W. Washington News

Theatre and science become creative companions for the world premiere production of The DNA Trail: A Genealogy of Short Plays about Ancestry, Identity and Utter Confusion, commissioned by Silk Road Theatre Project and produced in association with Goodman Theatre.

Rhythm! Discovery Center, a creative vision of the Percussive Arts Society, invites the community to celebrate its Grand Opening on Saturday, November 21. Indianapolis' Newest Downtown Attraction Celebrates Community Grand Opening with Free Admission, Music Performances, Community Drum Circle, Drum Making Activities and Death Cab for Cutie Drummer Jason McGerr.

Rhythm! Discovery Center, a creative vision of the Percussive Arts Society, invites the community to celebrate its Grand Opening on Saturday, November 21. Indianapolis' Newest Downtown Attraction Celebrates Community Grand Opening with Free Admission, Music Performances, Community Drum Circle, Drum Making Activities and Death Cab for Cutie Drummer Jason McGerr.

Silk Road Theatre Project completes its 2009 season with the World Premiere of Silk Road Cabaret: Broadway Sings the Silk Road, conceived and curated by Silk Road Theatre Project's Artistic Director Jamil Khoury, directed by Elizabeth Margolius, with musical direction by Gary Powell.

Silk Road Theatre Project completes its 2009 season with the World Premiere of Silk Road Cabaret: Broadway Sings the Silk Road, conceived and curated by Silk Road Theatre Project's Artistic Director Jamil Khoury, directed by Elizabeth Margolius, with musical direction by Gary Powell.

James Carey, Producing Artistic Director of The ATTIC Theatre and Film Center has announced repertoire to be presented as part of the company's 18th Annual Denise Ragan Wiesenmeyer One Act Play Festival (formerly known as the One Act Marathon), a contest for playwrights. Performances for this event are supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

James Carey, Producing Artistic Director of The ATTIC Theatre and Film Center has announced repertoire to be presented as part of the company's 18th Annual Denise Ragan Wiesenmeyer One Act Play Festival (formerly known as the One Act Marathon), a contest for playwrights. Performances for this event are supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

Silk Road Theatre Project completes its 2009 season with the World Premiere of Silk Road Cabaret: Broadway Sings the Silk Road, conceived and curated by Silk Road Theatre Project's Artistic Director Jamil Khoury, directed by Elizabeth Margolius, with musical direction by Gary Powell.

Silk Road Theatre Project will begin its 2010 season with the World Premiere of THE DNA TRAIL: A Genealogy of Short Plays about Ancestry, Identity, and Utter Confusion, conceived by SRTP's artistic director Jamil Khoury, commissioned by Silk Road Theatre Project, directed by Steve Scott, and featuring new plays by Philip Kan Gotanda, Velina Hasu Houston, David Henry Hwang, Jamil Khoury, Shishir Kurup, Lina Patel, and Elizabeth Wong.

James Carey, Producing Artistic Director of The ATTIC Theatre and Film Center has announced repertoire to be presented as part of the company's 18th Annual Denise Ragan Wiesenmeyer One Act Play Festival (formerly known as the One Act Marathon), a contest for playwrights. Performances for this event are supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

Everyone should experience Shakespeare outdoors! Because we had such a huge response to last year's Shakespeare show, Heartland Actors' Repertory Theatre will perform Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, both Friday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st.

Everyone should experience Shakespeare outdoors! Because we had such a huge response to last year's Shakespeare show, Heartland Actors' Repertory Theatre will perform Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, both Friday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st.

Award-winning writer and actor John Leguizamo hits the road this summer with his brand new show, John Leguizamo LIVE! Launching Friday, July 10 at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, CT, this tour will land in a new city each week, continuing through Fall 2009 (initial dates and venues listed below).

Award-winning writer and actor John Leguizamo hits the road this summer with his brand new show, John Leguizamo LIVE! Launching Friday, July 10 at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, CT, this tour will land in a new city each week, continuing through Fall 2009 (initial dates and venues listed below).

EVN Productions and Old Timey Productions, in association with The ATTIC Theatre and Film Center will present the World Premiere of 'NIGHTS OF NOIR!' - 'Marked For Love' & 'Of Dicks And Dames,' an evening of two 40's themed one-act whodunits hosted by Burlesque Goddess, Honey Ima Home. Written and directed by Kasey Wilson, performances will be given on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. from May 22 - June 27, 2009 at The ATTIC Theatre and Film Center; 5429 W. Washington Boulevard (between Fairfax and Hauser Streets), Los Angeles, CA 90016.

EVN Productions and Old Timey Productions, in association with The ATTIC Theatre and Film Center will present the World Premiere of 'NIGHTS OF NOIR!' - 'Marked For Love' & 'Of Dicks And Dames,' an evening of two 40's themed one-act whodunits hosted by Burlesque Goddess, Honey Ima Home. Written and directed by Kasey Wilson, performances will be given on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. from May 22 - June 27, 2009 at The ATTIC Theatre and Film Center; 5429 W. Washington Boulevard (between Fairfax and Hauser Streets), Los Angeles, CA 90016.

In a rare one-night-only performance, internationally acclaimed tenor Pl?cido Domingo, General Director of Washington National Opera, will perform a concert featuring his favorite Spanish-language music, May 1, 2009 in Washington, D.C. Entitled Pl?cido Domingo Sings: From My Latin Soul, the concert will feature the 12-time Grammy Award winner singing well known music from the tango, ranchera (mariachi) and zarzuela traditions, including 'La maravilla,' 'No puede ser' and the iconic anthem 'Granada.' Special guest Lucero- the award-winning Mexican singer and actress-will join Mr. Domingo for this Latin-themed event.

Over twenty Washington DC area theaters are offering free tickets to over thirty Spring shows for those aged seventeen and younger (when accompanied by an adult.) This opportunity, which was announced March 1st, is one of the many attempts to get young audiences interested in theater.

In a rare one-night-only performance, internationally acclaimed tenor Pl?cido Domingo, General Director of Washington National Opera, will perform a concert featuring his favorite Spanish-language music, May 1, 2009 in Washington, D.C. Entitled Pl?cido Domingo Sings: From My Latin Soul, the concert will feature the 12-time Grammy Award winner singing well known music from the tango, ranchera (mariachi) and zarzuela traditions, including 'La maravilla,' 'No puede ser' and the iconic anthem 'Granada.' Special guest Lucero- the award-winning Mexican singer and actress-will join Mr. Domingo for this Latin-themed event.

The Echo Theater Company is proud to announce its fourth annual ECHO ONE ACT FESTIVAL featuring original commissioned one-acts by some of the nation's top playwrights. THE ECHO ONE ACTS 2009 will open on Friday, January 16 at 8:00pm and run Fri-Sun for five weeks closing Sunday, February 15 at Stage 52, 5299 W. Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016.