Imagination Stage Reveals 23-24 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2023
Imagination Stage, the metro DC region's largest professional theatre dedicated to young audiences, announces our six shows for 2023-2024–a “greatest hits” season celebrating 20 years in our beautiful theatre arts center in downtown Bethesda.
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2023
Imagination Stage, the metro DC region's largest professional theatre dedicated to young audiences, announces our six shows for 2023-2024–a “greatest hits” season celebrating 20 years in our beautiful theatre arts center in downtown Bethesda.
DC Jazz Festival Announces DCJAZZPRIX Finalists
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2023
The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) has announced the three bands selected as the 2023 DCJazzPrix Finalists, all of whom will perform Saturday, September 2, 2023 during the DCJazzPrix Finals at Union Stage, part of the 19th Annual DC JazzFest. The 2023 DCJazzPrix finalists are:
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2023
The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) has announced the three bands selected as the 2023 DCJazzPrix Finalists, all of whom will perform Saturday, September 2, 2023 during the DCJazzPrix Finals at Union Stage, part of the 19th Annual DC JazzFest. The 2023 DCJazzPrix finalists are:
Library of Congress Acquires Music Manuscripts and Papers of Composer John Adams
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2023
The Library of Congress has acquired the music manuscripts and papers of contemporary American composer, conductor and writer John Adams.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2023
The Library of Congress has acquired the music manuscripts and papers of contemporary American composer, conductor and writer John Adams.
Review: KUMANANA! AN AFRO-PERUVIAN MUSICAL REVUE at GALA Hispanic Theatre
by Roger Catlin - June 14, 2023
The latest musical production from the GALA Hispanic Theatre highlights a specific but not widely known genre — that of Afro-Peruvian dance, music and poetry. Specifically, it’s about the work of the influential brother and sister team of Victoria and Nicomedes Santa Cruz, who took separate paths to enrich, enliven and expand Afro-Cuban culture in the 1960s and 70s.
by Roger Catlin - June 14, 2023
The latest musical production from the GALA Hispanic Theatre highlights a specific but not widely known genre — that of Afro-Peruvian dance, music and poetry. Specifically, it’s about the work of the influential brother and sister team of Victoria and Nicomedes Santa Cruz, who took separate paths to enrich, enliven and expand Afro-Cuban culture in the 1960s and 70s.
Interview: Theatre Life with Lea Salonga
by Elliot Lanes - June 14, 2023
The term Broadway royalty can only be given to a handful of performers. Today’s subject Leas Salonga is one of those people. You probably know her best as the singing voices of Princess Jasmine and Mulan in Disney’s Aladdin and Mulan, but she is also an accomplished Broadway and concert performer who wows audiences all over the world with her dynamic voice and excellent acting.
by Elliot Lanes - June 14, 2023
The term Broadway royalty can only be given to a handful of performers. Today’s subject Leas Salonga is one of those people. You probably know her best as the singing voices of Princess Jasmine and Mulan in Disney’s Aladdin and Mulan, but she is also an accomplished Broadway and concert performer who wows audiences all over the world with her dynamic voice and excellent acting.
Creative Cauldron Announces Summer Cabaret And Concert Series 2023
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2023
Creative Cauldron's always popular Summer Cabaret and Concert series returns with a diverse line up of spectacular musical theater talent and professional bands. The series runs from July 7 through August 26, 2023 with performances on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm. A special fundraiser concert for the Pulmonary Heart Association will be held on Saturday, July 29 at 2 pm. General Admission Tickets are available and also Tables for 2 and Tables for 4 that include wine with the purchase.
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2023
Creative Cauldron's always popular Summer Cabaret and Concert series returns with a diverse line up of spectacular musical theater talent and professional bands. The series runs from July 7 through August 26, 2023 with performances on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm. A special fundraiser concert for the Pulmonary Heart Association will be held on Saturday, July 29 at 2 pm. General Admission Tickets are available and also Tables for 2 and Tables for 4 that include wine with the purchase.
Creative Cauldron Sets 2023-24 Season, Final Season at Pearson Square Location
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2023
The 2023-24 Season will mark Creative Cauldron’s final season at its current home in Pearson Square, before moving to a new black box theater in the Broad and Washington project.
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2023
The 2023-24 Season will mark Creative Cauldron’s final season at its current home in Pearson Square, before moving to a new black box theater in the Broad and Washington project.
Megan Hilty to Headline BrightFocus Foundation 50th Anniversary Gala & Awards Ceremony
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2023
Megan Hilty, who played Ivy Lynn in the NBC musical drama 'Smash,' will headline the 50th- anniversary gala and awards ceremony of BrightFocus Foundation on June 14 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2023
Megan Hilty, who played Ivy Lynn in the NBC musical drama 'Smash,' will headline the 50th- anniversary gala and awards ceremony of BrightFocus Foundation on June 14 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.
KLECKSOGRAPHY Will Be Performed at Connecticut Ave Overlook This Week
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2023
Rorschach will disrupt lunches and surprise strangers with an afternoon of KLECKSOGRAPHY*, three original short plays inspired by and performed around HYBYCOZO's sculpture “The Golden Spike.” KLECKSOGRAPHY @ Connecticut Ave Overlook that will be produced in conjunction with the Golden Triangle Neighborhood BID and Pipkin Creative.
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2023
Rorschach will disrupt lunches and surprise strangers with an afternoon of KLECKSOGRAPHY*, three original short plays inspired by and performed around HYBYCOZO's sculpture “The Golden Spike.” KLECKSOGRAPHY @ Connecticut Ave Overlook that will be produced in conjunction with the Golden Triangle Neighborhood BID and Pipkin Creative.
Photos: First Look at 1st Stage's THE LAST MATCH
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2023
The 1st Stage production of The Last Match by Anna Ziegler features Fabiolla Da Silva, Drew Kopas (previously seen in Airness), Ethan Miller (previously seen in Swimming with Whales), and Lynette Rathnam (previously seen in The Phlebotomist). The production is directed by 1st Stage Artistic Director, Alex Levy. Check out production photos here!
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2023
The 1st Stage production of The Last Match by Anna Ziegler features Fabiolla Da Silva, Drew Kopas (previously seen in Airness), Ethan Miller (previously seen in Swimming with Whales), and Lynette Rathnam (previously seen in The Phlebotomist). The production is directed by 1st Stage Artistic Director, Alex Levy. Check out production photos here!
Review: THE ENIGMATIST at The Kennedy Center
by Pamela Roberts - June 11, 2023
Puzzles and patterns, stories and magic are artfully woven together by David Kwong in The Enigmatist at the Kennedy Center. The immersive experience is a little bit theatre, a little bit magic show, with some codebreaking, word games and storytelling thrown in for fun. Who knew that constructing a crossword puzzle together could be so fun?
by Pamela Roberts - June 11, 2023
Puzzles and patterns, stories and magic are artfully woven together by David Kwong in The Enigmatist at the Kennedy Center. The immersive experience is a little bit theatre, a little bit magic show, with some codebreaking, word games and storytelling thrown in for fun. Who knew that constructing a crossword puzzle together could be so fun?
Review: NEW YORK BALLET: VISIONARY VOICES at the Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin - June 09, 2023
Read BroadwayWorld's review for NEW YORK BALLET: VISIONARY VOICES at the Kennedy Center.
by Roger Catlin - June 09, 2023
Read BroadwayWorld's review for NEW YORK BALLET: VISIONARY VOICES at the Kennedy Center.
McLean Community Players Presents 'Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2023
McLean Community Players' production of the Tony Award-winning hit musical Green Day's American Idiot, based on the Grammy Award-winning album, opens Friday July 21, 2023, and runs weekends through July 30.
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2023
McLean Community Players' production of the Tony Award-winning hit musical Green Day's American Idiot, based on the Grammy Award-winning album, opens Friday July 21, 2023, and runs weekends through July 30.
Review: NEW YORK CITY BALLET PROGRAM A at Kennedy Center
by David Friscic - June 09, 2023
Growing up with the New York City Ballet (NYCB)nearby during my high school and college years (as they had their summer residency at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs), I was thrilled to turn around many years later to see the Kennedy Center present an evening of some of the New York City Ballet’s most beloved ballets.
by David Friscic - June 09, 2023
Growing up with the New York City Ballet (NYCB)nearby during my high school and college years (as they had their summer residency at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs), I was thrilled to turn around many years later to see the Kennedy Center present an evening of some of the New York City Ballet’s most beloved ballets.
Review: Mosaic Theater Company's ONE IN TWO at The Atlas Performing Arts Center
by Hannah R. Wing - June 08, 2023
Michael Kevin Darnall, Ryan Jammaal Swain, and Justin Weaks honor Love’s beautifully written play with their performances.
by Hannah R. Wing - June 08, 2023
Michael Kevin Darnall, Ryan Jammaal Swain, and Justin Weaks honor Love’s beautifully written play with their performances.
Review: HADESTOWN at National Theatre
by Roger Catlin - June 08, 2023
When the cast of “Hadestown” emerge on stage at the National Theatre waving to the waiting audience, they’re received with cheers like old friends.
by Roger Catlin - June 08, 2023
When the cast of “Hadestown” emerge on stage at the National Theatre waving to the waiting audience, they’re received with cheers like old friends.
World Premieres & More Set for The Washington Ballet 2023-24 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2023
The Washington Ballet has announced their 2023-2024 season. The company will present four productions that showcase a diverse range of artistic excellence from classical to contemporary masterworks in addition to two auxiliary performances. Learn how to purchase tickets!
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2023
The Washington Ballet has announced their 2023-2024 season. The company will present four productions that showcase a diverse range of artistic excellence from classical to contemporary masterworks in addition to two auxiliary performances. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Theater J Reveals Lineup For 2023-24 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2023
Theater J has announced its 2023-2024 season, the first season planned by the theater’s new Artistic Director, Hayley Finn. Featuring world premiere productions, the debut of a solo play series, and an abundance of new works by emerging writers within the American theater landscape, this season builds on Theater J’s legacy as a home for exceptional new work within Washington, DC and throughout the country.
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2023
Theater J has announced its 2023-2024 season, the first season planned by the theater’s new Artistic Director, Hayley Finn. Featuring world premiere productions, the debut of a solo play series, and an abundance of new works by emerging writers within the American theater landscape, this season builds on Theater J’s legacy as a home for exceptional new work within Washington, DC and throughout the country.
Review: INCENDIARY at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
by Peter Rouleau - June 06, 2023
Let me tell you a bit about myself. Even before the death of George Floyd and the political earthquake that followed, I have long been of the opinion that drastic and systemic changes are needed in the American judicial system.
by Peter Rouleau - June 06, 2023
Let me tell you a bit about myself. Even before the death of George Floyd and the political earthquake that followed, I have long been of the opinion that drastic and systemic changes are needed in the American judicial system.
Theatre Lab Receives a $44K Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant
by Elliot Lanes - June 06, 2023
The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts is one of 34 organizations nationwide selected to receive a Creative Forces® Community Engagement grant. A grant of $44,000 will support healing and community building through The Theatre Lab’s Life Stories program for individuals connected to the military. Creative Forces Community Engagement Grants are part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ Creative Forces® initiative and are in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance.
by Elliot Lanes - June 06, 2023
The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts is one of 34 organizations nationwide selected to receive a Creative Forces® Community Engagement grant. A grant of $44,000 will support healing and community building through The Theatre Lab’s Life Stories program for individuals connected to the military. Creative Forces Community Engagement Grants are part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ Creative Forces® initiative and are in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance.
Interview: Theatre Life with Andrew Veyette
by Elliot Lanes - June 06, 2023
Today’s subject Andrew Veyette is currently living his theatre life as the longest running dancer with New York City Ballet. The company begins a two-program week-long engagement at Kennedy Center this evening that continues through June 11th in the Opera House.
by Elliot Lanes - June 06, 2023
Today’s subject Andrew Veyette is currently living his theatre life as the longest running dancer with New York City Ballet. The company begins a two-program week-long engagement at Kennedy Center this evening that continues through June 11th in the Opera House.
KUMANANA! AN AFRO-PERUVIAN MUSICAL REVUE at GALA Hispanic Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - June 05, 2023
Special Offer: Experience the Power of the African Beats
by BWW Special Offer - June 05, 2023
Special Offer: Experience the Power of the African Beats
Review: THE HUMOURS OF BANDON at The Atlas Performing Arts Center
by Mary Lincer - June 03, 2023
What did our critic think of THE HUMOURS OF BANDON at The Atlas Performing Arts Center?
by Mary Lincer - June 03, 2023
What did our critic think of THE HUMOURS OF BANDON at The Atlas Performing Arts Center?
Rorschach to Present Immersive Rock Experience ANGEL NUMBER NINE
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2023
Rorschach Theatre has announced the world premiere of an immersive rock experience ANGEL NUMBER NINE, adapted by James L. Rogers III and Jenny McConnell Frederick from the novel by James L. Rogers III. Directed by Jenny McConnell Frederick, the production runs July 7-30, 2023 at Rorschach Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2023
Rorschach Theatre has announced the world premiere of an immersive rock experience ANGEL NUMBER NINE, adapted by James L. Rogers III and Jenny McConnell Frederick from the novel by James L. Rogers III. Directed by Jenny McConnell Frederick, the production runs July 7-30, 2023 at Rorschach Theatre
Review: AUDREY, THE NEW MUSICAL at Creative Cauldron
by Ken Kemp - June 03, 2023
A visually stunning and glamorous look back at the Golden Age of Hollywood.
by Ken Kemp - June 03, 2023
A visually stunning and glamorous look back at the Golden Age of Hollywood.
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