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Washington Improv Theater (WIT), the largest improv theater outside of LA, NY and Chicago and dccomedy.

As Arena Stage begins a new life in its renovated home at the Mead Center for American Theater in Southwest D.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announces the guest presenters and performers for the 2010 NEA Opera Honors awards ceremony and concert on Friday, October 22, at 7:30 p.

Americans for the Arts, the leading organization for advancing the arts in America, announces its annual National Arts Awards honorees.

Recording artist Lil Mo will make a special guest appearance in select performances of the Washington-area premiere of the award-winning new gospel musical comedy Sanctified, playing the historic Lincoln Theatre for a limited engagement, October 21 through November 14.

Casting has been announced for the Washington-area premiere of the award-winning new gospel musical comedy Sanctified, playing the historic Lincoln Theatre for a limited engagement, October 21 through November 14.

Producers Proteus Spann and Pro2Play Productions are pleased to announce the Washington-area premiere of the award-winning new gospel musical comedy Sanctified.

Vintage ballroom dancing to the sweet sounds of The Hot Society Orchestra of Washington will be on tap when the McLean Community Center holds Dancing under the Stars.

PBS Broadcasts 'A Broadway Celebration' Wednesdasy October 20.

REMARKS BY THE FIRST LADY AT THE NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES YOUTH PROGRAM AWARDS CEREMONY

Tony Award® winner Idina Menzel will open the National Symphony Orchestra's 2010-11 Pops season on October 28-30, 2010.

You're Invited to the Party! OFTC 20th Anniversary Block Party on Saturday, Oct.

Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT) was recognized with the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award by First Lady Michelle Obama at a private White House ceremony today.

After months of competition at local and regional levels, and a final performance at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage, five acts or "ICONs" will perform and receive scholarships at the ICON 10 Dinner & Talent Showcase Benefit Gala to an audience of nearly 400 people following cocktails, dinner

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announced the full cast for the world premiere of Marcus Gardley's every tongue confess, which opens the new Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle, the third theater space in the Mead Center.

It's Arty Party Time.

Children and their families will experience the magic of the performing arts when Washington National Opera presents the Opera Look-In at the Kennedy Center Opera House, October 14 and 16, 2010.

Tony Award winner Jennifer Holliday will perform with the National Symphony Orchestra Pops for three performances, November 26-27, 2010 in Jennifer Holliday in Concert.

Tony-nominated Actor Demonstrates His Comedic Side.

The Helen Hayes Star Gala - benefitting the audience development and community service programs of The Helen Hayes Awards - will be hosted by stage and screen star Tyne Daly on Friday, October 15, 6:30pm, at The Four Seasons Hotel Washington (2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW).

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Irene Lewis Initiates Her Last Season as Artistic Director with a Blockbuster Musical

Recording artist Lil Mo will make a special guest appearance in select performances of the Washington-area premiere of the award-winning new gospel musical comedy Sanctified, playing the historic Lincoln Theatre for a limited engagement, October 21 through November 14.

DC's Premier Physical Theater Company Finally has a Home and Makes a Big Splash in Crystal City, VA to Celebrate their 10th Anniversary Season.