Sunday, April 21, 2019
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, a challenging and much-loved absurdist tragicomedy by Tom Stoppard, has had long runs and featured many famous actors. Fells Point Corner Theatre’s a…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:20AMFriday, November 20, 2015
Whitman Drama’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (school edition) is a superb production that demonstrates the strength and ambition of the Whitman High School Theatre p…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:26PMThursday, October 1, 2015
Singer’s Glen is a wonderful project which introduces many musical groups to local audiences in a comfortable and social environment. This is a non-profit venture initiated by Bruce Co…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:16PMMonday, April 27, 2015
There was a lovefest last night at Wolf Trap with the traveling Hawaiian Slack Guitar performance in front of a full-house of aficionados many of whom could sing along in Hawaiian due to the…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:17PMWednesday, April 15, 2015
An exceptional and powerful production of Pearl Cleage‘s Flyin’ West, is being presented by Bowie Community Theatre. Director Estelle Miller receives top-notch performances fr…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:38PMTuesday, March 31, 2015
The final production of the 2014-2015 Georgetown University Theatre season is Slow Falling Bird, as part of the 2014-15 Georgetown University Theater & Performance Studies Program’s �…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:47PMTuesday, March 24, 2015
Big Fish is a production of the Pre-Professional Program at the Act Two @ Levine, derived and adapted from the Broadway production with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and a book by John…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:47PMFriday, February 20, 2015
The stunning production of Rashomon, directed and adapted by Randy Baker at American University, is set at the City Gate to Kyoto, a court of law, and in a grove in the forest, circa 1100 AD…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:36AMMonday, February 9, 2015
Brian Ganz is continuing to complete his performances, and ultimately, recording of “ever single note Chopin composed.” The Ganz Project is expected to take ten years as Chopin&…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:44AMSaturday, January 24, 2015
Chamber Music at The Barns at Wolf Trap is a special treat for those of us who remember what music appreciation used to imply before enormous venues and well-dressed audiences prevailed. An …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:00PMSunday, December 14, 2014
Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge is an alternative to the usual uplifting Christmas stories playing during the holiday season, and Silver Spring Stage has staged an outrageous pro…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:27PMMonday, December 8, 2014
On Saturday night Germantown’s Black Rock Center for the Arts presented a straight shot of Christmas joy - the touring production of Immediate Theatre Project‘s Live From WVL Radi…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:00PMSunday, June 15, 2014
If a musical about not being able to the pay the rent or a plant that eats people can make it big, a musical about Menopause is following in a great tradition. It’s long run demonstrat…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:32PMTuesday, May 6, 2014
I was so impressed by Lumina Studio Theatre’s Brother Hal, adapted from Shakespeare’s Henry V by David Minton and Jamie Raskin, which was performed on Sunday, May 4th at Round Ho…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:50PMSunday, April 6, 2014
Let’s be honest-this performance is legendary and Hal Holbrook’s performance as Twain is one for the ages! What an honor it was to be in his presence. And for two hours he had me…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:04AMTuesday, February 25, 2014
Josh Turner, a “little bit of country” and a lot of rock and roll, played Friday night at The Music Center at Strathmore. A full house of excited fans filled the Strathmore for a…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:04PMMonday, February 17, 2014
The Catholic University of America’s Department of Drama presented a very moving production of Etiology, a new play – an M.F.A. playwriting thesis – written by Teri Gill…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AMSaturday, January 18, 2014
The Barns at Wolf Trap had a full house on Thursday nightt, bringing 2014′s International Guitar Night for a return engagement. This year’s tour featured Brian Gore from Santa Cr…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:44AMSunday, January 12, 2014
As a part of a new series, Say It With Song, Nellie McKay sold out the first of two evening events at the atmospheric Mansion at Strathmore on Thursday, January 9th. She is a prolific …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:15AMMonday, October 14, 2013
The Reston Community Players opened their 47th season with a rousing and well-conceived juxtaposition of iconic songs from the well-loved musicals of Rodgers & Hammerstein and Andrew Llo…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:06PMSaturday, September 28, 2013
Last night at the Strathmore the Rat Pack rose again. Sandy Hackett, the son of legendary comedian Buddy Hacket, played Joey Bishop, Tom Wallek was Dean Martin, Louie Velez, played Sammy Dav…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:43PMFriday, September 27, 2013
Wayne Shorter, his Quartet, and vocalist Esperanza Spalding appeared last night in another sold-out concert at The Kennedy Center. There was a new work that was commissioned from Wayne Short…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:05PMWednesday, September 18, 2013
On Monday, September 16, 2013, the Finals of this year’s Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition took place at The Kennedy Center. This famous event is not only an opportunity …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:52AMTuesday, September 17, 2013
The American Century Theater (TACT) has an ambitious portfolio of theater performances, defined by their mission statement as presenting the classics of the 20th Century. The last play I rev…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:30AMSunday, July 14, 2013
The Politician is a satire poking fun at the politicians and media circus of Washington. A follow-up to The Pundit, last year’s Capital Fringe hit, it revolves around an escalating cl…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:39PMTuesday, June 25, 2013
On Saturday, June 23, 2013, I enjoyed a rousing good time at The British Players‘ Music Hall, the 49th anniversary of a popular event frequented by expatriates and former inhabitants o…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:00AMMonday, June 10, 2013
The Little Theatre of Alexandria presents a fast-moving production of Twentieth Century by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, and adapted by DC’s own Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor). It’s…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:51PMSaturday, June 1, 2013
Last night the Kennedy Center Opera House hosted The Embroidery Girl, undertaken by the China Wuxi Performing Arts Group, and the Agis Center for Arts and Humanities. There was a substantia…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:49PMFriday, May 17, 2013
Dee Dee Bridgewater, the host of NPR’s award winning weekly syndicated show, JazzSet, was the celebrant of the 18th Annual Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Cente…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:27PMMonday, May 6, 2013
On Saturday, May 4, 2013 the Hylton Performing Arts Center of Manassas 3rd Anniversary Gala once again welcomed one of American music’s greatest Bluegrass legends, Dr. Ralph Stanley an…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:36PMSaturday, May 4, 2013
Jimmie Walker, well known for his claim to be “Dyn-o-mite” moderated the 26th Annual Evening of Comedy at The Barns of Wolf Trap on Friday night. He is most famous for TV series…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:30PM 
