2012

‘Patti LuPone: Matters of the Heart’ at The Music Center at Strathmore by Joel Markowitz

When you think you know someone, all of a sudden you are introduced to another side of that person you didn’t know about – and you are thrilled! That’s what happened last night when Broadway legend...

‘Voices of Strength: Two Programs of Contemporary Dance and Theater by Women in Africa’ at The Kennedy Center by Jennifer Perry

On October 4 and 5, 2012, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts played host to a MAPP International Productions tour that showcases the work of talented female choreographers from Haiti,...

‘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...

‘Wicked’ at The Hippodrome at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center by Amanda Gunther

Citizens of Baltimore – Good news! The three-time Tony Award winning musical has landed at Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre as Broadway Across America presents Wicked. With music and lyrics written by...

‘Doing the Time Warp’ – Part Two: Director Jay Brock on Selecting the Leads of Washington Savoyards’ ‘The Rocky Horror Show’

In a previous article regarding the concept and vision of directing this production of the The Rocky Horror Show I discussed the inherent problem of where to strike a balance between maintaining the...

Discounts for Patti LuPone Tonight at Strathmore, Rocky Horror Show, & TOTEM

Patti LuPone TONIGHT at 8 PM at Strathmore Special 10% Discount for DC Theater Arts! How to Order Discounted Tickets 3 Easy Steps 1. Log in or create an account at https://www.strathmore.org/ using...

Red Branch Theatre Company Opens ‘Avenue Q’ Tonight by Keith Tittermary

What is better than full puppet nudity? Nothing, except of course for a barrel of monkeys. Red Branch Theatre Company is excited to present its original production of Avenue Q, winner of the Tony...

‘Breath, Boom’ at Howard University by Amanda Gunther

Positively explosive acting arises from the talent on stage at Howard University’s College of Arts & Sciences Division of Fine Arts Department of Theatre’s production of Breath, Boom. Written by Kia...

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....

2012-2013 Season Preview for McLean Community Players by Chris Hardy and Joel Markowitz

McLean Community Players (MCP) just concluded their 2011-2012 season with a highly successful production of Legally Blonde. To find out what they have in store for next season, I interviewed Chris...

Part Six: Letters From the Living Dead: “We’ll Be Alright…” by Stephen Gregory Smith

“In the living room of the farmhouse, the television flickers on as an emergency broadcast message begins transmission. Everyone stops what they are doing and lean forward, hungry for what information...

$10 Ticket Offer for ‘J.B.’ TONIGHT at The American Century Theater

$10 Rush Tickets! TONIGHT – Wednesday October 3 at 8pm! $10 AT DOOR Buy Tickets – Use Code DEVIL!, OR call (703) 998-4555. AND $20 Single Tickets For remaining shows through October 6 Buy Tickets –...

Theater of the Spirit’s ‘Encounter at Heavenly Gultch’ This Weekend at Unity of Gaithersburg by Suzanne Yuskiw

The Theater of the Spirit presents Encounter at Heavenly Gulch, a gentle comedy in two acts By Martin A. Follose, and directed by Suzanne Yuskiw. Friday and Saturday, October 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m.;...

Fringe Hit ‘The Circle’ Continues on Saturday and Sunday 10/5 and 10/6 by Carmen Wong

It’s theater in the form of an mp3:…In the wacky universe of Banished? Productions that sounds like business as usual.” – Washington Post banished? productions takes theatre to the streets, this time...

Married to the Stage – Part 7: ‘Rowan and the Rose’ by Natalie McCabe

Being “married to the stage” is one thing when one partner is the actor and the other the bookish dramaturg, as is the case with Johnny and myself. It is quite another when both partners are...

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...

Pat McGee Band with Special Guest Ari Hest at The Music Center at Strathmore by Mike Spain

The Washington area music scene was well represented at the Pat McGee Band concert at the The Music Center at Strathmore on Friday, September 29, 2012. Members from Edie from Ohio and The Potato...

‘Hemispheric Dysfunctionalism and the Cortical Titanic’ to Sail From October 4-28, 2012 at Fort Fringe by Shawn Nelson

The 100th anniversary sinking of the RMS Titanic is being commemorated all year with museum exhibits, movies and documentaries, but an original production by local playwright and Fringe Festival...

Young Artists of America Holds Auditions for ‘Martyrs’ on October 9th & 13th by Rolando Sanz

SINGER AUDITIONS for Young Artists of America’s upcoming Fall Concert, MARTYRS are coming up NEXT WEEK on October 9 & 13! Auditions slots are filling up fast, so be sure to REGISTER for an audition by...

‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ at Vpstart Crow Productions by Jessica Vaughan

Vpstart Crow Productions puts the laughs in black comedy, opening their 2012 season with Arsenic and Old Lace. You know you shouldn’t be laughing at people murdering each other – but you do. Lisa Anne...

‘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...

‘Rumors’ at The Fredericktowne Players by Mara Bayewitz

You know when you go to your favorite neighborhood restaurant and the wait is too long, so you shlepp to another place farther away-and that becomes your NEW favorite restaurant? This is what happened...

The 2012 Barrymore Awards Announced by Joel Markowitz

With the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia dissolving this year, this year’s Barrymore Awards may be the final year for Philadelphia’s awards that honor excellence in theatre. I am hoping that...

Reading of ‘8’ Sponsored by Bay Theatre Company & Dignity Players on Monday, October 8, 2012

BAY THEATRE COMPANY & DIGNITY PLAYERS ANNOUNCES READING OF DUSTIN LANCE BLACK’S NEW PLAY 8 Directed by Steven Carpenter Monday, October 8, 2012 @ 8:00pm Steven Carpenter at Anne Arundel Community...

‘Playhouse Puppetry Slam!’ at The Puppet Co. by Julia L. Exline

Who says puppets are just for kids? On September 29, 2012, The Puppet Co. hosted their 7th Playhouse Puppetry Slam!, a puppetry showcase exclusively for adults, with puppet artists meeting from all...

Sutton Foster in Concert at George Mason University by Jennifer Perry

In 2003, I had the great opportunity to spend several weeks reporting on treaty discussions at the United Nations HQ in New York City. The added bonus to that great ‘fresh out of grad school’ career...

‘Holly Down In Heaven’ at Forum Theatre by Jessica Vaughan

Forum Theatre successfully takes on religion, teenage pregnancy, and Chucky’s slightly milder cousins in Holly Down in Heaven – their new work by Resident Playwright Kara Lee Corthron. Forum Theatre...

‘Dracula’ at Bowie Community Theatre by Julia L. Exline

Bowie Community Theatre presents Dracula, the Broadway play written in 1924 by Hamilton Deane and later revised by John L. Balderston, based on the novel of the same name by Bram Stoker. Staging one...

‘P.Nokio: A Hip-Hop Musical’ at Imagination Stage by Grace Kim

If you missed P.Nokio: A Hip-Hop Musical the last time it played at Imagination Stage earlier this February, or if you have not heard of it yet, grab your kids, your nephews or nieces, or some kids in...

‘La-Ti-Do’ Announces Special Guests for Tomorrow – Monday, October 1st at 8 PM at The Black Fox Lounge

TOMORROW – MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012 AT 8 PM La-Ti-Do At The Black Fox Lounge 1723 Connecticut Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20009 $10 cover charge at the door. Doors open at 7:50 pm for an 8 pm...

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at Glass Mind Theatre by Amanda Gunther

Perchance you dream some feverish faerie nightmare but why dream it when you can see it played out in vibrant color as Glass Mind Theatre presents Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream as the...

‘The Rape of Lucrece’: A Concert Reading by Taffety Punk Theatre Company by Jennifer Perry

Taffety Punk Theatre Company, one of the most innovative small troupes in Washington, DC, has taken on William Shakespeare again with its concert reading of the narrative poem, The Rape of Lucrece....

5 Ticket Discounts for Today and Tomorrow 9/29 and 9/30

Constellation Theatre Company is offering $10 tickets for TAKING STEPS by Alan Ayckbourn Monday, October 1 at 8 pm at SOURCE 1835 14th St. NW Use Code: ARTIST Join a vibrant mix of creative...

‘Zero Cost House’ at Georgetown University by Jessica Vaughan

Zero Cost House is billed as playwright Toshiki Okada’s autobiography but, like Walden, Thoreau’s book that is quoted extensively in the play, this is more of a travelogue through the creative process...

‘An Enemy of the People’ at CENTERSTAGE by Amanda Gunther

Without power what good is the truth? To celebrate the opening of its 50th Anniversary Season, CENTERSTAGE presents Arthur Miller’s adaptation of Ibsen’s classic An Enemy of the People. Directed by...

‘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...

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center by Jessica Vaughan

A Midsummer Night’s Dream was an extraordinary production with young actors in a partnership between University of Maryland School of Theatre, Dance, and performance Studies and the National Academy...

‘Davis & Elkins College’s: A Gershwin Gala with Jack Gibbons, Piano at The Kennedy Center by Francine Schwartz

Davis & Elkins College presented British pianist Jack Gibbons in a “Gershwin Gala” concert in honor of the composer’s 114th birthday. The Sept 26, 2012 celebration, at The John F. Kennedy Center for...

‘Big, The Musical -TYA’ at Adventure Theatre/MTC by Julia L. Exline

Adventure Theatre/MTC presents Big, the Musical –TYA, based on the beloved 80’s film Big, starring Tom Hanks. Adapted for young audiences by Michael J. Bobbitt and Jeff Frank, with a book by John...

‘A Couple of Blaguards’ at The Keegan Theatre by Amanda Gunther

You take the high road and I’ll take the low road and we’ll meet at The Keegan Theatre for their production of A Couple of Blaguards. This two man show, Directed by Colin Smith, is a true Irish treat...

Part Two: The ‘Merman’s Apprentice Log’ by Stephen Cole

When last we left Muriel Plakenstein, she was about to enter a new world. The world of Ethel Merman and the St. James Theatre and Hello, Dolly! and David Merrick. Funny thing, I am about to enter that...

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...

2012-2013 Season Preview: The Puppet Co. by Christopher Piper

“A Rather Long and Somewhat Informative Look at the Puppet Co.’s 2012-2013 Season” Although we will be celebrating our 30th Anniversary in 2013, with our original three founders still actively...

‘Fly’ at Ford’s Theatre by Grace Kim

Written by Trey Ellis and Ricardo Khan, and passionately directed by Ricardo Khan, Ford’s Theatre’s production of Fly is a tribute to the experiences of the African-American men who signed up for the...

‘Love Story: The Musical’ at Walnut Street Theatre by Jennifer Perry

Love Story: The Musical, based on the well-known Erich Segal novel and film, originally premiered at the UK’s Chichester Festival Theatre in 2010 and later that year transferred to the West End where...

‘Thelonious Monk International Jazz Drum Competition Finals and All-Star Gala Concert’ by Francine Schwartz

The sold out 2012 Thelonius Monk International Drum Competition, sponsored by Cadillac, United Airlines, Northrup Grumman and Centric TV, took place Sunday night at The Kennedy Center. With a large...

‘The Government Inspector’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther

Don’t be caught being a ‘Mayor Idiot’ by missing The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of Nikolai Gogol’s The Government Inspector. Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and Directed by Michael Kahn, this...

‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ At Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Baltimore by Amanda Gunther

Go go go – to Toby’s Dinner Theater of Baltimore for their dazzling production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. You may have seen this show before...

‘Big Apple Circus’ Legendarium’ at Dulles Town Center by Mike Spain

Big Apple Circus is not a huge arena hopping spectacular and not a multiple ring show. It is a simple, one-ring circus with a focused program. They create an intimate circus experiencing claiming no...

Director Jason Loewith on ‘Time Stands Still’ at Everyman Theatre by Joel Markowitz

Jason Loewith is directing the critically acclaimed production of Time Stands Still at Everyman Theatre. Jason talks about his vision for the production, and how his cast and design team brought his...