2013

‘The Hallelujah Girls’ at Vienna Theatre Company by Anne Tsang

I am so impressed by the stellar quality of Community Theatre in this area, and I am happy to say that Vienna Theatre Company’s production of The Hallelujah Girls, produced by Bill Mullins and...

‘Filichia on Friday’ ‘Mainstream Broadway, 2013’ 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: Mainstream Broadway,...

Vienna Theatre Company Opens “The Hallelujah Girls” Tonight by Jocelyn Steiner

An Evening of Fun and Southern Hospitality You Won’t Want to Miss: Vienna Theatre Company Presents The Hallelujah Girls If you’re in the mood for a touching, homespun, often hilarious and...

‘Shakespeare in Hollywood’ at Catholic University by Colleen Sproull

It is with great pleasure that I write this review. Catholic University’s production of Ken Ludwig‘s Shakespeare in Hollywood is professional, outrageously funny, and brimming with voracious talent....

‘THE VOCA PEOPLE’ at The Music Center at Strathmore by Nicole Cusick

A monochromatic sensation landed in Bethesda on Thursday night at The Music Center at Strathmore. The Internationally known-Israeli based group, THE VOCA PEOPLE, wowed the audience with their fast...

Open Call Audition on May 4th & 5th for Capital Fringe Musical ‘One Night in New York’ by Adi Stein

OPEN CALL AUDITION: By Eric Tipler Directed and Choreographed by Craig Cipollini Presented by Belle Époque Productions and the New Musical Foundation as a part of the 2013 Capital Fringe Festival GALA...

CityDance, DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities & Rasta Thomas Present The Dream Celebration on May 4th & 5th

CITYDANCE, THE DC COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES RASTA THOMAS PRESENT THE DREAM CELEBRATION AT WASHINGTON’S HISTORIC LINCOLN THEATRE Proceeds to Support the CityDance DREAM Program for...

‘Clybourne Park’ at CENTERSTAGE by Amanda Gunther

You can’t live in a principle. It’s well and good in theory, but at the end of the day, it comes down to the reality of existence and how despite the passage of time some things never change....

‘Big Love’ at Montgomery College by Flora Scott

Walking through the auditorium doors at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center at Montgomery College to see The Department of Theatre’s production of Charles Mee’s Big Love, I was delighted to...

‘Wallenstein’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Jessica Vaughan

In its American premiere, Friedrich Schiller’s Wallenstein by Shakespeare Theatre Company is a tour-de-force, surprisingly funny, sharp, and shattering. It’s paired with their excellent Coriolanus in...

Synetic Theater Announces its 2013-2014 Season

Synetic Theater Announces Its 2013-2014 Season The Picture of Dorian Gray Directed by Paata Tsikurishvili Sept. 26, 2013 – Nov. 3, 2013 Fearing the ravages of time and realizing the impermanence of...

‘Room Service’ at The Vagabond Players by Amanda Gunther

A quirky screwball comedy pops itself onto the stage as The Vagabond Players race toward the finish of their 97th season with this penultimate production of Room Service. Directed by Steve Goldklang,...

Filmfest DC 2013 Opens: ’10 Must-See Films’ by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

Filmfest DC 2013 ***** 10 MUST SEES! by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins Filmfest DC 2013‘s spirit of cinematic celebration is five star entertainment, and has become an important Washington showcase for new...

The Lunch and Judy Show: ‘You Think Creating Anything is Easy?’ by Judy Stadt

I am the host and creator and writer and editor of The Lunch and Judy Show. For six years DCMTA’s Joel Markowitz and I have been schmoozing about theatre in DC, Philly, and NYC and other things…like...

‘The Price’ at Bay Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther

The price of used furniture is nothing but a viewpoint. Much like the conflicting viewpoints caught between two estranged brothers after sixteen years of not speaking to one another. You’ll find...

‘How to Write a New Book for the Bible’ at Round House Theatre

As someone who considers himself more spiritual than religiously affiliated, I was weary about Bill Cain’s How to Write a New Book for the Bible at Round House Theatre. The tears and laughter that...

The Russian National Ballet’s ‘Chopiniana & Romeo & Juliet’ at Hylton Performing Arts Center by Mike Spain

The Russian National Ballet Theatre dropped by the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas on Friday to perform a ballet double-header of classics. First they performed Chopiniana (also known as Les...

Part 4: Behind the Scenes of ‘Pride & Prejudice’: An Interview With Sally Boyett-D’Angelo by Joel Markowitz

Here is Part 4 and our final interview of our behind-the-scenes look at Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s Pride and Prejudice. Meet Artistic Director and Director Sally Boyett-D’Angelo. Joel: Why did...

Amanda Talks to a Superman and Steve Custer by Amanda Gunther

Well call me Lois Lane! I’ve got the official scoop on Superman as he dashes faster than a speeding bullet into this wild and crazy new role at a brand new company called Being Revived. The company...

‘The Power of ArtStream’ by David Friscic

“Art is for Everybody” and this dictum is exemplified superbly by ArtStream, now in its’ 7th year as a 501(c) non-profit. This dynamic and innovative non-profit group has been making a profound impact...

Jenny Lutz, Karin Rosnizeck, Celia Blitzer, Tara Trinity & Jessica Shearer-Wilson @ La-Ti-Do Tonight @ 8 PM

It’s that time of week again for La-Ti-Do WINNER of DCMetroTheaterArts’ Special Award for Best of 2012! MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2013 at 8 PM At The Black Fox Lounge 1723 Connecticut Avenue Northwest...

‘My Monster and Me’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Fun Company by Mike Spain

Once again the Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Fun Company produces another entertaining yet thought-provoking World Premiere aimed for young theatre lovers with My Monster and Me. Playwright Devin...

‘The New Orleans Bingo! Show’ at The Kennedy Center by Terry Byrne

April is “The Music of New Orleans” Month at The Kennedy Center, and it takes a big tent to accommodate the eclectic artistic styles of the Crescent City. That explains the circus atmosphere of the...

‘La bohème’ at University of Maryland School of Music’s Opera Studio by Jessica Vaughan

Before there was RENT, there was Puccini’s La bohème, perhaps the most popular and certainly one of the most frequently performed operas in history. The University of Maryland School of Music’s Opera...

‘Under the Streetlamp’ at The Music Center at Strathmore by Keith Tittermary

Oh, what a night! Late in April, back in 2013… what a special night, indeed! If you were in a 10 mile radius of Strathmore on Saturday, you heard the roof rocking off the building, as the retro group,...

‘Andy and the Shadows’ at Theater J by Flora Scott

Born in the shadow of our parents, it is every child’s journey to discover the source of light shone on them that ignites the inspiration for prosperity in order to, ultimately, cast one’s own...

Cameron Carpenter at The Music Center at Strathmore by Keith Tittermary

When you think of an organ, the first thought that comes to mind is a big pipe organ buried somewhere in the loft of a church. An instrument that time forgot, perhaps. Well, fortunately for those...

‘Pride and Prejudice’ at Annapolis Shakespeare Company by Amanda Gunther

You are cordially invited to an evening of the most splendid company there is to be had in the English countryside at Longbourn. A delightful comedy of manners unfolds upon the stage as the Annapolis...

Special Ticket Deal for [title of show] at Red Branch Theatre Tomorrow at 3 PM

A special offer exclusively for DC Metro Theatre Arts readers “The only ones who seemed to be having more fun than the five cast members on stage in Columbia at the April 5 opening of [title of show]...

‘The Taming of the Shrew’ at Synetic Theater’s Teen Ensemble by Nicole Cusick

The Teen Ensemble of the Synetic Theater is taking over Crystal City this weekend with their performance of Taming of the Shrew. They are remounting the production that was a part of Synetic’s “Silent...

“Bat Boy: The Musical” by the Pre-Professional Program at Act Two @ Levine by Yvonne French

Act Two @ Levine present a lively production of Bat Boy: The Musical, with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming. Bat Boy – the Musical explores the...

‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’ at Lopez Conservatory Program by Julia L. Exline

The Lopez Conservatory Program presents The Little Mermaid Jr., based on the Hans Christian Anderson story and Disney film, with Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and...

Filichia on Friday: ‘The Actor Who Won the Recent Reality Show Search’ 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: The Actor Who Won the...

American Ballet Theatre’s ‘Le Corsaire’ at The Kennedy Center by Carolyn Kelemen

American Ballet Theatre puts on a swashbuckling show at the Kennedy Center The American Ballet Theatre, currently dancing at the Kennedy Center, turned 75 in 2012, which is a remarkable achievement no...

‘It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! It’s Superman The Musical!’ by Amanda Gunther

“Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound!” The superhero of Metropolis comes flying up to Frederick for a two weekend engagement...

‘Holly Near’ at Wolf Trap by Eric Denver

The packed Holly Near concert last night at the Barns at Wolf Trap was a coming home for me. The last time I saw Holly was in the exact same venue about ten years ago. The 90-minute non-stop concert...

‘Trojan Barbie: A Car-Crash Encounter with Euripides’ Trojan Women’ at Georgetown University by Nicole Cusick

What could be a more intriguing way to begin a show that covering the house of a theatre with strands of dismembers Barbie dolls hanging across the isles? There is no lack of spectacle or talent in...

‘Bond and Beyond: 50 years of 007’ at The BSO at Strathmore by Tiffany Draut

It was a full house at the Music Center at Strathmore on the evening of April 11, 2013 as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Michael Krajewski, prepared to pay tribute to the 50...

Part 3: Behind the Scenes of ‘Pride & Prejudice’: An Interview With Caitlin McWethy by Joel Markowitz

Here is our second interview with the cast of Pride and Prejudice at Annapolis Shakespeare Company. Meet Caitlin McWethy. Hi! I’m Caitlin McWethy and I am from Virginia Beach originally, but...

Film Review: ‘To the Wonder’ by John Harding

Terrence Malick takes us To the Wonder, and beyond Terrence Malick may be America’s most fuel-efficient filmmaker. Even when one of his movies is average-length it can seem like it will go on forever....

‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ at The National Theatre by Natalie McCabe

“I’m not dead yet,” is an oft-quoted line from the 1975 film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, has a whole number based on this line and, likewise, is alive and...

‘Coriolanus’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Anne Tsang

Shakespeare’s Coriolanus is one of his least popular plays—its language lacks the normal Shakespeare smoothness, it’s violent and bloody, it’s long, and there are a lot of scenes that require active...

HCC’s Arts Collective Presents ‘A Cabaret,’ This Friday & Saturday 4/12&13 by S.G. Kramer

Featuring Broadway’s most beloved favorites and the unfamiliar, PLUS original numbers from locally produced musicals. This show is STACKED with moving and unforgettable performances by the area’s most...

Andy Offutt Irwin & Cathy Fink in an Evening of Storytelling by Ellouise Schoettler

On April 7th at Dance Exchange, the room was filled Saturday night when Georgia storyteller Andy Offutt Irwin was in Takoma Park for a show sponsored by the Institute of Musical Traditions. Cathy...

American Ballet Theatre Mixed Repertory Program at The Kennedy Center by Carolyn Kelemen

ABT springs into dance Perhaps it was the blossoming cherry blossoms nearby. Or the promise of full spring which always brings a fresh look to art. Or that we’re so hungry for dance that takes us to...

‘Eleemosynary’ at Compass Rose Theater by Amanda Gunther

Eleemosynary – adjective: Of, relating to, or dependent on charity; charitable. And while the notion of such giving is not immediately apparent in Lee Blessing’s play Eleemosynary, the show is a...

‘Following Sarah’ at Venus Theatre by Amanda Gunther

When faced with the pressures of life at what point does it all become too much to handle? A deeply moving and richly emotional tale of struggle and acceptance during the delicate years of high school...

‘Spamalot’ Opens Tonight! Interview with Maryland’s Adam Grabau on Playing Lancelot & Others’ by Joel Markowitz

Adam Grabau has appeared in several productions of Spamalot and returns home to DC to play Lancelot and others at The National Theatre – which opens tonight and runs through April 14th – as the tour...

‘The Teen Angel Project’ Auction Is Officially Open!

Teen Angel Project is celebrating our first year of community service in the arts with our Inaugural Gala: Wings! 2013. This would not have been possible with out the ongoing support of many of you in...

‘James and the Giant Peach’ at Imagination Stage by Julia L. Exline

Imagination Stage presents the beloved classic, James and the Giant Peach, adapted by David Wood and directed by Janet Stanford. You likely know the story of James Trotter – an orphaned boy who...