Christie Dashiell and her band graced the stage at the Mansion at Strathmore on Wednesday night with a seven-song set. Her skills as a jazz vocalist and composer brought joy throughout the p…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:02AMIn their first appearance at Strathmore, the Sultans of String sold out the house at the Mansion at Strathmore, and swept their audience away on a musical adventure they will not soon forget…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:26PMFor anyone tired of the ‘same old, same old’ holiday offerings, or others looking for something to add to the tradition fare, A Broadway Christmas Carol is a joyous and wonderfully …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:29AMThose voices! That dancing! The acting! I was among the audience members who leapt to their feet for a hearty standing ovation to the cast and all of the behind-the scene-workers who obvious…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:20AMAccording to Jackson Pollock, “Art isn’t finished until someone sees it.” Similarly, Lar Lubovitch expressed verbally and through choreography that “Dance doesn’t find meaning unti…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:06PMI never expect less than the finest performances from the the Kronos Quartet. The Quartet presented yet another outstanding demonstration of their virtuosity at Clarice Smith Performing Arts…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:25PMThe Idan Raichel Project brought down the packed house at Lisner Auditorium Tuesday night. True to their reputation, this collaboration of artists reflecting the origin of many Israeli minor…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:32PMJason Downs’ Why Am I Not Famous is more of a fireside chat that is breezy and entertaining as the fire is struck and grows, then deeper and reflective as the coals die down. It …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:56PMThe tension rises before the lights in this riveting production of Hurt Village by Katori Hall and powerfully directed by Eric Ruffin. Howard University has always been respected for their d…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:28PMGot 10 bucks? Meet the Flying V Theatre Company and their enchanting world premier of Unplugged. You’ve got to see it to believe it, and if you go you will have an eternal good time! Go …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:05AMBroke-ology, Theater Alliance’s inaugural production at the Anacostia Playhouse, is a celebration of ensemble work. There was no barrier between the stage and the audience or between the c…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:29AMYes, Virginia, ‘The Twist and Shout,’ formerly a dance haven in the Elks Lodge in Bethesda, is still alive whenever Mary Chapin Carpenter steps on stage. “Down at the Twist and…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:08PMWhat a delight! For me, musical theater is pure escapism: I can be entertained, tap my foot to the music, and sometimes even sing along with the cast (softly, of course). I leave the theater…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:02PMSit down girl; we’ve got to talk! When did you last really see those mmm-mmm legs or that gorgeous curve of your shoulder? Probably not since you were a child who relished the freedom …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:09PMMake sure you see this fine ensemble before July 27th, or you will never be able to say “I knew them when ….” First written as a senior project at American University, …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:35PMWithin three minutes of bursting onto the stage, Ben (Manu Kumasi), had the audience eating out of his hand. His attitude, singing and dancing was one giant invitation to join in his story…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:09AMSteve Little opens his one man show with a simple tale: An elderly man goes to the village shaman to complain of general aches and pain. The shaman first asks, “When did you stop s…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:47AMI was prepared for stories with odd twists and pithiness that only a great story teller can pull off. James Judd did not disappoint. He is a master in showing the heightening and changing of…
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