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THE BAND'S VISIT Tour Wins Helen Hayes Award for 'Outstanding Visiting Production'

by A.A. Cristi — September 25, 2020

On September 25, the 36th Annual Helen Hayes Awards concluded, after a series of virtual events celebrating Washington's dynamic and diverse theatre community.

This Week's Helen Hayes Award Winners Announced

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 10, 2020

The 2020 Helen Hayes Awards, recognizing the outstanding work on Washington area stages in 2019, continued its four-week virtual event series.

American Pops Orchestra Presents Virtual Music Performances To Support Audiences And Artists: APO UNITED

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 26, 2020

American Pops Orchestra (APO), in light of the coronavirus pandemic, is stepping up to offer music to soothe nerves while supporting musicians and performers facing a loss of their incomes.

BWW Review: CROWNS at Creative Cauldron

by Elizabeth Seablom — February 19, 2020

Regina Taylor's Crowns is the story of a young teen from Brooklyn sent to live with her grandmother after the traumatic death of her brother.

Washington Chorus Names Eugene Rogers As Its Fifth Artistic Director

by Stephi Wild — February 6, 2020

On the eve of launching into its 60th anniversary season starting in the fall of 2020, The Washington Chorus announced today that it has appointed acclaimed conductor Dr.

THE BAND'S VISIT, JITNEY, And More Nominated for 2020 Helen Hayes Awards

by A.A. Cristi — February 3, 2020

Tonight, at a celebration honoring theatre excellence on stages across the Washington area, theatre artists, administrators, patrons, and special guests gathered in the National Theatre's Helen Hayes Gallery for theatreWashington's announcement of nominees for the 36th Annual Helen Hayes Awards, whi

VIDEO: Solea Pfeiffer and Emmy Raver-Lampman Sing 'Freedom' From GUN & POWDER

by Stephi Wild — January 20, 2020

Solea Pfeiffer and Emmy Raver-Lampman are set to star as the Clarke sisters, Mary and Martha, in Signature Theatre's world premiere production of Gun & Powder with book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri and music by Ross Baum.

Signature Theatre Announces Casting And Creative Team For GUN & POWDER; Solea Pfeiffer, Emmy Raver-Lampman, and More!

by Stephi Wild — December 16, 2019

Solea Pfeiffer (New York City Center's Evita, West Coast Premiere of Hamilton) and Emmy Raver-Lampman (Netflix's The Umbrella Academy, Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton) are set to star as the Clarke sisters, Mary and Martha, in Signature Theatre's world premiere production of Gun & Powder with boo

BWW Review: THE DEAD at Scena Theatre

by Mary Lincer — December 15, 2019

Alliance For New Music-Theatre Announces Its 2019-2020 Season As The First Theatre-In-Residence At DuPont Underground

by A.A. Cristi — September 9, 2019

First Full Season in DU launches a double bill this Fall of Václav Havel's Protest and the company's original music-theatre work Vaněk Unleashed in celebration of the 30thAnniversary of the Velvet Revolution, and in the Spring presents The Dunbar Operaby Steven M.

Theatre Week Kickoff Party To Feature 45+ Theatre Organizations, Children's Programming

by A.A. Cristi — August 26, 2019

The 2019 Theatre Week Kickoff Party celebrates the launch of the 2019-2020 theatre season and the start of Theatre Week in the Washington region.

BWW Review: LEGALLY BLONDE at The Keegan Theatre

by Sam Abney — August 10, 2019

Few characters become so embedded in the fabric of pop culture that merely the mention of a color can elicit their memory.

LEGALLY BLONDE Announced At The Keegan Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — June 24, 2019

The Keegan Theatre closes out its 22nd season with the award-winning musical LEGALLY BLONDE, opening on August 3, 2019.

VIDEO: Get A First Look at JUBILEE at Arena Stage

by Alan Henry — May 1, 2019

Jubilee is now on stage at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater.

Full Cast And Creative Team Announced For JUBILEE At Arena Stage

by A.A. Cristi — March 20, 2019

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the full company for the world premiere of Tazewell Thompson's inspirational a cappella music infused play, Jubilee.

BWW Review: THUNDER KNOCKING ON THE DOOR at Creative Cauldron

by Sam Abney — February 19, 2019

There is nothing outright wrong with Thunder Knocking on the Door, the blues-filled musical which opened at Creative Cauldron this past Saturday.

Creative Cauldron Presents THUNDER KNOCKING ON THE DOOR

by Julie Musbach — January 25, 2019

The mysterious guitar playing shapeshifter knocks on Creative Cauldron's doors again in Thunder Knocking on the Door, a blues musical fable written by Keith Glover, with lyrics and music by three-time Grammy award winner Keb' Mo' and Anderson Edwards.