Washington, DC Newsroom BWW Review: DON GIOVANNI at Virginia Opera
by Kelle Long on November 11, 2018 in Washington, DC Mozart's Don Giovanni is a must in every opera goer's repertoire. If you are looking for a first encounter with the Don, you could be in no more responsible hands than the Virginia Opera. The material and musical mastery are deliciously indulgent in equal measure. Director Lillian Groag's rendition is a vibrant and youthful take on the infamous playboy invigorated by lively performances. The work may be named for the relentless philanderer, but the ensemble offers a rich bounty of characters. (more...)  The Laundromat On Maryland Avenue Presents The World Premiere Of THE ACCIDENT BEAR
by BWW News Desk on November 11, 2018 in Washington, DC This world premiere production invites audiences to experience the world of coin-operated laundromats by seeing a play in a coin-operated laundromat in historic, downtown Annapolis. Maryland playwright Bob Bartlett's time-bending play, THE ACCIDENT BEAR, comically traces the first and last moments of a love affair between the accident-prone Bear, who owns a coin-operated laundromat where he also lives, and Chance, an unemployed paramedic living in her 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, who stumbles into his lonely world. (more...)  BWW Review: Washington National Opera's SILENT NIGHT is a Timely Tribute to Veterans
by Sam Abney on November 11, 2018 in Washington, DC One hundred years after the armistice of The Great War, it is still crucial to honor the memory of all who fought to create a better world for the future. Washington National Opera's production of Silent Night, which opened on Saturday night at the Kennedy Center, is a glorious celebration of the brave soldiers who have risked their lives for their countries. The production is weakened by some questionable staging choices but serves as a suitable showcase for opera's rising stars. (more...)  BWW Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at The Keegan Theatre
by Rachael Goldberg on November 11, 2018 in Washington, DC Overall, Keegan Theatre's musical rendition of 'As You Like It' is whimsical and fun, with some light social commentary of love and acceptance. Despite some rough edges, the production is an enjoyable experience. (more...)  Upcoming Non-Equity Auditions Sunday, Nov. 11
by Audition Roundup on November 11, 2018 in Washington, DC Updated this week! Check out upcoming Non-Equity Auditions from Sunday, November 11, 2018 for productions in your area and around the country. (more...)  Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Nov. 11
by Audition Roundup on November 11, 2018 in Washington, DC Updated this week! Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, November 11, 2018 for both productions in your area and around the country including what/when/where and how to audition! (more...) WNO Presents SILENT NIGHT
by BWW News Desk on November 10, 2018 in Washington, DC Washington National Opera celebrates the centennial of the WWI Armistice with Kevin Puts's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Silent Night, November 10-25, in the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. Tickets start at $35. Based on the true story of a wartime ceasefire, an event depicted by the 2005 film Joyeux Noel, Silent Night features a cast comprised entirely of WNO family-current members and alumni from the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program and WNO Chorus-with libretto in multiple languages that capture a powerful vision of humanity and hope. With gratitude for their sacrifice and service, Washington National Opera presents Silent Night in honor of all Veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces. In addition to hosting a Military Appreciation Day on Sunday, November 25, additional discounts to see the production will be offered for active-duty service members for select performances. (more...)  Ballet West Performs Willam Christensen's THE NUTCRACKER at the Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk on November 09, 2018 in Washington, DC Featuring Tchaikovsky's timeless holiday score, Ballet West returns to the Kennedy Center with Willam Christensen's beloved choreography in The Nutcracker, December 5-9 for seven performances in the Opera House. (more...)  Carner & Gregor To Play Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage In Free Live-Streamed Concert
by BWW News Desk on November 09, 2018 in Washington, DC Songwriters Sam Carner and Derek Gregor will present a one-night free concert in association with ASCAP at the John F. Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, November 13th at 6pm. The show will also be available to live stream. (more...) Possum Point Players Seek Makeup Chairperson
by BWW News Desk on November 09, 2018 in Washington, DC The Possum Point Players are looking for someone to serve as Makeup chairperson on its Artistic Committee. The position involves serving on the Artistic Committee which meets once a month. It also entails being in charge of the makeup room at Possum Hall and keeping track of inventory. Finally, it means either assisting PPP stage directors with finding someone to take charge of makeup for their show, or for serving in that capacity themselves. (more...) Cast Announced For AN IRISH CAROL From The Keegan Theatre
by BWW News Desk on November 08, 2018 in Washington, DC The Keegan Theatre announces the cast and creative team of its beloved holiday tradition, AN IRISH CAROL, written by Dublin native and Keegan company member Matthew J. Keenan. AN IRISH CAROL, returning for its eighth season, runs December 13- 31, 2018, at the Keegan Theatre in Washington, DC. Press opening is December 14, 2018. (more...)  Folger Consort Presents A CHRISTMAS MESSE: A BANQUET OF SEASONAL ENGLISH MUSIC
by BWW News Desk on November 08, 2018 in Washington, DC Folger Consort, the early music ensemble in residence at the Folger Shakespeare Library, performs twelve concerts of A Christmas Messe: A Banquet of Seasonal English Music, Friday, December 14 through Sunday, December 23, 2018 in the Folger's festively decorated Elizabethan theater. Seasonal English favorites will be heard alongside Latin carols from medieval England, choral works by one of England's greatest Renaissance era composers, William Byrd, and traditional carols such as "The Boar's Head" and others. (more...)  Centenary Stage Company Continues The NNPN Rolling World Premiere Of APPLES IN WINTER
by BWW News Desk on November 08, 2018 in Washington, DC National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces the continuation of its 78th Rolling World Premiere (RWP): Apples in Winter by Jennifer Fawcett. Centenary Stage Company in Hackettstown,NJ will present its production November 8 through 18, 2018. The Roll began at Core Member Riverside Theatre (March 2 - 18, 2018 ) in Iowa City, and will conclude in Indianapolis at Core Member Phoenix Theatre (January 11 - 17, 2019). Apples in Winter was the 2015 winner of the NNPN Smith Prize for Political Theatre and received the Centenary Stage Susan Glaspell Award in 2017. (more...) Catholic University Brings SISTER ANGELICA To The Stage
by BWW News Desk on November 08, 2018 in Washington, DC The much-acclaimed one-act opera, Sister Angelica (Suor Angelica), will be performed by The Catholic University of America's new Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art, approaching the 100th anniversary of the work's premiere. The opera, written by Giacomo Puccini, will be directed by the Rome School's Opera Director and Voice Instructor, James Hampton. (more...)  New English Translation Of OUR CLASS to Play Georgetown University's Davis Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk on November 08, 2018 in Washington, DC GU Theater & Performance Studies Program presents World Premiere of a new English translation of gripping, timely 'Our Class' by Tadeusz Slobodzianek, directed by Prof. Derek Goldman In residence at Georgetown, DC-based playwright Norman Allen developed this adaptation of the play, based on true events in Poland (more...)  Dark Horse Theatre Company Presents the Regional Premiere of CRAVING FOR TRAVEL
by BWW News Desk on November 07, 2018 in Washington, DC Dark Horse Theatre Company will present the regional premiere of CRAVING for TRAVEL the off-Broadway smash comedy by Greg Edwards and Andy Sandberg. (more...)  BWW Review: Scena Theatre Puts a Hollywood Spin on Oscar Wilde's WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE
by Barbara Johnson on November 06, 2018 in Washington, DC Now playing at the Atlas Performing Arts Center is an all-female, 1930s Tinseltown take on Oscar Wilde's WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, directed by Robert McNamara. It's an undeniably creative angle to approach Wilde, in the vein of Scena's previous gender-bending production of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, and it has its share of funny and dramatic moments. However, its busy design and occasionally manic delivery misses the mark at times. (more...) Dialogue Starters Announced For Civil Dialogue at Arena Stage, 1/14
by BWW News Desk on November 06, 2018 in Washington, DC Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater continues to host Arena Civil Dialogues to engage the D.C.-area community. Scholar, professor and public intellectual Amitai Etzioni typically curates and moderates a series of discussions focusing on topics and questions in today's headlines. However, the next Arena Civil Dialogue will be in celebration of Professor Etzioni's 90th birthday and will explore the role of community in our personal and collective future. The dialogue will be held in the Molly Smith Study at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater from 5:30-7 p.m. on Monday, January 14, 2019. (more...) Catholic University Brings SISTER ANGELICA To The Stage
by BWW News Desk on November 06, 2018 in Washington, DC The much-acclaimed one-act opera, Sister Angelica (Suor Angelica), will be performed by The Catholic University of America's new Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art, approaching the 100th anniversary of the work's premiere. The opera, written by Giacomo Puccini, will be directed by the Rome School's Opera Director and Voice Instructor, James Hampton. (more...) Ford's Theatre Names Homeless Children's Playtime Project Recipient Of 2018 Donation Drive
by BWW News Desk on November 06, 2018 in Washington, DC Ford's Theatre Society announced that the company of the 2018 production of "A Christmas Carol" has selected D.C.'s Homeless Children's Playtime Project as recipient of this year's donation drive inspired by the themes of charity in Dickens's holiday classic. The Homeless Children's Playtime Project partners with homeless shelters in Washington, D.C., to create safe and fun play spaces for the children where they live. Their trauma-informed programs help restore normalcy by providing opportunities for children to learn and heal through play, and empower children to make choices, express themselves, build friendships and find support. (more...) Internationally-Acclaimed Tenor Anthony Kearns To Perform At The 2018 DC's Dancing Stars Gala
by BWW News Desk on November 05, 2018 in Washington, DC World-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns of the double-platinum, PBS super-group, The Irish Tenors, will make a celebrity appearance and sing select songs at the DC's Dancing Stars Gala on November 10, 2018, it was officially announced. (more...)  Voting Now Open For The 2018 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards!
by BWW News Desk on November 05, 2018 in Washington, DC Voting is now open for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites. (more...)  Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In on Pre-Broadway BEETLEJUICE in DC; Updating Live!
by BWW News Desk on November 05, 2018 in Washington, DC The new musical comedy Beetlejuice will open on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway) on April 25, 2019, but first the musical has its world premiere at The National Theatre in Washington D.C., and officially opened yesterday. (more...)  BWW Review: Flying V's SHEILA AND MOBY Refuses to Grow Up--And it's Good News!
by Andrew White on November 04, 2018 in Washington, DC Sheila and Moby is a Flying V classic, and a surprisingly layered, complex look at the messy business of growing up - whether you think you have or not. (more...)  Up on the Marquee: BEETLEJUICE at the National Theatre
by Walter McBride on November 04, 2018 in Washington, DC The new musical comedy Beetlejuice will open on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway) on April 25, 2019, but first the musical will have its world premiere at The National Theatre in Washington D.C., officially opening today, Sunday, November 4, 2018. We've got your first look at the marquee for the show's pre-Broadway run! Check out the photos below! (more...) |
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