BWW Review: UNTIL THE FLOOD at Studio Theatre
by Barbara Trainin Blank - April 20, 2021
DC’s Studio Theatre is known as a leading contemporary theater, and the subject matter of its current production can scarcely be more so. Inspired by the police killing of young Michael Brown in 2014 in Ferguson, Mo., and based on dozens of interviews conducted in its aftermath across the city’s communities by playwright Dael Orlandersmith, Under the Flood goes beyond any specific such shooting to explore African American-White relations on a much-broader and emotionally charged scale. The anger and mistrust, the occasional ties of friendship. Personal success and failure amidst social upheaval.
by Barbara Trainin Blank - April 20, 2021
DC’s Studio Theatre is known as a leading contemporary theater, and the subject matter of its current production can scarcely be more so. Inspired by the police killing of young Michael Brown in 2014 in Ferguson, Mo., and based on dozens of interviews conducted in its aftermath across the city’s communities by playwright Dael Orlandersmith, Under the Flood goes beyond any specific such shooting to explore African American-White relations on a much-broader and emotionally charged scale. The anger and mistrust, the occasional ties of friendship. Personal success and failure amidst social upheaval.
FIRST DATE Will Be Presented Online By NextStop Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2021
NextStop Theatre Company will premiere their very first full-scale, online musical production of the hit Broadway musical comedy “First Date,” streaming April 30th to May 16th.
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2021
NextStop Theatre Company will premiere their very first full-scale, online musical production of the hit Broadway musical comedy “First Date,” streaming April 30th to May 16th.
BWW Review: CHILDREN OF MEDEA at Constellation Theatre Company
by Hannah Wing - April 19, 2021
Constellation Theatre’s Children of Medea, written and performed by Sue Jin Song, and directed by Allison Arkell Stockman, transcends the usual humdrum of these stories into pure surreal art.
by Hannah Wing - April 19, 2021
Constellation Theatre’s Children of Medea, written and performed by Sue Jin Song, and directed by Allison Arkell Stockman, transcends the usual humdrum of these stories into pure surreal art.
World Premiere of New Documentary TRANSMOGRIFICATION to be Presented by Synetic Theater
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2021
Synetic Theater has announced the World Premiere of a new documentary, Transmogrification by Award-winning DC-based Azerbaijani filmmaker Shamil Najafzada. The film was shot in 2019 and followed the creation of Synetic Theater’s 2019 stage production Richard 3.0
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2021
Synetic Theater has announced the World Premiere of a new documentary, Transmogrification by Award-winning DC-based Azerbaijani filmmaker Shamil Najafzada. The film was shot in 2019 and followed the creation of Synetic Theater’s 2019 stage production Richard 3.0
BWW Review: ARENA RIFFS: A MORE PERFECT UNION at Arena Stage
by Rachael F. Goldberg - April 17, 2021
'A More Perfect Union' is very short, but its brilliance is that it takes viewers on a full, deep emotional roller coaster in that brief period of time. Rona Siddiqui was given free creative reign over this project, and enlisted artists she entrusted with the same autonomy. The result is nothing short of pure, heartfelt art.
by Rachael F. Goldberg - April 17, 2021
'A More Perfect Union' is very short, but its brilliance is that it takes viewers on a full, deep emotional roller coaster in that brief period of time. Rona Siddiqui was given free creative reign over this project, and enlisted artists she entrusted with the same autonomy. The result is nothing short of pure, heartfelt art.
OKINAWA FIELD TRIP to be Presented as Part of Georgetown University's Theater & Performance Studies Program
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2021
Playwright-director Natsu Onoda Power has created a new interactive and virtual theater experience 'Okinawa Field Trip' to transport audiences out of their pandemic-bound living rooms Monday, April 19 - Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7 p.m. and Monday, April 26 - Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 7 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2021
Playwright-director Natsu Onoda Power has created a new interactive and virtual theater experience 'Okinawa Field Trip' to transport audiences out of their pandemic-bound living rooms Monday, April 19 - Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7 p.m. and Monday, April 26 - Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 7 p.m.
Walking Shadow Readers Theatre Presents Virtual One Act Festival
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2021
Walking Shadow Readers Theatre, a new virtual theatre company founded during the COVID-19 pandemic, is hosting a virtual One Act Festival fundraiser to benefit the company and future partner artists.
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2021
Walking Shadow Readers Theatre, a new virtual theatre company founded during the COVID-19 pandemic, is hosting a virtual One Act Festival fundraiser to benefit the company and future partner artists.
HERE I AM: A Virtual Live Performance Produced by The Lab and GU Theater & Performance Studies
by Hannah Wing - April 14, 2021
HERE I AM, produced by The Lab and GU Theater & Performance Studies, is a generational story on how slavery and racism impacted Short-Colomb’s family, including her heavenly mothers.
by Hannah Wing - April 14, 2021
HERE I AM, produced by The Lab and GU Theater & Performance Studies, is a generational story on how slavery and racism impacted Short-Colomb’s family, including her heavenly mothers.
DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS: BRIDGING THE DIVIDE Play Series Begins at Creative Cauldron
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2021
Creative Cauldron presents Difficult Conversations: Bridging the Divide, a new series of original plays. The premise is that in this challenging time of division and conflict, Creative Cauldron looks to writers in the DMV for inspiration and healing.
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2021
Creative Cauldron presents Difficult Conversations: Bridging the Divide, a new series of original plays. The premise is that in this challenging time of division and conflict, Creative Cauldron looks to writers in the DMV for inspiration and healing.
Shakespeare Theatre Company to Reopen its Doors With Donmar Warehouse's BLINDNESS
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2021
On 5/1, Shakespeare Theatre Company will open the doors of Sidney Harman Hall for the first time in over a year for the Donmar Warehouse's sound and light installation Blindness. In an experience where the audience is onstage, but actors are not, socially distanced patrons wear binaural headphones plunging them into the dystopic world of Blindness.
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2021
On 5/1, Shakespeare Theatre Company will open the doors of Sidney Harman Hall for the first time in over a year for the Donmar Warehouse's sound and light installation Blindness. In an experience where the audience is onstage, but actors are not, socially distanced patrons wear binaural headphones plunging them into the dystopic world of Blindness.
BWW Review: NECESSARY SACRIFICES at Ford's Theatre
by Roger Catlin - April 13, 2021
Ford's Theatre will forever be tied to the legacy of Abraham Lincoln who was assassinated there 156 years ago this week. So amid a lingering pandemic, the otherwise closed stage is offering a radio version of a work it commissioned nine years ago to coincide with the opening of the theater's Center for Education and Leadership.
by Roger Catlin - April 13, 2021
Ford's Theatre will forever be tied to the legacy of Abraham Lincoln who was assassinated there 156 years ago this week. So amid a lingering pandemic, the otherwise closed stage is offering a radio version of a work it commissioned nine years ago to coincide with the opening of the theater's Center for Education and Leadership.
Theatre Life with Lileana Blain-Cruz
by Elliot Lanes - April 13, 2021
Today’s subject Lileana Blain-Cruz is currently living her theatre life as the director of Signature Theatre’s latest Signature Features streaming offering entitled Daniel J.Watts’ The Jam: Only Child. The show recounts Watts’ life as the only child of a single mother. From the fierce growing pains of boyhood innocence to the awkwardness of teenage years to a proud Black man, Daniel digs through his memory’s attic in a powerful and playful story of metamorphosis. The production is available for streaming through May seventh on Marquee TV.
by Elliot Lanes - April 13, 2021
Today’s subject Lileana Blain-Cruz is currently living her theatre life as the director of Signature Theatre’s latest Signature Features streaming offering entitled Daniel J.Watts’ The Jam: Only Child. The show recounts Watts’ life as the only child of a single mother. From the fierce growing pains of boyhood innocence to the awkwardness of teenage years to a proud Black man, Daniel digs through his memory’s attic in a powerful and playful story of metamorphosis. The production is available for streaming through May seventh on Marquee TV.
BWW Review: URINETOWN THE MUSICAL at The Landless Theatre Company
by Rachael F. Goldberg - April 12, 2021
The Landless Theatre Company's sock puppet rendition of 'Urinetown' feels like a joke gone too far, with no clear audience in mind.
by Rachael F. Goldberg - April 12, 2021
The Landless Theatre Company's sock puppet rendition of 'Urinetown' feels like a joke gone too far, with no clear audience in mind.
Student Blog: Dear Seniors, An Advice Letter For College Commitment Season
by Student Blogger: Leah Packer - April 12, 2021
Choosing a school can feel overwhelming. Trust me, I’ve been there. In honor of the approaching “decision day,” I’m sharing my overall college takeaways and (slightly cursed) decision day story. Hopefully, it can help ease some worries, and at least let you know that you’re not alone.
by Student Blogger: Leah Packer - April 12, 2021
Choosing a school can feel overwhelming. Trust me, I’ve been there. In honor of the approaching “decision day,” I’m sharing my overall college takeaways and (slightly cursed) decision day story. Hopefully, it can help ease some worries, and at least let you know that you’re not alone.
Photo Flash: First Look at Arena Stage High-Capacity Vaccination Site
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2021
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has partnered with DC Health and MedStar Health in this effort to vaccinate as many residents as possible against COVID-19. The site will operate Thursdays – Sundays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the next three months.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2021
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has partnered with DC Health and MedStar Health in this effort to vaccinate as many residents as possible against COVID-19. The site will operate Thursdays – Sundays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the next three months.
Gay Men's Chorus Of Washington DC Announces GENOUT Virtual Concert
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2021
In the spirit of uplifting the voices of LGBTQ+ and allied youth in the greater Washington, DC metro area and amplifying those voices within the community, the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington (GMCW) is pleased to announce their spring GenOut Youth Chorus virtual concert Youth Invasion.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2021
In the spirit of uplifting the voices of LGBTQ+ and allied youth in the greater Washington, DC metro area and amplifying those voices within the community, the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington (GMCW) is pleased to announce their spring GenOut Youth Chorus virtual concert Youth Invasion.
VIDEO: Judy Kuhn, Daniel J. Watts and More Join 11th Episode of THE SIGNATURE SHOW
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2021
Signature Theatre has released the eleventh episode of The Signature Show, a free half-hour digital experience featuring performances by acclaimed artists, interviews, celebration of new musical voices and memories of Signature’s past and a glimpse into its future.
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2021
Signature Theatre has released the eleventh episode of The Signature Show, a free half-hour digital experience featuring performances by acclaimed artists, interviews, celebration of new musical voices and memories of Signature’s past and a glimpse into its future.
ARENA RIFFS Concludes Next Week With Musical Premiere Of A MORE PERFECT UNION
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2021
Arena Riffs is a three-part commissioned music series that features three different composer and lyricist teams with musical selections infused with sounds of folk, indie and hip-hop.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2021
Arena Riffs is a three-part commissioned music series that features three different composer and lyricist teams with musical selections infused with sounds of folk, indie and hip-hop.
Menuhin Competition Richmond 2021 Announces Schedule of Free Virtual Events
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2021
The Menuhin Competition Richmond 2021 and the Richmond Symphony announced today the schedule of events for this year’s Competition, May 14-23, 2021. After a year of waiting necessitated by the global pandemic, the Competition welcomes the exceptional young violinists originally selected to participate in the Menuhin Competition Richmond 2020.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2021
The Menuhin Competition Richmond 2021 and the Richmond Symphony announced today the schedule of events for this year’s Competition, May 14-23, 2021. After a year of waiting necessitated by the global pandemic, the Competition welcomes the exceptional young violinists originally selected to participate in the Menuhin Competition Richmond 2020.
Wolf Trap Foundation For The Performing Arts Awards Eight Grants To Washington, D.C. Metro High Schools
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2021
The Washington, D.C. area performing arts organization Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has awarded grants to eight local high schools across metropolitan Washington, D.C. grants to fund music, dance, or theater projects at their respective schools, as part of Wolf Trap's Grants for High School Performing Arts Teachers Program.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2021
The Washington, D.C. area performing arts organization Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has awarded grants to eight local high schools across metropolitan Washington, D.C. grants to fund music, dance, or theater projects at their respective schools, as part of Wolf Trap's Grants for High School Performing Arts Teachers Program.
Ford's Theatre April Virtual Programs Commemorate Lincoln Assassination
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2021
Ford's Theatre commemorates the 156th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination and death on April 14 and 15, and throughout the month of April with digital programming.
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2021
Ford's Theatre commemorates the 156th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination and death on April 14 and 15, and throughout the month of April with digital programming.
Sam Bolen, Christian Douglas and Bobby Smith to Star in MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2021
Signature Theatre has announced the full cast and dates for Midnight at The Never Get, the third production in the Signature Features 2021 Season. With book, music & lyrics by Jonathan Larson grant winner Mark Sonnenblick, Midnight at The Never Get features the performance of a lifetime from a 1960s underground gay nightclub in Greenwich Village.
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2021
Signature Theatre has announced the full cast and dates for Midnight at The Never Get, the third production in the Signature Features 2021 Season. With book, music & lyrics by Jonathan Larson grant winner Mark Sonnenblick, Midnight at The Never Get features the performance of a lifetime from a 1960s underground gay nightclub in Greenwich Village.
BWW Review: FALU: A JOURNEY THROUGH INDIA at Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin - April 06, 2021
The third of the Kennedy Center’s six online Performances for Young Audiences this spring is a musical one — and one that can be enjoyed by a much wider age range.
by Roger Catlin - April 06, 2021
The third of the Kennedy Center’s six online Performances for Young Audiences this spring is a musical one — and one that can be enjoyed by a much wider age range.
Ford's Theatre April Virtual Programs to Commemorate Lincoln Assassination
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2021
Ford’s Theatre will commemorate the 156th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination and death on April 14 and 15, and throughout the month of April with digital programming.
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2021
Ford’s Theatre will commemorate the 156th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination and death on April 14 and 15, and throughout the month of April with digital programming.
BWW Review: Happenstance Theater's A ROSE FOR ERGENSBURG A Charming Escape
by Andrew White - April 06, 2021
Step into Happenstance Theater’s dreamscape; enjoy the lush colors and charm of their short film, “A Rose for Ergensburg.” Devised by company founders Mark Jaster and Sabrina Selma Mandell, with Sharon Crissinger as its eagle-eyed cinematographer and co-author, you will encounter a world of the past--but surprisingly contemporary.
by Andrew White - April 06, 2021
Step into Happenstance Theater’s dreamscape; enjoy the lush colors and charm of their short film, “A Rose for Ergensburg.” Devised by company founders Mark Jaster and Sabrina Selma Mandell, with Sharon Crissinger as its eagle-eyed cinematographer and co-author, you will encounter a world of the past--but surprisingly contemporary.
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