Ben Cunis News

Washington, DC Regional Theatres Release Statement on Washington Post’s Arts & Culture Staff Cuts

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 27, 2026

Theatre Washington has released a statment, commenting on the recent cuts to The Washington Post arts team.

Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Synetic Theater

by Jake Bridges — July 21, 2025

In the hands of Synetic Theater, Shakespeare’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM becomes more than a whimsical tale of love and mischief—it transforms into a kinetic, visually arresting spectacle that dances between comedy and enchantment.

Review: HAMLET...THE REST IS SILENCE at Synetic Theater

by Jake Bridges — October 1, 2024

What did our critic think of HAMLET.

LITTLE MISS PERFECT World Premiere & More Set for Olney Theatre 2024-25 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 8, 2024

Olney Theatre has revealed its 2024-25 season featuring the world premiere of Little Miss Perfect and more.

Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at Synetic Theater

by Jackson Malmgren — February 12, 2024

What did our critic think of ROMEO AND JULIET AT SYNETIC THEATER at Synetic Theater?

Synetic's BEAUTY & THE BEAST Takes The Stage Spring 2023; WAR OF THE WORLD Postponed

by A.A. Cristi — December 16, 2022

Synetic Theater will present a magical, darkly Gothic production of Beauty and the Beast, March 3–April 2, 2023.

Review: Synetic's lush A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM sparkles and pops at Synetic Theater

by Pamela Roberts — July 5, 2022

What did our critic think of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Synetic Theater? Synetic Theater's wordless A Midsummer Night's Dream is, indeed, a dream to behold.

2017 Helen Hayes Award Winners Announced!

by Alan Henry — May 15, 2017

BroadwayWorld has a full list of the Helen Hayes Awards winners updating LIVE below! Named for actor Helen Hayes - a Washington native and legendary First Lady of the American Theatre - the Helen Hayes Awards celebrates excellence in professional theatre throughout the Washington region and has beco

2017 Helen Hayes Award Nominations Announced; COME FROM AWAY Nabs 14 Nominations

by A.A. Cristi — February 6, 2017

The 2017 Helen Hayes Award nominations were announced tonight.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN and SALOME Win Big at the 2016 Helen Hayes Awards, Complete List of Winners!

by Jessica Fallon Gordon — May 23, 2016

Tonight, before a gathering of theatre artists and patrons, theatreWashington announced the winners of the 2016 Helen Hayes Awards, drawn from 202 eligible productions presented in the 2015 calendar year.

BWW Review: THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK is Sporadically Swashbuckling at Synetic Theater

by Hannah Wing — May 16, 2016

Synetic Theater's production of The Man in the Iron Mask is victorious during moments of silent montages and epic fight scenes, but its dialogue is at times ill fitting for such as beloved classic.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN, WEST SIDE STORY and More Among 2016 Helen Hayes Award Nominees; Full List!

by BWW News Desk — February 1, 2016

Tonight, before a gathering of theatre artists and patrons, theatreWashington announced the nominees for the 2016 Helen Hayes Awards, drawn from 202 eligible productions presented in the 2015 calendar year.

BWW Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at the Olney Theatre Center - You Can Bet on Having a Great Time

by Charles Shubow — November 19, 2015

Frank Loesser musical is sure to entertain.

Matt Faucher, Jessica Lauren Ball, Paul Binotto and Lauren Weinberg Lead GUYS AND DOLLS, Starting Tonight at Olney Theatre Center

by BWW News Desk — November 11, 2015

Olney Theatre Center, a Mid-Atlantic destination for extraordinary theater performance and education, continues its 2015-2016 season with the classic American musical GUYS AND DOLLS tonight, November 11 through December 27 on the Mainstage.