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An Interview with E. Faye Butler on Playing Sister Juba in “Pullman Porter Blues’ at Arena Stage by Joel Markowitz
E. Faye Butler returns to Arena Stage as Sister Juba in Pullman Porter Blues. E. Faye fills us in on the history of The Pullman Porters and how they helped African Americans to come into the middle...
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Loverly Things are Bloomin’ at Arena Stage Friday Through Sunday by Julia Suszynski
COSTUME-THEMED FLORAL CONTEST AND EXHIBIT ISN’T SHE LOVERLY: DESIGN IN BLOOM AT ARENA STAGE AT THE MEAD CENTER FOR AMERICAN THEATER FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2012 In celebration of...
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‘My Fair Lady’ at Arena Stage at The Mead Center for American Theater by Joel Markowitz
Arena Stage has a holiday gift waiting for you on the Fichandler Stage – a ‘loverly,’ joyful, colorful, funny, brilliantly acted and beautifully sung production of the much loved musical My Fair Lady....
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Schedule Changes at Arena Stage for ‘My Fair Lady’ and ‘One Night With Janis Joplin’
Additional Performance of One Night With Janis Joplin added Sunday, November 4th at 1:00 PM and First Preview of My Fair Lady on Friday, November 2nd is Cancelled. Due to Hurricane Sandy, the...
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‘Finian’s Rainbow’ at Catholic University by Jessica Vaughan
Catholic University’s Benjamin T. Rome School of Music mounts a fabulous production of Finian’s Rainbow for its fall musical, with additional actors from Howard University and Duke Ellington School of...
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Parker Esse on Directing and Choreographing Catholic University’s ‘Finian’s Rainbow’ by Joel Markowitz
Choreographer Parker Esse who was the recipient of a Helen Hayes Award for his high-kickin’, foot-stompin’, hand-clappin’ choreography for Arena Stage’s Oklahoma!, is back in town to direct and...
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Mary Bridget Davies on playing Janis Joplin in ‘One Night With Janis Joplin’ at Arena Stage by Joel Markowitz
I could not believe what I was seeing and hearing when I attended One Night with Janis Joplin last week at Arena Stage. Mary Bridget Davies gives one of the most amazing performances I had ever seen...
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Producer Larry Kaye on the Broadway-bound ‘The Velocity of Autumn,’ & Molly Smith’s Broadway Directorial Debut
It was announced today that Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons and Two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Spinells will be starring in Eric Coble’s new play The Velocity of Autumn and Arena Stage’s...
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Memorial Service for Dr. Jaylee Mead Tonight at 6:30 PM at Arena Stage
From Arena Stage at the Mead Center Center for American Theater. MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR BELOVED PHILANTHROPIST, SCIENTIST & THEATER LOVER DR. JAYLEE MONTAGUE MEAD TO BE HELD TONIGHT – MONDAY, OCTOBER 8,...
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Memorial Service for Dr. Jaylee Mead Tomorrow at 6:30 PM at Arena Stage
From Arena Stage at the Mead Center Center for American Theater. MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR BELOVED PHILANTHROPIST, SCIENTIST & THEATER LOVER DR. JAYLEE MONTAGUE MEAD TO BE HELD TOMORROW – MONDAY, OCTOBER...
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‘One Night with Janis Joplin’ at Arena Stage at The Mead Center for American Theater by Mike Spain
It was fitting to watch One Night with Janis Joplin last night at The Kreeger Theater at Arena Stage, because 42 years ago to the day the legendary blues rocker died of an overdose at the age of 27. I...
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Memorial Service for Dr. Jaylee Mead to be Held on Monday, October 8th at 6:30 PM at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
From Arena Stage at the Mead Center Center for American Theater. MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR BELOVED PHILANTHROPIST, SCIENTIST & THEATER LOVER DR. JAYLEE MONTAGUE MEAD TO BE HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2012 AT...
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Part Five: Letters from the Living Dead: ‘My Sweet Baby’ by Stephen Gregory Smith
Welcome back to the Farmhouse. If you listen close, you will hear the pitter patter of little feet running and skipping around. All at once you see her…a small child with no malice in her heart. She...
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A Tribute to Theatre Benefactor and Supporter Dr. Jaylee Mead
It’s a sad day for DC area theatre with the tragic news that Dr. Jaylee Mead died today of heart failure. Known for her big heart and love for the arts – Jaylee was everywhere. At most shows I...
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‘Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins’ at Arena Stage at The Mead Center for American Theater
With guns a-blazin’ you’ll know not to mess with Texas as Arena Stage presents the political powder keg Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins. Kicking off their 2012-2013 season with this...
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Nibbles and Sips Around Town: ‘The Occidental, Forever Young’ by Jordan Wright
In the shadow of the White House a special watering hole welcomes celebrities, power brokers and out-of-towners in equal measure. Occidental Grill and Seafood situated beside the Willard Hotel...
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An Interview with The Normal Heart’s Christopher J. Hanke by Joel Markowitz
Christopher J. Hanke is a member of the outstanding ensemble of Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart, now playing at Arena Stage. I asked Christopher to talk about his role and working with his fellow...
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Michael Berresse on Playing Mickey Marcus in ‘The Normal Heart’ at Arena Stage by Joel Markowitz
When I received The Normal Heart press release from Arena Stage I was ecstatic to see that Michael Berresse was going to be in the cast. I have always admired Michael’s work. He is a magnificent and...
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‘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...
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‘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....
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‘The Music Man Kids’: Part One: Meet Mia Alessandra Goodman by Joel Markowitz
This begins 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 Mia Alessandra Goodman. Joel: Why did you...
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‘The Music Man’ at Arena Stage by Tiffany Draut
She’s done it again! Molly Smith has brought another slice of Americana to The Fichandler, filled with exciting dancing, stunning vocals and performances, and oozing with optimism! From the moment the...
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‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater by Amanda Gunther
The capitol-wide Eugene O’Neill Festival continues its journey with another classic presented at Arena Stage. This time be prepared to enter a day in the life of the Tyrone Family in O’Neill’s Long...
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‘Ah, Wilderness’ at Arena Stage by Amanda Gunther
A little slice of life is what you will find at Arena Stage’s production of Eugene O’Neill’s Ah, Wilderness. This joyous and truthful depiction of American family life at the turn of the 20th century...