The new DC area theatre season begins in September. Over 50 shows are opening in our professional and community theatres. But before we move on to the new season and what's opening in September, let's look back at my personal favorite musicals, plays, and performances in both musicals and plays in the DC area - from August 2010 to August 2011.
The humidity is starting to climb and it's what we call around here -- 'corn weather'. But in the air-conditioned theatres in the Nation's Capital there is a harvest of new shows opening. So if you're here visiting the monuments and the Smithsonian museums, get out of the heat and come see a play or a musical.
The 27th Helen Hayes Awards are being presented at the historic Warner Theatre tonight, April 25, 2011. In addition to 156 theatre artists, ensembles and productions nominated in 26 categories, three special awards will be given.
Pipeline Theatre Co presents The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht
Theatre artists and productions nominated for The 27th Annual Helen Hayes Awards were announced this evening at a press conference hosted by The National Theatre in its Helen Hayes Gallery.
With over 30 new productions opening on DC area stages, 4 large festivals, and 2 world premiere musicals, it may still be chilly outside, but DC area stages are sizzling and bursting with great theatre. So come visit the Nation's Capital and visit our vibrant theatre scene.
Pipeline Theatre Co presents The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht
As we welcome in a new year of great theatre in the nation's capital, I thought it would be fun to do one of those “Best of 2010' lists as well as preview what's opening in January on DC area stages. So let's raise our glasses and offer a toast to all those theatre companies who gave us great productions in 2010, and to the upcoming 2011 theatre season!
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.
DC's Premier Physical Theater Company Finally has a Home and Makes a Big Splash in Crystal City, VA to Celebrate their 10th Anniversary Season.
Pipeline Theatre Company presents FAT KIDS ON FIRE by Bekah Brunstetter and Directed by Peter Frechette
Pipeline Theatre Company presents FAT KIDS ON FIRE by Bekah Brunstetter and Directed by Peter Frechette
Pipeline Theatre Company presents FAT KIDS ON FIRE by Bekah Brunstetter and Directed by Peter Frechette
Colby Day in Association with Burton T. Frey Jr. presents Ghost of Dracula. The show is directed by Daniel Johnsen, written by Kenneth Molloy, based on characters created by Bram Stoker
Colby Day in Association with Burton T. Frey Jr. presents Ghost of Dracula. The show is directed by Daniel Johnsen, written by Kenneth Molloy, based on characters created by Bram Stoker
PSYCHO BEACH PARTY is the story of Chicklet Forrest, a teenage tomboy, who desperately wants to be part of the surf scene on Malibu Beach in 1962. One thing getting in her way is her unfortunate tendency towards split personalities.
The Pipeline Theatre Company will present PSYCHO BEACH PARTY in the Green Room at the Theaters at 45 Bleecker April 8-17.
The 26th Helen Hayes Awards were presented at the historic Warner Theatre on Monday April 5.
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