The Way of the World - 2018 - Washington, DC (Regional) Articles Page 6

The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY) will present Heidi Latsky Dance's WHO AM I NOW? When our worlds turn upside down, what are the stories we tell? at Buttenwieser Hall at The Arnhold Center.

What did our critic think of SOMEWHERE at Guthrie Theater?

The new Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts will bring the North American tour of the joyful and triumphant Broadway smash hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical to the newly renovated and recently reopened iconic venue.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater will continue its record-breaking season in the new Associated Bank Theater Center with the upcoming production of The Lehman Trilogy.

The Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) has announced the posthumous induction of iconic singer-songwriter Donna Summer.  Summer, who passed away in 2012 at age 63, was honored during an intimate ceremony held on December 15, 2025 in West Hollywood, California.

Manatee Performing Arts Center’s production of Frozen under the direction of Rick Kerby, is a theatrical delight that captures the heart, spectacle, and magic that have made this story a modern classic. From its cinematic origins to its Broadway evolution, Frozen has always relied on technical wizardry to support its emotional core, and this production rises impressively to that challenge, delivering moments that genuinely feel enchanting—especially fitting for the holiday season.

Continuing our Arkansas Families in the Arts series, we were thrilled to reconnect with Corbin and Grace Pitts. We first had the opportunity to get to know them just before the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the world in 2020, making this long-awaited revisit especially meaningful.  

Further casting has been announced for the 2026/2027 UK and Ireland tour of MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL, opening at Manchester Opera House on 23 February 2026. Learn more here!

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including 54 Celebrates Hanukkah, Jantzen Theatrical’s Christmas in New York and more. 

Arena Stage has received the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for Fremont Ave. by Reggie D. White, directed by Lili-Anne Brown.

For ten years, Ground Floor Theatre has been one of Austin’s most intentional and boldly inclusive arts organizations, committed to producing theatre for everyone by centering stories and artists from underrepresented communities.

On stage December 5–21 at Stageworks Theatre, Tampa actor and community leader Néstor Meléndez takes on the powerful one-man show Latin History for Morons. Written by John Leguizamo, the play blends sharp comedy with overlooked truths from 3,000 years of Latin American history. Meléndez calls the role “a cathartic journey,” adding, “My hope would be for [audiences] to see themselves or their families represented on stage and then decide to go and dig deeper into their history.” Expect an evening that is fast-paced, funny, and deeply resonant.

Stageworks Theatre will present the one-man play, Latin History for Morons, featuring Tampa actor and community leader Néstor Meléndez in the lead role.

NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including winter holiday shows with some of Broadway's biggest stars, standup comedy, and more.

See some of the biggest stars of the stage, screen, jazz, cabaret & Broadway performing at cabaret venues this month at a range of budget points. Tickets to these shows are limited and likely to sell out

10 Days in a Madhouse is a bold contemporary opera from innovative American composer Rene Orth and acclaimed Canadian playwright Hannah Moscovitch that will make its Canadian premiere in four performances at the Bluma Appel Theatre.

Award-winning composer and GRAMMY-winning producer Simon Franglen ('My Heart Will Go On' from Titanic) has scored James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash, which opens in theaters worldwide.

From December 3-14, 2025, FROM THE OTHER SIDE transforms La MaMa into a home for an incredible group of Balkan artists, on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 1PM.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Director Joe Discher about his career and 'It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' by ATG.

Inspired by writer and performer Yanina Hope’s relationship with her father, The Sound of Absence blends theatre and original live piano music to examine the complexities of father-daughter bonds and the ways parents’ decisions shape our lives.

54 BELOW will celebrate the happiest time of the year with an incredible lineup of performances by Tony winner Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Darius de Haas, and more.

Here are a few top picks for shows to consider this week including eclectic singer Nellie McKay, Seth Rudetsky with an all-star Broadway lineup, and more.

Since this column began, I have always made it a point to acknowledge the people that are instrumental when it comes to putting these interviews together. It’s not just me asking an interviewee cold. There is generally a marketing or publicity person that helps to coordinate things.

Jacob's Pillow's beloved summer dance festival in the Berkshires, returning to a ten-week schedule next summer, will include week-long engagements in the Ted Shawn Theatre by Martha Graham Dance Company in the company's 100th anniversary year.

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) has revealed programming and audience engagement associated with its upcoming world-premiere musical, Wonder. Wonder is based on R.J. Palacio's novel and Lionsgate & Mandeville Films' hit feature film.