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Is there any better place to celebrate the Fourth of July than the Nation's Capital? If you're in town for the fireworks and concert on the Mall, consider popping into one of our local theatres.

North Bethesda, Maryland's Strathmore has announced several new events for its 2010-2011 season.

Tuesday, June 29 will mark the 100th birthday of composer and lyricist Frank Loesser.

This summer, the Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre features exciting performances ranging from its specialty, fully staged musicals with Ititle of show] and Chess, to its popular cabaret evenings of show tunes, jazz, blues, and rock.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 6/27 for Washington, DC

Arena Stage's record-breaking and critically acclaimed production of Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies will now continue its run at the historic Lincoln Theatre through June 27, 2010.

This summer, the Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre features exciting performances ranging from its specialty, fully staged musicals with Ititle of show] and Chess, to its popular cabaret evenings of show tunes, jazz, blues, and rock.

On June 25, the National Endowment for the Arts will present lifetime achievement awards to eighteen artists, the New York Times reports.

Inspired by Gore Vidal's Vanity Fair essay about his correspondence withTimothy McVeigh.

At today's meeting of the National Council on the Arts, the NEA's advisory body, NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman announced the recipients of the 2010 NEA Opera Honors: soprano Martina Arroyo, general director David DiChiera, composer Philip Glass, and music director Eve Queler.

The debut of the touring Gospel Stage Play 'Home Is Where The Heart Is' written and directed by Award Winning* playwright Michael McCorkle, will premier on Friday June 25th, 2010 at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, DC.

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This summer, the Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre features exciting performances ranging from its specialty, fully staged musicals with Ititle of show] and Chess, to its popular cabaret evenings of show tunes, jazz, blues, and rock.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 6/22 for Washington, DC

First, let me admit, I adore the music of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens.

On Tuesday, June 22, Signature Theatre will host the writers and original Broadway stars of its current musical [title of show] in a free 'Talk Back' discussion with the audience following the 7:30 pm performance.

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The District of Columbia Arts Center (DCAC) is pleased to announce the return of 1460 Wall Mountables, DCAC's annual open exhibition.

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The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company has extended its run of 'Gruesome Playground Injuries' by one week.

Dark Horse Theatre Company presents Oleanna by David Mamet June 4 - 19 at the DC Arts Center(2438 18th Street NW.

The Ford's Theatre Society presents evening performances of ONE DESTINY by Richard Hellesen from June 8 to June 19, 2010.

In August 2009, Arena Stage announced the formation of a new groundbreaking initiative created for the advancement of America's new play development sector-The American Voices New Play Institute.

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Producer John Breglio and The National Theatre announced casting today for the national tour of DREAMGIRLS, coming to Washington, D.