National Philharmonic Announces 2022-2023 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2022
National Philharmonic has announced its 2022-2023 season, which includes eight classical programs conducted by Music Director Piotr Gajewski and two by Chorale Artistic Director Stan Engebretson; two pops shows led by Principal Pops Conductor Luke Frazier; and a piano recital.
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2022
National Philharmonic has announced its 2022-2023 season, which includes eight classical programs conducted by Music Director Piotr Gajewski and two by Chorale Artistic Director Stan Engebretson; two pops shows led by Principal Pops Conductor Luke Frazier; and a piano recital.
BWW Review: BEASTGIRL Holds Audiences Spellbound at the Kennedy Center's Studio K
by Morgan Musselman - April 12, 2022
BEASTGIRL, a captivating new musical centered around three first-generation Dominican-American sisters, begins its world premiere at the Kennedy Center’s Studio K this month. Don’t miss your chance to see it.
by Morgan Musselman - April 12, 2022
BEASTGIRL, a captivating new musical centered around three first-generation Dominican-American sisters, begins its world premiere at the Kennedy Center’s Studio K this month. Don’t miss your chance to see it.
Christopher Jackson Will Guest Star in FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME at The Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2022
FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME founding member and Grammy and Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Christopher Jackson (Hamilton, In the Heights) will join the national tour of FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME as a special guest at the 8 p.m. performances May 10-14 and the 2 p.m. matinees on May 14 and 15 in the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater.
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2022
FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME founding member and Grammy and Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Christopher Jackson (Hamilton, In the Heights) will join the national tour of FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME as a special guest at the 8 p.m. performances May 10-14 and the 2 p.m. matinees on May 14 and 15 in the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater.
THE JOY THAT CARRIES YOU at Olney Theatre Tackles Race, Sexuality, and Religion
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2022
Awa Sal Secka and Dani Stoller's new play The Joy That Carries You begins rehearsals today for its World Premiere at Olney Theatre Center. Directed by Jason Loewith and Kevin McAllister, performances begin May 11, 2022, and run through June 12, 2022. The Invited Press performance will be held Sunday, May 15 at 1:45 pm.
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2022
Awa Sal Secka and Dani Stoller's new play The Joy That Carries You begins rehearsals today for its World Premiere at Olney Theatre Center. Directed by Jason Loewith and Kevin McAllister, performances begin May 11, 2022, and run through June 12, 2022. The Invited Press performance will be held Sunday, May 15 at 1:45 pm.
BWW Review: YOGA PLAY at Keegan Theatre
by Mary Lincer - April 11, 2022
For Keegan Theatre's regional première of Yoga Play by Dipika Guha, Set Designer Matthew J. Keenan provides a sleek, beige unit set onto which Jeremy Bennett's projections shine, pop, narrate, move, and comment. (Be sure to read the changing smoothie descriptions in the Jojomon canteen.) Cindy Landrum Jacobs dresses the set with useful objects which multi-task effortlessly, and Alberto Segarra's lights unify everyone's work. Sound Designer Dan Deiter lets the audience down once in Act I when a phone conversation with a character's mother is garbled and plot points are thus muffled. Otherwise, a very complicated sound plot enhances the production. Shadia Hafiz' costume choices suit southern California corporate offices and yoga studios everywhere.
by Mary Lincer - April 11, 2022
For Keegan Theatre's regional première of Yoga Play by Dipika Guha, Set Designer Matthew J. Keenan provides a sleek, beige unit set onto which Jeremy Bennett's projections shine, pop, narrate, move, and comment. (Be sure to read the changing smoothie descriptions in the Jojomon canteen.) Cindy Landrum Jacobs dresses the set with useful objects which multi-task effortlessly, and Alberto Segarra's lights unify everyone's work. Sound Designer Dan Deiter lets the audience down once in Act I when a phone conversation with a character's mother is garbled and plot points are thus muffled. Otherwise, a very complicated sound plot enhances the production. Shadia Hafiz' costume choices suit southern California corporate offices and yoga studios everywhere.
Former National Theatre President Donn B. Murphy Has Passed Away
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2022
Donn B. Murphy, PhD, former president and executive director of the National Theatre in Washington, DC for 35 years, and Georgetown University Professor Emeritus, passed away peacefully at his home in Fort Lauderdale, FL on April 3, announced his spouse and life partner of 49 years, US Army Col. H. Jones 'Jon' Carrow, Ret.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2022
Donn B. Murphy, PhD, former president and executive director of the National Theatre in Washington, DC for 35 years, and Georgetown University Professor Emeritus, passed away peacefully at his home in Fort Lauderdale, FL on April 3, announced his spouse and life partner of 49 years, US Army Col. H. Jones 'Jon' Carrow, Ret.
Ford's Theatre Society and National Park Service Announce Reopening of Petersen House and Aftermath Exhibits
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2022
Ford’s Theatre Society and the National Park Service announce the Petersen House (the house where Abraham Lincoln died) and the Aftermath Exhibits at the Center for Education and Leadership will reopen to the public for visitation on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2022
Ford’s Theatre Society and the National Park Service announce the Petersen House (the house where Abraham Lincoln died) and the Aftermath Exhibits at the Center for Education and Leadership will reopen to the public for visitation on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.
BWW Review: MEAN GIRLS at Kennedy Center
by Olivia Murray - April 10, 2022
Read our critic's take as they write about how Tina Fey's well-known teen comedy fares in a new medium, made modern and on stage.
by Olivia Murray - April 10, 2022
Read our critic's take as they write about how Tina Fey's well-known teen comedy fares in a new medium, made modern and on stage.
BWW Review: OKLAHOMA! National Tour at Eisenhower Theatre At The Kennedy Center
by Ken Kemp - April 09, 2022
See what our critic had to think. This ain't your mama's Oklahoma! It ain't Rodgers and Hammerstein's, either. It's what you'd get if Andy Warhol and Robert Mapplethorpe dropped acid and decided to re-write a classic of musical theatre.
by Ken Kemp - April 09, 2022
See what our critic had to think. This ain't your mama's Oklahoma! It ain't Rodgers and Hammerstein's, either. It's what you'd get if Andy Warhol and Robert Mapplethorpe dropped acid and decided to re-write a classic of musical theatre.
BWW Review: Synetic Theater's SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS a Raucous Hilarious Showcase
by Andrew White - April 09, 2022
If there were any doubt in your mind that theatre is back, as thrilling and death-defying as ever, make your plans now to see Synetic Theatre’s take on the old Italian classic “Servant of Two Masters.” Fasten your seat belts, you’ll be on a roller-coaster of virtuosity, wordless and breathless, for a solid hour and a half.
by Andrew White - April 09, 2022
If there were any doubt in your mind that theatre is back, as thrilling and death-defying as ever, make your plans now to see Synetic Theatre’s take on the old Italian classic “Servant of Two Masters.” Fasten your seat belts, you’ll be on a roller-coaster of virtuosity, wordless and breathless, for a solid hour and a half.
Cast And Creative Team Announced For SHOW WAY THE MUSICAL, May 13- 29
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2022
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces the cast and creative team for Show Way The Musical, a Kennedy Center–commissioned world premiere for young adults based on the Newbery–winning book from Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence Jacqueline Woodson. This inspiring new musical, running May 13–29, 2022 in the Kennedy Center's Family Theater, features music by Tyrone L. Robinson, direction by Schele Williams, and choreography by Tiffany Quinn.
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2022
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces the cast and creative team for Show Way The Musical, a Kennedy Center–commissioned world premiere for young adults based on the Newbery–winning book from Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence Jacqueline Woodson. This inspiring new musical, running May 13–29, 2022 in the Kennedy Center's Family Theater, features music by Tyrone L. Robinson, direction by Schele Williams, and choreography by Tiffany Quinn.
Imagination Stage Adds Jason Najjoum and Triza Cox to Leadership Team
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2022
Imagination Stage Board President Patrick O'Neil and President-Elect Kim W. Barnette, PhD announced today that transformational arts leader Jason Najjoum will be Imagination Stage's new Managing Director beginning April 4, 2022. Najjoum's hiring concludes a transition that will see him and Founding Artistic Director Janet Stanford co-leading the 42-year old organization into a post-COVID future.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2022
Imagination Stage Board President Patrick O'Neil and President-Elect Kim W. Barnette, PhD announced today that transformational arts leader Jason Najjoum will be Imagination Stage's new Managing Director beginning April 4, 2022. Najjoum's hiring concludes a transition that will see him and Founding Artistic Director Janet Stanford co-leading the 42-year old organization into a post-COVID future.
VIDEO: First Look at the World Premiere of GRACE at Ford's Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2022
Ford's Theatre Society is presenting the world-premiere musical Grace, with Music and Lyrics by Nolan Williams, Jr.; Book by Nolan Williams, Jr., and Nikkole Salter; and Directed and Choreographed by Robert Barry Fleming.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2022
Ford's Theatre Society is presenting the world-premiere musical Grace, with Music and Lyrics by Nolan Williams, Jr.; Book by Nolan Williams, Jr., and Nikkole Salter; and Directed and Choreographed by Robert Barry Fleming.
The Keegan Theatre Announces Special Events During YOGA PLAY
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2022
The Keegan Theatre has announced new special events during the run of Dipika Guha’s sharp satire, YOGA PLAY. In addition to special performances with post-show talkbacks on April 10 and 17, Keegan is now offering pre-show yoga practice and refreshments before performances on April 10, 15, 21, and 22, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2022
The Keegan Theatre has announced new special events during the run of Dipika Guha’s sharp satire, YOGA PLAY. In addition to special performances with post-show talkbacks on April 10 and 17, Keegan is now offering pre-show yoga practice and refreshments before performances on April 10, 15, 21, and 22, 2022.
William Shatner to Join The National Symphony Orchestra for DECLASSIFIED: BEN FOLDS PRESENTS
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2022
The National Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Steven Reineke, and Artistic Advisor Ben Folds welcome legendary actor, musician, activist, and recent space traveler William Shatner as the featured guest artist for its upcoming DECLASSIFIED: BEN FOLDS PRESENTS concert on Friday, April 29 at 9 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2022
The National Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Steven Reineke, and Artistic Advisor Ben Folds welcome legendary actor, musician, activist, and recent space traveler William Shatner as the featured guest artist for its upcoming DECLASSIFIED: BEN FOLDS PRESENTS concert on Friday, April 29 at 9 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.
Theater J and Mosaic to Host Fundraiser Benefit for Ukraine
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2022
Theater J and Mosaic Theater, both located in Washington, DC, are collaborating to produce an evening of short Ukrainian plays benefiting Ukrainian charities. The in-person event, consisting of readings of short contemporary plays, will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 8:00 pm at the Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center (1529 16th Street NW, Washington DC). The evening will raise funds for Ukrainian causes and highlight the plight of artists in Ukraine while showcasing the plays. Some of these plays were commissioned, written, and translated just in the last few weeks, and are based on what the playwrights are currently experiencing in their war-torn country.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2022
Theater J and Mosaic Theater, both located in Washington, DC, are collaborating to produce an evening of short Ukrainian plays benefiting Ukrainian charities. The in-person event, consisting of readings of short contemporary plays, will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 8:00 pm at the Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center (1529 16th Street NW, Washington DC). The evening will raise funds for Ukrainian causes and highlight the plight of artists in Ukraine while showcasing the plays. Some of these plays were commissioned, written, and translated just in the last few weeks, and are based on what the playwrights are currently experiencing in their war-torn country.
Vienna Volksoper Presents European Premiere of Tod Machover's 2018 Opera SCHOENBERG IN HOLLYWOOD
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2022
Tod Machover's visionary opera Schoenberg in Hollywood, will have its European Premiere at the Vienna Volksoper on April 9, with performances through April 24. (The premiere was originally scheduled for April 2020, but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.)
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2022
Tod Machover's visionary opera Schoenberg in Hollywood, will have its European Premiere at the Vienna Volksoper on April 9, with performances through April 24. (The premiere was originally scheduled for April 2020, but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.)
Christopher Tin's TO SHIVER THE SKY Premieres In Live Concert
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2022
Tin's oratorio To Shiver the Sky receives its world premiere in May 2022 with the Choral Arts Society of Washington, the United States Air Force Band, and ModernMedieval.
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2022
Tin's oratorio To Shiver the Sky receives its world premiere in May 2022 with the Choral Arts Society of Washington, the United States Air Force Band, and ModernMedieval.
The Choral Arts Society of Washington and Washington Performing Arts to Present LIVING THE DREAM...SINGING THE DREAM
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2022
The Choral Arts Society of Washington and the combined gospel choirs of Washington Performing Arts will co-present treasured annual event Living the Dream...Singing the Dream tribute concert on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 7pm,rescheduled from January 30, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2022
The Choral Arts Society of Washington and the combined gospel choirs of Washington Performing Arts will co-present treasured annual event Living the Dream...Singing the Dream tribute concert on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 7pm,rescheduled from January 30, 2022.
World Premiere of THERE'S ALWAYS THE HUDSON to be Presented at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2022
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will present the world premiere of THERE’S ALWAYS THE HUDSON, Paola Lázaro’s exploration of what lies beneath rage and anger when partners in pain agree to torment those who have tormented them.
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2022
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will present the world premiere of THERE’S ALWAYS THE HUDSON, Paola Lázaro’s exploration of what lies beneath rage and anger when partners in pain agree to torment those who have tormented them.
BWW Review: ENGLISH WITH AN ACCENT at GALA Hispanic Theatre
by Roger Catlin - April 06, 2022
One may never know what to expect on April Fool's Day, but a one-night-only performance by a Venezuelan-American artist at the GALA Hispanic theatre was certainly one of them.
by Roger Catlin - April 06, 2022
One may never know what to expect on April Fool's Day, but a one-night-only performance by a Venezuelan-American artist at the GALA Hispanic theatre was certainly one of them.
Washington Concert Opera Presents GLUCK'S ORPHEE
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2022
Washington Concert Opera and Maestro Antony Walker will continue their 35th season with Christoph Willibald Gluck's Orphée on Sunday, April 24 at 6 p.m. at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC.
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2022
Washington Concert Opera and Maestro Antony Walker will continue their 35th season with Christoph Willibald Gluck's Orphée on Sunday, April 24 at 6 p.m. at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC.
Chamber Dance Project Announces June 2022 Season: GRACE, GRANDEUR & GATSBY
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2022
Chamber Dance Project, Washington's premier contemporary dance company now in its ninth season, announces its 2022 summer season: Grace, Grandeur & Gatsby.
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2022
Chamber Dance Project, Washington's premier contemporary dance company now in its ninth season, announces its 2022 summer season: Grace, Grandeur & Gatsby.
National Symphony Orchestra Announces Classical Programming For 2022–2023 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2022
The National Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director Gianandrea Noseda and Executive Director Gary Ginstling, announces its classical programming for the 2022–2023 season. The new season, during which Maestro Noseda appears in 14 programs and leads a total of 36 concerts, embodies the special connection between Orchestra and Music Director that has strengthened over the past five years.
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2022
The National Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director Gianandrea Noseda and Executive Director Gary Ginstling, announces its classical programming for the 2022–2023 season. The new season, during which Maestro Noseda appears in 14 programs and leads a total of 36 concerts, embodies the special connection between Orchestra and Music Director that has strengthened over the past five years.
BWW Review: AIDA performed by Young Artists Of America at Strathmore
by Olivia Murray - April 05, 2022
A story of love and war set in Egypt, where the Nubian princess and her people are captured, sets the scene for a thrilling and captivating show.
by Olivia Murray - April 05, 2022
A story of love and war set in Egypt, where the Nubian princess and her people are captured, sets the scene for a thrilling and captivating show.
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