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VIDEO: In Rehearsal For AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' At Signature Theatre
by Stage Tube on January 18, 2019 in Washington, DC Go inside the rehearsal room with the incredible cast of AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Signature Theatre. Performances begin January 23. (more...) 
BWW Review: AMERICAN MOOR at Anacostia Playhouse
by Sarah Murphy on January 18, 2019 in Washington, DC AMERICAN MOOR is an intimate portrait of an artist and a cry of grief for the boundaries we impose upon our artistic lives. Using the role of "Othello" as both an anchor and a jumping off point, Keith Hamilton Cobb skillfully takes the audience through a deeply personal examination of race and privilege in the theatre. (more...) 
The 81st NNPN Rolling World Premiere, NOMAD MOTEL By Carla Ching Concludes Its Roll At Unicorn Theatre
by BWW News Desk on January 18, 2019 in Washington, DC National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, celebrates the final stop of its 81st Rolling World Premiere (RWP): Unicorn Theatre's production of Nomad Motel by Carla Ching. The Roll began at City Theatre Company, continued to Horizon Theatre Company and will run at Unicorn Theatre from January 23 to February 27, 2019 in Kansas City, MO. Nomad Motel was presented at NNPN's 2016 National Showcase of New Plays, hosted by the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Texas at Austin. (more...) 
Shakespeare Theatre Company Offers Free Tickets To RICHARD THE THIRD To Government Employees
by BWW News Desk on January 18, 2019 in Washington, DC Shakespeare Theatre Company is offering a limited number of free tickets to Government employees affected by the Government shutdown for their production of RICHARD THE THIRD during preview week, February 5-10 with the promo code FEDERAL19. (more...) 
LA TI DO DC To Present World Premiere Of SOUL REDEEMER
by BWW News Desk on January 18, 2019 in Washington, DC LA TI DO Productions is proud to present the world premiere staged reading of SOUL REDEEMER, a musical play by playwright Paul Handy and composer Neal Learner. The readings, directed by Kevin Sockwell and produced by Don Michael Mendoza, take place Jan. 18 and 19 at 7pm at Bistro Bistro, 1727 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. (more...)
Reel Affirmations XTRA: Washington DC's International LGBTQ Monthly Film Series Presents 'The Heiresses'
by BWW News Desk on January 18, 2019 in Washington, DC Reel Affirmations XTRA: Washington DC's International LGBTQ Monthly Film Series screens "The Heiresses" on January 18, 2019 at 7pm. Reel Affirmations XTRA is an impressive and eclectic cinematic event that screens 12 films, one per month, over the course of 2019 with genres including comedy, drama, romance, international, and documentary, both short films and feature length. Reel Affirmations XTRA is a component of the larger annual film festival, Reel Affirmations: Washington DC's International LGBTQ Film Festival. (more...) 
VIDEO: Get A First Look At KLEPTOCRACY At Arena Stage
by BWW News Desk on January 17, 2019 in Washington, DC Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater presents the world premiere of Kenneth Lin's timely cautionary tale of capitalism run amok, Kleptocracy. Inspired by the power struggle between the richest of the Oligarchs and an ambitious Vladimir Putin after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Lin (House of Cards) explores U.S. - Russia relations then and now. Directed by Jackson Gay, and by special arrangement with Robert Ahrens, Mickey Liddell and Michael Mills, Kleptocracy runs January 18 - February 24, 2019 in the Kreeger Theater. (more...) 
Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 1/18
by BWW Special on January 18, 2019 in Washington, DC BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature HAMILTON, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and More! (more...)
Full Cast And Creative Team Announced For JQA At Arena Stage
by BWW News Desk on January 16, 2019 in Washington, DC Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the full company for the world premiere of Aaron Posner's JQA, recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New Play Award. The first of Posner's plays that is not adapted from an existing work, JQA shines a spotlight with humor and care on an ineffectual presidency, the idea of government and how a society lives in relationship to it, and the American experiment as it continues to evolve. Directed by Posner as well, JQA runs March 1 through April 14, 2019 in the Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle. (more...) 
VIDEO: ROCK OF AGES Prepares To Rock 5th Avenue Theatre
by Stage Tube on January 16, 2019 in Washington, DC The 5th Avenue Theatre has announced that Mickey Thomas, the lead singer of Starship stars as Dennis in its sensational new production of Rock of Ages. Rock of Ages is the '80s rock ballad blast that features the music of Styx, Joan Jett, Twisted Sister, and more. With Mickey Thomas as lead vocalist, Starship produced hits including 'We Built This City' (which appears in the production), 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now,' and 'Sara.' (more...) 
Prologue Theatre Announces Inaugural Season
by BWW News Desk on January 16, 2019 in Washington, DC Arlington's newest professional theatre company, Prologue Theatre, is launching its inaugural season in January 2019 with Heidi Schreck's Grand Concourse. This intimate four-character play challenges audiences to consider a variety of perspectives as the lives of Shelley, Emma, Oscar, and Frog intersect at a Bronx soup kitchen. The production will be performed at the Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA 22209, from January 24 to February 17, 2019. Performances will begin at 8 pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and at 2 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. (more...) 
The National Theatre Presents Kids Night Announced At SCHOOL OF ROCK
by BWW News Desk on January 15, 2019 in Washington, DC Join us for Kids Night on Broadway at the National Theatre on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 featuring the smash hit School of Rock - The Musical. (more...) 
Shakespeare Theatre Co Announces Casting For Adaptation VANITY FAIR
by BWW News Desk on January 15, 2019 in Washington, DC Following the success of her Sense and Sensibility at the Folger Theatre in 2016, Wall Street Journal's Playwright of the Year 2017 Kate Hamill, returns to D.C. with her adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic novel Vanity Fair. Hamill's vibrant and colorful tale about society's foibles is a co-production with San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater. Directed by Jessica Stone and featuring Rebekah Brockman as Becky Sharp, the production will run at the Lansburgh Theatre (450 7th Street, NW) from February 26 through March 31, 2019. (more...)
New Children's Musical DRESS UP DAY To Workshop In D.C.
by BWW News Desk on January 14, 2019 in Washington, DC Monumental Theatre Company will workshop Dress Up Day beginning March 2, 2019, as part of the Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival and Monumental's New Work Series. Dress Up Day follows a spunky first-grader who discovers that all her friends have the same plans for their school's "dress up" day. The young protagonist embarks on a quest to find out who she truly is as she and her classmates explore their individuality to find the perfect costume. D.C.-based actor, writer and teaching artist Jenna Murphy (Book, Lyrics, and Music) teams up with composer and sound designer Roc Lee (Music) to bring this family-friendly production to local audiences. Dress Up Day will have two additional performances at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, on March 16 and 23, 2019. (more...) 
The Kennedy Center Announces Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
by BWW News Desk on January 14, 2019 in Washington, DC The groundbreaking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Kennedy Center for its annual engagement with seven performances on the Opera House stage from February 5 10. Celebrating its 60th Anniversary season, the company has had a long-standing impact on modern dance and uniqueness in promoting the African American cultural experience. Led by Artistic Director Robert Battle, the company's performances include Lazarus, the newest work by choreographer Rennie Harris co-commissioned by the Kennedy Center and premiered to acclaim during the company's recent New York season; three D.C. debuts; one new production; and a special Timeless Ailey classics program. Alvin Ailey's American masterpiece Revelations will be performed as the finale for all seven programs. (more...)
2019 Kennedy Center Arts Summit Opens This April
by BWW News Desk on January 14, 2019 in Washington, DC The 2019 Kennedy Center Arts Summit: The Human Journey: Creating the Story of US will take place Monday, April 29, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Kennedy Center. The one-day annual convening brings together thought leaders from the arts and related fields to investigate the power and potential of the arts. (more...)
NextStop Theatre to Host The Hub's Season Opener
by BWW News Desk on January 14, 2019 in Washington, DC The Hub Theatre, Northern Virginia's award-winning professional theatre sharing new plays that celebrate our common humanity, is pleased to announce that the first full production of Season 11 will take place at NextStop Theatre this coming Spring. (more...) 
Signature Theatre to Honor Audra McDonald with 2019 Stephen Sondheim Award
by BWW News Desk on January 14, 2019 in Washington, DC On March 4, 2019, Signature Theatre will honor Broadway star Audra McDonald with the company's tenth Stephen Sondheim Award. The Stephen Sondheim Award will be presented at a black-tie Gala Benefit at the Embassy of Italy and will benefit Signature Theatre's artistic, education, and community programs. (more...) 
BWW Interview: A Return 30 Years in the Making - KLEPTOCRACY's Candy Buckley
by Benjamin Tomchik on January 13, 2019 in Washington, DC For Buckley, Arena's production will not only mark Kleptocracy's world premiere, but the chance to return to, "One of the most prestigious repertory theaters in America." (more...) 
BWW Review: World Premiere One-Hour Opera TAKING UP SERPENTS at The Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin on January 13, 2019 in Washington, DC (more...) 
BWW Review: Timely CARTOGRAPHY at Kennedy Center
by Jennifer Perry on January 13, 2019 in Washington, DC Overall, this show benefits from a solid thematic foundation and compelling stories, but suffers in the area of presentation. (more...) 
Washington Ballet Announces New Company Dancers and Promotions
by BWW News Desk on January 11, 2019 in Washington, DC The Washington Ballet announces updates to its company roster for the 2018.19 season. (more...) 
BroadwayWorld Seeks College Student Bloggers
by BWW News Desk on January 14, 2019 in Washington, DC As a Student Blogger, you will have the chance to share your experience and personal perspective as a student of the theatrical arts. You must be studying the theatrical arts, but you do NOT need to be a performer. All applicants should have excellent writing skills and an enthusiasm for sharing their educational experience with BroadwayWorld.com - the largest theater site on the net! (more...)
Robert Fairchild Cancels Performance At The Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk on January 11, 2019 in Washington, DC Due to a scheduling conflict, the Wednesday, March 13 performance by Robert Fairchild, as part of the Renee Fleming VOICES series at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater, has been canceled. (more...) 
Winners Announced for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Washington DC Awards; Vanessa Hudgens, Anthony Ramos, Michael Urie and More!
by BWW News Desk on January 11, 2019 in Washington, DC We are pleased to announce the winners for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Washington DC Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and voted on by you - the local theatergoers! (more...) |
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