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Center For The Arts At George Mason University Announces Spring 2021 Updates
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2021
The Center for the Arts at George Mason University announced spring 2021 programming updates during a pre-recorded video announcement, Thursday, January 28 at 7 p.m.
Americans For The Arts Honors Rosten Woo, Laurie Woolery, Eddy Kwon With Annual Johnson Fellowship
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2021
Americans for the Arts announced today three extraordinary artists as recipients of the 2021 Johnson Fellowship for Artists Transforming Communities: Rosten Woo of Los Angeles for his work in public art and design, Laurie Woolery of New York for her work in theater, and Eddy Kwon of Brooklyn and Cincinnati for their work in music.
Tickets Now On Sale for Patrick Page's ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE: HOW SHAKESPEARE INVENTED THE VILLAIN
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2021
Today at noon, Shakespeare Theatre Company released tickets to its first ever online-only production, All the Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented the Villain a performance written by and starring STC Affiliated Artist Patrick Page.
BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories - An Interview with Megan Lohne
by Student Blogger: Leah Packer - January 28, 2021
The latest installment of 'Sharing Their Stories' features Megan Lohne, a theater creator, agent, and overall innovator!
VIDEO: Richard Byrne Presents HELSINKI: A Play About Theatre and Commerce In the Pandemic
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has rocked the theatre world. Stages shut down. Actors scrambling for work. It's a moment that has compelled many artists to contemplate their relationship with commerce. A time for show business that is more business than show.
BWW Review: THE CATASTROPHIST at Round House Theatre and Marin Theatre Company
by Hannah Wing - January 28, 2021
The Catastrophist, co-produced by Round House Theatre and Marin Theatre Company, and directed by Jasson Minadakis, is a surreal and emotional glimpse into Dr. Wolfe’s passion of preventing catastrophe before it happens.
Janet Griffin Steps Down as Artistic Leader of the Folger Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2021
Janet Griffin will step down as the leader of the Folger Theater. Griffin has served as one of Washington's longest theater chiefs after 30 years as the venue's artistic leader.
Hylton Center Announces Spring 2021 Programming Updates
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2021
The Hylton Performing Arts Center announced updates to spring 2021 programming in a pre-recorded video announcement Tuesday, January 26 at 7 p.m.
Social Strategy Experience TWIST Announces First-Ever Tournament
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2021
TWIST, a virtual experience centered around a rotating series of social strategy games, has announced The Token Tournament. This new endeavor will encompass all public games scheduled for February.
Be An #ArtsHero and Other Half Brewing Company Present Arts Hero IPA
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2021
Be An #ArtsHero and Other Half Brewing Company are raising a glass to toast to their new collaboration, Arts Hero IPA, to commemorate the Inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, and to demonstrate a commitment to community and civic engagement. 
BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories- An Interview with Daniella Topol
by Student Blogger: Leah Packer - January 22, 2021
Daniella is the current Artistic Director of Rattlestick Playwrights Theater and constantly works to cultivate a true sense of community, while giving voice to new playwrights and the stories they bring.
BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories - An Interview with Monique Midgette
by Student Blogger: Leah Packer - January 22, 2021
Monique has worn a plethora of artistic hats, spanning from actor to director, and hitting almost every step in between.
BWW Review: “I Hate it Here” Nails the Nuance of “these unprecedented times”
by Lora Strum - January 21, 2021
“I hate it here” is so 2020 that it is the perfect title for Studio Theatre’s second audio play; a work so zeitgeist-y it is exposure therapy for “these unprecedented times.”
BWW Feature: The DC Area Arts Community Remembers Delores King Williams
by Elliot Lanes - January 21, 2021
On January thirteenth the DC area arts community lost the immensely talented performer Delores King Williams. She was an incredibly talented actress and singer who was always a huge support factor for her fellow performers.
Northern Virginia Native Mimi Robinson Assistant Directs A KILLER PARTY: A MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2021
In December of 2020, Broadway Artists Alliance assembled a 'killer' cast of twenty six young performers to present the virtual sensation A Killer Party: A Murder Mystery Musical. Native Virginian Mimi Harlow Robinson, who now resides in New York City, assistant directed the production.
Murals At Mason And Mason Exhibitions Present Sam Nester's ARCADIA Sound And Light Installation
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2021
George Mason University's College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) announced the public sound and light installation Arcadia, created by artist Sam Nester and offered in partnership with the School of Art's Murals at Mason and Mason Exhibitions initiatives.
Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Ford's Theatre, Imagination Stage, Arena Stage, Ovations Theatre, & More Take Home Wins!
by BWW Staff - January 15, 2021
Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Washington DC Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! 
Arena Stage Launches Love Letter Experience Delivered Through The Mail
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2021
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater is excited to announce a unique storytelling experience delivered directly to mailboxes across the country.
BWW Review: A Virtual MOTHERS AND SONS from MetroStage
by Roger Catlin - January 14, 2021
Reliving the effects of one deadly plague era during another one, which contributed to the death of its celebrated playwright Terrence McNally last year.
a/political Presents New Public Art Projection from Andrei Molodkin with Robin Bell
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2021
Controversial Russian-born artist Andrei Molodkin collaborates with D.C.-based  multimedia artist Robin Bell to present Molodkin's latest work, “White House Filled with the Blood of  U.S. Citizens.”
BWW Review: ETTA & ELLA ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE at Round House Theatre
by Rachael F. Goldberg - January 12, 2021
The production commits the cardinal sin in storytelling, telling instead of showing. This stripped, dispassionate presentation is particularly frustrating because there are moments in which the story peeks through the delivery, and we get a glimmer of something fascinating, but the story is too many times removed to make an emotional connection.
The AmaZing Theatre Company Presents TORN
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2021
The AmaZing Theatre Company presents Torn by award-winning playwright John Becker. When Booker T. Washington, a former slave, was invited to dinner at the White House by Teddy Roosevelt, it sent shock waves across the nation. In many ways, we are still Torn.
BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories - Interview with Noah Himmelstein
by Student Blogger: Leah Packer - January 11, 2021
This installment of Sharing Their Stories is with Noah Himmelstein!
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing arts Announces UNITY | PEACE | FORWARD Outdoor Exhibit
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2021
Following a year when differences and divisions have dominated headlines, the Kennedy Center’s REACH campus will be home to a free outdoor art installation, UNITY | PEACE | FORWARD, from January 15 through February 28, 2021.
Vocal Arts DC Presents Davóne Tines and Adam Nielsen in RECITAL NO. 1: MASS
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2021
On January 21st, Vocal Arts DC presents Davóne Tines in virtual concert with pianist Adam Nielsen in a program titled, “Recital No. 1: Mass”. The performance, which uses the Catholic mass to explore the diversity of the human experience, will feature world premiere works by Pulitzer Prize winning composer Caroline Shaw along with Tyshawn Sorely. 

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