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The latest interviews with theater stars, creatives & more from Washington, DC
Interview: Theatre Life with Mark Binns

Interview: Theatre Life with Mark Binns

by Elliot Lanes — November 21, 2025
Today’s subject Mark Binns is currently living his theatre life on the road as the Musical Director for the National Tour of Some Like it Hot. The show will be here in DC at the National Theatre beginning November 25th and continuing through December 7th....
Interview: Theatre Life with Doug Brown

Interview: Theatre Life with Doug Brown

by Elliot Lanes — November 20, 2025
Today’s subject veteran actor Doug Brown is currently living his theatre life onstage in the World Premiere production of Fremont Ave.. The show plays through December 7th in the Kreeger Theater at Arena Stage....
 Interview: Theatre Life with Raymond Walsh

Interview: Theatre Life with Raymond Walsh

by Elliot Lanes — November 14, 2025
The holiday season is semi-officially here (It won’t be official for me until after Thanksgiving) and you might be looking for something a little different to attend with family and friends. Today’s subject Raymond Walsh can definitely help you with that. He is currently living his theatre life ...
Interview: Theatre Life with Maaike Laanstra-Corn

Interview: Theatre Life with Maaike Laanstra-Corn

by Elliot Lanes — November 12, 2025
Today’s subject Maaike Laanstra-Corn is currently living her theatre life onstage playing the role of Hedvig in the rarely produced Henrik Ibesn play The Wild Duck at Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC). The show continues performances through November 16th at STC’s Klein Theatre....
Interview: Theatre Life with Nickolaus Colón

Interview: Theatre Life with Nickolaus Colón

by Elliot Lanes — November 10, 2025
Today’s subject Nickolaus Colón is currently living his theatre life on tour playing the role of Hades in Hadestown. The tour will be here in DC at the National Theatre from November 18th to 23rd. Nickolaus recently received a CT Circle Critics Award for his performance of Don in Kinky Boots....
Interview: Theatre Life with Edwaard Liang And Dwight Rhoden

Interview: Theatre Life with Edwaard Liang And Dwight Rhoden

by Elliot Lanes — October 22, 2025
Today’s subjects Edwaard Liang and Dwight Rhoden make up two fourths of the choreographic team for The Washington Ballet’s program of Moving Forces. The production will be presented in the Eisenhower Theater at Kennedy Center on October 24th through 26th....
Interview: Theatre Life with Bligh Voth

Interview: Theatre Life with Bligh Voth

by Elliot Lanes — October 16, 2025
Today’s subject Bligh Voth is currently living her theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre playing the role of Woman in Strategic Love Play. The show runs through November 9th in the ARK....
Interview: Theatre Life with Christiane Noll

Interview: Theatre Life with Christiane Noll

by Elliot Lanes — September 3, 2025
Today’s subject Christiane Noll is currently living her theatre life in a heavenly way to be sure. She is preparing to begin performances for the new touring production of The Sound of Music where she will be playing the role of Mother Abbess. The tour officially begins performances September 9th ...
Interview: Theatre Life with Ana Villafañe

Interview: Theatre Life with Ana Villafañe

by Elliot Lanes — August 29, 2025
Today’s subject Ana Villafañe is currently living her theatre life at Arena Stage preparing to begin performances of the newly revised version of Damn Yankees. She will be playing the iconic role of Lola made famous by Gwen Verdon. The show will run from September 9th to November 9th in Arena Sta...
Interview: Theatre Life with Kanysha Williams

Interview: Theatre Life with Kanysha Williams

by Elliot Lanes — August 27, 2025
Today’s subject Kanysha Williams is currently living her theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre playing the role of Miss Mary in Play On!. The Duke Ellington/Shakespeare infused extravaganza runs through October 5th in Signature’s MAX space....
Interview: Theatre Life with Robert Sella

Interview: Theatre Life with Robert Sella

by Elliot Lanes — August 20, 2025
Today's subject Robert Sella is currently living his theatre life onstage at Round House Theatre as he prepares to begin performances of Matthew López's epic play The Inheritance. The show is performed in two parts and will begin performances on August 27th running through October 19th....
Interview: Theatre Life with Talia Suskauer

Interview: Theatre Life with Talia Suskauer

by Elliot Lanes — August 14, 2025
Today’s subject Talia Suskauer is currently living her theatre life on tour playing the role of Lucille Frank in the Jason Robert Brown/Alfred Uhry modern day musical theatre masterwork Parade. The tour will make it’s final stop in the Eisenhower Theater at Kennedy Center from August 19th to Sep...
Interview: Theatre Life with Emmet Smith

Interview: Theatre Life with Emmet Smith

by Elliot Lanes — August 5, 2025
Today’s subject Emmet Smith is currently living his theatre life on tour playing Albus Severus Potter, the son of wizarding legend Harry Potter, in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The tour continues its two month engagement at the National Theatre through September 7th....
Interview: Theatre Life with Jonathan Rockefeller

Interview: Theatre Life with Jonathan Rockefeller

by Elliot Lanes — July 25, 2025
Today’s subject Jonathan Rockefeller is currently living his theatre life bringing “Suuuuny days” to Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater as the book writer and director for Sesame Street the Musical. The shows will continue its DC residency through August 31st....
Interview: Theatre Life with David Carpenter

Interview: Theatre Life with David Carpenter

by Elliot Lanes — July 23, 2025
Today’s subject David Carpenter is currently living his theatre live as the Executive Producer and Creator of Dungeons and Dragons the Twenty-Sided Tavern. The show is currently playing in the Eisenhower Theater at Kennedy Center through August 3rd....
Interview: Theatre Life with Joe Iconis And Charlie Rosen

Interview: Theatre Life with Joe Iconis And Charlie Rosen

by Elliot Lanes — June 18, 2025
The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical is a “gonzo” terrific new musical currently running at Signature Theatre through July 13th. Today’s subjects are two of the reasons the show is so successful....
Interview: Theatre Life with Gregory Perri

Interview: Theatre Life with Gregory Perri

by Elliot Lanes — June 11, 2025
Today’s subject Gregory Perri is currently living his theatre life onstage at Round House Theatre as one half of the two member cast of King James. The production runs through June 22nd....
Interview: Theatre Life with Jade Jones

Interview: Theatre Life with Jade Jones

by Elliot Lanes — June 6, 2025
Today’s subject Jade Jones is a powerhouse performer who is currently living their theatre life onstage at Arena Stage in the World Premiere play We Are Gathered. The show runs through June 15th in Arena’s Fichandler Stage space....
Interview: Theatre Life with Carlos Acosta

Interview: Theatre Life with Carlos Acosta

by Elliot Lanes — May 30, 2025
Today’s subject Carlos Acosta is currently living his theatre Life as the Artistic Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet. He has been in the position since January of 2020. Carlos’ work can be seen at the Kennedy Center in the Opera House from June 4th to the 8th when Birmingham Royal Ballet prese...
Interview: Theatre Life with Marika Countouris

Interview: Theatre Life with Marika Countouris

by Elliot Lanes — May 29, 2025
Today’s subject Marika Countouris is currently living her theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre as Musical Director/Keyboardist for Hedwig and the Angry Inch. The show runs through June 22nd in the ARK....
Interview: Theatre Life with Francesca Zambello

Interview: Theatre Life with Francesca Zambello

by Elliot Lanes — May 23, 2025
Today’s subject Francesca Zambello is currently living her theatre life as the Artistic Director of Washington National Opera (WNO). She has been in the position since 2012. Her production of Porgy and Bess begins performances this evening in the Opera House at Kennedy Center where it will play th...
Interview: Theatre Life with Carolee Carmello

Interview: Theatre Life with Carolee Carmello

by Elliot Lanes — May 19, 2025
Today’s subject Carolee Carmello is a performer of epic proportions to be sure. Her career has thus far included turns on Broadway, national tours, regional theatres, and on several recordings. Currently she is playing the title role in the national tour of the Tony Award winning musical Kimberly ...
Interview: Theatre Life with Steven Reineke

Interview: Theatre Life with Steven Reineke

by Elliot Lanes — May 16, 2025
Today’s subject Maestro Steven Reineke is currently living his theatre and music life to the max as the Principal Pops Conductor for YOUR National Symphony Orchestra (NSO.) He has held that position since 2011 after debuting with the symphony the year before. His upcoming appearances with the NSO ...
BWW Q&A: Bailey Ryon on KIMBERLY AKIMBO at The National Theatre

BWW Q&A: Bailey Ryon on KIMBERLY AKIMBO at The National Theatre

by Joshua Wright — May 13, 2025
Following its triumphant run on Broadway, Kimberly Akimbo is now delighting audiences across the country on its first national tour. The Tony Award-winning musical—named Best Musical at the 2023 Tony Awards—features a book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and a score by Jeanine Tesori, the tea...
Interview: Theatre Life with S. Katy Tucker

Interview: Theatre Life with S. Katy Tucker

by Elliot Lanes — April 29, 2025
Today’s subject S. Katy Tucker is currently living her theatre life as the projection designer for Washington National Opera’s (WNO) production of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs. The production runs May 2nd through 10th in the Opera House at Kennedy Center....
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