Washington DC

Coming to The Capital Fringe Festival: ‘Lady Luck is a Whore’ by Leanne Linsky

Lady Luck is a Whore is my one-woman show about my real life experiences with marriage, friendships, guns and God. I’ve spent a lifetime watching everyone around me put on a show and now it’s my turn...

‘Diana Krall’ at Wolf Trap by Mike Spain

It was a hot, hazy, humid summer evening at Wolf Trap and Diana Krall and her special guest Denzal Sinclaire cooled the audience with their smooth jazz. Denzal is establishing himself as one of the...

Part 1: ‘Finding Big Love’ at The Hub Theatre by Kirsten Kelly

Kirsten Kelly, Big Love Director for The Hub Theatre, is writing a 4-part essay, Finding Big Love. Follow the journey to opening night, for the next four Fridays on DC Theater Arts. They say,...

Coming to The Capital Fringe Festival: ‘Right to Remain…The Life and Mind of Tupac Shakur’ by Susanne Pinedo

What If Works Productions proudly presents Right to Remain…The Life and Mind of Tupac Shakur, an original play at the 7th Annual Capital Fringe Festival. Written by and starring, local actor, Meshaun...

Coming to The Capital Fringe Festival: ‘The Post Reality Show: ‘TALK MEDIA!’ by Randall Packer

The Post Reality Show: TALK MEDIA! Hosted by Randall Packer The Post Reality Show: TALK MEDIA! broadcasts live from multimedia artist Randall Packer’s underground studio bunker in Washington, DC. This...

Vincent Kempski on Playing Melchior in ‘Spring Awakening’ at The Keegan Theatre by Joel Markowitz

Vincent Kempski is wowing audiences in The Keegan Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of Spring Awakening. Here he talks about the challenges of playing a rebel and working with Directors Mark...

Coming to the Capital Fringe Festival: ‘The Nita and Zita Show’ by Audrey Elizabeth Emmett

This production is like a love letter to DC, a gift from my heart, and very precious as the first production in New Orleans was 8 years ago. I stumbled upon the story in a vintage costume shop, buying...

Coming to the Capital Fringe Festival: “Dreams in the Arms of the Binding Lady” by Izumi Ashizawa

Trapped in the intertwined web of seduction, these are the dreams that the entangled man saw in the arms of the Binding Lady. Jyorogumo=Binding Lady: Japanese spider species Nephila clavata. According...

Coming to The Capital Fringe Festival: ‘Breaking Up with ED’ by Angela Pirko

In a quiet rehearsal room in an empty building, with a simple set laid out of five black stools and five small purple bins for quick costume changes, five actors are rehearsing, moving about the space...

‘Puerto Rico…ifua!’ at GALA Hispanic Theatre by ZSun-nee Matema

If ever there was a shoulder shaking, foot tapping moment in theater, Puerto Rico…ifua! now playing at GALA Hispanic Theatre, gives you that and more. The history of Puerto Rico is filled with long...

‘Yoni Gras’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre by Mike Spain

Yoni Gras shows the Maryland Ensemble Theatre likes their music like their theatre productions daring. The event consisted of six independent bands over two nights and about six hours of music. The...

Coming to the Capital Fringe Festival: “R.U.X.” by Maurice Martin

The idea that a person might have sex with a robot came my way via the movie Westworld. Michael Crichton wrote that story about a theme park full of robots where you go to live your Wild West...

‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther

The riotous romp, the scandalous show, the hilarious hyjinx is making its way to the tail end of the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s 25th Anniversary Season with William Shakespeare’s crackpot comedy...

‘The Sorcerer and Trial by Jury’ at The Victorian Lyric Opera Company by Lauren Katz

Last night, I was introduced to the classical world of Gilbert and Sullivan, but with a twist. The Victorian Lyric Opera Company decided to take a modern perspective on the traditional stories of The...

‘The Music Man Kids’: Part Two: Meet Jamie Goodson by Joel Markowitz

This is Part Two in a series of interviews with the very talented group of five young actors in the cast of Arena Stage’s production of The Music Man. Today – meet Jamie Goodson. Joel: You are 13...

Coming to the Capital Fringe Festival: ‘The Pundit’ by John Feffer

Ambitious Washington pundit Peter Peters is an expert on everything, even things he’s never heard of. His slick media appearances put him on the fast track…until one of his interviews blows up in his...

‘Riverdance’ at Wolf Trap by Erica Laxson

Riverdance is synonymous with spectacular Irish dancing, but the hit performance offers more than you could ever expect. From one-of-a kind musicians to a cultural exploration of dance, Riverdance’s...

‘Sleuth’ at Olney Theatre Center by Katie Elizabeth Quinn

“That’s detective fact, not detective fiction,” says one character to another in Anthony Shaffer’s Sleuth, now playing at Olney Theatre Center. It’s a line that’s repeated more than once, with good...

Barbara Cook at Barbara Cook’s Spotlight at The Kennedy Center by David Friscic

Who is Barbara Cook? Kennedy Center Honoree, peerless Broadway, concert and cabaret star —or simply a legendary icon? Barbara Cook stepped out on the stage of the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater...

National Festival Orchestra with Leonard Slatkin at University of MD

From the first notes of the violins at tonight’s concert by the National Festival Orchestra with Leonard Slatkin conducting, the audience knew they were in for a delightful night, with a first-rate...

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre by Jane Coyne

Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre opened its 2012 season Friday night with a delightful presentation of Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Roberta Gasbarre. There is much to like about this show,...

“Sisters of Swing: The Story of The Andrews Sisters” at Infinity Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther

Come here that bugle blowing as Patty, LaVerne, and Maxene sashay their way into your hearts at the Infinity Theatre Company’s production of Sisters of Swing: The Story of The Andrews Sisters....

‘The Normal Heart’ at Arena Stage at The Mead Center for American Theater by Alex Murphy

Like the playwright himself, Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart is passionate and explosive in a way that strikes at the core of the HIV-AIDS crisis, and makes this production a heart-wrenching gem....

‘Beauty and the Beast’ at The National Theatre by Mariya Danilenko

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, directed by Rob Roth, is an extravagant musical fit for children and adults. The show is filled with fun and dazzle including incredible singing and musical numbers, a...

‘Memphis’ at The Kennedy Center by Joel Markowitz

Hockadoo! I was a little apprehensive about walking into The Opera House to see a new cast and production of a musical I have loved since I first saw it in NYC, but let me put the doubts to rest for...

Julianne Brienza on the 2012 Capital Fringe Festival by Joel Markowitz

As the 2012 Capital Fringe Festival is only 5 weeks away – July 12th to the 29th – I asked Executive Director Julianne Brienza to fill us in on what’s new and exciting in this year’s Festival. Joel:...

‘Martina McBride’ at Wolf Trap by Mike Spain

David Nail had the honor opening for Martina McBride Wednesday night at Wolf Trap. David is a gifted singer/songwriter who has two album releases under his belt, and he entertained the crowd with a...

Coming to the Capital Fringe Festival: ‘Making Love Legal’ by Sara Schabach

Making Love Legal by Carl Frandsen is a farce. It takes place in Old Jerusalem in 1968, 9 months after the Six Day War. A Muslim man and his 9 month pregnant Jewish girlfriend are desperate to marry...

‘Qualities of Starlight’ at Source Festival by Anne Tsang

This year’s Source Festival shows are divided into three themes each one based on a full length play. The set of Rites of Passage themed plays looks at the moments in our life that define who we are...

‘First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb at The Kennedy Center by Joel Markowitz

There’s enough ‘razzle dazzle’ and ‘all that jazz’ at First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb to satisfy any John Kander and Fred Ebb fan and all fans of musical theatre. The new Kennedy Center...

Coming to the Capital Fringe Festival: Shock/Trauma by Evan Crump

Love, Car Crashes, and Brain Chemistry: The True Story Behind Unstrung Harpist’s Shock/Trauma at the Capital Fringe Festival The events that shape our lives can rarely be narrowed down to the results...

Coming to The Capital Fringe Festival: ‘Daydreams’ by John Curtis

Local Dance Students Get a Chance to Shine Daydreams is an innovative dance show featuring ballet, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary dance, spoken word, and original music. The journey explores the kids...

Coming to The Capital Fringe Festival: ‘A Night In (Or the Night My Wife Left)’ by Director Dannie Snyder

At Capital Fringe this summer, surrealism is rekindled through one character’s quest into the unconscious mind in A Night In (Or the Night My Wife Left), a new dark comedy. The ensemble devised work...

‘Moonlight and Magnolias’ at Colonial Players by Amanda Gunther

“Frankly, my dear I don’t give a damn.” One of these most famous lines in cinematic history, but did you know that only part of it came from the book? Find out deliciously rich secrets like this and...

Washington Improv Theater’s ‘Improv-o-matic’ at Artomatic on June 15th & 22nd by Sean Ellis and Rachel Grossman

The decision was a quick and easy “Yes, and Yes” Washington Improv Theater (WIT) would coordinate improv performances, and it would also create space for others to perform at Artomatic 2012. After...

‘The History of Invulnerability’ at Theater J by Katie Elizabeth Quinn

Forget 3-D superhero movies. In The History of Invulnerability at Theater J, Director Shirley Serotsky and her crack team of actors and designers bring Superman comic books to life before your eyes....

Coming to The Capital Fringe Festival: ‘The Extermination Machine’ by Michael Wright

“To understand the Holocaust we must comprehend Adolf Eichmann.” – Michael Berenbaum, the President of Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation and a respected Holocaust scholar. Adolf Otto...

‘Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat’ at Wolf Trap by Julia L. Exline

On Saturday, June 9, 2012, I had the pleasure of seeing Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat perform at Wolf Trap. With their fun energy and optimistic beats, this was a perfect event to start out the...

‘All the King’s Women’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

Elvis Presley, one of the iconic cultural figures in the 20th century, might be dead, but the spirit of the ‘King of Rock and Roll’ is alive in admiration and reverence with The Little Theatre of...

‘The Green Bird’ at The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts by Amanda Gunther

Children are adventurous; whimsical and afraid of nothing. They find magic in a simple sewer hole cover or deep in the woods with just a little imagination. Direct from the mind of Doug Wilder, this...

‘Cuchullain’ at The Keegan Theatre by Tzvi Kahn

The coke-snorting, alcohol-guzzling, profanity-spewing and sexually promiscuous protagonist of Cuchullain, the one-man show now playing at The Keegan Theatre, belongs to a familiar theatrical...

Coming to The Capital Fringe Festival: ‘MINDSET’ by Monique O’Grady

MINDSET Set to Rock Capital Fringe A rock band, nine dance numbers, ethereal creatures, an eight-foot flower, a dramatic trashcan and an accordion – they all are part of one engaging production at...

‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at Damascus Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther

Damascus Theatre Company’s production of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, directed by Rachelle A. Horn, with musical direction by Marci Shegogue, is a fast-paced upbeat epic musical that...

Source Festival: ‘Ethereal Encounters’ by Anne Tsang

Summer in DC is one of my favorite times because it means theater festival time! First up, is CulturalDC’s three-week long Source Festival, now celebrating its fifth year. The festival’s three full...

‘Goldilocks!’ at The Puppet Co. by Julia L. Exline

The Puppet Company presents Goldilocks! a cheeky twist on the classic, in which Goldilocks and the Three Bears finally get to settle their dispute…in court! Directed by Allan Stevens (who also handled...

‘The Animals and Children Took to the Streets’ at The Studio Theatre by Lauren Katz

Last night, I was transported into a thrilling world of animation. After successful runs in Australia, London, China, and Dubai, 1927 brought The Animals and Children Took to the Streets, their...

Coming to the Capital Fringe Festival: ‘Despertar’ by Jon Jon Johnson

I felt the need to write a show, so I did. I was listening to “The Five Tango Sensations” by Astor Piazzolla at the time, and inspiration struck. The movements of the piece are titled: “Asleep”,...

Coming to The Capital Fringe Festival: ‘Sacred and Scared Get the Same Score in Scrabble’ by Charles Shafer

“What’s so funny about God? After all, he never told a single joke (with the possible exception of getting Abraham to kill his son). “This is the sort of question posed by Sacred and Scared Get the...

‘Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It all for You’ at American Century Theater by David Friscic

If you want to go back in time to those glorious days when you were a tortured student in parochial school taught by the “nun from Hell,” then consider signing up for a scathing session of rigorous,...

‘Once’ Dominates Tony Awards with 8 Wins; ‘Clybourne Park’ wins Best Play by Joel Markowitz

There were several surprises at tonight’s Tony Awards, but it was the musical Once that swept the awards with 8 wins. Clybourne Park which had two successful runs at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company –...