The Summer Hummer, DC theatre's most revealing variety show, plays a benefit performance at Signature Theatre for Taking Care of Our Own, which helps Washington theatre professionals with emergency needs, tonight, August 20 at 7 p.m.
Olney Theatre Center presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, opening tonight, August 1 and running through August 26. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production photos below.
Olney Theatre Center presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, opening tonight, August 1 and running through August 26. BroadwayWorld has a behind the scenes look at the cast, director, and a backstage tour of unloading Audrey II. Check it out below.
The Summer Hummer, DC theatre's most revealing variety show, plays a benefit performance at Signature Theatre for Taking Care of Our Own, which helps Washington theatre professionals with emergency needs, on Monday, August 20 at 7 p.m.
CRAZY FOR YOU quite gloriously translates to the Hale Center Theater Orem's small stage with Wunderkind director-choreographer Dave Tinney at the helm and an exuberant all-singing, all-tapping cast.
Ford's Theatre Society on June 3, hosted its annual black-tie gala at Ford's Theatre (511 10th Street NW). The evening included the presentation of the Lincoln Medal to Morgan Freeman and Elie Wiesel, two individuals whose extraordinary character, accomplishments and life work reflect Lincoln's legacy of leadership, service, humanity, wisdom, eloquence and vision.
Check out phtoos frm the gala below!
Ford's Theatre Society will host its annual black-tie gala on Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Ford's Theatre (511 10th Street NW) followed by a seated dinner at the National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum (750 Ninth Street NW). The evening will include the presentation of the Lincoln Medal to Morgan Freeman and Elie Wiesel, two individuals whose extraordinary character, accomplishments and life work reflect Lincoln's legacy of leadership, service, humanity, wisdom, eloquence and vision.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will host more than 120 outstanding theater students from colleges and universities across the nation as part of the 44th annual Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF), April 16-21, 2012. In January and February of this year, these artists from eight regions presented their outstanding work and were selected to travel to Washington, D.C. for an expense-paid trip to participate in National Festival events taking place at the Kennedy Center.
Last night before a crowd of 200 theatre makers and theatre lovers, theatreWashington announced the nominees for the 28th Helen Hayes Awards. The National Theatre's Helen Hayes Gallery set the scene for the announcement of nominees in 26 categories for artistic excellence and the announcement of the recipient of the 2012 John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company. The Helen Hayes Awards is one of the most prestigious honors for artists and theatre companies in Washington's vibrant theatre scene.
The annual ImprovBoston Beanpot Tournament has grown this year. For the first time ever, ImprovBoston is presenting the College Comedy Festival. Built upon the success of past Beanpot Tournaments, this year's tournament has expanded into a college comedy festival. The festival runs from Thursday, February 23 to Saturday, February 25. The festival takes place at ImprovBoston, 40 Prospect Street, Cambridge. Tickets cost $12-$16 and are available online at www.improvboston.com.
Washington D.C.'s Ford's Theatre has just anounced the cast for their upcoming production of 1776. Featuring direction by Peter Flynn and choreography by Michael Bobbitt, the production will run March 9 through May 19. The star studded cast will include Robert Cuccioli as John Dickinson, Brooks Ashmanskas as John Adams, William Diggle as Thomas Jefferson, Gregory Maheu as Edward Rutledge, and Tom Story as Charles Thomson.
What if Charlie Brown grew up to be Ebenezer Scrooge? This holiday season, ImprovBoston will give audiences a chance to ask what if as they see beloved Charles M. Schulz characters in a modern retelling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
What if Charlie Brown grew up to be Ebenezer Scrooge? This holiday season, ImprovBoston will give audiences a chance to ask what if as they see beloved Charles M. Schulz characters in a modern retelling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
ImprovBoston's cornerstone show has long been the hilarious weekly ImprovBoston Mainstage showcase. In advance of the theater's upcoming 30th anniversary, the theatre welcomed a new director to this popular mainstay.
What if Charlie Brown grew up to be Ebenezer Scrooge? This holiday season, ImprovBoston will give audiences a chance to ask what if as they see beloved Charles M. Schulz characters in a modern retelling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
ImprovBoston is once again giving audiences a reason to celebrate Halloween in their theatre. Starting Wednesday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m., the theatre will take audiences to a very dark place as GoreFest 9: MASSacre General Hospital opens. This annual event, created by the team that wrote this summer's hit MBTA The Musical, costs $22 for adults and $17 for students at Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday shows. Tickets cost $25 for Adults and $20 for students on Friday and Saturday and on Halloween. ImprovBoston is located at 40 Prospect Street. Tickets are available online at www.improvboston.com/gorefest or by phone at 617.576.1253.
Olney Theatre Center's production of GREASE will close on August 28. Bobby Smith returns to direct what can be called the original high school musical.