Emily Levey News

NextStop Theatre Company has announced the cast of their 2013/14 season premiere production of the Tony Award-winning adventure comedy, Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps, directed by NextStop Artistic Director Evan Hoffmann. Previews begin on September 26th towards an official opening on September 28th at the Industrial Strength Theatre in Herndon for this madcap cross between a 1930's film noir spy thriller and a slapstick British farce.

The all-star Summer Hummer burlesque returns for a second triumphant year, with direction by Eric Schaeffer and performances by the best - and bawdiest - talent that Washington stages have to offer. Last year the event raised more than $16,000 for the Taking Care of Our Ownemergency fund, which provides short-term assistance to Washington-area theatre artists in unexpected need. Building on that success, this year's production features an added performance and an astounding line-up of top performers from Washington and Broadway.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat closes on the Mainstage March 20.

With 'a crash of drums, a flash of light,' Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat explodes on stage at Olney Theatre Center as its first production of Season 2011. This traditional biblical parable is set to unfold in a very untraditional, musical manner.

With over 30 shows opening on DC area stages, there's lots to choose from for local theatregoers and visitors in February. There's a 'mash-up' festival, a puppet 'slam!', a Tom Stoppard play, the beginning of The Edward Albee Festival, and so much more! So come visit the Nation's Capital and join us for some outstanding theatre.

With 'a crash of drums, a flash of light,' Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat explodes on stage at Olney Theatre Center as its first production of Season 2011. This traditional biblical parable is set to unfold in a very untraditional, musical manner.

As the leaves are turning into a rainbow of colors, and we await the first snowflakes to fall, DC theatergoers are anticipating Arena Stage's first two productions in their new Mead Center, while Harry Connick, Jr. introduces children to a friendly elf, and Snow White and a red rose and a guy named Fred make a stop at The Kennedy Center. That red-haired orphan brings Sandy and a bitchy Ms. Hannigan and a pooch named Sandy to Olney, MD. Synetic Theater Artistic Director and his wife/choreographer reunite on the stage, a Ziegfeld Folly stars in a one-woman show, and doughnuts are served at The Studio Theatre.

Director Eric Schaeffer's restaging is first major American production in 20 years.

As we wait for the first snowflakes to transform our nation's capital into a winter wonderland, the DC area theatres are giving families so many holiday-themed shows to choose from. Here are some productions which will make the holidays very jolly indeed!

One person's view of the Washington, DC version of the Tony Awards

REVIEW: One of Kander and Ebb's lost jewels is wonderfully revived at Virginia's Signature Theatre.

All latest Theatre Nesw in the Baltimore/DC Area! BEST BETS this week include: A Little Night Music and Gem of the Ocean!

The Signature Theatre continues its national Kander and Ebb Celebration with a new production of the Broadway greats' forgotten musical The Happy Time, performed in Signature's 110-seat ARK Theatre. The Happy Time is part of a four-month celebration of the works of John Kander and Fred Ebb, the longest song-writing partnership in the history of the American musical theater. The Happy Time plays Tuesday, April 1 through Sunday, June 1, in repertory with Kiss of the Spider Woman in The MAX Theatre (through April 20), then The Visit (May 13 - June 22).

Two Shows in Once Day and They BOTH Go Backwards in Time.