2013

Auditions TODAY From 4-5 PM for ‘Anything Goes Student Production’ at Adventure Theatre MTC by Amanda Russell

Anything Goes Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman Originally Produced by Lincoln...

‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf’ at Spotlighters Theatre by Amanda Gunther

Truth and illusion, who knows the difference anyway? That only grazes the surface of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf playing now at the Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre. Kicking off...

Sally Mayes Holds a Cabaret Master Class on Saturday, October 19, 2013 by Joanne Schmoll

SALLY MAYES Returns to DC for another Cabaret Master Class When: Saturday, October 19, 2013 Time: 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Where: Private studio north of Dupont Circle. Cost: $150/Discount available for...

Bowie Community Theatre Holds Auditions for ‘The Cover of Life’ on Sat & Sun 9/21 & 22 From 1-4 PM by John Nunemaker

Auditions for The Cover of Life by R. T. Robinson Directed by: Robert Sams Dates: Saturday and Sunday, September 21 and 22nd from 1-4 PM Callbacks on Monday, September 23 at 7 PM Location: Bowie...

Auditions on September 7 & 8th for “Scrooge, the Musical” at Sandy Spring Theatre Group by Mara Bayewitz

Auditions for Scrooge, the Musical at Sandy Spring Theatre Group will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 7th and 8th, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Scrooge, the Musical by Leslie Bricusse Produced by...

Creative Cauldron’s 2013-2014 Season includes Sondheim’s ‘Marry Me a Little’ and ‘SHOUT! The Mod Musical’ by Laura Connors Hull

With its fall kick off of the 2013-14 Season, Creative Cauldron celebrates the launch of its fifth year of programming at ArtSpace Falls Church. “We are thrilled to have a growing audience of...

‘Miss Saigon’ at Signature Theatre by Amanda Gunther

The heat is on in Saigon! It’s the last night of the world and it’s burning up fast at Signature Theatre as they blast open their 2013/2014 season with the rarely produced Tony Award-Winning Musical,...

‘Portraying an Icon: An Actor’s Reflection on Playing Don Juan’ By Sun King Davis

When Matthew R. Wilson offered me the role of Don Juan, my first thought was, “Hell, yeah!” It’s a chance to work with Faction of Fools, an amazing company that was recognized in 2012 with the Helen...

Reporting from ‘Page to Stage’: ‘The Inaugural Election for President of Mrs. Jacobson’s Sixth Grade Class’ by Lauren Katz

My second day at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ annual Page-to-Stage Festival may have been shorter than my first, but no less impressive. The idea that new playwrights all gather...

‘Argonne’ at Baltimore Annex Theater by Amanda Gunther

Concluding the season with a newly created work, Baltimore Annex Theater presents Argonne, a production written and directed by Kaitlin Murphy and Evan Moritz. Set in an undisclosed futuristic society...

‘Twentieth Century’ at Prince George’s Little Theatre by Amanda Gunther

All aboard! Boarding passes ready as you step aboard the Twentieth Century, ready to take you on an uproarious adventure at Prince George’s Little Theatre. A two hour “train trip” will have you...

Margo Moorer on Playing Nella in ‘Gee’s Bend’ at MetroStage by Joel Markowitz

She’s been involved with Gee’s Bend since its first reading and now Margo Moorer will be reprising the role of Nella in MetroStage’s new production of Gee’s Bend, which opens on September 12th. Margo...

Donna McKechnie’s ‘Same Place, Another Time’ at Olney Theatre Center by David Friscic

Broadway legend Donna McKechnie wowed the crowd at her recent one-woman show Same Place, Another Time at the Olney Theatre Center. This iconic star of such past hits such as Promises, Promises,...

Reporting from The Page-to-Stage Festival: ‘5 Plays’ from Catholic University of America by Leslie Weisman

The Catholic University of America (CUA) presented five readings of new plays on Saturday afternoon. Circulation by Robert Montenegro Language lovers who like their grammar lessons steeped in...

Reporting from The Page-to-Stage Festival: ‘The Three Musketeers’ and ‘The Young Spectaculars and the Front Yard Adventure‘ by Lauren Katz

This Labor Day weekend, the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts hosts the 12th annual Page-to-Stage Festival. Featuring over 40 theatre companies from the Washington DC area, the festival...

Reporting from The Page-to-Stage Festival: ‘Toast Incubator Series’ and ‘Doubting Thomas’ by Jessica Vaughan

toast at dog & pony show DC dog & pony show DC is an ensemble theater company that devises shows instead of writing them and tackles a huge range of genres. They focus especially on new ways of...

Reporting from The Page-to-Stage Festival: ‘The Good Devil, In Spite of Himself’ and ‘Aural Sex’ by John Stoltenberg

If you’ve never made your way to The Kennedy Center’s Page-to-Stage fest, let me let you in on a few pleasures that await you even before the pleasures packed into this annual Labor Day weekend of...

Here is Today’s ‘Page-to-Stage’ Festival Schedule for Monday, September 2, 2013 at The Kennedy Center

Here is the schedule for TODAY, Monday, September 2, 2013 at the ‘Page-to-Stage’ Festival’: Performances are from 11 AM until 9:30 PM At The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts -2700 F Street, NW,...

Reporting from The Page-to-Stage Festival: ‘The Law of Return’ by Alison Drucker

The Law of Return is Martin Blank’s emotionally-gripping, thoughtful, and timely 80-minute show inspired by mid-80’s news events concerning the Jonathan Jay Pollard espionage case. Pollard, a civilian...

Filichia on Friday: ‘August’s Leftovers and September’s Brainteaser’ by Peter Filichia

Here is a new article from Peter Filichia’s column on Kritzerland called ‘Filichia on Friday.’ It’s an honor to bring Peter’s column every week to our readers on DCMetroTheaterArts. This week:...

Here’s Today’s ‘Page-to-Stage’ Festival Schedule for Sunday, September 1, 2013 at The Kennedy Center

Here is the schedule for TODAY, Sunday, September 1, 2 013 at the ‘Page-to-Stage’ Festival’ at The Kennedy Center. Performances are from 6-7 PM Only! At The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts...

Tonight at 7 PM: Donna McKechnie Performs ‘Same Place, Another Time’ at Olney Theatre Center

While A Chorus Line is being performed at Olney Theatre Center Donna McKechnie, the Tony Award-winning Cassie from the original Broadway cast, is bringing her one-woman cabaret Same Place, Another...

CUA’s Benjamin T. Rome School of Music Presents The Jane Pesci-Townsend Excellence in Music Theatre Gala on Monday, 9/9@7:30 pm

The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music presents The Jane Pesci-Townsend Excellence in Music Theatre Gala Monday, September 9, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Archbishop Carroll High School 4300 Harewood Road...

Here is Today’s ‘Page-to-Stage’ Festival Schedule for Saturday, August 31, 2013 at The Kennedy Center

Here is the schedule for TODAY, Saturday, August 31st at the ‘Page-to-Stage’ Festival’: Performances are from NOON until 10:30 PM At The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts -2700 F Street, NW, in...

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band at Wolf Trap by Jessica Vaughan

Lyle Lovett wowed loyal crowds at Wolf Trap with a diverse program of his genre-defying hits like “Church” and “That’s Right (You’re Not From Texas).” Over the years, no one’s been sure what box to...

Donna McKechnie Performs ‘Same Place, Another Time’ at Olney Theatre Center This Sunday at 7 PM

While A Chorus Line is being performed at Olney Theatre Center Donna McKechnie, the Tony Award-winning Cassie from the original Broadway cast, is bringing her one-woman cabaret Same Place, Another...

Nibbles And Sips Around Town: ‘Uber Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj Has a New Baby – nopa Kitchen+Bar’ by Jordan Wright

Uber Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj Has a New Baby When it comes to cooking up success, Ashok Bajaj has a formula that could well be called the ‘ultimate dish’. It’s simple, really. Hire a talented chef,...

12th Annual Page-to-Stage Schedule at The Kennedy Center Tomorrow, Sunday, and Monday & It’s FREE!

The 12th Annual Page-to-Stage Festival 2013 Takes Place on: Saturday, August 31, 12–10:30 p.m. Sunday, September 1, 6–7 p.m. Monday, September 2, 11 a.m.–10 p.m. In venues throughout The Kennedy...

Buy One Get One Free! For ‘Tick, Tick, BOOM!’ at Red Branch Theatre Company

A SPECIAL OFFER from Red Branch Theatre Company for DCMTA readers: Buy One Get One FREE ticket offer for Tick, Tick, BOOM! by Jonathan Larson You must call the box office at 410-997-9352 to make...

Carly Rae Jepsen and Hot Chelle Rae at Wolf Trap by Derek Mong

I might not have gotten any phone numbers from the Carly Rae Jepsen concert last night at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center, but I sure did have a blast jamming (with hundreds of fellow teen/tween-boppers) to...

‘The Resurrection of Alice’ at The Essential Theatre by John Stoltenberg

If you like theatrical storytelling—the kind that catches you by the heartstrings, gets you all wrapped up, then doesn’t let loose until the very end—you’re going to love The Resurrection of Alice....

Magic Time! ‘Now That ‘Bradass87’ Is Chelsea: A Q&A With Playwright Claire Lebowitz’ by John Stoltenberg

Claire Lebowitz conceived a documentary theater piece called Bradass87 and crafted the script from primary sources—including Bradley Manning’s own online chats and instant messages, in which he used...

“Bringing ‘A Chorus Line’ to Olney”: Part 2: My History With ‘A Chorus Line’ by Stephen Nachamie

In Part Two of “Bringing ‘A Chorus Line’ to Olney,” Director/Choreographer Stephen Nachamie takes us on his journey of appearing in and directing and choreographing A Chorus Line. I began in theatre...

‘The Beauty Queen of Leenane’ at Round House Theatre Bethesda by David Friscic

Playwright Martin McDonagh’s bleak and dour black tragi-comedy The Beauty Queen of Leenane is alive and well in its thrilling current production at Bethesda’s Round House Theatre. Under the...

Mladinsko Theatre’s Production of ‘Nijinsky’s Last Dance’ by John Stoltenberg

“I am Nijinsky,” says the actor/dancer Primož Bezjak, in a tone almost primal. “The great Nijinsky.” He speaks in Slovenian as his words appear on overhead screens in English. He has been sitting...

‘The Tempest’ at Daydreams and Nightmares Aerial Theatre by Amanda Gunther

Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows, and none so strange as those found at the Daydreams and Nightmares Aerial Theatre. Taking to the stage, and perhaps the space above it, is William...

Kensington Arts Theatre Looking for Male Actor/Singer 35-50 for ‘PARADE’

KENSINGTON ARTS THEATRE (KAT) SEEKING ADDITIONAL ACTOR FOR PARADE – 2013 Perf. Dates: Weekends Oct. 25 – Nov. 16, 2013 Seeking additional male actor/singer 35-50 to round out the cast of Kensington...

An Interview with Playwright Eric Coble on His Play ‘The Velocity of Autumn’ at Arena Stage by Joel Markowitz

The Velocity of Autumn is about to open at Arena Stage on September 6th, starring Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella. Playwright Eric Coble talked to me about the journey of the play from its...

“Bringing ‘A Chorus Line’ to Olney” Part One: Auditions, Rehearsals, and ‘Opening Night’ by Stephen Nachamie

Director/Choreographer Stephen Nachamie takes us behind the scenes of Olney Theatre Center’s production of A Chorus Line.’ Here is Part 1. OLNEY THEATRE CENTER ASKS STEPHEN TO DIRECT AND CHOREOGRAPH A...

‘Shrek the Musical’ at The Milburn Stone Theatre by Amanda Gunther

The freak flag is flying up at The Milburn Stone Theatre as they present Shrek the Musical to kick off their fall season! Directed and Designed by S. Lee Lewis, the popular fairytale characters, based...

Here’s the List of Honorees of DCMetroTheaterArts’ Best Scene Stealers of 2012-2013

Here are the 2012-2013 Scene Stealers honorees selected by the staff of DCMetroTheaterArts. Congrats to all of you on your fine Scene Stealing performances. ____ *Kevin Adams’ transformation in An...

‘Forever Plaid’ at Olney Theatre Center by Terry Byrne

In a week when the world’s buzzing about whether *N SYNC will stage a reunion at the VMAs and news of One Direction’s feature film has fans swooning, the stage is set for the ultimate boy band...

At La-Ti-Do TOMORROW at 8 PM: ‘SMASH’ Hits by Don Michael Mendoza

It’s that time of week again for La-Ti-Do: WINNER of DCMetroTheater Arts’ Special Award for Best of 2012! TOMORROW: MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 AT 8 PM AT THE BLACK FOX LOUNGE – 1723 Connecticut Ave NW,...

Styx and REO Speedwagon at Pier Six Pavilion by Mike Spain

The Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore was sold out Friday night for REO Speedwagon and Styx. The outdoor amphitheater in the heart of Baltimore’s inner harbor offered some remarkable views of the harbor...

Matthew Sweet with Olivia and the Mates at The Birchmere by Marlene Hall

Last night, Matthew Sweet rocked the house with his “sweet” music. It brought me back to the 1990s. I could definitely hear the influence of REM in his music. Matthew Sweet is on a 9-stop tour this...

‘Meet The Plaids’ at Olney Theatre Center Part 2: Chris Rudy by Joel Markowitz

Here’s Part Two of a series of interviews with the cast of Olney Theatre Center’s production of Forever Plaid. Meet cast member Chris Rudy: Joel: How did you get involved wit the the Olney production...

Filichia on Friday: ‘The 2013 Broadway University Entrance Exam’ by Peter Filichia

Here is a new article from Peter Filichia’s column on Kritzerland called ‘Filichia on Friday.’ It’s an honor to bring Peter’s column every week to our readers on DCMetroTheaterArts. This week: The...

Buy One Get One Free! For ‘Tick, Tick, BOOM!’ at Red Branch Theatre Company

A SPECIAL OFFER from Red Branch Theatre Company for DCMTA readers: Buy One Get One FREE ticket offer for Tick, Tick, BOOM! by Jonathan Larson You must call the box office at 410-997-9352 to make...

Favorite ‘Scene Stealers’ of the 2012-2013 DC Area Theater Season: Part 8

There were many wonderful Scene Stealing moments on DC Metro Area stages in our professional, community, children’s, and university theaters during the past theater season (August 1, 2012-August 1,...

The American Century Theater Announces Its 2013-2014 Season

The American Century Theater Announced its 2013-2014 Season: Neil Simon’s Come Blow Your Horn Directed by Rip Claassen September 12-October 12, 2013 Note: Show opens Thursday, 9/12 Neil Simon’s first...