Directors Mark Jaster and Sabrina Selma Mandell Discuss BAROCOCO
by Marissa Tomeo - February 13, 2022
59E59 Theaters (Artistic Director: Val Day, Managing Director: Brian Beirne) is currently staging their latest devised production by the Happenstance Theater, BAROCOCO. BAROCOCO is running in Theater B. The show began previews on February 9, and opens today, February 13th. It is set to play until March 6, 2022.
by Marissa Tomeo - February 13, 2022
59E59 Theaters (Artistic Director: Val Day, Managing Director: Brian Beirne) is currently staging their latest devised production by the Happenstance Theater, BAROCOCO. BAROCOCO is running in Theater B. The show began previews on February 9, and opens today, February 13th. It is set to play until March 6, 2022.
BWW Review: 50 YEARS OF BROADWAY AT THE KENNEDY CENTER
by David Friscic - February 13, 2022
Broadway fervor reignited as major Broadway musical talents converged at the Kennedy Center for an evening of musical pleasure and panache in the concert 50 Years of Broadway at the Kennedy Center. Musical selections from such Broadway staples such as Cabaret, West Side Story, Wicked, Follies, Funny Girl, Pippin, Les Misérables, Sunday in the Park with George, Annie, The Book of Mormon and other memorable musicals were performed with style and Broadway brio by a cast of accomplished musical theater professionals.
by David Friscic - February 13, 2022
Broadway fervor reignited as major Broadway musical talents converged at the Kennedy Center for an evening of musical pleasure and panache in the concert 50 Years of Broadway at the Kennedy Center. Musical selections from such Broadway staples such as Cabaret, West Side Story, Wicked, Follies, Funny Girl, Pippin, Les Misérables, Sunday in the Park with George, Annie, The Book of Mormon and other memorable musicals were performed with style and Broadway brio by a cast of accomplished musical theater professionals.
The Washington Stage Guild Continues 2021-22 Season With MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION By George Bernard Shaw
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2022
The Washington Stage Guild continues its 2021-2022 season with a play we first produced in 1991, George Bernard Shaw’s MRS. WARREN’S PROFESSION.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2022
The Washington Stage Guild continues its 2021-2022 season with a play we first produced in 1991, George Bernard Shaw’s MRS. WARREN’S PROFESSION.
BWW Review: DAPHNE'S DIVE at Signature Theatre
by Ken Kemp - February 11, 2022
Signature Theatre reopens their intimate space with a gripping and gritty look at the denizens of a neighborhood bar in north Philly.
by Ken Kemp - February 11, 2022
Signature Theatre reopens their intimate space with a gripping and gritty look at the denizens of a neighborhood bar in north Philly.
The NSO to Present Four Classical Programs in March
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2022
The National Symphony Orchestra will continue its Classical series this March with four subscription concert programs at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall, including a two-week residency with conductor, composer, and 2019 Kennedy Center Honoree Michael Tilson Thomas.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2022
The National Symphony Orchestra will continue its Classical series this March with four subscription concert programs at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall, including a two-week residency with conductor, composer, and 2019 Kennedy Center Honoree Michael Tilson Thomas.
VIDEO: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Comes To The Kennedy Center This Month
by Alan Henry - February 11, 2022
Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a worldwide fan base. In celebration of its 50th anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to North America.
by Alan Henry - February 11, 2022
Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a worldwide fan base. In celebration of its 50th anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to North America.
VIDEO: Works & Process at the Guggenheim On Washington National Opera's WRITTEN IN STONE
by Alan Henry - February 11, 2022
Inspired by iconic monuments in Washington, D.C., and the ideals embodied by President Kennedy, 'Written in Stone' is a series of intimate short works interwoven into a single evening celebrating the Kennedy Center’s fiftieth anniversary.
by Alan Henry - February 11, 2022
Inspired by iconic monuments in Washington, D.C., and the ideals embodied by President Kennedy, 'Written in Stone' is a series of intimate short works interwoven into a single evening celebrating the Kennedy Center’s fiftieth anniversary.
Nominations for the Inaugural Victor Shargai Leadership Award
Are Now Open
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2022
Theatre Washington has announced that nominations are open for a new award in honor of beloved DC-area theatre champion Victor Shargai. For more than 50 years, Shargai was an avid supporter of the Washington, DC region's theatre community and its artists.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2022
Theatre Washington has announced that nominations are open for a new award in honor of beloved DC-area theatre champion Victor Shargai. For more than 50 years, Shargai was an avid supporter of the Washington, DC region's theatre community and its artists.
12th Annual RVA Environmental Film Festival Announced
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2022
The Richmond Environmental Film Festival has announced its 12th annual showcase of over 20 free local and national films selected to raise awareness of environmental issues and offer solution-oriented messages of hope that inspire action towards promoting planet health and environmental justice.
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2022
The Richmond Environmental Film Festival has announced its 12th annual showcase of over 20 free local and national films selected to raise awareness of environmental issues and offer solution-oriented messages of hope that inspire action towards promoting planet health and environmental justice.
The Hylton Performing Arts Center Welcomes Artist-in-Residence Ballet Hispánico With NOCHE DE ORO: A CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2022
Founded 50 years ago by National Medal of Arts recipient, Tina Ramírez, Ballet Hispánico is a renowned Latinx dance organization recently recognized by the Ford Foundation as one of America's Cultural Treasures.
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2022
Founded 50 years ago by National Medal of Arts recipient, Tina Ramírez, Ballet Hispánico is a renowned Latinx dance organization recently recognized by the Ford Foundation as one of America's Cultural Treasures.
Theatre Life with Yesenia Iglesias
by Elliot Lanes - February 09, 2022
Today’s subject Yesenia Iglesias is currently living her theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre in Daphne’s Dive which runs through March 20th in the ARK space. Last time Yesenia performed at Signature, she was getting beat up and bludgeoned to death in Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Read on to see how she decompressed nightly from such an intense experience.
by Elliot Lanes - February 09, 2022
Today’s subject Yesenia Iglesias is currently living her theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre in Daphne’s Dive which runs through March 20th in the ARK space. Last time Yesenia performed at Signature, she was getting beat up and bludgeoned to death in Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Read on to see how she decompressed nightly from such an intense experience.
Photos & Video: First Look at DAPHNE'S DIVE at Signature Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2022
Signature Theatre has released production photos and videos for Daphne’s Dive, a play by Quiara Alegría Hudes, which reopens Signature’s ARK Theater for live performances now through March 20, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2022
Signature Theatre has released production photos and videos for Daphne’s Dive, a play by Quiara Alegría Hudes, which reopens Signature’s ARK Theater for live performances now through March 20, 2022.
VIDEO: Get A First Look At DAPHNE'S DIVE at Signature Theatre
by Alan Henry - February 09, 2022
Colorful characters create a makeshift ménage at the neighborhood watering hole in a vivid and vibrant play by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Water by the Spoonful and In the Heights.
by Alan Henry - February 09, 2022
Colorful characters create a makeshift ménage at the neighborhood watering hole in a vivid and vibrant play by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Water by the Spoonful and In the Heights.
BWW Review: LA CASA DE LA LAGUNA at GALA Hispanic Theatre
by Rachael F. Goldberg - February 09, 2022
'La Casa de la Laguna' is a fascinating and thoughtful play, and carefully balances delicate conversations about statehood and independence, race, colonialism, and socio-economic status, and gender. The result is a deeply political and nuanced production that touches on issues that are as relevant today as they were in the mid-twentieth century.
by Rachael F. Goldberg - February 09, 2022
'La Casa de la Laguna' is a fascinating and thoughtful play, and carefully balances delicate conversations about statehood and independence, race, colonialism, and socio-economic status, and gender. The result is a deeply political and nuanced production that touches on issues that are as relevant today as they were in the mid-twentieth century.
Washington National Opera Presents COSÌ FAN TUTTE In A Creative New Staging And Featuring An All-Star Cast
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2022
In a new production, Washington National Opera will present Così fan tutte, March 12–26, 2022 in the Eisenhower Theater, marking the first fully staged production since March 2020.
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2022
In a new production, Washington National Opera will present Così fan tutte, March 12–26, 2022 in the Eisenhower Theater, marking the first fully staged production since March 2020.
BWW Review: BALLOONACY at Imagination Stage
by Elliot Lanes - February 08, 2022
Ok, I’m going to date myself. Growing up I remember watching a wonderful little film called The Red Balloon. It started out as a book by Albert Lamorisse for which he then turned into a movie starring his son in 1956. It told the story of a little boy and an unlikely friendship he ends up having with a red balloon. The film had no dialogue and also had some really good photography shot on location in Paris.
by Elliot Lanes - February 08, 2022
Ok, I’m going to date myself. Growing up I remember watching a wonderful little film called The Red Balloon. It started out as a book by Albert Lamorisse for which he then turned into a movie starring his son in 1956. It told the story of a little boy and an unlikely friendship he ends up having with a red balloon. The film had no dialogue and also had some really good photography shot on location in Paris.
NextStop Theatre Shares A Message Of Hope And Resilience With EVERY BRILLIANT THING
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2022
NextStop Theatre in Herndon, VA is proud to announce the opening of Every Brilliant Thing, by Duncan McMillan. NextStop looks forward to welcoming patrons back with this beautiful and moving production, which will be the company's first of 2022, after an incredibly successful return to live theater in Fall 2021.
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2022
NextStop Theatre in Herndon, VA is proud to announce the opening of Every Brilliant Thing, by Duncan McMillan. NextStop looks forward to welcoming patrons back with this beautiful and moving production, which will be the company's first of 2022, after an incredibly successful return to live theater in Fall 2021.
Theatre Life with Doug Besterman
by Elliot Lanes - February 07, 2022
Anyone that has read my reviews or columns over the years knows that I always pay attention to the orchestrations and orchestrator of any given musical. Let’s face it, without the orchestrator, the score is only a piano. Today’s subject Doug Besterman has been living his theatre life for many years as an orchestrator for Broadway, regional, and West End theatre as well as doing scoring for films and TV.
by Elliot Lanes - February 07, 2022
Anyone that has read my reviews or columns over the years knows that I always pay attention to the orchestrations and orchestrator of any given musical. Let’s face it, without the orchestrator, the score is only a piano. Today’s subject Doug Besterman has been living his theatre life for many years as an orchestrator for Broadway, regional, and West End theatre as well as doing scoring for films and TV.
BWW Review: Mosaic Theatre's DEAR MAPEL A Compelling, Personal Journey
by Andrew White - February 06, 2022
Any time you can spend with a master storyteller is time well spent; and when the storyteller is Psalmayene 24, you know you're in for a rewarding, though-provoking evening. This time, digging into his past, with all the joys and pain that growing up involves, audiences can look forward to a performance that is by turns dazzling, drop-dead hilarious, but with moments of darkness that remain all too familiar.
by Andrew White - February 06, 2022
Any time you can spend with a master storyteller is time well spent; and when the storyteller is Psalmayene 24, you know you're in for a rewarding, though-provoking evening. This time, digging into his past, with all the joys and pain that growing up involves, audiences can look forward to a performance that is by turns dazzling, drop-dead hilarious, but with moments of darkness that remain all too familiar.
BWW Review: Arena Stage's Confused CHANGE AGENT
by Benjamin Tomchik - February 05, 2022
Change Agent is a play based on historical events, in this case the life of American painter Mary Pinchot Meyer (Andrea Abello) and her relationship with President John F. Kennedy (Luis Vega). The two meet at a college dance in 1936, continually run into each other at major world events, such as in San Francisco at the founding of the United Nations in 1945, and develop a friendship and then relationship culminating during Kennedy's presidency.
by Benjamin Tomchik - February 05, 2022
Change Agent is a play based on historical events, in this case the life of American painter Mary Pinchot Meyer (Andrea Abello) and her relationship with President John F. Kennedy (Luis Vega). The two meet at a college dance in 1936, continually run into each other at major world events, such as in San Francisco at the founding of the United Nations in 1945, and develop a friendship and then relationship culminating during Kennedy's presidency.
Kennedy Center Announces March and April Events
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2022
Kennedy Center has announced events and performances for the months of March – April 2022!
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2022
Kennedy Center has announced events and performances for the months of March – April 2022!
BWW Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER at The Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin - February 04, 2022
The pandemic changed the world and it changed art - most immediately in closing places where people would gather for it, for months on end.
by Roger Catlin - February 04, 2022
The pandemic changed the world and it changed art - most immediately in closing places where people would gather for it, for months on end.
Pianist Brian Ganz Performs 'Chopin: Breaking The Rules' at The Music Center at Strathmore
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2022
Internationally acclaimed pianist Brian Ganz celebrates his 11th concert in his quest to perform the complete works of Frédéric Chopin with “Chopin: Breaking the Rules” at The Music Center at Strathmore at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb.26, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2022
Internationally acclaimed pianist Brian Ganz celebrates his 11th concert in his quest to perform the complete works of Frédéric Chopin with “Chopin: Breaking the Rules” at The Music Center at Strathmore at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb.26, 2022.
La Ti Do to Present 10th Anniversary Show At Union Stage
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2022
LA TI DO Productions (LTD) will celebrate 10 years of cabarets and more to re-launch on February 5, 2022 at Union Stage with a hybrid in-person and virtual show and celebration as a program of its new parent production company DMH Mendoza Productions, LLC. Additionally, regional re-launches in New York City, Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh, PA are expected in 2022.
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2022
LA TI DO Productions (LTD) will celebrate 10 years of cabarets and more to re-launch on February 5, 2022 at Union Stage with a hybrid in-person and virtual show and celebration as a program of its new parent production company DMH Mendoza Productions, LLC. Additionally, regional re-launches in New York City, Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh, PA are expected in 2022.
Works & Process to Present Washington National Opera: WRITTEN IN STONE
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2022
Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, will present Washington National Opera: Written in Stone on February 6, 2022 at 7:30 pm.
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2022
Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, will present Washington National Opera: Written in Stone on February 6, 2022 at 7:30 pm.
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