La Cage aux Folles Opens January 31st at McLean Community Players Tomorrow by Guest Author

The McLean Community Players (MCP) present La Cage aux Folles, the only musical to win Tony Awards for Best Musical and twice for Best Revival of a Musical, opening on Friday, January 31st �…

TrueTheatergoers’ TheaterThoughts: ’Potential Nominees for 2014 Helen Hayes Awards’ and Rate Your Shows and Win $100 in Tickets by John and Step by Guest Author

Every week we will be sharing John and Stephen Hauge’s TheaterThoughts from their popular site TrueTheatergoer. “From John Hauge: “My brother Stephen and I created the TrueTh…

Filichia on Friday: ‘LOOT: When Love Turns to Hate’ by Peter Filichia by Guest Author

Here is a new article from Peter Filichia’s column on Kritzerland called ‘Filichia on Friday.’ It’s an honor to bring Peter’s column every week to our readers …

Bowie Community Theatre Offering New Youth Theatre Program Starting February 1st by John Nunemaker by Guest Author

In an effort to expand its influence in the community, Bowie Community Theatre will begin offering youth theatre programs starting February 1, 2014. The first series of classes begin with…

Bowie Community Theatre Offering New Youth Theatre Program Starting February 1st by John Nunemaker by Guest Author

Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre’s Teen Production of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Opens February 8th by Robin Parker by Guest Author

Announcing Mount Vernon Community Theatre‘s Teen Production of  Much Ado About Nothing  WHEN:                        February 8, 14, & 15 – @7:30pm  …

Tonight at 8 PM! Free Master Class at Act Two @Levine with Cynthia Kortman Westphal at Strathmore by Guest Author

Tonight Act Two @ Levine presents a free Master Class with Cynthia Kortman Westphal  TONIGHT, Thursday, January 16, 2014, at 8:00 PM  Education Room 309, Maryland Campus at: The Music Cent…

The Welders Announce the Full Company & Creative Team for their First Production of Allyson Currin’s ‘The Carolina Layaway Grail’ by Joanna by Guest Author

Allyson Currin’s The Carolina Layaway Grail to run March 22 – April 5, 2014  The Welders announce the full company and creative team for their first production, Allyson Currin’s T…

Creative Cauldron Kicks Off 4th Annual ‘Passport to the World Festival’ With Open House at ArtSpace Falls Church Falls Church, VA on January 18th by Guest Author

On Saturday, January 18th and Sunday, January 19th Creative Cauldron will host an Open House with family-friendly workshops, demonstrations and free performances. Veteran members of Creative…

Meet the Children in Reston Players’ Upcoming ‘Les Misérables’ by Diane Schnoor by Guest Author

This fall, many talented children from the Washington, D.C. area auditioned for the three children’s roles in Les Miserables. Meet Ella Schnoor, Ethan Van Slyke, and Maggie Slivka, who pla…

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC presents ‘Passion’ on Sat 2/15@3 & 8 PM by Craig Cipollini by Guest Author

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC (GMCW) continues its 33rd season with a special concert entitled Passion to be presented on February 15, 2014 at 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm at Church of th…

Dance Exchange, Everyman Theatre, and Georgetown University Hold Upcoming Events by Jacqueline E. Lawton by Guest Author

I wanted to share a few upcoming events that I think would interest DCMTA readers, especially those who care deeply about issues of Diversity and Gender Parity: On Thursday, January 16th fr…

Filichia on Friday: ‘The 2014 Broadway University Midterm Exam’ by Peter Filichia by Guest Author

Here is a new article from Peter Filichia’s column on Kritzerland called ‘Filichia on Friday.’ It’s an honor to bring Peter’s column every week to our readers …

Opening January 17th: Drama Learning Center’s Teen Professional Company Presents ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ by Tiffany Underwo by Guest Author

Teaching Young Actors (TYA) – DLC’s Teen Professional Company Presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Capital improvements to be unveiled during the run Tickets are now on sa…

TrueTheatergoers’ TheaterThoughts: ‘Leading Tony Award Candidates — Plays’ and Rate Your Shows and Win $100 in Tickets by John and Stephen Hau by Guest Author

Every week we will be sharing John and Stephen Hauge’s TheaterThoughts from their popular site TrueTheatergoer. “From John Hauge: “My brother Stephen and I created the TrueTh…

This Sunday, Playwright John Morogiello Leads Q&A With the Cast of ‘Blame it on Beckett’ at Montgomery Playhouse by Bruce Hirsch by Guest Author

This Sunday January 12th, Montgomery Playhouse presents a special performance of Blame it on Beckett at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn. There will be a Q & A after the show with the cast an…

Directing ‘This’ by Melissa James Gibson at Vienna Theatre Company by Tom Flatt by Guest Author

What’s THIS All About? When I told people I was going to be directing This at Vienna Theatre Company, they invariably replied, “This?” with a quizzical tilt of the head. I would go on …

‘Blame it on Beckett’ Opens Friday at Montgomery Playhouse by Bruce Hirsch by Guest Author

Blame it on Beckett, presented by Montgomery Playhouse in partnership with the City of Gaithersburg opens this Friday, Jan. 10th at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn. Written by John Morogiello, …

Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre Holds Auditions for Actors 8-18 Years Old on 1/13 and 1/14 by Robin Parker by Guest Author

Announcing AUDITIONS for Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre’s  (MVCCT) Spring Musical Once Upon A Mattress is Holding Auditions on  Monday and Tuesday January 13th and …

Meet the Lovers of Reston Community Players’ ‘Les Misèrables’ by Diane Schnoor by Guest Author

When Reston Community Players opens its stirring production of the Tony Award-winning musical Les Misèrables on January 17th, three incredibly talented young actors will anchor its heart-w…

Oh, That Crazy Bard! ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’ Opens January 10 at Silver Spring Stage by Lennie Magida by Guest Author

Doing Shakespeare is hard. Doing all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays – plus his sonnets – in 97 minutes, using only three actors, with lots of props, physical comedy and improvisation, and w…

Filichia on Friday: ‘ How Much Can We See?’ by Peter Filichia by Guest Author

Here is a new article from Peter Filichia’s column on Kritzerland called ‘Filichia on Friday.’ It’s an honor to bring Peter’s column every week to our readers …

TrueTheatergoers’ TheaterThoughts: ‘Leading Tony Award Candidates — Musicals’ and Rate Your Shows and Win $100 in Tickets by John and Stephen by Guest Author

Every week we will be sharing John and Stephen Hauge’s TheaterThoughts from their popular site TrueTheatergoer. “From John Hauge: “My brother Stephen and I created the TrueTh…

Let’s Take It Outside: The Expansive Musical World of ‘The Most Happy Fella’ by David Rohde by Guest Author

You can set a musical just about anywhere, and Frank Loesser certainly did that. In Guys and Dolls, Nathan Detroit fails to secure a spot for the craps game, and the gamblers head down to th…

Bravo@KAT Presents ‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR.’ January 31-February 2nd by Guest Author

In 1991, the animated feature Beauty and the Beast became the first animated film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Prompted by the unprecedented success of the film, a…

‘Blame it on Beckett’ Opens January 10th at Montgomery Playhouse at The Gaithersburg Arts Barn by Bruce Hirsch by Guest Author

Start the New Year with comedy! Blame it on Beckett by John Morogiello Directed by David Dossey and starring Chris Hawkins, Linda Hirsch, Nick Sampson, and Emily Sucher. The Gaithersburg Tow…

Filichia on Friday: ‘December’s Leftovers and January’s Brainteaser’ by Peter Filichia by Guest Author

Here is a new article from Peter Filichia’s column on Kritzerland called ‘Filichia on Friday.’ It’s an honor to bring Peter’s column every week to our readers …

TrueTheatergoers’ TheaterThoughts: ‘Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Achievement’ and Rate Your Shows and Win $100 in Tickets by John and Stephen Hauge by Guest Author

Every week we will be sharing John and Stephen Hauge’s TheaterThoughts from their popular site TrueTheatergoer. “From John Hauge: “My brother Stephen and I created the TrueTh…

Filichia on Friday: ‘The Closest We Have to a Broadway Channel’ by Peter Filichia by Guest Author

Here is a new article from Peter Filichia’s column on Kritzerland called ‘Filichia on Friday.’ It’s an honor to bring Peter’s column every week to our readers …

GMCW presents “Sparkle, Jingle, Joy” Tonight and Tomorrow at Lisner by Craig Cipollini by Guest Author

he Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC (GMCW) will kick off its 33rd season with a holiday concert entitled Sparkle, Jingle, Joy with special guest star Matt Alber to be presented TONIGHT…

Community Crisis Services Inc. & The Christian Life Center’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ Opens Thursday 12/19 by Bill Leary by Guest Author

When I first began adapting this production of A Christmas Carol I was faced with the daunting task of having seen or performed in many wonderful productions of the story; and knew I wanted…