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Friday, August 23, 2013

Forum’s unclear future leads to a high risk decision – nearly free theatre by Christopher Henley

“It’s about trust…like a stage dive.” Most Artistic Directors of local theatre companies would probably not compare a change in ticketing policy to taking a flying ju…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:12PM

Theatre for nearly nothing. Who’s tried it? by Christopher Henley

In Minneapolis, a company called Mixed Blood garnered national attention when it introduced its policy of “radical hospitality,” essentially shifting to a “free entry”…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:03PM
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

DC’s Anacostia Playhouse sets down roots in its new neighborhood by Christopher Henley

– Christopher Henley, former Artistic Director of WSC Avant Bard, knows first hand what it takes to lure theatregoers to unfamiliar places. – It’s a sad, sad story, as old …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:42PM
Monday, August 5, 2013

The Welders: 5 local playwrights create a new way to perfect and produce work by Christopher Henley

“Three years, five plays, pass it on.” -Renee Calarco This is a thumbnail portrait of The Welders, one of the newest, and most unique, organizations to pop up on the DC theatrica…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:12AM
Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Go-Go dolphins, vocables and gender transformation: a look in on the rehearsal of The T Party by Christopher Henley

I’m in a rehearsal room a few weeks ago. I’ve just seen a sequence about same-sex activity among dolphins. The sequence is extremely informative. Statistics and other data are fo…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:37AM
Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Trust Me, in development, takes notes from the audience by Christopher Henley

“Find an ending, please.” No, this is not what was asked of the audience on Saturday night at Shear Madness, one of those (otherwise quite conventional) plays at which the ending…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:22AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre