Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Sunday, March 13, 2016

Arts Roundup: DC Jazz Fest Edition by Matt Cohen

Plus: Black Women's Playwright Group develops new theater app.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 07:26PM

Arts Roundup: Hamilton Is Coming Edition by Matt Cohen

Just the cast, for a White House visit.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 06:17PM
Thursday, February 18, 2016

To Do Today: ‘Belize 35,’ Romeo and Juliet, and Kat Dahlia by Caroline Jones

Celebrate Belize's birthday or see a wordless retelling of a story you already know.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 07:33AM
Tuesday, February 9, 2016

The Next Stage: TheatreWashington’s Aniello Award Identifies Up-and-Coming Companies by Chris Klimek

One of TheatreWashington's most competitive awards can take a new theater company to the next level—but not always.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 04:02AM
Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Avenue Q Leads 2016 Helen Hayes Awards Nominations by Matt Cohen

The Shakespeare Theatre Company dominated with 26 nominations.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 09:10PM
Thursday, January 28, 2016

To Do Today: American Ballet Theatre, Slick Rick, and Social Station by Caroline Jones

A new take on a whimsical ballet brightens your dreary Thursday.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 09:24PM
Monday, January 18, 2016

The Critic & The Real Inspector Hound at Shakespeare Theatre Company Landsburgh, Reviewed by Chris Klimek

Collectively, this Shakespeare Theatre twofer is a wild, fun-filled riot with laughs aplenty for the whole family.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 03:44PM
Saturday, December 19, 2015

Black Nativity at the Anacostia Playhouse, Reviewed by Kriston Capps

Theater Alliance's take on the Langston Hughes classic adds a new dimension to this year's production.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 01:00PM
Tuesday, December 15, 2015

To Do Today: Matilda the Musical, Cricket Cemetery, and Paint Branch by Caroline Jones

See telekinetic young people make magic on stage.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 10:14PM
Wednesday, November 18, 2015

La Bohéme at Virginia Opera, Reviewed by Molly Simoneau

During a sobering time in Paris, the Virginia Opera's production of this Parisian classic felt particularly mournful.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 03:09PM
Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Appomattox at Washington National Opera, Reviewed by Mike Paarlberg

Go see Appomattox—especially if you’re not an opera fan.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 04:32PM
Monday, October 19, 2015

Theater J Hires Adam Immerwahr as New Artistic Director by Matt Cohen

Nearly a year after firing Ari Roth, Theater J has hired Adam Immerwahr as its new artistic director.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 09:34PM

The Tender Land at Gala Theatre, Reviewed by Mike Paarlberg

The In Series' latest opera—part of its "Made In America" series—is about as dull as life on the farm.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 05:34PM
Thursday, October 15, 2015

Director Cary Fukunaga on Beasts of No Nation and Releasing a Film Simultaneously in Theaters and on Netflix by Alan Zilberman

"Maybe the film will be a complete failure, and no one will go see it in a cinema? Who knows?"

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 10:53AM
Monday, September 28, 2015

Dead Ringers: Some D.C. Theaters Rethink Their Cell Phone Policies by Rachel Kurzius

Not all District theaters want you to put your cell phone away during performances.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 12:59PM
Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Matt Cohen Will Take Over the Arts Desk by Steve Cavendish

Cohen comes from DCist and has written for Washington City Paper, Spin, The American Interest, The Week, and more.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 07:20PM
Friday, September 4, 2015

Men Behaving Badly: Dogfight at Keegan Theatre, Reviewed by Trey Graham

A delicate portrait gets coarse around the edges with the addition of an hour's worth of musical material.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 09:49PM
Monday, July 27, 2015

How Garfield Became a Brand New Musical at Adventure Theatre by Mike Rhode

"Garfield represents the id we would all wish to be if societal rules didn't force us to be polite and kind."

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 01:27PM
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette at Maryland Lyric Opera, Reviewed by Mike Paarlberg

If you’re going to take liberties with famous works of literature, you might as well give us a happy ending or more sex and violence or something.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 03:47PM
Monday, July 20, 2015

For Its Final Production, American Century Theater Gets Angry by Rachel Kurzius

"Even though we’re doing some of our best work now, it’s better to go out in a blaze of glory.”

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 12:59PM
Friday, July 17, 2015

To Do This Weekend: Silence! The Musical, Scalia/Ginsburg, and Olivia Neutron-John by Caroline Jones

A murderous musical, a new opera about justice, and music at Fort Dupont

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 10:35PM
Thursday, July 16, 2015

A Response to the Wall Street Journal‘s Defense of Traditional Shakespeare by Christina Cauterucci

A Shakespeare production featuring women? What is this, amateur hour?!

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 09:13PM
Thursday, June 25, 2015

In Its Second D.C. Season, a Ballet Company Nixes the Same Old Song and Dance by Emily Walz

The Chamber Dance Project mixes the old (an onstage string quartet) with the new (live dance improv).

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 12:45PM
Thursday, June 18, 2015

Newsies at The National Theatre, Reviewed by Rebecca Ritzel

Newsies might make you feel like you're gonna be 14 forever.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 01:23PM
Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Hey You, Why Not Write For Fringeworthy? by Andrew Lapin

The 10th annual Capital Fringe festival is ramping up, and City Paper's Fringeworthy blog (formerly Fringe & Purge) is looking for fresh blood. Want to see the shows for free, sound off …

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 03:44PM
Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro at Wolf Trap Opera, Reviewed by Mike Paarlberg

Cross-dressing, switched identities, and R. Kelly trapped-in-the-closet scenarios deign to prevent a count from sexually assaulting or murdering anyone.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 06:52PM
Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Arts Roundup: Jarry Love Edition by Christina Cauterucci

Plus: The D.C. theater community remembers PJ Paparelli.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 09:17AM
Monday, May 25, 2015

Next to Normal: Kiss Me, Medicate By Bob Mondello

At Arena, a stunning musical about depression-and pills. Lots of pills.

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 05:58PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards