Review: CHICAGO at National Theatre
by David Friscic - November 17, 2022
It is no secret why the musical Chicago, now playing at the National Theatre, is such a long-running hit lauded by the public and critics alike. It is the ultimate in cynical musicals and will be applauded as long as “the world goes round” with avarice, immorality, and greed.
by David Friscic - November 17, 2022
It is no secret why the musical Chicago, now playing at the National Theatre, is such a long-running hit lauded by the public and critics alike. It is the ultimate in cynical musicals and will be applauded as long as “the world goes round” with avarice, immorality, and greed.
Leslie Odom, Jr. to Star in LET FREEDOM RING CELEBRATION at the Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2022
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Georgetown University will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a free, ticketed musical tribute, the Let Freedom Ring Celebration. The annual program, part of the Center’s Millennium Stage free daily performance series, features Leslie Odom, Jr.
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2022
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Georgetown University will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a free, ticketed musical tribute, the Let Freedom Ring Celebration. The annual program, part of the Center’s Millennium Stage free daily performance series, features Leslie Odom, Jr.
Signature Theatre to Present INTO THE WOODS, SWEENEY TODD & PACIFIC OVERTURES in Sondheim Tribute Season
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2022
Signature Theatre will present So Many Possibilities: A Season of Sondheim, a season-long tribute to Signature’s signature, Stephen Sondheim, which highlights the organization’s long-time relationship with the legendary composer.
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2022
Signature Theatre will present So Many Possibilities: A Season of Sondheim, a season-long tribute to Signature’s signature, Stephen Sondheim, which highlights the organization’s long-time relationship with the legendary composer.
Video: First Look at INTO THE WOODS at Signature Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2022
Get a first look at footage from Signature Theatre's Into the Woods! The production is directed and choreographed by Signature Theatre Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner and is the first of three Sondheim productions featured in Signature's 2022/23 season.
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2022
Get a first look at footage from Signature Theatre's Into the Woods! The production is directed and choreographed by Signature Theatre Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner and is the first of three Sondheim productions featured in Signature's 2022/23 season.
Review: PEOPLE, PLACES &THINGS at Studio Theatre
by David Friscic - November 15, 2022
People, Places and Things are a constant trigger for addiction and anxiety in the probing and intellectually thrilling production of People, Places & Things now playing at the Studio Theatre. A highly evolved play of substance that really pushes the boundaries of the subject of addiction is a top-notch tour de force courtesy of a very trenchantly observed and written play by Duncan Macmillan, above par technical elements, and excellent acting.
by David Friscic - November 15, 2022
People, Places and Things are a constant trigger for addiction and anxiety in the probing and intellectually thrilling production of People, Places & Things now playing at the Studio Theatre. A highly evolved play of substance that really pushes the boundaries of the subject of addiction is a top-notch tour de force courtesy of a very trenchantly observed and written play by Duncan Macmillan, above par technical elements, and excellent acting.
The Kennedy Center Announces 2022-2023 Social Impact Programs
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2022
The Kennedy Center’s Social Impact program announced partnerships and programming for the 2022–2023 season, including Community Partnerships, Culture Caucus, the Conflux, Social Practice Residents, and Millennium Stage.
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2022
The Kennedy Center’s Social Impact program announced partnerships and programming for the 2022–2023 season, including Community Partnerships, Culture Caucus, the Conflux, Social Practice Residents, and Millennium Stage.
Special Offer: CHICAGO at The National Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - November 15, 2022
Special Offer: Save 25% on CHICAGO at The National
by BWW Special Offer - November 15, 2022
Special Offer: Save 25% on CHICAGO at The National
Cast & Creative Team Announced for WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE DC Premiere at Signature Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2022
Signature Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the play Which Way to the Stage, written by Ana Nogueira. In Which Way to the Stage, Broadway superfans Jeff and Judy eagerly await their idol Idina Menzel after her performance in If/Then at the stage door every night.
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2022
Signature Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the play Which Way to the Stage, written by Ana Nogueira. In Which Way to the Stage, Broadway superfans Jeff and Judy eagerly await their idol Idina Menzel after her performance in If/Then at the stage door every night.
Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Olney Theatre Center
by Olivia Murray - November 13, 2022
Change can be a good thing, and in this case, it was astonishingly successful.
by Olivia Murray - November 13, 2022
Change can be a good thing, and in this case, it was astonishingly successful.
Review: THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD at Atlas Performing Arts Center
by PETER Rouleau - November 12, 2022
A lively contemporary rethinking of a classic Irish comedy.
by PETER Rouleau - November 12, 2022
A lively contemporary rethinking of a classic Irish comedy.
Music Icon Carl Craig Brings DETROIT LOVE to Washington DC
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2022
With the success of this past February’s Detroit Love blowout, Flash DC is proud to continue their alliance with Carl Craig’s ‘Detroit Love’ series to bring Motor City’s finest talent to Washington DC for a one-off, very exclusive event on Saturday, November 19.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2022
With the success of this past February’s Detroit Love blowout, Flash DC is proud to continue their alliance with Carl Craig’s ‘Detroit Love’ series to bring Motor City’s finest talent to Washington DC for a one-off, very exclusive event on Saturday, November 19.
Faith Evans and Eric Benét Join CLUB QUARANTINE LIVE Lineup at the Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2022
Club Quarantine will come offline again for this special once-in-a-lifetime celebration of music, life, and love. Grammy Award®–winning artist Faith Evans and singer-songwriter Eric Benét join the lineup.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2022
Club Quarantine will come offline again for this special once-in-a-lifetime celebration of music, life, and love. Grammy Award®–winning artist Faith Evans and singer-songwriter Eric Benét join the lineup.
Memorial Celebration for Max Woodward to Take Place at the Kennedy Center This Month
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2022
A salute to Max Woodward will take place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on Monday November 21, 2022 at 3:00PM. Woodward, who went to work at Kennedy Center the week it opened and retired after forty-five years as Vice-President of Theater Programming, died on October 14, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2022
A salute to Max Woodward will take place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on Monday November 21, 2022 at 3:00PM. Woodward, who went to work at Kennedy Center the week it opened and retired after forty-five years as Vice-President of Theater Programming, died on October 14, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
American Alliance For Theatre And Education Hosts 3rd Annual Leaders Of Color Institute
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2022
The American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE), a nonprofit organization that serves youth theatre education artists, scholars, and practitioners, will host the Leaders of Color Institute as a space for BIPOC/GM to learn and innovate within the field.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2022
The American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE), a nonprofit organization that serves youth theatre education artists, scholars, and practitioners, will host the Leaders of Color Institute as a space for BIPOC/GM to learn and innovate within the field.
Keegan Theatre Announces Cast and Team of AN IRISH CAROL
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2022
The Keegan Theatre has announced the 2022 cast and team of Matthew J. Keenan's AN IRISH CAROL, Keegan's own holiday tradition returning for its 12th year, playing December 15-31, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2022
The Keegan Theatre has announced the 2022 cast and team of Matthew J. Keenan's AN IRISH CAROL, Keegan's own holiday tradition returning for its 12th year, playing December 15-31, 2022.
Washington National Opera Presents Tenth Season Of American Opera Initiative, January 21
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2022
Washington National Opera (WNO) presents the tenth season of its acclaimed American Opera Initiative (AOI) with world premieres of three new operas on January 21, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater.
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2022
Washington National Opera (WNO) presents the tenth season of its acclaimed American Opera Initiative (AOI) with world premieres of three new operas on January 21, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater.
Evelyn Sandground And Bill Perkins To Be Honored At Theater J's 2022 Benefit Next Week
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2022
Theater J will honor Evelyn Sandground and Bill Perkins at their annual benefit on Tuesday, November 15, at 8:00 PM in Washington, DC. Sandground and Perkins are longtime advocates of Theater J and the arts throughout the Washington area. Sandground has served for over a decade on the Theater J Council and previously served as a co-chair.
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2022
Theater J will honor Evelyn Sandground and Bill Perkins at their annual benefit on Tuesday, November 15, at 8:00 PM in Washington, DC. Sandground and Perkins are longtime advocates of Theater J and the arts throughout the Washington area. Sandground has served for over a decade on the Theater J Council and previously served as a co-chair.
Well Known DC Leaders, Artists and Activists Gather For Improv at WIT!
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2022
From November 18 through December 17, Washington Improv Theater (WIT) presents Ask Me Anything: Changemakers, a series of shows that feature well-known DMV residents that are making the world a better place.
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2022
From November 18 through December 17, Washington Improv Theater (WIT) presents Ask Me Anything: Changemakers, a series of shows that feature well-known DMV residents that are making the world a better place.
Jammin Java Welcomes France's Guitar Master Pierre Bensusan Back to Vienna, Virginia
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2022
French-Algerian guitar master Pierre Bensusan's 2020 North American tour was in full swing when the pandemic shut it down causing him to return home to France. He's making up for lost time with an extensive North American tour that will bring him back to the stage of Jammin Java in Vienna, Virginia on Thursday evening, November 10th.
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2022
French-Algerian guitar master Pierre Bensusan's 2020 North American tour was in full swing when the pandemic shut it down causing him to return home to France. He's making up for lost time with an extensive North American tour that will bring him back to the stage of Jammin Java in Vienna, Virginia on Thursday evening, November 10th.
Folger Consort Presents A NEW WORLD CHRISTMAS: European, African, and Native American Currents
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
Folger Consort, the early music ensemble-in-residence at the Folger Shakespeare Library, will continue its beloved holiday tradition, hosting four festive concerts of A New World Christmas from Friday, December 9 through Sunday, December 11.
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
Folger Consort, the early music ensemble-in-residence at the Folger Shakespeare Library, will continue its beloved holiday tradition, hosting four festive concerts of A New World Christmas from Friday, December 9 through Sunday, December 11.
Semifinalist Chosen For NextGen National Collegiate Vocal Competition
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
The American Pops Orchestra (APO) presents the semi-final round of its 6th Annual NextGen National Competition: Finding the Voices of Tomorrow. Out of hundreds of auditions coming from 103 colleges and 34 different states, 30 talented college students were chosen to compete in the semifinals!
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
The American Pops Orchestra (APO) presents the semi-final round of its 6th Annual NextGen National Competition: Finding the Voices of Tomorrow. Out of hundreds of auditions coming from 103 colleges and 34 different states, 30 talented college students were chosen to compete in the semifinals!
King Center And AEG Presents Leonid & Friends Performing The Music Of Chicago, April 2023
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
The King Center for the Performing Arts, ASM Global and AEG Presents are proud to announce and welcome Leonid & Friends – Performing The Music of Chicago, LIVE at the King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne on Wednesday, April 26 at 8 PM.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
The King Center for the Performing Arts, ASM Global and AEG Presents are proud to announce and welcome Leonid & Friends – Performing The Music of Chicago, LIVE at the King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne on Wednesday, April 26 at 8 PM.
Story District Celebrates The Season With True Seasonal Stories
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
Story District will celebrate the holiday season on December 17, 2022, with It's a Wonderful Life featuring seasonal stories told live at Union Stage.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
Story District will celebrate the holiday season on December 17, 2022, with It's a Wonderful Life featuring seasonal stories told live at Union Stage.
Washington Ballet's Nutcracker to Return to THEARC & Warner Theatre for 37 Performances
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
The Washington Ballet's production of The Nutcracker will return with performances at THEARC, November 12–13, and the Warner Theatre, November 25–December 30. In addition to 37 scheduled performances, signature events include The Nutcracker Tea Party (December 4), Military Appreciation Night (December 7) and Family Day (December 11).
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
The Washington Ballet's production of The Nutcracker will return with performances at THEARC, November 12–13, and the Warner Theatre, November 25–December 30. In addition to 37 scheduled performances, signature events include The Nutcracker Tea Party (December 4), Military Appreciation Night (December 7) and Family Day (December 11).
Alicia Louzoun-Heisler to Recieve Theater J's 2022 Patty Abramson Jewish Play Prize
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
Theater J has announced the winner of the 2022 Patty Abramson Jewish Play Prize: Alicia Louzoun-Heisler with her play Bashert. The Theater J Patty Abramson Jewish Play Prize awards $3,000 and a stage reading to a promising emerging woman playwright.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
Theater J has announced the winner of the 2022 Patty Abramson Jewish Play Prize: Alicia Louzoun-Heisler with her play Bashert. The Theater J Patty Abramson Jewish Play Prize awards $3,000 and a stage reading to a promising emerging woman playwright.
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