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CYCLONE to Premiere at ANU Productions During Dublin Theatre Festival
by Rachel Stone - Aug 17, 2026

ANU Productions will stage CYCLONE, a new work by Louise Lowe chronicling the hidden life of boxer Billy 'The Cyclone' Warren, at Railway Court in Dublin 1.

Cast Set For MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM at Round House Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2026

Round House Theatre and Olney Theatre Center announced the cast for a co-production of August Wilson's MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM, directed by Lili-Anne Brown, starring Nicole Michelle Haskins in the title role.

Review: HISTORY ON FOOT at Ford’s Theatre and on the Streets Of DC
by Elliot Lanes - Jul 28, 2026

Good theatre can take place practically anywhere if you know what you want out of the experience. Since 2008 Ford’s Theatre has been conducting walking tours under the banner of History On Foot. The tour takes you around to several places that all have some kind of connection to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on the night of April 14, 1865.

Video: U.S. Premiere Of RULES FOR LIVING at Round House Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Dec 16, 2025

Get a first look at Round House Theatre's U.S. premiere of Rules for Living, a dark holiday comedy about family tension and behavioral patterns.

Interview: Theatre Life with Maisie Posner
by Elliot Lanes - Dec 12, 2025

Today’s subject Maisie Posner is currently living her theatre life onstage at Round House Theatre sharing the role of Emma with Avery Harris in Rules for Living.  The production runs through January 4th and marks her Round House Theatre debut. 

Round House Theatre To Present The U.S. Premiere Of RULES FOR LIVING
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2025

Round House Theatre will stage the U.S. premiere of Sam Holcroft’s Rules for Living from December 3, 2025, to January 4, 2026, directed by Artistic Director Ryan Rilette in Bethesda.

Steven Brinberg as 'Simply Barbra' Joins CELEBRATION! THE SONGS OF TOM JONES & HARVEY SCHMIDT
by Michael Major - Aug 15, 2025

The event will feature songs from Jones & Schmidt’s Broadway musicals Celebration, 110 in the Shade, and I Do, I Do as well as a sampling of the team’s Off-Broadway scores, and more.

CELEBRATION! THE SONGS OF TOM JONES & HARVEY SCHMIDT Set for September at Laurie Beechman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2025

A stellar lineup of Broadway talent will come together on Tuesday, September 9 at 7:00 PM at The Laurie Beechman Theatre to celebrate the songs of Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt.

Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Round House Theatre
by David Friscic - Jan 23, 2025

The fine playwright Heidi Schreck has written an impassioned play about the many undercurrents and issues that percolate throughout the United States Constitution in the stimulating and invigorating production What the Constitution Means to Me. The constant tension between this cherished document as a more legalistic document to be taken literally (originalist interpretation) and the more fluid interpretation of the Constitution as a living, breathing document –are felt throughout this absorbing and ever-timely play which is presented by the Round House Theatre.

Review: THE SEAFARER at Round House Theatre
by Mary Lincer - Dec 12, 2023

What did our critic think of THE SEAFARER at Round House Theatre? Five fine actors give excellent performances in Ryan Rilette's solid production of The Seafarer through December 31.

Round House Theatre & Olney Theatre Center Begin 2023-2024 Seasons With INK
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 25, 2023

Round House Theatre and Olney Theatre Center continue their longstanding partnership and kick off the 2023-2024 Season with a co-production of Ink, written by James Graham. This Tony Award-winning Broadway and West End hit is an electrifying new drama, directed by Jason Loewith. Please see below for complete program details and ticket information.

The Musical CELEBRATION Will Be Staged For Three Performances At Lakewood Theatre Company April 14-15
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2023

Lakewood Theatre Company presents the musical Celebration as part of its Lost Treasures Collection Series for three performances, April 14 & 15, 2023.

Review: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at Ford's Theatre
by Pamela Roberts - Oct 2, 2022

The Trip to Bountiful at Ford's Theatre is an incredible showcase for Nancy Robinette, one of Washington’s foremost actors, who skillfully drives the production as Mrs. Carrie Watts who yearns to leave the small Houston apartment of her son and daughter-in-law to return to her Texas homeland, Bountiful.

Review: RED VELVET Captivates on Opening Night at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Morgan Musselman - Jun 25, 2022

The Shakespeare Theatre Company wraps up its 2021/2022 season with a brilliant production of Red Velvet, directed by Jade King Carroll, playing now at the Michael R. Klein Theatre through July 17, 2022.

BWW Feature: INSIDE THE GPO at Solas Nua
by Sarah Murphy - Mar 29, 2021

DC is a city steeped in national myth, so perhaps it is most fitting that now, in the midst of our own battle for self-determination and statehood, Solas Nua brings us Fishamble’s production of 'Inside the GPO', an intimate look at Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising...but as with every myth, one must peel back the layers to really get to the good stuff

BWW Video: Watch Arena Stage's Latest World Premiere Film THE 51ST STATE
by Elliot Lanes - Sep 16, 2020

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater’s latest world premiere film, “The 51st State', is now available to stream. You can watch the film by clicking here.  The hyper-local 60-minute docudrama created by Washington, D.C. artists through the voices of 11 residents was inspired by protests and the reignition of a movement after the murder of George Floyd and the quest for creating the 51st state and sovereignty in Washington, D.C. From a first-time protestor to a fourth-generation Washingtonian political scientist, to artists, an attorney, people of faith, and a retired couple moved to take part in the movement despite the COVID-19 risks, these diverse perspectives and real-life stories are vividly told and transformed into affecting narratives by 10 local playwrights. 

Cast Announced For The Abbey Theatre's THE GREAT HUNGER
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2020

Graham McLaren and Neil Murray, Directors of the Abbey Theatre today announced the cast for the upcoming production of Patrick Kavanagh's poem The Great Hunger.

Arena Stage Debuts Third World-Premiere Film THE 51ST STATE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 11, 2020

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater's latest world premiere docudrama, The 51st State, will receive its world premiere through Arena Stage's Supper Club on September 16 at 7 p.m. Following the premiere, viewers can join artists and creatives for a post-film discussion and after-party on Zoom.

Arena Stage Announces Virtual Fall/Winter Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2020

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has announced its Fall/Winter Looking Forward Season featuring more than 70 virtual events and programs to engage with and respond to audiences in Washington, D.C-metropolitan region and nationally.

New Book and Music Releases For the Week of March 30 - PRINCE OF EGYPT; ALMOST, MAINE; and More!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2020

Need something new to listen to or read? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases!