2013

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at Stillpointe Initiative Theatre by Amanda Gunther

Look out. Look Out! LOOK OUT! A strange alien plant-like species has found its way to the back alleys of Baltimore as The Stillpointe Theatre Initiative presents the classic monster-musical Little...

Liesl Tommy on Directing ‘Appropriate’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther

Gearing up for the second show of the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company’s 34th season, Appropriate, written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Fitting into their season’s theme, “America’s Tell-Tale Heart,” the...

‘The Idan Raichel Project’ at Lisner Auditorium by Bev Fleisher

The Idan Raichel Project brought down the packed house at Lisner Auditorium Tuesday night. True to their reputation, this collaboration of artists reflecting the origin of many Israeli minorities was...

Behind the Barricade at Toby’s Part 8: An Interview With Larry Munsey (Javert) by Amanda Gunther

He is the law and the law is not mocked. He has done his duty and nothing more; the man with black and white convictions, Inspector Javert. In the penultimate piece of the “Behind the Barricade at...

Interviews With Indie Filmmakers: Zach Clark by Teresa McCormick Ertel

With his third feature film, writer and director Zach Clark delivers an unconventional dark comedy of a wife’s search for Christmas spirit in the wake of an unbearable tragedy in White Reindeer. Tell...

Synetic Theater and Dorian Gray to Host The Vampire’s Ball by Alysa Turner

Synetic Theater and Dorian Gray to Host The Vampire’s Ball Friday, November 1, 2013 at 8pm Tickets to Synetic Theater’s Annual Halloween Party to Include a Performance of The Picture of Dorian Gray...

The Winner of Free Tickets to ‘The Night Watcher’ at The Studio Theatre Is…

The winner of a pair of tickets to The Studio Theatre’s Production of The Night Watcher Is… Rosa-Shoshana N. Mintz-Urquhart THE NIGHT WATCHER Written and Performed by Charlayne Woodard Directed by...

‘Two Suns Over Thebes’ at Baltimore Annex Theater by Amanda Gunther

Come and celebrate the theatre as it is meant to be celebrated! With wine! And grapes! (Ok…grapenuts…) and a riveting good show about the great and almighty Greek God of theatre…DIONYSUS! Ritual...

‘Death and the Maiden’ at Spotlighters Theatre by Amanda Gunther

People can die from an excessive dose of the truth. But if only the truth can set you free does one find a sort of freedom, a sort of release in death? A twisted drama that pushes the boundaries and...

Quotidian Theatre Company Presents Eugene O’Neill’s Visionary Classic ‘The Iceman Cometh’ by Michael Avolio

The Iceman Cometh is a play universal in its scope and personal in its detail. Nobel Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Eugene O’Neill wrote the nearly-three-hour masterpiece at the peak...

‘Romeo and Juliet’ at Folger Theatre by Emily Cao

Shakespeare’s iconic star-crossed lovers certainly need no introduction… but Folger Theatre’s energetic interpretation of Romeo and Juliet may indeed herald some much-deserved praise. Director Aaron...

‘Shorts in a Bundle’ at Fells Point Corner Theatre by Amanda Gunther

No rules, no voting, just six new short plays featured as a continuation from the 10×10 this past summer. Plays that caught the eye of the judges but just didn’t quite make it for one reason or...

‘Company’ at Vagabond Players by Amanda Gunther

Bobby. Bobby, baby. Bobby! Hear the phone ring, the door chime, and in comes the sensational Sondheim Tony Award-winning classic Company on stage at the Vagabond Players. Considered to be one of...

Preparing for Extremities-Part 3:-Rape Culture – We’ve Come a Long Way in 30 Years…or Have We? by Alexia Poe

The first time I read Extremities I kind of fell in love with it. It’s always difficult to find truly interesting characters written for women. So often we are in the mix simply to support the...

‘Go, Dog. Go!’ at NextStop Theatre Company by Julia l. Exline

NextStop FAMILY Presents Go, Dog. Go!, a stage adaptation by Allison Gregory and Stephen Dietz, based on the beloved children’s book by P.D. Eastman and directed by Ray Ficca. Though a full-fledged...

‘Sweet Charity’ at The Catholic University of America by Justin Schneider

The days are getting darker, the weather is getting chillier, and everything seems a bit more miserable than usual right now. But lucky for you, Catholic University’s Benjamin T. Rome School of Music...

Win a Pair of Tickets to ‘The Night Watcher’ at The Studio Theatre-Enter by Tuesday Night at 5 PM

Win a pair of tickets to The Studio Theatre’s Production of THE NIGHT WATCHER Written and Performed by Charlayne Woodard Directed by Bart DeLorenzo Two-time Obie Award winner and Tony Award nominee...

‘Dianne Reeves Presented by Strathmore’ by Audrey Thornton

Happy Birthday, Dianne! Wow! What a performance on Friday, October 18, 2013 at Strathmore! Whether fans came to bask in your signature Latin style of nearly forty years, your effortless scatting that...

‘The Lunch and Judy Show’: ‘Auditions’ by Judy Stadt

I am the host and creator and writer and editor of The Lunch and Judy Show. I am so honored to bring you The Lunch and Judy Show on DC Theater Arts. THIS WEEK: ‘Auditions’ (Click here to listen): THE...

Allyson M. Lewis Performs ‘WORDZ’ on Friday & Saturday, November 1 & 2 @7:30 PM at Anacostia Arts Center

WORDZ is a spoken word stage play that speaks on Love, Hip-Hop, Spirituality, and Resistance. This play flows in poetry, music, and movement. Playing on November 1st & 2nd 2013 at 7:30 PM at Anacostia...

‘Dear Edwina’ at Red Branch Theatre Company by Andrew L. Baughman

It’s no surprise that Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich’s family musical Dear Edwina achieved a sort of cult status among Off-Broadway audiences in its 3 year run. Fortunately, DC Metro audiences can...

‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’ at Vienna Theatre Company by Eliza Anna Falk

What do Picasso, Einstein, and Steve Martin have in common, apart from the obvious? Come along to a must-see performance of Picasso at the Lapin Agile at Vienna Theatre Company and you shall not only...

‘Broken Spokes’ at Gallaudet University Theatre by Yvonne French

Broken Spokes is a complex production with excellent acting that packs an emotional wallop while lending insights about Deaf culture. Says Writer-Director Willy Conley, “My intention was to write a...

Director Ryan White on his film ‘Good Ol’ Freda’ by Teresa McCormick Ertel

In Good Ol’ Freda, Director Ryan White documents life with The Beatles, through the unique perspective of their long time secretary, and charismatic figure in her own right, Freda Kelly. Teresa: How...

Filichia on Friday: ‘My Own American Century Cycle’ 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: My Own...

Hope Operas Video Recap of Week #2-Monday, October 14th With Ally Jenkins & Lucrezia Blozia

Watch hosts Ally Jenkins and Lucrezia Blozia (aka Chris Griffin) as they bring us a video recap of the second week – Monday, October 14, 2013 – of Hope Operas. Each week the audience votes for their...

‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre by Amanda Gunther

When one is in town one amuses oneself, when one is in the country one amuses other people, and whether you be from the town or the country you’ll be amusing and amused as The Maryland Ensemble...

‘Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’ at The Kennedy Center by Derek Mong

You’ve never seen dance quite like this. The company of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago blew audiences away at opening night of their 3-day run at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’...

‘The Rocky Horror Show’ at American University by Alexa Marie Kelly

As Halloween creeps closer… what better way is there to celebrate than to smear on some glitter, slip on your fishnets, and dance? American University students dive into the spirit of the season,...

‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ at The George Washington University by Rick Westerkamp

Let’s say you are sitting in a sparse, quaint café minding your own business. All of a sudden, a patron’s cell phone goes off, breaking whatever mood was there to begin with, and this phone continues...

Preparing for Extremities-Part 2: How I Achieved Quiet Comic Relief by Jennifer Osborn

Playing Terry in Molotov Theatre Group’s Extremities is a challenge for two reasons. First, Terry is very often told to shut up. She mostly sits in a corner having a really messed up day. If you know...

‘dance of the holy ghosts: a play on memory’ at CENTERSTAGE by Amanda Gunther

Their memories will be in your eyes. It’s a fickle thing, memory; the way it flits in and out of our minds, sometimes so clear it cuts like a knife and other times just a wisp of blurred images or...

‘Goodnight Moon’ to Reopen This Saturday, October 19TH at Adventure Theatre MTC at Glen Echo Park by Amanda Russell

After 19 total cancelled performances and a loss of over $60,000, Adventure Theatre MTC has reopened and extended Goodnight Moon, recommended for all ages. “Goodnight Moon is…energetic, upbeat, and...

‘Deathtrap’ at The Heritage Players by Amanda Gunther

A play to die for. Or maybe to kill for, so you be the judge as The Heritage Players continue the autumn leg of their season with their production of Ira Levin’s Deathtrap: A Thriller in Two Acts....

‘Celtic Fiddle Festival’ at The Barns at Wolf Trap by Christina Marie Frank

While Wolf Trap is largely known for its summer venue – The Filene Center, The Barns at Wolf Trap should not be overlooked if you’re looking for a really good concert. The intimate yet lofty space...

Special $15 Tickets to ‘Marry Me a Little’ at Creative Cauldron This Weekend

Creative Cauldron is offering DCMetroTheaterArts readers a $10.00 off discount this weekend to Marry Me a Little. “Marry Me a Little is one of the top shows I have seen in 25 years.” Yvonne French,...

1st Stage is Celebrating the New Metro & its 6th Season at Fundraiser This Sat Night 10/19 From 7-11:30 PM

1st Stage Celebrating the Arts and Development in Tysons at Their Fundraiser This Saturday, October 19th at 7 PM As Metro gets close to opening its new Silver Line stations, one organization eagerly...

Alex Bryce on Playing Ty in Dominion Stage’s ‘Sordid Lives’ by Joel Markowitz

Alex Bryce is giving a powerful performance as Ty Williamson in Dominion Stage’s production of Del Shores’ popular play Sordid Lives. Alex explains how he works ‘side-by-side’ with Shawn g. Byers, who...

‘Washington Performing Arts Society: The Mariinsky Orchestra’ by Jane Coyne

Washington Performing Arts Society (WPAS), honored this summer by President Obama with the National Medal of Arts for “bringing world-class performances to our nation’s capital,” did just that on...

‘We Will Rock You’ at Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center by Amanda Gunther

The title says it all—We Will Rock You, and rock us they do! Broadway Across America in conjunction with the CareFirst Hippodrome Broadway Series is proud to present We Will Rock You: The Musical by...

Ford’s Theatre Reopens and Performances of ‘The Laramie Project’ Resume TONIGHT

Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site Reopens Tonight as Performances of The Laramie Project Resume From Ford’s Theatre: “We want to thank everyone for their patience this last week as we coped with...

‘This’ at Round House Theatre Bethesda by David Friscic

This is hardly an all-encompassing title to accurately convey the many, myriad machinations at work in Melissa Jane Gibson’s thought-provoking and complex play-now an outstanding and stimulating...

Auditions Being Held for ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Community Crisis Services Inc. to Benefit ‘Warm Nights Hypothermia Shelter Program’ by Bill Leary

We hope you will audition for Community Crisis Services Inc.‘s production of A Christmas Carol. Production dates will be December 19-22, 2013. The show is a volunteer production and all proceeds will...

‘The Scarecrow’ at Ruxton Players by Amanda Gunther

Permit me…if I may, to tell you a tale of witchcraft and mayhem. Where the devil lies in wait and ordinary farm objects spring to life to capture the affections of young lady’s hearts. A good old...

Reflections by The Producer & Cast of Reston Community Players ‘A Tribute to the Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein & Andrew Lloyd Webber’ by Joshua Redford

We typically open with a big musical in fall, but due to rights restrictions we had to adjust our typical format for our season. Our big musical (and it will be big) is now slated for January. We...

Behind the Scenes at Wootton High School’s production of “Little Women” by Corrieanne Stein

Behind the scenes with Corrieanne Stein and Thomas S. Wootton High School’s production of Little Women With only seven weeks from casting to performance, the rehearsal schedule for Thomas S. Wootton...

Here’s the Winners of Two Pairs of Tickets to ‘Torch Song Trilogy’ at The Studio Theatre

Here are the winners of tickets to The Studio Theatre’s critically acclaimed Torch Song Trilogy. The Studio Theatre has offered two sets of pairs of tickets and here are our winners: Pair #1: Gary...

‘A Tribute to the Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein & Andrew Lloyd Webber’ at Reston Community Players by Francine Schwartz

The Reston Community Players opened their 47th season with a rousing and well-conceived juxtaposition of iconic songs from the well-loved musicals of Rodgers & Hammerstein and Andrew Lloyd Webber. The...

‘The Bobs’ at The Barns of Wolf Trap by Kim Moeller

There are three things that make me very happy: 1) good tight harmonies, 2) smart comedy, and 3) The Bobs, a vocal group that combines the first two. The a cappella quartet played Saturday, October...

‘Extremities’ at Molotov Theatre Group by John Stoltenberg

There’s dramatic tension—and then there’s traumatic tension. Molotov Theatre Group’s absolutely riveting production of Extremities—William Matrosimone’s wicked good play about a wicked rape...