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‘Toyland’ at The Puppet Co. by Julia L. Exline

The Puppet Co. presents Toyland, a tale about an adventure that brings together Mother Goose and some favorite characters from her famous tales. This production is performed by Christopher Piper and...

‘Winnie the Pooh’ at Adventure Theatre MTC by Julia L. Exline

Adventure Theatre MTC presents Winnie the Pooh, based on the book by A.A. Milne and adapted for the stage by le Clanché du Rand. Jerry Whiddon directs a group of immensely talented actors, who bring...

‘Zorro’ at Constellation Theatre Company by Jennifer Perry

The story of Zorro has long been the source material for many a creative endeavor. Following in the footsteps of many that have come before them, Janet Allard and Eleanor Holdridge have examined this...

The March on Washington for Gun Control Is This Saturday, January 26th at 10 AM

Join Arena Stage’s Artistic Director Molly Smith and her partner, Suzanne Blue Star Boy, as they lead The March on Washington for Gun Control on THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2013 AT 10 AM. “This will be...

‘Brian Ganz Chopin Project’ at The Music Center at Strathmore by Francine Schwartz

Saturday night at The Music Center at Strathmore, Brian Ganz continued his quest to play, and to record, “every single note Chopin composed.” The Ganz Project, of which this is the third installment...

‘The Little Mermaid JR.’ at Aldersgate Church Community Theater by Julia L. Exline

Aldersgate Church Community Theater presents The Little Mermaid JR., with music by Alan Menken (adapted and arranged by David Weinstein), lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glen Slater, and book by Doug...

Performers Announced for Tonight’s ‘La-Ti-Do’ at Black Fox Lounge at 8 PM by Don Michael Mendoza

Join us for another week and a whole new year of the Washington Blade’s “Best of” nominated cabaret series: La-Ti-Do! “Go see La-Ti-Do, not just for the art, but for the artistry that will leave you...

Married to the Stage: ‘Winter is Coming!’ by Natalie McCabe

“Winter is coming.” Or, well, it is already here. As I type this, my cell phone keeps vibrating with DC text alerts warning of a “winter storm,” anticipating 2 to 4 inches. I have just returned from...

‘The Savannah Disputation’ at Reston Community Players by Mike Spain

To continue their season of strong female characters, Reston Community Players (RCP) presents The Savannah Disputation. What happens when two Roman Catholic sisters open the door and let a...

Aquila Theatre’s ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ at George Mason University by Mark Dewey

At first glance, I took Edmund Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac for a comedy about a misbegotten wretch whose every chance for happiness is thwarted by his nose, which looks like a noble erection. I...

National Ballet of Canada’s ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ at The Kennedy Center by Carolyn Kelemen

Canadian dancers chase away winter blahs Washington area folks are dealing with the winter doldrums and the concern about RGIII’s surgically repaired knee. If you’re looking for some daylight, hurry...

The DC area Theatre Community Unites for ‘March on Washington for Gun Control’ on January 26th at 10 AM by Cindy Powell

The local theatre community is well represented as Matt Gardiner – Signature Theatre’s Associate Artistic Director – leads two dozen DC-area actors/singers who will perform two songs at The March on...

‘The Bald Soprano’ at The Nomadic Theatre at Georgetown University by Francine Schwartz

The Nomadic Theatre’s production of The Bald Soprano by Eugène Ionesca is a very funny play and a wonderful production. Lorrie Damerau’s surrealistic set consists of a frieze of over 50 teacups, a...

Tomorrow & Sunday ‘Bravo@KAT Presents ‘The Music Man JR.’ & Meet the Marians & Harolds by Laurie Levy Issembert

They say when one door closes another opens. The same is true of theatre curtains, theatrical productions and theatre companies. BRAVO@KAT, Theatre for Young Artists, is the newest “kid” on the...

Part One: Wanderlust Theater Lab: An Interview with Founder Roselie Vasquez-Yetter by Tom Block

AN INTRODUCTION TO MARYLAND’S OWN WANDERLUST THEATER LAB Local theater maven and international aid and advocacy worker Roselie Vasquez-Yetter decided three years ago that it was time to step out on...

Tony Bennett’s ‘Inaugural Week Celebration’ Saturday, January 26th at 8 PM at The Warner Theatre by Don Wehner

ON SALE NOW! Upfront Inc. PRESENTS A ONE NIGHT ONLY PERFORMANCE BY MULTIPLE GRAMMY AWARD-WINNER TONY BENNETT “Inaugural Week Celebration” Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 8 pm at The Warner Theatre “Tony...

An Interview with Bourgeon’s Rob Bettmann by Rick Westerkamp

Rob Bettmann, both artist and arts manager, has compiled a collection of essays, poems, artwork and interviews from the issues of Bourgeon magazines. These essays offer a wonderful, in-depth look at...

Part 2: ‘On the Road From Canterbury to Pointless Theatre’ by Assistant Director Sadie Rothman

I’ve never been on a blind date, but I imagine it comes with a whole set of crazy emotions, ranging from excitement, to curiosity, to fear, to simply trying really hard not to get your hopes up too...

‘Boged (Traitor): An Enemy of the People’ at Theater J by Amanda Gunther

Doing the right thing will always start a war. In a time plagued with controversy, a thought-provoking intensely profound new work comes out of Theater J’s ‘Voices From A Changing Middle East...

NoPassport, Theater J, Twinbiz & Force/Collision Stage Theatre Action After March for Gun Control on 1/26@5 PM

NEIL LABUTE, MATTHEW PAUL OLMOS, JENNIFER MAISEL, OLIVER MAYER, WINTER MILLER, IAN ROWLANDS AND MORE SUPPORT NOPASSPORT’s GUN CONTROL THEATRE ACTION WITH THEATER J AND FORCE/COLLISION ON JANUARY 26,...

Join The March on Washington For Gun Control on Saturday, January 26th at 10 AM

Join Arena Stage’s Artistic Director Molly Smith and her partner, Suzanne Blue Star Boy, as they lead The March on Washington for Gun Control on Saturday, January 26th at 10 AM. “This will be the...

‘Disney’s High School Musical JR.’ at Riverside Center Dinner Theater by Julia L. Exline

Riverside Center Dinner Theater presents Disney’s High School Musical Jr. as part of their Children’s “Lunch ‘n Show” musical theater program. With a book by David Simpatico and music arrangements and...

Zachary Conneen on Playing Harold Hill in ‘The Music Man Jr.’ at Bravo@KAT by Joel Markowitz

Here’s Part 3 of Meeting the cast of Bravo@KAT’s The Music Man, Jr., playing next weekend at Olney Theatre Center’s Historic Mainstage. Today, meet Zachary Conneen. My name is Zachary (Zack) Conneen....

‘The Show-Off’ at The American Century Theater by David Friscic

The American Century Theater’s (TACT) vital and esteemed tradition of producing classic American plays of the 20th Century continues with playwright George Kelly’s venerable chestnut The Show-Off....

‘The Tempest: Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On’ at Pallas Theatre Collective by Amanda Gunther

“We are such stuff as dreams are made on and our little life is rounded with sleep.” William Shakespeare’s words straight from The Tempest. But those aren’t the only famous words of the Bard that...

La-Ti-Do Returns TONIGHT at 8 PM at Black Fox Lounge by Don Michael Mendoza

Did you miss us? Thought so! It’s been a long 3 weeks and we are BACK for our mind-blowing 2013 premiere 🙂 Join us for another week and a whole new year of the Washington Blade’s “Best of” nominated...

‘The Full Monty’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria by Julia L. Exline

The Little Theatre of Alexandria presents The Full Monty, a musical comedy written by Terrence McNally, with music and lyrics by David Yazbeck. Frank D. Shutts ll directs this riotous production about...

‘Avenue Q’ at Dominion Stage by Jessica Vaughan

Dominion Stage’s Avenue Q is hilarious and touching. The musical debuted Off- Broadway in 2003 and the story of a young English major drifting through his first year out of college is even more...

‘Honk, Jr.’ at Encore Stage & Studio by Julia L. Exline

Encore Stage & Studio presents Honk, Jr., based on Hans Christian Anderson’s beloved tale, The Ugly Duckling. With book and lyrics by Anthony Drewe and music by George Stiles, Honk, Jr. is an upbeat...

‘A Commedia Romeo and Juliet’ at Faction of Fools at The Arts Barn by Flora Scott

I always suffer a little committing to a classical show – especially Shakespeare. When they’re bad, it’s torture. When they’re good, it’s always still a bit painful for me. Although I have seen a few...

‘Daddy’s Dyin’…Who’s Got The Will?’ at Bowie Community Theatre by Amanda Gunther

Four siblings in Lowake, Texas are forced together after years of estrangement in 1986 as they learn that their father is dying. Only one problem. Daddy’s will has gone MIA. All of the hilarity of...

‘Expecting Isabel’ at Silver Spring Stage by Miriam Urquhart

I didn’t know what to expect from Expecting Isabel. The Idea that a comedy could be built around such a painful issue as infertility seemed like a pretty strange idea until Silver Spring Stage’s...

‘Qingming Riverside’ at The Kennedy Center by Mike Spain

Qingming Riverside is based on one of China’s most famous paintings, Along the River during the Qingming Festival by painter Zhang Zeduan. The painting is considered a Chinese masterpiece and a...

‘The Tempest: Such Stuff as Dreams are Made on’ Part 6 – ‘Opening Night Reflections’ by Caroline Brent

So…after countless hours rehearsing, processing videos, recording voiceovers, constructing a giant chessboard, and studying dream theory, WE’VE MADE IT! Pallas Theatre’s The Tempest: Such Stuff as...

Part 2: ‘Putting Normal Together’: Meet the Cast at McLean Community Players: Brent Stone by Joel Markowitz

My name is Brent Stone and I am playing Dan in McLean Community Players production of Next to Normal. After taking a hiatus from theater after college, I caught the stage bug again more than ten years...

Jacob Land on Playing Harold Hill in ‘The Music Man Jr.’ at Bravo@KAT by Joel Markowitz

Here’s Part 2 of Meeting the cast of Bravo@KAT’s The Music Man, Jr., playing next weekend at Olney Theatre Center’s Historic Mainstage. Today, meet Jacob Land. Why did you want to be in Bravo@KAT’s...

Our Marians: Josie Weinberg & Tobi Baisburd of Bravo@KAT’s ‘The Music Man Jr.’ by Joel Markowitz

Part One: Meet the cast of Bravo@KAT’s The Music Man Jr. Introducing our Marians: Josie Weinberg & Tobi Baisburd. Hi! My name is Josie Weinberg, I’m twelve years-old, and I play Marain Paroo in...

‘The Birthday Party’ at Idly Bent Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther

The new year brings a new show to the DCAC as Idly Bent Theatre Company presents Harold Pinter’s The Birthday Party. Director Anne Cecelia Haney’s intentions for this production were unclear, and...

Port City Playhouse Seeks Directors for Their 2013/2014 Season

We heard from several of you that the holidays kept you from completing your director submission. Never fear! The deadline has been extended to this coming Monday, Jan 14 at 7 pm. We look forward to...

Young Playwrights’ Theater Honors Playwright Paula Vogel on 2/9 with 2013 Giving Voice Award by Liza Harbison

Young Playwrights’ Theater to Honor World-Renowned Playwright Paula Vogel with the 2013 Giving Voice Award Gala Evening of Food, Drinks, Live Music and Silent Auction to Honor Vogel On Saturday,...

ArtCentric’s Musical ‘Delilah’ Staged Reading at Atlas on Monday, January 14, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Washington Savoyards presents ArtsCentric’s premiere of a new original musical DELILAH ONE NIGHT ONLY! January 14th, 2013 at 7:30 PM Washington Savoyards presents Maryland-based production company...

‘Tryst’ at Washington Stage Guild by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

It’s a thin line between love and hate. Oh, the things that we will do for love, or the semblance thereof. More than a wishful, flight of fancy, love is a basic human need. Love is the powerful,...

Staging Neil Simon: Meet the Cast of ‘Proposals’ at Vienna Theatre Company – and We’re Off! by Suzanne Maloney

Proposals tells the story of Clemma, a housekeeper for the Hines family in the 1950’s. Burt Hines’s health is failing and he has decided to bring his ex-wife Annie to the vacation home in the Poconos...

‘My Heart Belongs to DADA: Happenstance Theater Valentine BrouHaHa and Fundraiser’ by Sabrina Mandell

My Heart Belongs to DADA : Happenstance Theater Valentine BrouHaHa and Fundraiser An event of Decadent Proportions inspired by LOVE, DADA, ART and HAPPENSTANCE. You will not want to miss this party....

Arcturus Theater Company’s ‘3 by Samuel Beckett: That Time, Embers, & Rough for Theatre II’ by Ross Heath

As a new theater company working on its first production, Arcturus Theater Company has been spending a good portion of its efforts simply building up the infrastructure to run a small theater company....

TONIGHT at 6 PM: Free Performance of ‘The Brontes’ at Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage by Steve McWilliams

SPECIAL ONE NIGHT PERFORMANCE OF THE BRONTES! KENNEDY CENTER MILLENNIUM STAGE THEATRE LAB TONIGHT – MONDAY JANUARY 7TH, 2013 6:00 P.M. THE BRONTES ARE BACK! With our Fringe Festival hit, The Brontes!...

National Philharmonic with Victoria Chiang and Nurit Bar-Joseph at Strathmore by Francine Schwartz

On Sunday, January 6, 2013, The Music Center at Strathmore presented the second of two concerts by the National Philharmonic, conducted by Piotr Gajewski. Featured were violist Victoria Chiang and...

‘Contractions’ at The Studio Theatre’s 2ndStage by David Friscic

The Studio Theatre’s 2ndStage has produced a very exciting and provocative new play by Mike Bartlett entitled Contractions The message of this play is that we are often pawns of unfeeling regulations...

‘Fiesta de los Reyes Magos/The Three Kings Day Celebration’ at Gala Hispanic Theatre by Carolyn Kelemen

Three kings, a live donkey and dancers galore add up to a GALA DC celebration Since the annual Fiesta de los Reyes Magos/The Three Kings Day Celebration has become so popular in the DC’s...

‘We Tiresias’ at Forum Theatre by Mark Dewey

Tiresias Speaks Again at Forum Theater The opening scene of We Tiresias poses what appears to be a simple question: What if you could text a couple of your former selves and meet them for a drink?...