Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Part 2: Alyssa Bouma (Hero) by Amanda Gunther

Speak low if you speak love, unless thy name be Shakespeare! Never one to leave love in the lurch, the comedies are ripe with them and Much Ado About Nothing is no exception. Annapolis Shakespeare...