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Saturday, January 23, 2016

Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’: Part 5: Daven Ralston by Joel Markowitz

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the cast of Avant Bard’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, meet Daven Ralston. Joel: Where have local audiences seen you perform recently …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:06AM
Thursday, January 21, 2016

DCMetroTheaterArts’ Best of 2015 #23: Best Cabaret, Concerts, and Opera Performances in the DC Metro Area by Joel Markowitz

The staff of DCMetroTheaterArts is honored to announce that their 2015 Best Cabarets and Concerts honors go to to: CABARETS Anonymous at Creative Cauldron’s Summer Cabaret Series by Rach…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:58AM
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

An Interview with Composer Steven Lutvak on ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’ and his Masterclass at Young Artists of America on Monday, by Joel Markowitz

Steven Lutvak’s Tony Award-winning musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is bringing a lot of laughs to audiences in The Eisenhower Theater at The Kennedy Center. And he is…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:30AM
Saturday, January 16, 2016

Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Part 4: Linda Bard by Joel Markowitz

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of Avant Bard’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, meet Linda Bard. Joel: Where have local audiences seen you perform recently on …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM
Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’: Part 3: Zach Brewster-Geisz by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of Avant Bard’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, meet Zach Brewster-Geisz. Joel: Where have local audiences seen you perform rec…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:50PM

Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Part 2: Jon Jon Johnson by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of Avant Bard’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, meet Jon Jon Johnson. Joel: Where have local audiences seen you perform recentl…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:02AM
Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Interviews With the Cast and Director of Kensington Arts Theatre’s ‘The Laramie Project’: Part 3: Natalie McManus by Joel Markowitz

In Part  3 of  a series of interviews with the Director and cast of Kensington Arts Theatre’s The Laramie Project, meet Natalie McManus. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our r…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:30PM

Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Part 1: Annalisa Dias by Joel Markowitz

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of Avant Bard’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, meet Annalisa Dias. Joel: Where have local audiences seen you perform recently …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:29PM
Monday, January 11, 2016

Review: ‘Approaching Zanzibar’ at The Players Club of Swarthmore in Swarthmore, PA by Joel Markowitz

Do you know the way to Zanzibar? I’m not sure that any of the characters in Approaching Zanzibar do – even the one character who claims she’s actually been there. But that hardly matte…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:59AM
Saturday, January 9, 2016

‘Moonlight & Magnolias’ at the Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre by Joel Markowitz

What better way to start the new year, but with the delightful comedy Moonlight & Magnolias about the frustratingly funny writing process for the screenplay of the American classic Gone …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:26AM
Friday, January 8, 2016

Interviews With the Cast and Director of Kensington Arts Theatre’s ‘The Laramie Project’: Part 2: Zoe Bulitt by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of  a series of interviews with the Director and cast of Kensington Arts Theatre’s The Laramie Project, meet Zoe Bulitt. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:13AM
Thursday, January 7, 2016

Interviews With the Cast of Kensington Arts Theatre’s ‘The Laramie Project’: Part 1: Susan S. Porter by Joel Markowitz

In Part One of  a series of interviews with the Director and cast of Kensington Arts Theatre’s The Laramie Project, meet Susan S. Porter. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell o…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:17AM
Thursday, December 17, 2015

A Chat With Douglas Sills on Appearing in ‘Kiss Me Kate’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Joel Markowitz

It was wunderbar having an opportunity to schmooze with Douglas Sills, who is having a blast appearing in Shakespeare Theatre Company’s fabulously entertaining production of Kiss Me K…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:08AM
Tuesday, December 15, 2015

DCMetroTheaterArts’ ‘Best of 2015 Honors’ Begins Tomorrow-A Look Back at the 2014 Honorees by Joel Markowitz

We will be begin announcing announcing our ‘Best of 2015 DCMTA Honors’ tomorrow. Because we will have reviewed over 1,450 shows/concerts/dance in 2015, there is a lot to choose …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:33AM

Buy 1 Get 1 Free Ticket to Wolf Pack Theatre Company’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ This Thurs-Sat To Benefit the ‘Warm Nights Hypothermia Shelter Prog by Joel Markowitz

BUY ONE TICKET AND GET ONE TICKET FREE: Thursday-8pm Friday-8pm Saturday-3 pm matinee and 8 pm performance Purchase your tickets at https://wolfpacktheatrecompany.webconnex.com/ACC Call 301-…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:49AM

A DiSalvo ‘Tuna Christmas’: Thomas, Dillon, and Frank on Parlor Room Theater’s ‘A Tuna Christmas’ Playing 12/17-20 by Joel Markowitz

It’s an all-family affair at Parlor Room Theater‘s A Tuna Christmas and Thomas, Dillon, and Frank DiSalvo tell us all about it. Joel: This production of A Tuna Christmas is has…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:59AM
Thursday, December 10, 2015

Scene Stealers/Showstoppers of the Week-December 10, 2015 by Joel Markowitz

Congrats to our new Scene Stealer/Showstoppers honorees. ______ Sandy Bainum, as Mame, Singing “If He Walked Into My Life’ in Mame at Riverside Center Dinner Theater “The…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:47PM
Sunday, December 6, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘George is Dead’ at The Klunch: Part 3: Kerri Rambow by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of George is Dead, meet Kerri Rambow: Joel: Please tell our readers where they may have seen you perform on our local stages? Kerri Rambow…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:01AM
Friday, December 4, 2015

Scene Stealers/Showstoppers of the Week-Part 2: December 2, 2015 by Joel Markowitz

Here’s part two of this week’s Scene Stealers/Showstoppers honorees, from productions that played during this Fall season. ______ Shayna Blass, as Piggie, Joe Mallon, as Gerald t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:08PM
Thursday, December 3, 2015

Arts Collective’s “What Improv Group?!?!” (W.I.G.) Presents ‘It’s a Wonderful W.I.G.!’ on Friday, 12/11@7:30 PM by Joel Markowitz

HCC’s Arts Collective Improv Group presents Holiday Improv Fun for Everyone on Friday, December 11, 2015 Arts Collective’s “What Improv Group?!?!” (W.I.G.) presents It’s a Wonderfu…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:35AM
Wednesday, December 2, 2015

5 Scene Stealers/Showstoppers of the Week-Part 1: December 2, 2015 by Joel Markowitz

As we are about to reveal our Best of 2015 honorees, we are introducing our 5 Scene Stealers/Showstoppers of the Week which will appear on Thursdays every week. Here’s Part 1 of this w…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:36PM

Meet the Cast of ‘George is Dead’ at The Klunch: Part 2: Fiona Blackshaw by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of George is Dead, meet Fiona Blackshaw. Joel: Please tell our readers where they may have seen you perform on our local stages? Fiona: I�…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:40PM

Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘Holiday Memories’ Part 5: Devon Ross by Joel Markowitz

In Part 5 of a series of five interviews with the cast of WSC Avant Bard’s production of Holiday Memories—a stage adaptation of two classic short stories by Truman Capote, “A Christmas…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:18AM
Monday, November 30, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘George is Dead’ at The Klunch: Part 1: John Tweel by Joel Markowitz

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of George is Dead at The Klunch, meet John Tweel. Joel: Please tell our readers where they may have seen you perform on our local stages? J…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:54PM
Sunday, November 29, 2015

Hope Garden Children’s Ballet Theatre Presents ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Joel Markowitz

I walked in to The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre yesterday feeling very ‘Bah Humbug-gy’ and I left overflowing with holiday joy and the spirit of the holidays after being entertain…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:04PM

DCMetroTheaterArts’ ‘Best of 2015 Honors’ To Be Announced Shortly-Send in Your List of Your Favorites by Joel Markowitz

We will be announcing our ‘Best of 2015 DCMTA Honors’ in the upcoming weeks. Because we will have reviewed over 1,250 shows/concerts/dance in 2015, there is a lot to choose from …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:27AM
Thursday, November 26, 2015

Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘Holiday Memories’ Part 4: Charlotte Akin by Joel Markowitz

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of WSC Avant Bard’s production of Holiday Memories—a stage adaptation of two classic short stories by Truman Capote, “A Christmas Memo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:37AM
Sunday, November 22, 2015

Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘Holiday Memories’ Part 3: Christopher Henley by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of WSC Avant Bard’s production of Holiday Memories—a stage adaptation of two classic short stories by Truman Capote, “A Christmas …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:19PM
Saturday, November 21, 2015

Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘Holiday Memories’ Part 2: Liz Dutton by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of WSC Avant Bard’s production of Holiday Memories—a stage adaptation of two classic short stories by Truman Capote, “A Christmas Memo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:00AM
Thursday, November 19, 2015

Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘Holiday Memories’: Part 1: Séamus Miller by Joel Markowitz

  In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of WSC Avant Bard’s production of Holiday Memories—a stage adaptation of two classic short stories by Truman Capote, “A Chr…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:10AM
Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Blake Hammond on Playing Sebastian in ‘Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella’ at The National Theatre by Joel Markowitz

Blake Hammond is playing Sebastian in the Tour of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella which is about to open at The National Theatre. Joel: Hi Blake. Where may have some of our readers …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:42AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes 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