Gary Sloan News

New Dramatists has announced that Christie Brown has been named the new Executive Director. She will join veteran Artistic Director Emily Morse to lead the organization. Brown's cumulative service to New Dramatists spans 15 years in various leadership roles.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Yardley will present Thornton Wilder's one act play The Long Christmas Dinner on December 11 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm.

This weekend (June 13-14) in live streaming: The Drama Desk Awards, Jeremy Jordan sings with Seth Rudetsky and so much more!

Tony nominated Hadestown star Patrick Page will star opposite Hannah Yelland (Brief Encounter, Nicholas Nickleby) in a special livestream of MACBETH this Saturday, June 13th beginning 2pm EDT presented by PLAYS IN THE HOUSE.

Stars in the House continues today (2pm) for. Plays In The House: MACBETH: By William Shakespeare. Starring Donna Bullock, Rachel Crowl, Sherman Howard, Ty Jones, Linda Kenyon, Patrick Page, Gary Sloan, Owen Sloan, David Yelland and Hannah Yelland with host Andre De Shields. Directed by Gary Sloan.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church presents a benefit reading of William Shakespeare's tragic masterpiece King Lear, performed by the St. Andrew's Players under the direction of parishioner and actor/director Gary Sloan.

Macbeth was performed at Catholic University's Hartke Theater this past weekend. But, students who are cast in the production have been sharing it for more than a week with the Washington, D.C., area community through a new program called CUActing tour.   The tour began in area high schools and included a stop at the Blair House transitional shelter in northeast D.C., where residents watched a 45-minute highlight of the show. The tour continues at other high schools and the Sunrise Assisted Living facility in northwest D.C. It will conclude April 26 at D.C.'s Metropolitan Club.   To watch an interview with Director Eleanor Holdridge about the production, click here.

As part of the Company's 30th Anniversary Season, Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre presents its treasured production of THE NUTCRACKER at two of Boston's finest theatres. After 15 years the Company makes its triumphant return to The Cutler Majestic Theatre (Nov.27-December 6) and for the fifth consecutive season returns to The Strand Theatre in Dorchester (Dec.11-20) with a new extended run.

As part of the Company's 30th Anniversary Season, Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre presents its treasured production of THE NUTCRACKER at two of Boston's finest theatres. After 15 years the Company makes its triumphant return to The Cutler Majestic Theatre (Nov.27-December 6) and for the fifth consecutive season returns to The Strand Theatre in Dorchester (Dec.11-20) with a new extended run.

José Mateo Ballet Theatre opens the Company's 29th Season with a concert of stunning original ballets by New England's celebrated dance-maker, José Mateo. Far Reaches (today, Oct 10-26) offers a sampling of Mateo's most emotional and powerful works at the glorious Sanctuary Theatre in Harvard Square, Cambridge.

José Mateo Ballet Theatre opens the Company's 29th Season with a concert of stunning original ballets by New England's celebrated dance-maker, José Mateo. Far Reaches (Oct 10-26) offers a sampling of Mateo's most emotional and powerful works at the glorious Sanctuary Theatre in Harvard Square, Cambridge.

The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical Next to Normal, TheatreSquared's first Broadway-scale musical, begins tonight, April 18 in downtown Fayetteville. Broadway veterans Rita Harvey and Rob Sutton-an Arkansas native-lead an all-star cast of professionals from around the country, directed by T2's own associate artistic director Amy Herzberg. A surprise sensation in its Broadway debut, Next to Normal is the story of a suburban mother fighting to keep her family together, and features a powerful contemporary score.

The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical Next to Normal, TheatreSquared's first Broadway-scale musical, begins April 18 in downtown Fayetteville. Broadway veterans Rita Harvey and Rob Sutton-an Arkansas native-lead an all-star cast of professionals from around the country, directed by T2's own associate artistic director Amy Herzberg. A surprise sensation in its Broadway debut, Next to Normal is the story of a suburban mother fighting to keep her family together, and features a powerful contemporary score.

theatreWashington announces the first annual theatreWeek, presented byThe Washington Post with more than 30 Washington theatres participating.

theatreWashington has announced their first annual theatreWeek, presented by The Washington Post. Kicking off with the 28th Helen Hayes Awards tonight, April 23rd, theatreWeek will celebrate Washington's world-class professional theatre while introducing new audiences to it's diverse offerings. theatreWeek 2012 runs through Sunday, April 29, 2012.

theatreWashington has announced their first annual theatreWeek, presented by The Washington Post. Kicking off with the 28th Helen Hayes Awards on April 23rd, theatreWeek will celebrate Washington's world-class professional theatre while introducing new audiences to it's diverse offerings. theatreWeek 2012 runs through Sunday, April 29, 2012.

It's holiday time in Washington, DC with so many gorgeous decorations adorning our Nation's Capital. Our local theatres are booming with new productions and there are holiday tree lightings, concerts, recitals and sing-alongs all through the DC area. Come visit us and see some shows and join in the holiday festivities that we have to offer during this very festive month. Happy Holidays everyone!

Theatre artists and productions nominated for The 26th Annual Helen Hayes Awards were announced this evening at a press conference hosted by The National Theatre in its Helen Hayes Gallery. The complete list of nominees can be found below.

Theatre artists and productions nominated for The 26th Annual Helen Hayes Awards were announced this evening at a press conference hosted by The National Theatre in its Helen Hayes Gallery. The complete list of nominees can be found below.