2013

‘Club de Caballeros (Rotas de Amor)’ at Teatro de la Luna by Andrew L. Baughman

“There is nothing more ridiculous than a man in love.” That is the basic premise of Argentine playwright Rafael Bruza’s alternately absurd and poignant Club de Caballeros (Rotas de Amor) at Teatro de...

‘Rigoletto’ at The Lyric Opera by Amanda Gunther

The tragic beauty of one of Giuseppe Verdi’s finest opera takes the stage to conclude the 2012/2013 opera season at The Lyric Opera Baltimore. Celebrating Verdi’s bicentennial birthday it seems most...

‘August: Osage County’ at The Theatre Lab of the Dramatic Arts by Max Johnson

The topic of familial disintegration at the hands of a neurosis and death is a staple of American drama. Along with its Pulitzer Prize, August: Osage County clearly has joined the ranks of Miller and...

‘The Little Dog Laughed’ at Silver Spring Stage by David Friscic

The Little Dog Laughed will make you smile with recognition at the hypocrisy and contradictions inherent in this game of day-to-day survival we call life. This acid-like portrait of the compromises...

Filichia on Friday: ‘Welcome, 2013-2014’ 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 DCMTA. This week: Welcome, 2013-2014!...

‘Lights Up on ‘In The Heights’ at Toby’s: Part 2: An Interview With Co-Director Larry Munsey by Amanda Gunther

There are 96,000 things to like about Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia’s production of In The Heights. The Tony Award-Winning musical makes its regional debut at the theatre in the round with...

Damascus Theatre Company Presents ‘Guys and Dolls JR.’ Today @ 2 and 7:30 PM & Tomorrow @ 2

TODAY May 18th at 2 pm and 7:30 pm TOMORROW May 19th at 2:00 pm Damascus United Methodist Church 9700 New Church Road, in Damascus, MD $14 General Admission, $12 DTC Members $10 Seniors, Students...

18th Annual Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival at The Kennedy Center by Francine Schwartz

Dee Dee Bridgewater, the host of NPR’s award winning weekly syndicated show, JazzSet, was the celebrant of the 18th Annual Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Center Terrace...

‘Hair’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse by Amanda Gunther

Beads! Flowers! Freedom! Happiness! Get in line to burn your draft card at the “be-in” so you can make love not war! It’s an all out love festival as the Laurel Mill Playhouse presents the iconic...

Stage Dad: ‘So Long Billy! It’s Been Good to Know You!’ by Glenn Cook

No question, it’s time. I knew those words would come at some point, so it’s not a shock to the system, but I’m somewhat surprised by how much emotion accompanies them. Our son, Ben, is leaving Billy...

‘NSO Pops: ‘The Wizard and I: The Musical Journey of Stephen Schwartz’ at The Kennedy Center by Tiffany Draut

Thursday, May 16, 2013 was the opening performance of the NSO’s concert The Wizard and I: The Musical Journey of Stephen Schwartz, with four of Broadway’s best singers performing some of Schwartz’s...

“Richard Campbell’s Frankenstein: Landless Making a Monster Rock Opera”: Part 1: Robert Bradley by Ally Jenkins

After a brief hiatus from producing theatre in DC, Landless Theatre Company is back to the grindstone with their most ambitious project to date: Richard Campbell’s Frankenstein, a World Premiere...

‘Beneatha’s Place’ at CENTERSTAGE by Amanda Gunther

As it turns out you still can’t live in a principle. The parallels are drawn here between Bruce Norris’ Pulitzer Prize-Winning play Clybourne Park and CENTERSTAGE’S Artistic Director Kwame...

‘Inside the Music’: An Interview with National Chamber Ensemble Artistic Director Leo Sushansky by Jane Coyne

One of the things I love the most about living in the Washington, D.C. area is that the music never ends, nor does the opportunity to meet the wonderful musical artists who perform here. Among them is...

‘Lights Up on ‘In The Heights’ at Toby’s: Pt. 1: An Interview With David Gregory (Usnavi) by Amanda Gunther

Lights up — this time they’re not just going up on Washington Heights, but on the leading actor of Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia’s regional premier production of In The Heights. In Part 1 in a...

‘The Playwright’s Playground Series’: Jacqueline E. Lawton Part 1 by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

Welcome to the new in-depth interview series The Playwright’s Playground Series, highlighting local female playwrights in the D.C. Theatre community. Female theatre artists make up over fifty percent...

Arena Stage Holds ‘Voices of Now Festival’ Today Through Sunday

ARENA STAGE HOLDS VOICES OF NOW FESTIVAL MAY 15-19, 2013 The Voices of Now Festival begins today, Wednesday, May 15 through Sunday, May 19 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater in the...

Theatre Lab’s Cast of ‘August: Osage County’ PT. 2: Andra Belknap, Ghislaine Dwarka, MC Harford & Lorrie Smith

The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts is presenting Tracy Lett’s 2008 Tony Award-winning play August: Osage County this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday – May 16th-18th. From Directors Deborah and...

‘The Winter’s Tale’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Jessica Vaughan

Shakespeare Theatre Company returns with the Bard to finish the season in a lovely, polished, and powerful production of The Winter’s Tale. This play is filed with his comedies, but some have called...

Free Simulcast of WNO’s ‘SHOWBOAT” at Nationals Park This Saturday at 7 PM

Join Washington National Opera for M&M’S® Opera in the Outfield at Nationals Park! Celebrate the fifth year of free live opera broadcasts at the ballpark with Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II’s...

Filichia on Friday: ‘On Your Toes: What The Black Crook Wrought’ 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 DCMTA. This week: On Your Toes: What...

‘Bobby McFerrin: spirityouall’ at The Kennedy Center by Audrey Thornton

Anyone fortunate enough to be within range of Bobby McFerrin’s rich voice in his final U.S. performance before embarking on a full summer international tour, in The Kennedy Center for the Performing...

‘Legally Blonde The Musical’ at Riverside Center Dinner Theater by Julia L. Exline

Riverside Center Dinner Theater presents Legally Blonde The Musical, an infectiously peppy show with Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and Book by Heather Hach. Brian J. Swasey...

Compass Rose Theater’s New Play Festival May 17-19th

Compass Rose Theater’s New Play Festival May 17th-19th, 2013 Schedule of Events Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 7:00pm – The Bully Play by Compass Rose Theater Student Playwright Hannah Geib Staged Reading...

Meet the Cast of Theatre Lab’s ‘August: Osage County’ Part 1: Dane Galloway, Tom Hamilton, & Steven Malone

The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts is presenting Tracy Lett’s 2008 Tony Award-winning play August: Osage County this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday – May 16th-18th. Co-Executive Director Buzz...

‘The Submission’ at Olney Theatre Center by Amanda Gunther

Find better words. As writers it is something that we are constantly challenging ourselves to do; find another way to say something, finding a different phrase or an alternate way to get our message...

‘Requiem’ at Young Artists of America by Miriam Urquhart

Young Artists of America has done it again. This evening’s concert, REQUIEM, was nothing short of angelic. The beautiful concert featured pieces from a wide variety of requiems by multiple composers,...

‘WPAS & The Choral Arts Society of DC’s ‘Broadway’s Show-Stoppers with Brian Stokes Mitchell’ by Jessica Vaughan

Broadway legend and Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell and the Choral Arts Society of Washington wowed a Mother’s Day crowd with a feel-good repertoire of Broadway and instant classics at The...

University of Maryland Design Exhibition Today at The Studio Theatre From 1-5 PM

Stop by The Studio Theatre’s 3rd Floor Atrium – 1501 14th Street NW, in Washington DC TODAY between 1 and 5 PM for University of Maryland’s MFA 2013 Design Exhibition.

‘Chaplin’s Masterpiece: Modern Times’ at The Baltimore Symphony at Strathmore by Keith Tittermary

In 1936, Charlie Chaplin wrote, directed, and starred in his final silent movie, Modern Times. His trademark character, The Little Tramp, with his toothbrush mustache and bowler hat would make his...

‘Murdercastle’ at Baltimore Rock Opera Society by Amanda Gunther

Murder. Mayhem. America’s first serial killer. The Chicago World’s Fair. Imagine all of these concepts brutally twisted together into a full length rock opera and you’ll have a glimpse of what the...

‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ at Fells Point Corner Theatre by Amanda Gunther

The dilemma of capitalism as seen from the underbelly of the real estate world is coming to you directly from the brilliant mind of David Mamet, Fells Point Corner Theatre presents the Pulitzer...

‘Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse’ at Pumpkin Theatre by Amanda Gunther

Are you ready for a really great adventure with Lilly, Queen of the World? Well, if so, grab your sunglasses and don’t forget your purse as you head out to Pumpkin Theatre to see Lilly’s Purple...

An Interview With Ramin Karimloo on ‘Broadway to Bluegrass’ at The Birchmere this Thursday 5/16 by Flora Scott

If you’re not yet familiar with Ramin Karimloo, best known for his portrayal of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables and the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera in London’s West End, his touring show, Broadway...

‘Requiem’ at Young Artists of America Today at 4 PM

Young Artists of America is thrilled to announce that tickets are now on sale for our final concert of the season: TODAY AT 4 PM Running Time: One hour. The Lutheran Church of Saint Andrew 15300 New...

Adam Pascal at The Barbara Cook Spotlight Series at The Kennedy Center by David Friscic

Adam Pascal, Broadway singing and acting sensation of such past hits as Rent, Aida, and Cabaret, walked out on to the stage of The Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater and held the audience in the palm of...

‘Cabaret’ at St. Mark’s Players at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church by Justin Schneider

“It’s so tawdry and terrible and everyone’s having such a great time.” It must be a cliché at this point to use Clifford Bradshaw’s summary of 1930s Berlin as a summary of Cabaret, but it’s just about...

YOUNG ARTISTS OF AMERICA’S ‘REQUIEM’ TONIGHT AT 7:30 PM AND TOMORROW AT 4 PM

Young Artists of America is thrilled toannounce that tickets are now on sale for our final concert of the season: REQUIEM TONIGHT SATURDAY MAY 11TH AT 7:30 PM and TOMORROW MAY 12TH AT 4 PM The...

‘Hemingway: The Sun Also Rises’ at The Washington Ballet at The Kennedy Center by Carolyn Kelemen

Whisk mom to the Washington Ballet for a heady trip of Hemingway Forget flowers. Candy is passé. What most mothers want on their special day is to be taken someplace special. This weekend you couldn’t...

‘In the Heights’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia by Amanda Gunther

Lights up on Washington Heights! Es Calor! Calor! Calor! Things are certainly heating up at Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia as they present the regional premier of the 4-time Tony Award-Winning...

For Armed Forces Day on May 18th at 7:30 PM: Free Admission to ‘Byline: Ernie Pyle’ With Steve LaRocque

On Saturday, May 18th at 7:30 pm to Honor ‘Armed Forces Day’ BYLINE: ERNIE PYLE Takoma Park City Auditorium 7500 Maple Avenue, in Takoma Park, MD 20912 (near the Takoma Metro Station on the Red Line)...

Theater Alliance Offers Monday Night Reading Series ‘Hothouse on the Hill’

Theater Alliance is offering a Monday night reading series called Hothouse on the Hill. The free reading series are on begins on Monday, May 13th, 20th, June 3rd, and June 10, 2013. It features works...

An interview with Baltimore Director Matt Porterfield of ‘I Used to be Darker’ @ MDFF by Teresa McCormick Ertel

I Used To Be Darker, talented filmmaker Matt Porterfield’s third feature film, is gaining attention and will be screened at the Maryland Film Festival tomorrow at 8 PM and Sunday at 3 PM. Following...

‘DC Shorts Laughs’ on Friday and Saturday, May 17th and 18th by Laura Gross

DC Shorts Brings You Short Comedy Films and Stand-Up Comedy All in One Night with “DC Shorts Laughs” DC Shorts Laughs – May 17- 18, 2013 Next Friday and Saturday – get ready to laugh out loud and...

‘The Three Musketeers’ at Synetic Theater by Natalie McCabe

In his Director’s Notes, Paata Tsikurishvili quotes a line from Hamlet: “Suit the action to the word, the word to the action.” In its latest show, The Three Musketeers, written by brothers Ben Cunis...

Film Review: ‘The Great Gatsby’ by John Harding

It’s touch-and-go at times for the latest big-screen adaptation of The Great Gatsby. But in a hotly contested three-way wrestling match between Baz Luhrman, 3D technology, and novelist F. Scott...

‘Monica Bill Barnes and Company’ at The Kennedy Center by Mike Spain

Monica Bill Barnes and company know how to make the audience laugh. Sometimes the comedy is at the dancers’ expense. Other times it is through an array of tricks. They pull material from vaudeville,...

TONIGHT AT 8 PM: $10 Tickets for ‘Thunder Knocking on the Door’ at Creative Cauldron

Creative Cauldron’s Thunder Knocking on the Door has critics raving! “A powerhouse fable full of mythical, magic, intense vocals,and very real emotion..make this production a real knockout!” Julia L....

‘The Three Musketeers’ Opens Tonight at Synetic Theater

Synetic Theater opens a new adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas’ novel, The Three Musketeers in Crystal City. Brothers Ben and Peter Cunis have worked on the new adaptation for over 10 months. The...

Flying V Presents ‘PWYC Staged Reading of ‘UNPLUGGED’ This Sunday at 7 PM

FLYING V PRESENTS SPECIAL PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN STAGED READING OF ONE HALF OF THE UPCOMING NEW PLAY UNPLUGGED BY SEAMUS SULLIVAN & HUNTER STYLES The 27 Club – a group of brilliant, troubled musicians all...