Theatre Life with Courtney Balan
by Elliot Lanes - January 04, 2022
Today’s subject Courtney Balan is currently living her theatre life on tour as the self-absorbed Broadway star Dee Dee Allen in the TOTALLY original musical The Prom. The show plays through January 16th in the Eisenhower at The Kennedy Center. It will then continue on locally to The Hippodrome in Baltimore, MD from Jan 18th through 23rd.
by Elliot Lanes - January 04, 2022
Today’s subject Courtney Balan is currently living her theatre life on tour as the self-absorbed Broadway star Dee Dee Allen in the TOTALLY original musical The Prom. The show plays through January 16th in the Eisenhower at The Kennedy Center. It will then continue on locally to The Hippodrome in Baltimore, MD from Jan 18th through 23rd.
Ford's Theatre Audiences Raise $22k for Theatre Washington's Taking Care Fund
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2022
Ford’s Theatre Society announced that audiences and the company of A Christmas Carol raised $22,109.83 for Theatre Washington’s Taking Care Fund during performances of this season’s A Christmas Carol.
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2022
Ford’s Theatre Society announced that audiences and the company of A Christmas Carol raised $22,109.83 for Theatre Washington’s Taking Care Fund during performances of this season’s A Christmas Carol.
THE PURSUED, THE PURSUING, THE BUSY AND THE TIRED Tickets on Sale
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2022
Tickets to performances of The Pursued, The Pursuing, The Busy, and The Tired, the world premiere production of Signature Theatre’s flagship education program, Signature in the Schools, are now on sale.
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2022
Tickets to performances of The Pursued, The Pursuing, The Busy, and The Tired, the world premiere production of Signature Theatre’s flagship education program, Signature in the Schools, are now on sale.
Firehouse Theatre Announces World Premiere Musical GABRIEL
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2022
Firehouse Theatre has announced the dates, cast, and creative team for its world premiere musical GABRIEL, about the revolutionary leader of a very significant slave rebellion that history has mostly ignored.
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2022
Firehouse Theatre has announced the dates, cast, and creative team for its world premiere musical GABRIEL, about the revolutionary leader of a very significant slave rebellion that history has mostly ignored.
BWW Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD - THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS Dazzles and Delights at The Kennedy Center
by Morgan Musselman - January 01, 2022
Returning to the Kennedy Center with well-deserved acclaim and a Tony Award for Best Choreography in hand, the jukebox musical Ain’t Too Proud is a tender and captivating tale of brotherhood that recounts the The Temptations decades-long struggle with fame amid personal conflict, socio-political strife, and the pressures of the music industry.
by Morgan Musselman - January 01, 2022
Returning to the Kennedy Center with well-deserved acclaim and a Tony Award for Best Choreography in hand, the jukebox musical Ain’t Too Proud is a tender and captivating tale of brotherhood that recounts the The Temptations decades-long struggle with fame amid personal conflict, socio-political strife, and the pressures of the music industry.
Student Blog: Embracing The Change...Again
by Student Blogger: Leah Packer - December 29, 2021
The fundamental nature of living successfully in theatre IS change. If you're working, then you're constantly getting new jobs. New auditions, new agents, new casts and crews, new parts, new lines, new experiences. No matter what these new things bring, they all involve an element of change. Choosing to ignore or despise that change can stall a career. Technically, each new job equals an unprecedented time. We must constantly adapt! That's one of the hardest and most rewarding parts of life in the arts. I realized that I had to embrace that aspect of theatre (and life!) instead of dismissing it entirely.
by Student Blogger: Leah Packer - December 29, 2021
The fundamental nature of living successfully in theatre IS change. If you're working, then you're constantly getting new jobs. New auditions, new agents, new casts and crews, new parts, new lines, new experiences. No matter what these new things bring, they all involve an element of change. Choosing to ignore or despise that change can stall a career. Technically, each new job equals an unprecedented time. We must constantly adapt! That's one of the hardest and most rewarding parts of life in the arts. I realized that I had to embrace that aspect of theatre (and life!) instead of dismissing it entirely.
Cast Announced for DC Premiere of WHITE NOISE by Suzan-Lori Parks
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2021
Casting is set for Studio Theatre’s production of White Noise by Suzan-Lori Parks. Playing a tight group of thirtysomethings whose friendship is tested after they embark on a radical social experiment are RJ Brown (Leo), Katie Kleiger (Dawn), Quinn Franzen (Ralph), and Tatiana Williams (Misha).
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2021
Casting is set for Studio Theatre’s production of White Noise by Suzan-Lori Parks. Playing a tight group of thirtysomethings whose friendship is tested after they embark on a radical social experiment are RJ Brown (Leo), Katie Kleiger (Dawn), Quinn Franzen (Ralph), and Tatiana Williams (Misha).
Washington Improv Theater to Require Booster Shots and Medical-Grade Masks
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2021
DC Metro Arts has reported that Washington Improv Theater will now be requiring a COVID-19 booster shot for entry to Source Theatre, as well as medical-grade masks.
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2021
DC Metro Arts has reported that Washington Improv Theater will now be requiring a COVID-19 booster shot for entry to Source Theatre, as well as medical-grade masks.
RENT Extended Through January 9th at Signature Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2021
Signature Theatre has announced an extension of Jonathan Larson’s RENT. Originally scheduled to close January 2, RENT will extend one week and now closes Sunday, January 9th.
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2021
Signature Theatre has announced an extension of Jonathan Larson’s RENT. Originally scheduled to close January 2, RENT will extend one week and now closes Sunday, January 9th.
Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - December 27, 2021
This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
by BWW Staff - December 27, 2021
This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Student Blog: What to Do Over Holiday Break
by Student Blogger: Olivia Murray - December 27, 2021
Whether you celebrate one of the holidays during December or not, it’s finally that time of year where we get a chance to take a breath and relax. You may be home from your fall semester of college, on winter break from school, or just a break from work.
by Student Blogger: Olivia Murray - December 27, 2021
Whether you celebrate one of the holidays during December or not, it’s finally that time of year where we get a chance to take a breath and relax. You may be home from your fall semester of college, on winter break from school, or just a break from work.
Remaining Performances of August Wilson's SEVEN GUITARS Canceled at Arena Stage
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2021
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has announced the cast and creative team for Tony Award-nominated August Wilson’s Seven Guitars, directed by Tazewell Thompson (Arena’s Jubilee).
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2021
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has announced the cast and creative team for Tony Award-nominated August Wilson’s Seven Guitars, directed by Tazewell Thompson (Arena’s Jubilee).
BWW Review: KANSAS at Capital One Hall
by Ken Kemp - December 22, 2021
Kansas brought their Point of Know Return tour to the Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia on Sunday, December 19th, highlighted by a retrospective, full performance of the most popular album in the Kansas canon.
by Ken Kemp - December 22, 2021
Kansas brought their Point of Know Return tour to the Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia on Sunday, December 19th, highlighted by a retrospective, full performance of the most popular album in the Kansas canon.
BWW News: Signature Theatre's Stephen Sondheim Tribute to Stream for Only 72 Hours in January
by Elliot Lanes - December 22, 2021
On December thirteenth, Signature Theatre put together a meaningful, moving and very musical tribute to legendary composer/lyricist/musical theatre god Stephen Sondheim entitled Everybody Rise: Signature Theatre Remembers Stephen Sondheim.
by Elliot Lanes - December 22, 2021
On December thirteenth, Signature Theatre put together a meaningful, moving and very musical tribute to legendary composer/lyricist/musical theatre god Stephen Sondheim entitled Everybody Rise: Signature Theatre Remembers Stephen Sondheim.
Opera Lafayette Brings THE ERA OF MARIE ANTOINETTE, REDISCOVERED to New York and Washington DC
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2021
The Era of Marie Antoinette, Rediscovered, the theme of Opera Lafayette's 2022 season, willl feature three programs of French music from the 1760's through 1780's and a unique focus on its resonance in the Americas.
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2021
The Era of Marie Antoinette, Rediscovered, the theme of Opera Lafayette's 2022 season, willl feature three programs of French music from the 1760's through 1780's and a unique focus on its resonance in the Americas.
BWW Review: FLIGHT at Studio Theatre
by Rachael F. Goldberg - December 21, 2021
'Flight' is an experience that will stay with viewers, as it should. It's an especially poignant production in the aftermath of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, though it's also a reminder that stories like Aryan and Kabir's existed long before, and will continue to exist long after the political and military dust have settled. But Studio's production is a beautiful, clever presentation of a heart wrenching story, and perfectly captures the love, hope, and loss that drives refugees - and all of us.
by Rachael F. Goldberg - December 21, 2021
'Flight' is an experience that will stay with viewers, as it should. It's an especially poignant production in the aftermath of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, though it's also a reminder that stories like Aryan and Kabir's existed long before, and will continue to exist long after the political and military dust have settled. But Studio's production is a beautiful, clever presentation of a heart wrenching story, and perfectly captures the love, hope, and loss that drives refugees - and all of us.
Theater J to Present COMPULSION OR THE HOUSE BEHIND
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2021
Beginning on January 26, and running through February 20, 2022, Theater J will bring Compulsion or the House Behind to the stage. Hailed by the New York Times as an “absorbing” and “fascinating, multilayered tale,” Compulsion tells the semi-fictional story of Sid Silver, a man obsessed with making sure the world hears the story of Anne Frank.
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2021
Beginning on January 26, and running through February 20, 2022, Theater J will bring Compulsion or the House Behind to the stage. Hailed by the New York Times as an “absorbing” and “fascinating, multilayered tale,” Compulsion tells the semi-fictional story of Sid Silver, a man obsessed with making sure the world hears the story of Anne Frank.
WATCH: THE SIGNATURE SHOW Releases Year-End Episode
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2021
Signature Theatre released Season 2, Episode 4 of The Signature Show, streaming free on YouTube featuring performances by acclaimed artists, interviews, and a peek behind the scenes at Signature Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2021
Signature Theatre released Season 2, Episode 4 of The Signature Show, streaming free on YouTube featuring performances by acclaimed artists, interviews, and a peek behind the scenes at Signature Theatre.
BWW Review: CORDUROY at Imagination Stage
by Ken Kemp - December 21, 2021
Everybody needs a friend, and finding out if Lisa and Corduroy will become forever friends is theatrical magic.
by Ken Kemp - December 21, 2021
Everybody needs a friend, and finding out if Lisa and Corduroy will become forever friends is theatrical magic.
Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; Perisphere Theater's TIME IS ON OUR SIDE Leads Best Play!
by BWW Staff - December 20, 2021
Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
by BWW Staff - December 20, 2021
Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
THE PLAYWRIGHT ZONE Now Available to View
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2021
The Playwright Zone is a series created to support artists during these difficult times in the arts. The first two episodes of this series, which is like The Coen Brothers meets The Twilight Zone, are now available for rental.
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2021
The Playwright Zone is a series created to support artists during these difficult times in the arts. The first two episodes of this series, which is like The Coen Brothers meets The Twilight Zone, are now available for rental.
DPE Applauds Confirmation of Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson as National Endowment for the Arts Chair
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2021
The U.S. Senate approved Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson as chair of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (DPE) President Jennifer Dorning released a following statement in response to Dr. Jackson’s confirmation to lead the NEA.
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2021
The U.S. Senate approved Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson as chair of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (DPE) President Jennifer Dorning released a following statement in response to Dr. Jackson’s confirmation to lead the NEA.
BWW Review: JENNIFER NETTLES: BROADWAY UNDER THE MISTLETOE at Capital One Hall
by Elliot Lanes - December 20, 2021
I am always happy when a recording artist thinks outside the box when it comes to planning their holiday concerts. Let’s face it, there is only so many times you can hear the same five carols that everyone seems to perform.
by Elliot Lanes - December 20, 2021
I am always happy when a recording artist thinks outside the box when it comes to planning their holiday concerts. Let’s face it, there is only so many times you can hear the same five carols that everyone seems to perform.
BWW Review: ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Hannah Wing - December 19, 2021
The Princess of Pop meets fairytale princesses in the world premiere of Once Upon a One More Time, at Shakespeare Theatre Company's Sidney Harman Hall.
by Hannah Wing - December 19, 2021
The Princess of Pop meets fairytale princesses in the world premiere of Once Upon a One More Time, at Shakespeare Theatre Company's Sidney Harman Hall.
BWW Review: THE KINSEY SICKS IN OY VEY IN A MANGER at Theater J
by David Friscic - December 19, 2021
The Kinsey Sicks are back! With a militant vengeance and a satirist’s lampooning eye, this hilarious Dragapella Barbershop Quartet, entertained the Theater J audience in their show The Kinsey Sicks in Oy Vey in a Manger with a raucous and resounding devilish leer. Traditional Holiday lyrics were turned upside down ---and were encrusted with lewdly lascivious lyrics that had the audience almost falling out of their seats with laughter.
by David Friscic - December 19, 2021
The Kinsey Sicks are back! With a militant vengeance and a satirist’s lampooning eye, this hilarious Dragapella Barbershop Quartet, entertained the Theater J audience in their show The Kinsey Sicks in Oy Vey in a Manger with a raucous and resounding devilish leer. Traditional Holiday lyrics were turned upside down ---and were encrusted with lewdly lascivious lyrics that had the audience almost falling out of their seats with laughter.
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The Snowman™ and the Snowdog
Imagination Stage (11/22 - 1/4)
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Catch Me If You Can
Shenandoah Conservatory (2/26 - 3/1) | |
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Nickelodeon's The SpongeBob Musical
Three Notch Theatre (7/10 - 8/2) | |
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A Good Day to Me Not to You
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (3/27 - 5/3) | |
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The Okee Dokee Brothers
The Music Center at Strathmore (3/22 - 3/22) | |
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Our Town
Shenandoah Conservatory (3/26 - 3/29) | |
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Trouble in Deadwood - ARTfactory's Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
ARTfactory (2/13 - 2/15) | |
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Back to the Drawing Board
Adventure Theatre MTC Academy (1/9 - 1/25) | |
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The Motion
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (5/6 - 6/14) | |
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