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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
Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Meet Soloist Paul Negron of The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington’s ‘The S Show’ Playing This Saturday at 5 & 8 PM at Atlas by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the soloists of this Saturday’s The S* Show: Sinatra, Sondheim, and Streisand? performed by The Gay Men’s Chorus of  Washington, DC …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:01PM

Meet Soloist JJ Vera of The Gay Men’s Chorus’ ‘S Show’ Playing This Saturday at 5 & 8 PM at Atlas by Joel Markowitz

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the soloists of this Saturday’s The S* Show: Sinatra, Sondheim, and Streisand? performed by The Gay Men’s Chorus of  Washington, DC …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:20PM

Meet the Cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s ‘Sweeney Todd’: Part 9: Sophia Nasreen Riazi-Sekowski by Joel Markowitz

In Part 9 of a series of interviews with the director and cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s Sweeney Todd meet Sophia Nasreen Riazi-Sekowski. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our rea…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:02AM

Meet the Cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s ‘Sweeney Todd’: Part 8: Andrew Exner by Joel Markowitz

In Part 8 of a series of interviews with the director and cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s Sweeney Todd meet Andrew Exner. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they ma…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:01AM

Wanda Sykes at The Warner Theatre by Joel Markowitz

Four-time Emmy award-winning comedian, actor, writer, producer and DC-area native Wanda Sykes returned to The Warner Theatre last weekend with her signature sarcastic and straight-to-the-poi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:19AM
Friday, November 6, 2015

Meet the Cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s ‘Sweeney Todd’: Part 7: Daniel Plante by Joel Markowitz

In Part 7 of a series of interviews with the director and cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s Sweeney Todd meet Daniel Plante Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:16PM

Bob Kleinberg on ‘Any Given Monday’ Opening Tonight at Greenbelt Arts Center by Joel Markowitz

Bob Kleinberg stars in Any Given Monday, which opens tonight at Greenbelt Arts Center. I asked him to talk about the role of Lenny, who he plays in the show. Lenny is a mild-mannered Jewis…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:36AM

Sarah Scott on ‘Any Given Monday’ Opening Tonight at Greenbelt Arts Center by Joel Markowitz

Sarah Scott stars in Any Given Monday, which opens tonight at Greenbelt Arts Center. I asked her to talk about the role of Sarah, who she plays in the show. “Sarah is a young college…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:39AM
Thursday, November 5, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘Painting Churches’ at Montgomery Playhouse: Part 3: Jane Squire Bruns by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of Montgomery Playhouse’s Painting Churches, meet Jane Squire Bruns. Joel: Where have local audiences seen you perform recently on st…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:03AM
Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘Painting Churches’ at Montgomery Playhouse: Part 2: Shanna Ridenour by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of Montgomery Playhouse’s Painting Churches, meet Shanna Ridenour. Joel: Where have local audiences seen you perform recently on stage…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:40PM

Meet the Cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s ‘Sweeney Todd’: Part 6: Lauren Lowell by Joel Markowitz

In Part 6 of a series of interviews with the director and cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s Sweeney Todd meet Lauren Lowell. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:33PM

Meet the Cast of ‘Painting Churches’ at Montgomery Playhouse: Part 1: David Jones by Joel Markowitz

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of Montgomery Playhouse’s Painting Churches, meet David Jones. Joel: Where have local audiences seen you perform recently on stage? I�…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:01PM

Quinn Lemley on ‘Burlesque to Broadway’ at The Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick This Friday @8 PM by Joel Markowitz

Quinn Lemley is bringing her show Burlesque to Broadway this Friday night, November 6, 2015, at 8 PM to the Weinberg Center for the Arts, in Frederick, MD. I asked her to tell us about wha…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:28AM
Saturday, October 31, 2015

Magic Time! The Women’s Voices Theater Festival: “Darius & Twig’ at The Kennedy Center by Joel Markowitz

I cannot help but think that if W.E.B. DuBois were alive, he would absolutely love Darius & Twig, the passionately purposeful play by Caleen Sinnette Jennings adapted from Walter Dean M…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:48PM

‘Winners and Losers’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by Joel Markowitz

According to their mission statement, part of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company’s objective is to “ignite an explosive engagement between threatre artists and the community by developing ne…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:02PM

Meet the Cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s ‘Sweeney Todd’: Part 5: Garrett Matthews by Joel Markowitz

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the director and cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s Sweeney Todd meet Garrett Matthew. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:57PM

Meet the Cast of ‘Songs for a New World’: Part 2: Madyson Hanton (Woman #2‏) by Joel Markowitz

Joel: Introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you before on local stages. Hi! My name is Madyson Hanton and I am currently a senior at Robinson Secondary School. I r…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:47AM
Thursday, October 29, 2015

Live Arts Maryland Presents ‘Music for a New World’ on November 7th at Maryland Hall by Joel Markowitz

No one appreciates a great live music experience more than Live Arts Maryland Music Director J. Ernest Green. One of the area’s most visible and enthusiastic cheerleaders for music of all…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:54PM

Meet the Cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ Part 4: Carolyn Freel by Joel Markowitz

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the director and cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s Sweeney Todd meet Carolyn Freel. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where the…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:29PM
Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘Songs for a New World’: Part 1: Jordan Sledd by Joel Markowitz

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of Songs for a New World at Metropolitan Youth Theatre (‘MYT’), meet Jordan Sledd. Joel: Introduce yourself and tell our reader…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:13PM
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Meet the Cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ Part 3: Kay-Megan Washington by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the director and cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s Sweeney Todd, meet Kay-Megan Washington. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers w…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:23AM
Sunday, October 25, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘The Most Happy Fella’ at Catholic University: Part 5: Bobby Cook Gallagher by Joel Markowitz

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of Catholic University’s The Most Happy Fella, meet Bobby Cook Gallagher. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them where th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:06PM
Saturday, October 24, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘The Most Happy Fella’ at The Catholic University of America: Part 4: Harrison Smith by Joel Markowitz

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of Catholic University’s The Most Happy Fella, meet Harrison Smith. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them where they may …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:58PM
Thursday, October 22, 2015

Meet the Cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ Part 2: Chad Wheeler by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the director and cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s Sweeney Todd meet Chad Wheeler. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:55PM

Meet the Cast of 2nd Star Productions’ ‘The Music Man’: Part 3: Nathan Bowen by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of 2nd Star Productions’ The Music Man, meet Nathan Bowen. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:35AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘The Most Happy Fella’ at The Catholic University of America: Part 3: Drew Stairs by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Most Happy Fella, meet Drew Stairs, who plays Joe in Catholic University’s upcoming production, which plays this weekend Octo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:20PM

Meet The Director and Cast of PWLT’s ‘Julius Caesar’: Part 4: AnuRa Harrison by Joel Markowitz

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the director and cast of Prince William Little Theatre’s production of Julius Caesar – set in the Soviet Union during the August Coup of 1991 –…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:44AM

Meet The Director and Cast of PWLT’s Julius Caesar, Part 5: Leland Shook by Joel Markowitz

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the director and cast of Prince William Little Theatre’s production of Julius Caesar – set in the Soviet Union during the August Coup of 1991 –…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:14AM
Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘The Most Happy Fella’ at The Catholic University of America: Part 2: Emma Nadine Onasch by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Most Happy Fella, meet Emma Nadine Onasch, who plays Rosabella in their upcoming production, which plays this weekend October 23-25…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:06AM

Meet the Cast of ‘The Most Happy Fella’ at The Catholic University of America: Part 1: Mackenzie Newbury by Joel Markowitz

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Most Happy Fella, meet Mackenzie Newbury who plays Cleo in their upcoming production which plays this weekend October 23-25, 2015. J…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:38AM

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