Erin Weaver News

XANADU will bring you ninety minutes of non-stop fun and enjoyment.

I wanted to like you. In fact, I was fairly convinced I was going to love you. Truly. After I was given the complimentary audience glo-stick, told that my seat was directly under the large disco ball, and instructed to keep my arms and legs away from the stage to avoid collision with the roller skating chaos, I quickly fell into theater 'true love.' But Xanadu, despite your best efforts, I'm breaking up with you.

Signature Theatre closes out its 2011/12 season sporting funky legwarmers and wielding neon glow sticks with the Washington premiere of the musical comedy hit Xanadu. Beginning performances tonight, May 6th, Xanadu will be transforming Signature's MAX Theatre into one big disco-ball heaven - complete with satin shorts and roller skates! Nominated for four Tony Awards® (including "Best Musical"), the musical features a Book by Douglas Carter Beane, with Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. Xanadu will play at Signature from tonight, May 6, 2012 through July 1, 2012. Tickets are now on sale.

Signature Theatre closes out its 2011/12 season sporting funky legwarmers and wielding neon glow sticks with the Washington premiere of the musical comedy hit Xanadu. Beginning performances on May 6th, Xanadu will be transforming Signature's MAX Theatre into one big disco-ball heaven - complete with satin shorts and roller skates! Nominated for four Tony Awards® (including "Best Musical"), the musical features a Book by Douglas Carter Beane, with Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. Xanadu will play at Signature from May 6, 2012 through July 1, 2012. Tickets are now on sale.

Virginia's Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre will host a book launch party to celebrate the release of Lend Me A Tenor and Other Plays by DC playwright and Broadway favorite Ken Ludwig on Saturday, March 5 from 4pm - 6pm. This free event, open to the public, will be held in Signature's 2nd Floor Mead Lobby. The new anthology of Ludwig's celebrated comedic works is published by Smith and Kraus

Virginia's Tony Award -winning Signature Theatre will host a book launch party to celebrate the release of Lend Me A Tenor and Other Plays by DC playwright and Broadway favorite Ken Ludwig on Saturday, March 5 from 4pm - 6pm. This free event, open to the public, will be held in Signature's 2nd Floor Mead Lobby. The new anthology of Ludwig's celebrated comedic works is published by Smith and Kraus

The 26th Helen Hayes Awards were presented at the historic Warner Theatre on Monday April 5.

Theatre artists and productions nominated for The 26th Annual Helen Hayes Awards were announced this evening at a press conference hosted by The National Theatre in its Helen Hayes Gallery. The complete list of nominees can be found below.

Theatre artists and productions nominated for The 26th Annual Helen Hayes Awards were announced this evening at a press conference hosted by The National Theatre in its Helen Hayes Gallery. The complete list of nominees can be found below.

Theatre artists and productions nominated for The 26th Annual Helen Hayes Awards were announced this evening at a press conference hosted by The National Theatre in its Helen Hayes Gallery. The complete list of nominees can be found below.

Following the success of last year's A Year with Frog and Toad, Two River Theater Co. is proud to present You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown The Musical.

Following the success of last year's A Year with Frog and Toad, Two River Theater Co. is proud to present You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown The Musical.

Following the success of last year's A Year with Frog and Toad, Two River Theater Co. is proud to present You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown The Musical.

Following the success of last year's A Year with Frog and Toad, Two River Theater Co. is proud to present You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown The Musical.

California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) ends its 35th anniversary season with a thoroughly magical production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Aaron Posner, in his company debut.

Following a highly successful run at California Shakespeare Theater, Two River Theater Co. is proud to present Shakespeare's most magical and mischievous celebration of fools in love: A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Two River Artistic Director Aaron Posner.

A Midsummer Night's Dream opens Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Bruns Amphitheater after starting previews September 16. California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) ends its 35th anniversary season with a thoroughly magical production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Aaron Posner, in his company debut. One of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies, this marks the first coproduction between Cal Shakes and Two River Theater Company in New Jersey, where Posner serves as Artistic Director. The production will run through October 11, and then move to New Jersey for a limited run.

California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) ends its 35th anniversary season with a thoroughly magical production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Aaron Posner, in his company debut.

California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) ends its 35th anniversary season with a thoroughly magical production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Aaron Posner, in his company debut.

Faculty and alumni from the Ira Brind School of Theater Arts at the University of the Arts earned almost a dozen nominations for Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theater when the slate for the 15th annual event honoring Philadelphia's best stage productions was announced recently at the University's Caplan Center.