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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Theatre News: Folger Shakespeare Library to Open New Galleries, Café, and Shop on June 21 by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

  Following a Four-Year Renovation, Historic Building Reimagined with Welcoming and Accessible New Amenities • Poem by US Poet Laureate and Pulitzer-Prize Winner Rita Dove to Welcome Folg…

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Theatre News: David M. Rubenstein to Retire as Kennedy Center Board Chair in 2025; Will Head New Kennedy Center Foundation by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Rubenstein’s transformative leadership elevated the Cultural Center’s national profile, impact, and fundraising. In 2025, Rubenstein will become head of the newly formed Kennedy Center F…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:54PM
Friday, January 26, 2024

Theatre News: Hippodrome Theatre Announces 2024/2025 Series by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Sensational lineup to feature national tour launches, straight-from-Broadway debuts and more! BALTIMORE, Md. (Jan. 26, 2024) – Ron Legler, president of the France-Merrick Performing Arts C…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:46PM
Monday, January 22, 2024

Theatre News: Theatre Washington Announces the 2024 Helen Hayes Award Nominees by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Nominations in 41 categories were announced on January 22, 2024 at the ATLAS Performing Arts Center. Ceremony will take place Monday, May 20 at The Anthem at the District Wharf. WASHINGTON, …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:20PM

Theatre News: Nominations for the 22nd Annual Washington Area Theatre Community Honors (WATCH) Awards Announced by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

The nominations for the 2023 WATCH awards honoring community theater in the DC metro area were announced on January 21, 2024 at The Little Theatre of Alexandria. The awards ceremony will tak…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:27PM
Saturday, January 20, 2024

Theatre News: The 2024 Maryland Community Theatre Festival (MCTFA) Awards by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

By Scott Bloom The Maryland Community Theatre Festival Association (MCTFA) held its 35th Festival on January 12-14, 2024 at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, MD. MCTFA (mctfa.org) it is the o…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:04PM
Friday, January 19, 2024

Theatre News: Shakespeare Theatre Company Announces Its ‘National Theatre Live’ Winter Screenings by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

January 18, 2024, Washington, D.C.: Shakespeare Theatre Company is delighted to announce its National Theatre Live screenings lineup this winter. Filmed live from Britain’s most exciting s…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:14PM
Monday, January 15, 2024

Theatre News: Ford’s Theatre Presents ‘The Ford’s Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look Festival’ and New Cohort of Ford’s Theatre Legac by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ford’s Theatre presents The Ford’s Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look on January 26-27, 2024, as well as the second cohort of commissioned playwrights. The For…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:02PM
Friday, January 12, 2024

Theatre News: Folger Theatre Announces Artists and Releases Full Program Lineup for the Second Year of ‘The Reading Room Festival’ by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Four-day festival includes staged readings, screenings, open rehearsals, pre- and post-show conversations, receptions and more! (WASHINGTON, DC) – Folger Shakespeare Library announced a fu…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:29PM

Theatre News: Ford’s Theatre Charity Drive Donations for ‘A Christmas Carol’ Surpass $1 Million in Total  by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Ford’s yearly fundraising drive has raised more than $1,000,000 for Washington-area charities since 2009, with 2023 donations on behalf of Hope and a Home. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ford’s Th…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:07PM

Theatre News: Theatre Washington Announces GALA’s Rebecca Medrano as the Recipient of the 2024 Victor Shargai Leadership Award by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Rebecca Medrano, collaborative leader, co-founder, and executive director of GALA Hispanic Theatre, the National Center for Latino Performing Arts Will Be Recognized for Her Exemplary Leader…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:42PM
Thursday, January 4, 2024

Theatre News: American Shakespeare Center Announces Vanessa Morosco as New Executive Director by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

STAUNTON, VA – January 4, 2023 – The American Shakespeare Center (ASC) proudly announces the appointment of Vanessa Morosco as its new Executive Director, marking a significant milestone…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:38AM
Saturday, December 30, 2023

Theatre News: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Georgetown University Present the Let Freedom Ring Celebration by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

  (WASHINGTON)—The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Georgetown University celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a free, ticketed musical tribute, the L…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:11PM

Theatre News: Flying V Announces 2024 Season, ‘Animate Reality’ by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Silver Spring, MD – Flying V’s 14th season draws from the art of Animation to bring bold expressions, vibrant visions, and colorful characters to life! With this year’s theme, ANIMATE …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:55PM
Friday, December 29, 2023

Theatre News: Ford’s Theatre Charity Drive Donations for ‘A Christmas Carol’ Surpass $1 Million in Total by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Ford’s yearly fundraising drive has raised more than $1,000,000 for Washington-area charities since 2009, with 2023 donations on behalf of Hope and a Home. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ford’s Th…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:37PM
Saturday, December 9, 2023

Theatre News: Iron Crow Theatre Announces New Administrative Appointments and a Daringly Re-envisioned Production of ‘RENT’ by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Dr. Natka Bianchini is the new Managing Director, Broadway playwright James Magruder is a new Board Member and April Forrer is the new General Manager. BALTIMORE, Maryland — Iron Crow Thea…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:30PM
Tuesday, November 21, 2023

News: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present The 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Kevin Hart by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Prize Will Be Awarded at the Kennedy Center at a Gala Performance on March 24, 2024.  (WASHINGTON)—The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the 25th Mark Twain Priz…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:54PM

Theatre News: Shakespeare Theatre Company Announces Rebecca Ende Lichtenberg as Executive Director by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

DC Arts Veteran joins Artistic Director Simon Godwin to Lead STC in an Era of Extreme Growth Washington, DC; November 21, 2023 – Rebecca Ende Lichtenberg is the Shakespeare Theatre Company…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:18PM
Sunday, November 19, 2023

Opera News: Opera Baltimore Salon Series presents ‘Our Voices in Music from Past to Present’ by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Baltimore, MD – Baritone Brian James Myer returns to Opera Baltimore for our Salon Series and will be joined by pianist Aurelien Eulert. Though visibility of the LGBTQIA+ community has evo…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:11PM
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

News: The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Will Air Wednesday, December 27 On CBS by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Billy Crystal, Renee Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah, and Dionne Warwick to Receive Kennedy Center Honors in Recognition of Lifetime Artistic Achievement; Former Kennedy Center Honoree Gl…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:50PM

Theatre News: GALA Hispanic Theatre Names Gustavo Ott as Its New Producing Artistic Director by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Acclaimed Playwright and Founder of Teatro San Martín In Venezuela Will Lead Nation’s Leading Latino Theatre Washington, DC – GALA Hispanic Theatre announced today that its Board of Dir…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:43PM
Monday, November 6, 2023

Cappies Review: ‘Lavender’ at Albert Einstein High School by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

It’s a marriage of convenience and comedy in Albert Einstein High School’s production of “Lavender.”   With its world premiere at Albert Einstein High School, “Lavender” unfolds…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:40AM
Thursday, October 5, 2023

Theatre News: Little Theatre of Alexandria Announces Its 2024-2025 Season by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Alexandria, VA—Observing the anniversary of its 90th year, The Little Theatre of Alexandria (LTA) will take on a wide range of topics and issues in its productions and staged readings duri…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:41AM
Sunday, October 1, 2023

Theatre News: Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater Announces Its 40th Season in 2024 by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

  Hagerstown, MD – The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater is proud to announce their 2024 40th MainStage Season! To kick the season off, Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein will be p…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:11PM
Monday, September 25, 2023

Theatre News: The Charm City Fringe Festival Returns to Baltimore, Promises a Joyous Reunion for the Performing Arts Community by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

BALTIMORE, MD – After a two-year hiatus due to the global pandemic, Charm City Fringe is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of the Charm City Fringe Festival from September…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:03PM

Music News: Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival Returns to Sandy Point State Park This Weekend by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival is a two-day beachfront music festival at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis, MD that highlights the best in regional and national bluegr…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:37PM
Monday, September 18, 2023

Theatre News: Rapid Lemon Productions Announces the 20th Annual Variations Project by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

We’re about to kick off Baltimore’s 20th annual ten-minute play festival! At the closing performance of this summer’s Variations on The End, we revealed the winning theme by audience v…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:51PM

Theatre News: Fells Point Corner Theatre Announces 2023-2024 Season, Untold Stories by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Fells Point Corner Theatre is proud to announce its 2023/24 season, a mix of Baltimore premiere productions, as well as FPCT’s signature community events. Tickets for all productions are n…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:32PM

Theatre News: Spooky Action Theater Announces Its 2023-2024, Season: Beyond Borders by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Spooky Action Theater Announces Dynamic Plays with Global Perspectives under New Artistic Director Washington, DC–Spooky Action Theater is excited to announce productions and special event…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:51PM
Thursday, September 7, 2023

Theatre News: Theatre Washington Announces Launch of Theatre Week 2023 by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

WASHINGTON, DC – September 7, 2023 – Theatre Washington announced the return of Theatre Week, a three-week-long celebration of the launch of the 2023-2024 theatre season in the Washingto…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:50AM

Theatre News: Tony®-Award Nominated & Obie Winning Director Stevie Walker-Webb Appointed Artistic Director of Baltimore Center Stage by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

(September 7, 2022 – Baltimore, MD) Baltimore Center Stage announced today that Tony Award-nominated and Obie Award winning director Stevie Walker-Webb will join the company as Artistic D…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:38AM

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