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‘Whisperings’: Behind the Scenes at Olney Theatre Center’s ‘Spring Awakening’: Part 2: Matthew Kacergis

We start our interviews with the cast of Olney Theatre Center’s Spring Awakening with Matthew Kacergis. Joel: Why did you want to be part of this production of Spring Awakening at Olney Theatre...

‘Whisperings’: Behind the Scenes at Olney Theatre Center’s ‘Spring Awakening’: Part 1: Director Steve Cosson

Director Steven Cosson begins our series of interviews with the cast and designers of Olney Theatre Center’s Spring Awakening. Joel: There are dozens of productions of Spring Awakening scheduled in...

‘Spring Awakening’ at Olney Theatre Center by Amanda Gunther

A poignant and passionate journey from adolescence into adulthood; an electrifying musical that is touching the nation; Olney Theatre Center starts off its 75th Anniversary season with their potent...

What Version of ‘Cabaret’ Did Damascus Theatre Company Select? by Keith Tittermary

Damascus Theatre Company presents Cabaret. Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb; Book by Joe Masteroff; Based on the play I Am A Camera by John Van Druten and Stories by Christopher Isherwood....

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....

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...

‘Bravo@KAT, Theatre for Young Artists Presents ‘The Music Man Jr.’ 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...

Alan Wade to Serve as Interim Artistic Director of Olney Theatre Center by Laura Assendio

Olney Theatre Center Begins Search for New Artistic Director Olney Theatre Center announces that Martin Platt is no longer serving as the Artistic Director of the Theatre. An Artistic Director search...

‘A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas’ at Olney Theatre Center by Mike Spain

Olney Theatre Center’s production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas will appeal to those who want to see a different, original telling of the Scrooge story. This...

Olney Theatre Center Extends ‘Cinderella’ to January 6, 2013 by Laura Asendio

Olney Theatre Center Announces Extension of Cinderella Olney Theatre Center’ Cinderella is now extended through January 6, 2013! OLNEY, MD – November 26, 2012 – Olney Theatre Center announces the...

‘Cinderella’ at Olney Theatre Center by Amada Gunther

His royal highness Christopher Rupert Vwindemier Vlandamier Carl Alexander Francois Reginald Lancelot Herman Gregory James — is giving a ball! And not just any ball! But the ball of a lifetime, a...

Doing the Time Warp: Meet the Cast of Washington Savoyards’ “The Rocky Horror Show”: Part One: Autumn Seavy

In Part One of a series of interviews with the cast of Washington Savoyaards’ The Rocky Horror Show – we meet Autumn Seavey, who is playing Magenta. My name is Autumn Seavey, and since moving to the...

Meet the Young Cast Members of Olney Theatre Center’s ‘Over the Tavern’ – Part Four: Connor Aikin

Joel: This is the final interview in our series “Meet the Young Cast Members of Olney Theatre Center’s Over the Tavern.” We end today with the eldest son. Connor: I’m Connor Aikin and I’m 16 years...

Today: A talk back with ‘Over the Tavern’ Playwright Tom Dudzick and DCMTA’s Joel Markowitz at Olney Theatre Center

DCMTA’s Editor and Publisher Joel Markowitz will moderate a talk back with Tom Dudzick, playwright of OVER THE TAVERN, today after the 2 PM matinee. Talkback with Tom Dudzick on Sunday, October 14th...

Meet the Young Cast Members of Olney Theatre Center’s ‘Over the Tavern’ – Part Three: Christopher Cox

In Part 3 of 4 interviews with the young cast of Olney Theatre Center’s Over the Tavern – Christopher Cox talks about playing Georgie. I am Christopher Cox, and I am 15 years old. I began acting at...

Meet the Young Cast of Olney Theatre Center’s ‘Over the Tavern’ – Part Two: Corrieanne Stein by Joel Markowitz

This is the second of four interviews with the young cast members of Olney Theatre Center’s Over the Tavern. Today, Corrieanne Stein tells us about playing the young sister in the Pazinski family....

‘Over the Tavern’ at Olney Theatre Center by Amanda Gunther

Love your family, forget and forgive the sins of the past and above all be true to yourself. That is the gentle message that we find tucked into the scenes of Tom Dudzick’s Over The Tavern being...

‘Meet the Young Cast of Olney Theatre Center’s ‘Over The Tavern’: Part One: Noah Chiet by Joel Markowitz

In Part One of four interviews with the young cast members of Olney Theatre Center’s production of Over the Tavern, Noah Chiet talks about playing Rudy Pazinski – his first lead role in a local...

Bobby Smith on ‘Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris’ at MetroStage by Joel Markowitz

In Part Four of interviews with the cast of MetroStage’s Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Bobby Smith talks about performing in MetroStage’s production. Joel: Why did you want to be...

Stepping In For An Insane Dentist & 7 Others: An Interview With Matthew Schleigh by Joel Markowitz

It’s not easy replacing a local theatre icon, having to play 8 kooky characters and trying not to become lunch for a man-eating plant puppet, but Matthew Schleigh successfully did them all it and the...

‘Boom’ by Artists’ Initiative at Olney Theatre Center by Andrew L. Baughman

What if the future survival of all humanity hinged upon a single Craigslist casual encounters ad? That is the premise of Peter Sinn Nachtrieb’s Boom, currently being presented by Artists’ Initiative...

‘Don’t Bury The Story in a Musical’ by David Rohde

Every musical has a story for the audience to enjoy, so don’t bury it on stage. In the musical Li’l Abner, a rousing chorus number declares the praises of “Jubilation T. Cornpone,” a legendary general...

Ben Harper and Rickie Lee Jones at Wolf Trap by Grace Kim

The night at Wolf Trap belonged to Ben Harper. Debuting his first solo performance in a career that spans two decades, fans were treated to an acoustic jam that was pure ecstasy for the ears. Ben...

There’s a New Look at Olney Theatre Center by Heather Latiri

Last night, to honor its 75th Anniversary Season, Olney Theatre Center unveiled it’s new logo and branding. The new identity and branding of the Olney Theatre Center coincides with the institution’s...

‘Romeo and Juliet’ at National Players At Olney Theatre Center by Jessica Vaughan

The 8 actors in Romeo and Juliet by the National Players, under the direction of Jason King Jones, attack this play like it was written yesterday and no one in the world has seen it before. It is one...

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at Olney Theatre Center by Amanda Gunther

Feed me. FEED ME!! You’ll hear the screams loud and clear as Olney Theatre Center lands a smashing success with an out of this world production of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s Little Shop of...

‘The Music Man Kids’-Part Four: Meet Ian Berlin by Joel Markowitz

This is Part Four 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 Ian Berlin. Joel: How old are you...

An Interview with Sleuth’s Bob Ari and Jeffries Thaiss by Joel Markowitz

Bob Ari and Jeffries Thaiss are having a blast performing in Sleuth. They fill us in about their roles and working with Artistic Director Jim Petosa in his final production at Olney Theatre Company....

‘The Music Man Kids’: Part Three: Meet Heidi Kaplan by Joel Markowitz

This is Part Three 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 Heidi Kaplan. Joel: How old are...

‘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...

Evan Casey & Jason Lott on Running Around Like Crazy at Olney Theatre Center’s ‘The 39 Steps’ By Joel Markowitz

I saw The 39 Steps last week and laughed so hard my jaw was hurting. Most of these guffaws came from watching Jason Lott and Evan Casey wear so many ‘hats’ and watching them running around the stage,...

‘The 39 Steps’ at The Olney Theatre Center by Amanda Gunther

Murder! Mayhem! Mystery! Clowns? This exciting action-packed thriller could be none other than The 39 Steps presented at The Olney Theatre Center. Adapted by Patrick Barlow based on the movies of...

HHA Nominees Michael Bobbitt, Rena Cherry Brown, Jobari Parker-Namdar & Christopher Youstra By Joel Markowitz

Nominees Michael J. Bobbitt, Rena Cherry Brown, Jobari Parker-Namdar, and Christopher Youstra. Joel: Where were you when you found out that you had been nominated for a Helen Hayes Award, and what was...

The Helen Hayes Awards Nominees: Vishal Vaidya, Dan Van Why, Alan Wiggins and Rachel Zampelli by Joel Markowitz

Nominees Vishal Vaidya, Dan Van Why, Alan Wiggins, and Rachel Zampelli. Joel: Where were you when you found out that you had been nominated for a Helen Hayes Award, and what was your first reaction?...

‘Red Riding Hood: A New Fable’ at Olney Theatre Center by Amanda Gunther

Over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go as The Olney Theatre Center presents Red Riding Hood: A New Fable. A rollicking twist on this classic Brothers Grimm tale, the...

St. John’s Announces Development Of A New Performing Arts School by Andrew L. Baughman

St. John’s Episcopal School in Olney, MD, announces the development of a new Performing Arts “School-Within-A-School” program for students in grades 5 through 8. A pilot program for the Performing...