16 stories by "Brittney Allen"
As there is no shortage of talent in Washington, DC, the Mosaic Theatre Company has elected to promote and support local artists in addition to continuing the conversation about subject matt…
Originally conceived as a commemoration to the birth [and resurrection] of Jesus Christ, Handel's "Messiah" has become a Christmas-time staple. Masterfully written in approximately four week…
In an effort to celebrate the life of accomplished Swedish director Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007), the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has programmed three of Bergman's most prol…
Now in its 38th season, the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company maintains a legacy of presenting contemporary, thought-provoking, and always entertaining productions to its Washington, DC audienc…
The National Philharmonic, led by Music Director and Conductor Piotr Gajewski, is easily one of the most beloved symphony orchestras in the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. Comprise…
On Saturday, October 28th, 2017 the Edge of the Universe Players 2 presented its production of "Mystery School" by American psychic and award-winning author Paul Selig. A dramedy of sorts, "…
In an effort to celebrate the tremendous impact American composer, conductor, pianist, and educator Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) had on multiple generations of music lovers all over the wor…
On Monday August 28th 2017, the Mosaic Theater Company of DC opened its third season with a spectacular performance of "The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, " starring Mich…
On Thursday, August 10th at 8:00 PM, The Constellation Theatre Company opened its 11th season with perhaps, quite literally, a bang as renowned world percussionist Tom Teasley performed live…
On July 18th 2017, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company opened its 38th season with a bang in its second presentation of Obie-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' "An Octoroon." An evocative…
"The Blind," written by Belgian Nobel Laureate Maurice Maeterlinck is a thought-provoking production that tells the story of eight individuals who, against all odds, have banded together dur…
On June 12, 2017, the Mosaic Theater Company of DC, as a part of their 2017 Voices From a Changing Middle East Festival, presented its opening performance of "The Return." Co-written by Pale…
"Jean and Dinah… The Play" tells the story of the hilariously complicated (although tragically flawed) forty-year friendship between the play's protagonists, Jean and Dinah. Written by Ton…
It's no secret that orchestral music is cherished by many, and rightfully so! The intertwinement of a multitude of textures and timbres creates a lush soundscape that's hard not to love. Eve…
A treasured institution amongst orchestral music lovers within the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the National Philharmonic's mission is to enrich and inspire the lives of those…
Irish playwright Conor McPherson's "The Night Alive" is an incredibly sobering, yet delightfully hilarious portrayal of contemporary life. Directed by Robert McNamara, the show masterfully u…