Playwright Jessica Dickey and her world-premiere play, THE GUARD, are recipients of the National Theatre Conference's 2015 Barrie and Bernice Stavis Award -- an annual award celebrating outstanding emerging playwrights.
Ford's Theatre Society today announced that Tim Getman (Round House's Rapture, Blister, Burn; Fool for Love), Mitchell Hebert (Ford's The Laramie Project), Josh Sticklin (Keegan Theatre's Midsummer Night's Riot), Kathryn Tkel (Kennedy Center's Mockingbird) and Craig Wallace (Ford's The Laramie Project, Our Town, Necessary Sacrifices, others) will comprise the cast of The Guard, a world-premiere comedic drama by playwright Jessica Dickey.
It's your last week to vote for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 26th. Voting closes at the end of the year, in under one week!
This December, in a special fundraising initiative, The Keegan Theatre brings back its beloved holiday show, An Irish Carol, for five performances at Theater J. All proceeds from these performances will go to the company's capital campaign, with a special emphasis on finishing the basement level, or "artist space."
Actor Josh Sticklin turns in a superb performance in Rosemary Jenkinson's world premiere of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S RIOT, at the Keegan Theatre in Washington, DC. The play sensitively and humorously explores the plight of the residents of the Protestant Cluan neighborhood in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The Keegan Theatre closes out its 17th season with the world premiere A Midsummer Night's Riot, reuniting the artistic team of playwright Rosemary Jenkinson, director Abigail Isaac, and Josh Sticklin in another one-man tour de force. This is Keegan's third time producing acclaimed Irish playwright Rosemary Jenkinson's work - previous shows Basra Boy and Cuchullain were met with widespread critical praise, and audiences were delighted and moved by the wicked wit and piercing humanity in the script. The press opening is Sunday, May 18 at 3:00pm.
The Keegan Theatre has extended its run of HAIR to April 27, 2014. Performances have also been added for April 2, 9 and 16, 2014.
HAIR, at Washington, DC's Keegan Theatre, features an exuberant cast, clever staging and direction, rollicking music, and nostalgia, but some of the directors' choices are questionable.
The Keegan Theatre is proud to present HAIR, the tribal love-rock musical with direction by multiple Helen Hayes Nominees Susan Marie Rhea and Mark A. Rhea. Music Direction by Helen Hayes Nominee Jake Null. With fresh and sensual choreography by Helen Hayes Awards nominee Rachel Leigh Dolan, HAIR also features book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado with music by Galt MacDermot. The opening is March 15, 2014 at the Andrew Keegan Theatre in Washington, DC.
The Keegan Theatre is proud to present HAIR, the tribal love-rock musical with direction by multiple Helen Hayes Nominees Susan Marie Rhea and Mark A. Rhea. Music Direction by Helen Hayes Nominee Jake Null. With fresh and sensual choreography by Helen Hayes Awards nominee Rachel Leigh Dolan, HAIR also features book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado with music by Galt MacDermot. The opening is March 15, 2014 at the Andrew Keegan Theatre in Washington, DC.
The New Hampshire Theatre Awards have announced the finalists for both the professional and community productions for 2013. Each year these awards recognize the talent and dedication necessary to produce outstanding theatrical productions across the state.
I feel that Irish-American theater typically goes in one of two ways. The first way, the most typical way, is down a dark, winding path of alcoholism, bitterness and dirty jokes. The other way is lighter, filled with wise-cracking Irish humor and charm, and probably still more drinking than recommended but warm. Of course, this is by no means the rule, but it seems to be a standard especially around Christmas
After playing in 2012 to sold out audiences and rave reviews, The Keegan Theatre presents the return of An Irish Carol, written by Dublin native and Keegan company member Matthew J. Keenan. In what has become a Keegan holiday tradition, An Irish Carol runs tonight, December 13- 31, 2013 at the Andrew Keegan Theatre in Washington.
After playing in 2012 to sold out audiences and rave reviews, The Keegan Theatre presents the return of An Irish Carol, written by Dublin native and Keegan company member Matthew J. Keenan. In what has become a Keegan holiday tradition, An Irish Carol runs December 13- 31, 2013 at the Andrew Keegan Theatre in Washington.
The Keegan Theatre's production of presents the raucous musical The Full Monty, has been extended through June 8, 2013.
After playing in 2011 to sold-out audiences and rave reviews, The Keegan Theatre presents the return of An Irish Carol, written by Dublin native and Keegan company member Matthew J. Keenan. In what has become a Keegan holiday tradition, An Irish Carol runs tonight, December 14- 31, 2012 at the Church Street Theater.
After playing in 2011 to sold-out audiences and rave reviews, The Keegan Theatre presents the return of An Irish Carol, written by Dublin native and Keegan company member Matthew J. Keenan. In what has become a Keegan holiday tradition, An Irish Carol runs December 14- 31, 2012 at the Church Street Theater.
Irish playwright Rosemary Jenkinson brings her unique and potent brand of wit and vocal acrobatics to Keegan Theatre with the world premiere of CUCHULLAIN. Director Abigail Isaac and actor Josh Sticklin, the artistic team of last year's smash hit BASRA BOY, reunite for this one-man show opening tonight, June 9, 2012, at the Church Street Theater.
Irish playwright Rosemary Jenkinson brings her unique and potent brand of wit and vocal acrobatics to Keegan Theatre with the world premiere of CUCHULLAIN. Director Abigail Isaac and actor Josh Sticklin, the artistic team of last year's smash hit BASRA BOY, reunite for this one-man show opening on June 9, 2012, at the Church Street Theater.
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