Nova Y. Payton

Video: 'Put On Your Sunday Clothes' from HELLO, DOLLY! at Olney Theatre Center
by Joshua Wright - Dec 10, 2025

See Nova Y. Payton and the cast of HELLO, DOLLY! at ​Olney Theatre Center perform 'Put On Your Sunday Clothes.' The production will run through January 4, 2026. The two-time Helen Hayes Award-winner stars as the meddling matchmaker Dolly Levi in a production directed by Kevin S. McAllister, choreographed by Eamon Foley, and music direction by Christopher Youstra. 

GUYS & DOLLS & More Lead Washington, DC's Top Holiday Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Dec 2, 2025

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. See what the experts recommend! Check out our editorial team's top picks for the best shows to see in Washington, DC for the Holiday Season 2025.

Video: Watch the Trailer For HELLO, DOLLY! at Olney Theatre
by Michael Major - Nov 19, 2025

Watch a video of Nova Y. Payton and an all-star cast in HELLO, DOLLY! at ​Olney Theatre Center, running through January 4. The two-time Helen Hayes Award-winner stars as the meddling matchmaker Dolly Levi.

Review: HELLO, DOLLY! at Olney Theatre Center
by Ken Kemp - Nov 19, 2025

This holiday season Olney Theatre Center's Hello, Dolly! gives audiences a chance to see a rarely performed classic on the Roberts Mainstage, in an entertaining production that harks back to the Golden Age of Broadway musicals.

The New York Pops to Honor Stephen Schwartz at 43rd Birthday Gala at Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025

The New York Pops will honor Grammy, Academy, and Tony Award winning composer Stephen Schwartz at the orchestra’s 43rd Birthday Gala.

Megan Hilty to Join The New York Pops for Annual Holiday Concert at Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2025

The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, will celebrate the holidays with its annual concert tradition. A Place Called Home features Megan Hilty, best known for playing the triple-threat Ivy Lynn in “Smash” on NBC.

Video: Nova Y. Payton Performs 'Before The Parade Passes By' from HELLO, DOLLY!
by Joshua Wright - Oct 31, 2025

Watch Nova Y. Payton, who plays Dolly Gallagher Levi in Olney Theater's Hello, Dolly!, performs a special cabaret version of the Act I-closing number 'Before The Parade Passes By.'

THE WILD DUCK & More Lead Washington, DC's November 2025 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Oct 30, 2025

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for November 2025 include The Wild Duck and more.

Nova Y. Payton And Moses Villarama To Star In HELLO, DOLLY! at Olney Theatre Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2025

​Olney Theatre Center will present Hello, Dolly! in the Roberts Mainstage this fall and winter. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets here!

Hugh Panaro and Elizabeth Stanley To Join The NY Pops In FROM STAGE TO SCREEN At Carnegie Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2025

The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, will open its 43rd season at Carnegie Hall with From Stage to Screen on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

Jessica Vosk To Join The New York Pops For Cabaret At 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2025

Jessica Vosk will headline the annual New York Pops Underground cabaret performance at 54 Below with an intimate and eclectic evening of songs. Learn more!

Review: BROADWAY IN THE PARK by Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap
by Dara Homer - Jun 30, 2025

With a dreamy blend of nature and showtunes, Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap delivered a sparkling evening of performances at their fifth annual Broadway in the Park concert.

Tituss Burgess and More to Join OLNEY OUTDOORS at Olney Theatre Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2025

Tickets are on sale now for Olney Theatre Center’s summertime series, Olney Outdoors, performed, as the name suggests, on the outdoor Root Family Stage at Omi’s Pavilion. See who is performing and learn how to attend!

Lindsay Mendez and Jessie Mueller to Headline BROADWAY IN THE PARK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2025

Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has revealed the headliners for the fifth annual musical theater collaboration, Broadway in the Park, featuring Lindsay Mendez and Jessie Mueller. Learn more!

AND I YOU Musical Will Premiere at Olney Theatre Center; 2025-2026 Season Announced
by Emmy Rice - Apr 4, 2025

The season unites established theater luminaries like Lauren Gunderson, Zhailon Levingston, and Nova Y. Payton; rising star writer/composers Ari Afsar and Joriah Kwamé; award-winning UK theater artists Daniel Bailey and Tyrell Williams; and DMV resident (and celebrity chef) Carla Hall.

Cast & Creative Team of Set for I'LL TAKE YOU THERE: STAX RECORDS CO. at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2024

Isaac “Deacon Izzy” Bell (Where the Mountain Meets the Sea, Passing Strange) and Kanysha Williams (Ain’t Misbehavin’, Gun and Powder) will perform in I’ll Take You There: Stax Records Co. at Signature Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Feature: 'WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW,' A CELEBRATION OF DIONNE WARWICK at Bell Theater
by Lianna Albrizio - Oct 7, 2024

On Sept. 22, the woman behind the scintillating vocals to one of music’s most timeless and moving classics, “What the World Needs Now,” took the stage at Bell Theater in New Jersey with a stellar lineup of musical guests to perform the song live as a culmination of a namesake tribute concert that paid homage to her life and musical legacy.

Interview: Cheyenne Elliott of A CELEBRATION OF DIONNE WARWICK
by Lianna Albrizio - Sep 17, 2024

Cheyenne Elliott was a preteen clad in a sparkly Limited Too garment when her grandmother, Dionne Warwick, called her up onstage for the first time. Flashback to the mid-2000s at an outdoor summer concert in the New York Metropolitan Area, the pair sang Warwick’s poignant classic, “That’s What Friends Are For.” Since its 1985 release, the song has resonated with generations, performed at grade-school graduations and played as background music to slideshows depicting precious kindergarten memories. 

NJ Arts Icon Gala Will Honor Dionne Warwick at Bell Theater in Holmdel
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2024

Dionne Warwick will come to Bell Theater at Bell Works on Sunday, September 22 with a once-in-a-lifetime event in support of the Axelrod Performing Arts Center and Bell Theater’s cultural arts and education programs.

Laverne Cox and Jessica Hecht to Join Shakespeare Theatre Company Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2024

Shakespeare Theatre Company has added presenters Laverne Cox and Jessica Hecht to its lineup for the Company’s annual fund-raising Gala. See who else is taking part and learn how to purchase tickets.