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Sunday, March 8, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘How the Other Half Loves’ at The British Players: Part 1: Susan R. Paisner by Joel Markowitz

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of How the Other Half Lives at The British Players, meet Susan R. Paisner. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:03PM
Saturday, March 7, 2015

The 2014 WATCH AWARD Winners To Be Announced Tonight At The Birchmere-Here Are the 2014 Nominations by Joel Markowitz

The 2014 WATCH Awards Winners Will Be Announced Tonight Beginning at 7 PM. Here are the 2014 WATCH AWARDS Nominations 111 productions (34 musicals, 77 plays) were adjudicated in 2014. Thirt…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:55PM
Friday, March 6, 2015

DCMTA Scene Stealers-January and February 2015-Part 2 by Joel Markowitz

Here is our second group of January and February Scene Stealers. Congrats to our honorees. ______ Patrick A’Hearn Singing “Music of the Night” at The Music of Andrew Lloyd…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:52PM

Meet the Soloists of ‘West Side Story + Roméo et Juliette’ Part 3: Adalia Jimenez by Joel Markowitz

This Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 4 PM, Young Artists of America and Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras will present West Side Story + Roméo et Juliette at  The Music Center at Strathmore. In…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:06PM

Meet the Soloists of ‘West Side Story + Roméo et Juliette’ Part 2: Hailey Giddings by Joel Markowitz

This Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 4 PM, Young Artists of America and Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras will present West Side Story + Roméo et Juliette at The Music Center at Strathmore. In P…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:07AM

Meet the Cast of ‘Nunsense’ at Wolf Pack Theatre Company: Part 1: Joanna Matthews by Joel Markowitz

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of Nunsense at Wolf Pack Theatre Company, meet Joanna Matthews. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell us where local theatregoers may…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:05AM

Meet the Cast of ‘Flyin’ West’ at Bowie Community Theatre: Part 3: Sandra Cox True by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of Flyin’ West at Bowie Community Theatre, meet Sandra Cox True. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM
Thursday, March 5, 2015

Meet the Soloists of ‘West Side Story + Roméo et Juliette’ Part 1: Alex Stone by Joel Markowitz

This Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 4 PM, Young Artists of America and Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras will present West Side Story + Roméo et Juliette at the The Music Center at Strathmore. …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:18PM

THEATRE CANCELLATIONS-THURSDAY, MARCH 5 2015 by Joel Markowitz

**Feel free to post your cancellation in the comment box below and it will be added to this list. Here are cancellations As of 2:25 AM –Arts Collective @HCC’s, March 5th Arts Col…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:46AM
Tuesday, March 3, 2015

‘Haddon Hall’ at The Victorian Lyric Opera Company by Joel Markowitz

Haddon Hall is an enjoyable English ‘light opera’ with a melodic score by Arthur Sullivan (of Gilbert and Sulivan fame) and a libretto by Sydney Grunday. It retells the legend of…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:53PM

Meet the Cast of ‘Flyin’ West’ at Bowie Community Theatre: Part 2: Kecia A. Campbell by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of Flyin’ West at Bowie Community Theatre, meet Kecia A. Campbell. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:48PM
Sunday, March 1, 2015

Today’s Theatre Closings-March 1, 2015 by Joel Markowitz

Here are the latest Theatre Closing for Sunday, February 22, 2015 As of 2 PM ____ The Arts Barn is closed. Beoing, Boeing is cacelled. The Colonial Players “Watch on the Rhine’ i…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:02PM
Saturday, February 28, 2015

DCMTA Scene Stealers-January and February 2015-Part 1 by Joel Markowitz

Maggie Erwin as Avery in the Seminar Scene in Rapture, Blister, Burn at Round House Theatre  “Maggie Erwin as the millennial Avery pretty much steals every scene she’s in. Her n…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:59PM
Thursday, February 26, 2015

Meet the Cast and Director of ‘Flyin’ West’ at Bowie Community Theatre: Part 1: Director Estelle Miller by Joel Markowitz

In part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of Flyin’ West at Bowie Community Theatre, meet Director Estelle Miller. Introduce yourself and tell our readers where th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:08AM
Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at Kensington Arts Theatre: Part 6: Nick Carter by Joel Markowitz

In Part 6 of a series of interviews with the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Kensington Arts Theatre, meet Nick Carter. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our re…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:50AM
Sunday, February 22, 2015

SUNDAY’S THEATRE SNOW CANCELLATIONS by Joel Markowitz

Here are the latest Theatre Closing for Sunday, February 22, 2015 As of 11:00 AM ____ Mclean Theatre Company’s Big Fish is cancelled. Fortunately, there are Make-up performances are on…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:01AM

Meet the Cast of ‘I Hate Hamlet’ at 2nd Star Productions: Part 6: Nicole Mullins-Teasley by Joel Markowitz

In Part 6 of a series of interviews with the cast of I Hate Hamlet at 2nd Star Productions, meet Nicole Mullins-Teasley. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:34AM
Saturday, February 21, 2015

THEATRE SNOW CANCELLATIONS FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT by Joel Markowitz

Here’s what I have so far  for snow closings so far as of 1:10 PM: Chesapeake Shakespeare is closed. Cllandestine Arts at DCAC is closed. Kensington Arts Theatre is closed. Montgomery…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:09PM

‘Unlimited: The Music and Lyrics of Stephen Schwartz’ at No Rules Theatre Company and the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music at The Catholic Univers by Joel Markowitz

Having Composer Stephen Schwartz in the audience last night really pumped up the talented young cast of singers and musicians at Opening Night of the premiere of the new-and-improved Unlimi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:59AM
Friday, February 20, 2015

‘Big Fish’ at McLean High School’s Theatre Company by Joel Markowitz

Attention all Broadway producers of a musical that shuttered much too quickly on Broadway: bring that show to the ‘Show Doctors’ at McLean High School’s Theatre Company and…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:38AM
Thursday, February 19, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘I Hate Hamlet’ at 2nd Star Productions: Part 5: Daniel Douek by Joel Markowitz

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the cast of I Hate Hamlet at 2nd Star Productions, meet Daniel Douek. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:31PM
Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Valentine’s Day Concert: ‘The Thrill of Tchaikovsky!’ at The National Chamber Ensemble by Joel Markowitz

What a wonderful way to spend Valentine’s Day! The National Chamber Ensemble presented a colorful concert for Valentine’s Day with music by Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky, one of the …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:10PM

Meet the Cast of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at Kensington Arts Theatre: Part 5: Carl Williams by Joel Markowitz

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Kensington Arts Theatre, meet Carl Williams. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:04AM
Sunday, February 15, 2015

‘Jack’s Tale A Mythic Mountain Musical Adventure’ at The Kennedy Center’s Performances for Young Audiences by Joel Markowitz

The Kennedy Center and Nashville Children’s Theatre (NCT) have joined forces to bring a new premiere family show called Jack’s Tale A Mythic Mountain Musical Adventure to the Ke…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:57PM

Meet the Cast of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at Kensington Arts Theatre: Part 4: Teresa Danksey by Joel Markowitz

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Kensington Arts Theatre, meet Teresa Danksey. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:09AM
Saturday, February 14, 2015

‘Boeing Boeing’ at Montgomery Playhouse and Arts on the Green at The Arts Barn by Joel Markowitz

When you have such a fun experience in the theatre you just want to email your friends right away and tell your facebook friends, and tweet it. And that’s what I did when I came home t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:06AM
Friday, February 13, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at Kensington Arts Theatre: Part 3: Emma Lord by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Kensington Arts Theatre, meet Emma Lord. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our read…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:14PM
Thursday, February 12, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at Kensington Arts Theatre: Part 2: Matt Baughman by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Kensington Arts Theatre, meet Matt Baughman. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:47AM

‘Boeing, Boeing’ Opens Tomorrow Friday, 2/13 at Montgomery Playhouse-Meet the Cast: Renetta Morelli, Jim Breen, Anne Vandercook, Christina Fox, Ja by Joel Markowitz

The very funny Boeing, Boeing opens tomorrow night at 8 PM at The Montgomery Playhouse, in partnership with Arts on the Green, performing at The Gaithersburg Arts Barn-311 Kent Square Ro…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:02AM
Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at Kensington Arts Theatre: Part 1: Dylan Echter by Joel Markowitz

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Kensington Arts Theatre, meet Dylan Echter. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our r…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:58PM

Meet the Cast of Clandestine Arts’ ‘Bare: A Pop Opera’ Opening Next Thursday, February 19th at DCAC by Tyler Everett Adams and Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

Clandestine Arts’ Bare: A Pop Opera, opens on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at The District of Columbia Arts Center (DCAC)- 2438 18th Street, in Washington, DC. Bare: A Pop Opera is a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:32PM