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Friday, February 10, 2017

Meet the Cast of ‘Two Rooms’ at Kensington Arts Theatre: Part One: Sean Dynan by Joel Markowitz

In Part One of a series of interviews with the cast of Two Rooms at Kensington Arts Theatre, meet Sean Dynan. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you perf…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:38AM
Thursday, February 9, 2017

Meet the Cast of ‘The Miracle Worker’ at Rockville Little Theatre. Part 5: Heather Andrews by Joel Markowitz

In a series of interviews with the cast of The Miracle Worker at Rockville Little Theatre, meet Heather Andrews. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:27PM
Monday, February 6, 2017

Here are the 2017 Helen Hayes Award Nominations by Joel Markowitz

Here are the 2017 Helen Hayes Nominations: Outstanding Choreography, Musical-Hayes Christopher d’Amboise, Evita, Olney Theatre Center Kelly Devine, Come From Away, Ford’s Theatre…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:48PM
Friday, February 3, 2017

Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘The Miracle Worker’ at Rockville Little Theatre. Part 3: Brian Lyons-Burke by Joel Markowitz

In Part Three of a series of interviews with the cast of Rockville Little Theatre’s The Miracle Worker, meet Brian Lyons-Burke. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where the…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:38PM

Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘The Miracle Worker’ at Rockville Little Theatre. Part 4: Jordan Clifford by Joel Markowitz

In part four of a series of interviews with the cast of Rockville Little Theatre’s The Miracle Worker, meet Jordan Clifford. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they m…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:52AM
Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘The Miracle Worker’ at Rockville Little Theatre. Part 2: Lena Winter by Joel Markowitz

In a series of interviews with the cast of Rockville Little Theatre’s The Miracle Worker, meet Lena Winter. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you perf…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:18AM

Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘The Miracle Worker’ at Rockville Little Theatre. Part 1: Meredith Abramson by Joel Markowitz

In a series of interviews with the cast of Rockville Little Theatre’s The Miracle Worker, meet Meredith Abramson: Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may ha…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:35AM

Meet the Cast of Olney Theatre Center’s ‘Sweeney Todd’: Part One: David Benoit (Sweeney Todd) by Joel Markowitz

I was so thrilled when Olney Theatre Center announced that David Benoit and E. Faye Butler were cast as Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett in their new production of the iconic pie-filled Tony Awa…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:55AM
Saturday, January 28, 2017

Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘Loves and Hours’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse. Part 9: Juliet Beach by Joel Markowitz

In part nine of a series of interviews with the cast of Loves and Hours at Laurel Mill Playhouse, meet Juliet Beach. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:37AM
Friday, January 27, 2017

Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘Loves and Hours’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse. Part 8: Penni Barnett by Joel Markowitz

In part eight of a series of interviews with the cast of Loves and Hours at Laurel Mill Playhouse, meet Penni Barnett. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have see…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:28PM
Thursday, January 26, 2017

Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘Loves and Hours’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse. Part 7: Gage Warren by Joel Markowitz

In part seven of  a series of interviews with the cast of Loves and Hours at Laurel Mill Playhouse, meet Gage Warren. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:42PM

Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘Loves and Hours’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse. Part 6: Jen Sizer by Joel Markowitz

In part six of a series of interviews with the cast of Loves and Hours at Laurel Mill Playhouse, meet Jen Sizer. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you p…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:09PM
Sunday, January 22, 2017

Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘Loves and Hours’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse. Part 5: Heather Warren by Joel Markowitz

In part five of a series of interviews with the cast of Loves and Hours, meet Heather Warren. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you perform on the stage…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:28PM
Thursday, January 19, 2017

Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘Loves and Hours’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse. Part 3: John Dignam by Joel Markowitz

In part three of a series of interviews with the cast of Loves and Hours, meet John Dignam. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you perform on the s…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:26AM
Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘Loves and Hours’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse. Part 2: Terri Laurino by Joel Markowitz

In Part Two of a series of interviews with the cast of Loves and Hours at Laurel Mill Playhouse, meet Terri Laurino. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:59PM

In the Moment: The Studio Theatre’s ‘The Hard Problem’ by Joel Markowitz

Studio Theatre’s production of The Hard Problem by Tom Stoppard charmed me with its intellectual and ideological turmoil fueled by verbal fierceness. With a shiny, contemporary veneer and…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:13AM
Monday, January 16, 2017

Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘Loves and Hours’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse. Part 1: Alan Barnett by Joel Markowitz

In part one of a series of interviews with the cast of Loves and Hours at Laurel Mill Playhouse, meet Alan Barnett. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen yo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:55PM
Sunday, January 15, 2017

Here are the 2016 WATCH AWARD Nominations by Joel Markowitz

Announcement of Nominations 16th Annual Washington Area Theatre Community Honors THE WATCH AWARDS Nominations Announced January 15, 2016 – 7:30 pm at The Birchmere, Alexandria, VA Award Ce…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:03PM
Saturday, January 14, 2017

Review #1: ‘Don’t Rain on My Parade: 75 Years of Streisand’ at The American Pops by Joel Markowitz

Streisand came to DC for a quick pre-inauguration visit. Well almost, but not quite. Well, maybe my first sentience is a little bit of a “fake news” headline. I am writing about a blissf…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:00PM
Sunday, January 8, 2017

Local Actress Leta Hall Has Passed Away by Joel Markowitz

The DC theatre community is once again devastated by the passing this weekend of a fine actress: the wonderful, caring, and generous Leta Hall, who appeared on our local stages with so many …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:29PM
Friday, January 6, 2017

Meet the Cast of ‘The City of Conversation’ at Colonial Players of Annapolis. Part 3: Kathleen Ruttum by Joel Markowitz

In part three of a series of interviews with the cast of Colonial Players of Annapolis’ The City of Conversation, meet Kathleen Ruttum. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our re…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:39PM

Meet the Cast of ‘The City of Conversation’ at Colonial Players of Annapolis. Part 2: Rebecca Gift by Joel Markowitz

In part two of a series of interviews with the cast of The City of Conversation meet Rebecca Gift. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where local audiences have seen you re…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:38AM
Thursday, January 5, 2017

Meet the Cast of ‘The City of Conversation’ at Colonial Players of Annapolis. Part 1: Josh Mooney by Joel Markowitz

In part one of a series of interviews with the cast of Colonial Player’s of Annapolis’ The City of Conversation meet Josh Mooney. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our re…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:21PM
Tuesday, December 27, 2016

A Tribute to Tricia Lynn McCauley by Joel Markowitz

Everyone’s worst nightmare has occurred-local actress Tricia Lynn McCauley’s had been found and she has passed away. Brian McCauley announced the sad news: Tricia is gone, they h…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:02AM
Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Review: ‘Oy Vey in a Manger’ at Theater J by Joel Markowitz

Just in time for a soon-to-be new U.S. Presidential administration, and growing political and racial division, the all-male drag queen comedy troupe quartet The Kinsey Sicks returned to Thea…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:58PM

Review: ‘Happy Holidays’ With the National Chamber Ensemble by Joel Markowitz

The National Chamber Ensemble’s joyful annual Happy Holidays concert was the perfect way to spread the wonderful sounds of Christmas and Chanukah. There were performances from talen…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:04AM
Thursday, December 1, 2016

Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘TAME.’ Part 5: Karen Lange by Joel Markowitz

In part five of a series of interviews with the cast of Avant Bard’s production of TAME., meet Karen Lange. Joel: Where have local audiences seen you perform recently on stage? Karen: Most…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:53PM

Meet the Cast of ‘Spring Awakening’ at Ovations Theatre: Part 5: Mentor Actor RJ Pavel by Joel Markowitz

In part five of a series of interviews with the cast of Ovations Theatre’s Spring Awakening, meet mentor actor RJ Pavel. Joel: What is your name, where did you graduate college, and what i…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:13AM
Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Meet the Cast of ‘Spring Awakening’ at Ovations Theatre: Part 4: Yasmin Ranz-Lind and Heather Kirschner by Joel Markowitz

In part four of a series of interviews with the cast of Ovations Theatre’s Spring Awakening, meet Yasmin Ranz-Lind and Heather Kirschner who share the role of Wendla Bergman. Joel: What is…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:13AM
Sunday, November 27, 2016

Meet the Cast of ‘Spring Awakening’ at Ovations Theatre: Part 3: Chloe Friedman and Meghan Carey by Joel Markowitz

In part three of a series of interviews with the cast of Ovations Theatre’s Spring Awakening, meet Chloe Friedman and Meghan Carey who share the role of Martha Bessel. Joel: What is your n…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:40PM

Meet the Cast ‘Spring Awakening’ at Ovations Theatre: Part 2: Ethan Miller by Joel Markowitz

In part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of Ovations Theatre’s Spring Awakening, meet Ethan Miller. Joel: What is your name, age, high school, and role in Spring Awakening? Et…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:05PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards