Michael Sazonov

One of Shakespeare's most problematic works makes its Shakespeare in the Parking Lot debut July 28 to August 13 when Ezra Barnes directs 'The Merchant of Venice.'

The Kennedy Center hosts its 11th annual Page-to-Stage new play festival from today, September 1, 2012 to Monday, September 3, 2012, featuring more than 40 theaters from the D.C. metropolitan area, all with a mission to produce and support new work. The three-day, Center-wide event offers a series of free readings and open rehearsals of plays and musicals being developed by local, regional, and national playwrights, librettists, and composers.

The Kennedy Center hosts its 11th annual Page-to-Stage new play festival from Saturday, September 1, 2012 to Monday, September 3, 2012, featuring more than 40 theaters from the D.C. metropolitan area, all with a mission to produce and support new work. The three-day, Center-wide event offers a series of free readings and open rehearsals of plays and musicals being developed by local, regional, and national playwrights, librettists, and composers.

Broken Watch Theatre Company (Drew DeCorleto, Artistic Director) will present Sex Good; Money Bad running from Dec 8 -18 at WorkShop Theater Company's Main Stage Theater (312 West 36th Street, 4th Floor).

Broken Watch Theatre Company opened Sex Good; Money Bad, two one-act's by Michael Weller, directed by Tony Speciale and Drew DeCorleto last night, December 8. The shows run through December 18 at WorkShop Theater Company's Main Stage Theater. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebratory opening and brings you photo coverage below!

Broken Watch Theatre Company (Drew DeCorleto, Artistic Director) will present Sex Good; Money Bad, two one-act's by Michael Weller, directed by Tony Speciale and Drew DeCorleto. Sex Good; Money Bad will begin its limited run on December 8, running through December 18 at WorkShop Theater Company's Main Stage Theater (312 West 36th Street, 4th Floor). Tickets are $18 and can me purchased by visiting www.BrokenWatch.org.

Broken Watch Theatre Company (Drew DeCorleto, Artistic Director) will present Sex Good; Money Bad, two one-act's by Michael Weller, directed by Tony Speciale and Drew DeCorleto.

Broken Watch Theatre Company (Drew DeCorleto, Artistic Director) will present Sex Good; Money Bad, two one-act's by Michael Weller, directed by Tony Speciale and Drew DeCorleto. Sex Good; Money Bad will begin its limited run on December 8, running through December 18 at WorkShop Theater Company's Main Stage Theater (312 West 36th Street, 4th Floor). Tickets are $18 and can me purchased by visiting www.BrokenWatch.org.

Broken Watch Theatre Company (Drew DeCorleto, Artistic Director) will present Sex Good; Money Bad, two one-act's by Michael Weller, directed by Tony Speciale and Drew DeCorleto.

FACT Theatre Company and Joria Productions presents EEK, A MOUSICAL - a 21st century update based on the Aesop fable 'The Town Mouse & The Country Mouse' at Joria Mainstage from January 27th through February 5th. The new musical was written by FACT Artistic Director Jack Dyville and features Donna Vivino as Clarissa, the country mom.

A New Musical by Bruce Hornsby officially opened at The Wells Theatre on Friday, January 21. This world premiere production features music and lyrics by Williamsburg native and Grammy Winner Bruce Hornsby, lyrics by Chip deMatteo and book by Clay McLeod Chapman. The show is based on an original story by Bruce Hornsby.

FACT Theatre Company and Joria Productions presents EEK, A MOUSICAL - a 21st century update based on the Aesop fable 'The Town Mouse & The Country Mouse' at Joria Mainstage from January 27th through February 5th. The new musical was written by FACT Artistic Director Jack Dyville and features Donna Vivino as Clarissa, the country mom.

FACT Theatre Company and Joria Productions presents EEK, A MOUSICAL - a 21st century update based on the Aesop fable 'The Town Mouse & The Country Mouse' at Joria Mainstage from January 27th through February 5th. The new musical was written by FACT Artistic Director Jack Dyville and features Donna Vivino as Clarissa, the country mom.

FACT Theatre Company and Joria Productions presents EEK, A MOUSICAL - a 21st century update based on the Aesop fable 'The Town Mouse & The Country Mouse' at Joria Mainstage from January 27th through February 5th. The new musical was written by FACT Artistic Director Jack Dyville and features Donna Vivino as Clarissa, the country mom.

FACT Theatre Company and Joria Productions presents EEK A MOUSICAL- A 21st Century Update Based on the Aesop Fable 'The Town Mouse & The Country Mouse at Joria Mainstage from January 27th through February 5th. The new musical was written by FACT Artistic Director Jack Dyville and features DONNA VIVINO as Clarissa, the county mom. Ms. Vivino was the original Cossette in Les Miserable and also was on Broadway in Hairspray and Martin Short Fame Become Me and played Elphaba in the National Company of WICKED for three years.

In September, DC area theatres are filled with almost a dozen musical productions opening -- classics, family shows, and many wonderful plays being performed on our over 200 theatre venues. The humidity is finally melting away, and it's a perfect time to welcome the cooler weather and the colors of the Fall by making a trip to the Nation's Capital and catching a show or two or three. There are family shows with canines and rabbits, a Labor Day weekend theatre festival that's FREE, a new jazz musical with some of the area's most talented singers, and bugs and ants that swing on trapezes. Mr. Ripley is finally coming to town, while I'm hoping that all will be well at Shakespeare Theatre. Someone is trying to deal with a very troubling inch, a Bar-Mitzvah boy has to deal with his crazy family, spelling champions battle it out, and a beagle pilot takes flight. There's so much to choose from, so read on and see what's playing in September in this monumental town. Happy New Year to all my fellow Jewish lovers of the theatre!

t was a boisterous crowd that filled the seats of the beautifully restored Warner Theatre where the Greater Washington theater community came together to applaud itself and recognize those artists who achieved greatness during the past theater season. How many people attended shows this past season? Would you believe close to two million people, the highest attendance in four years?