Skip to main content
Shop Merch Add a Show Listing
My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

The Way of the World - 2018 Washington, DC (Regional) History , Info & More

Folger Shakespeare Library
201 East Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC

The Way of the World - 2018 - Washington, DC (Regional) Articles Page 5

HARD CORE SYMPHONY to Add Second Lil' Kim Show at Kings Theatre
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026


Lil' Kim will add a second orchestral performance of HARD CORE with Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn after the first show sold out in four days.

BORN & BRED To Be Presented By Seaglass Theater Company
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 29, 2026


As part of the MA250 celebration, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and Massachusetts' pivotal role in our nation's history, this special concert honors the Commonwealth's rich musical heritage.

Cortland Repertory Theatre's Producing Artistic Director Kerby Thompson Steps Down
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 29, 2026


Cortland Repertory Theatre (“CRT”) has announced that Producing Artistic Director Kerby Thompson will step down from his position, concluding a 26-year tenure with the professional theatre company.

Dita Von Teese to Extend VOLTAIRE Residency With New Vegas Dates
by Rachel Stone - Aug 28, 2026


Dita Von Teese will continue her burlesque residency at Voltaire inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, adding new performances featuring couture costumes and Bob Mackie showgirl designs.

Nicotine Dolls to Release Self-Titled Album, Share New Single ENEMY
by Rachel Stone - Aug 28, 2026


NYC rockers NICOTINE DOLLS announced a self-titled sophomore album via BMG and released lead single "Enemy," co-produced by frontman Sam Cieri and Marti Frederiksen.

AX AND THE HATCHETMEN Announce STICK & POKE EP, Share Title Track
by Rachel Stone - Aug 28, 2026


Chicago band Ax and the Hatchetmen announced their new EP STICK & POKE, arriving via Arista Records, and released the title track along with an official visualizer.

Kendall Square Orchestra to Present 2026-27 Season at Sanders Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2026


The Kendall Square Orchestra will present a four-concert season led by Music Director Kristo Kondakçi, exploring freedom, identity and human connection at Sanders Theatre in Cambridge.

Brooke Annibale Releases New Single "TRY AGAIN" Ahead of BOLDER FONT Album
by Rachel Stone - Aug 27, 2026


Brooke Annibale released the single "Try Again," a track from her upcoming album BOLDER FONT, addressing her strained relationship with music following recent professional setbacks.

Cast Set For World Premiere of IN PLAIN SIGHT
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2026


Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point, New York completed casting for the world premiere of Michael McKeever's In Plain Sight, directed by Joe Brancato.

YOUTH, 4 BLOCKS ZERO, A KILLER STORY to Debut on HBO Max in September
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026


HBO Max will add new original series and documentaries, including Sharon Horgan's comedy YOUTH, the drama prequel 4 BLOCKS ZERO, and the true-crime series A KILLER STORY.

CONCERTO NO. 2: ANTHEM to Have New York Premiere at Carnegie Hall
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026


Davóne Tines will perform the New York premiere of his ANTHEM with the Columbus Symphony under Music Director Rossen Milanov at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium.

Gender-Neutral Adaptation of Shaw's VILLAGE WOOING Coming to Gingold Theatrical Group
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026


Gingold Theatrical Group will stage a new gender-neutral adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's VILLAGE WOOING, directed by David Staller, in a limited four-performance run at The House of the Redeemer.

VILE to Perform at NYC Clown Festival Sept. 4, 2026
by Rachel Stone - Aug 25, 2026


Francesca Montanile Lyons will bring her solo clown show VILE to Brooklyn Art Haus on September 4, 2026, marking its first New York performance after a national fringe festival tour.

DRIFTWOOD Short Film to Premiere in TIFF26 Short Cuts 5 Programme
by Rachel Stone - Aug 25, 2026


A.C. Birch's short film DRIFTWOOD, a trans waterfront story, will make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival as part of the Short Cuts 5 programme.

VITA Releases New Single "SINGLE" Ahead of Debut Album OPIA
by Rachel Stone - Aug 25, 2026


VITA released the song and video "SINGLE," produced by Naz and Leven Kali, as the second offering from her forthcoming debut album OPIA, following earlier track "PLEASER."

Jim James Shares LOST CHILD Single, Sets Solo Tour Starting Nov. 28
by Rachel Stone - Aug 25, 2026


Jim James released the single and video for "Lost Child" ahead of his solo album WOWED OUT, out Friday, August 28. His acoustic headline tour opens November 28 in Louisville, KY.

Interview: Artistic Director David Ellenstein On North Coast Repertory Theatre's 45th Season
by Joshua Wright - Aug 25, 2026


North Coast Repertory Theatre Artistic Director David Ellenstein discusses the theatre's landmark 45th season, record-high subscriptions, and more than two decades leading the Solana Beach company.

Timothy Bloom and Chase Parker Named 2026 Prince Fellowship Recipients
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2026


Timothy Bloom will receive The Prince Fellowship and Chase Parker will receive The Prince/TTLP Fellowship, programs supporting early-career producers in association with Columbia University School of the Arts.

Carín León to Launch Sphere Residency Sept 4, Fontainebleau Vegas Takeover
by Rachel Stone - Aug 24, 2026


Carín León will open a residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas on September 4 alongside a resort-wide partnership with Fontainebleau Las Vegas. His North American tour continues September 18 with stops in Los Angeles, Phoenix and Seattle.

Review: THE PROM at Arizona Broadway Theatre
by Herbert Paine - Aug 24, 2026


The 2018 Broadway musical THE PROM transforms what sounds like a groan-inducing premise into a sneakily moving musical; four self-absorbed Broadway actors descend on a small Indiana town to save a lesbian teenager and discover that becoming a decent human being requires more than finding the right cause on social media. 

MINISTRY Releases New Single "We Hate" Ahead of Final Album, Adds Australia Dates
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026


MINISTRY has released the single and video for "We Hate" from its upcoming final album, HATE TO GO (TAKE OUT OR DELIVERY), and added Australia's Good Things Festival to its remaining tour schedule.

HARD CORE SYMPHONY to Bring Lil' Kim's Debut Album to Kings Theatre
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026


Lil' Kim will perform a one-night orchestral tribute to her album HARD CORE at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, joined by Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra.

Photos: TroyBoi Releases FT EP Featuring Morray, Daya, Drew Love & More
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026


TroyBoi released his new FT EP via Ultra Records, a seven-track project spanning hip-hop, R&B, dancehall and bass music with vocalists including Morray, Daya and Drew Love.

PLAYWRIGHTS' PLATFORM to Take Place at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026


Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present Playwrights' Platform, a live anthology of new short plays, on its outdoor Meadow Stage and in the Black Box Theater as part of its Annual Festival.

"Weird Al" Yankovic Releases NPR TINY DESK CONCERT Performance
by Rachel Stone - Aug 20, 2026


"Weird Al" Yankovic performed a set for NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series while continuing his BIGGER & WEIRDER Tour across North America with his original band.

BroadwayWorld TV


Ticket Central
Hot Show
Tickets From $59
Hot Show
Tickets From $70
Hot Show
Tickets From $59
Hot Show
Tickets From $101