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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

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
Sunday, February 8, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘Boeing, Boeing’ at Montgomery Playhouse: Part 6: Corrie Bolcik by Joel Markowitz

In Part 6 of a series of interviews with the cast of Boeing, Boeing at Montgomery Playhouse, meet Corrie Bolcik. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:39AM
Saturday, February 7, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘Boeing, Boeing’ at Montgomery Playhouse: Part 5: Jason Damaso by Joel Markowitz

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the cast of Boeing, Boeing at Montgomery Playhouse, meet Jason Damaso. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you i…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:28PM
Friday, February 6, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘Boeing, Boeing’ at Montgomery Playhouse: Part 4: Christina Fox by Joel Markowitz

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of Boeing, Boeing at Montgomery Playhouse, meet Christina Fox. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:14PM

Meet the Cast of ‘I Hate Hamlet’ at 2nd Star Productions: Part 4: Malarie Novotny by Joel Markowitz

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of I Hate Hamlet at 2nd Star Productions, meet Malarie Novotny. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have se…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:00PM

Meet the Cast of ‘Boeing, Boeing’ at Montgomery Playhouse: Part 3: Anne Vandercook by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of Boeing, Boeing at Montgomery Playhouse, meet Anne Vandercook. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen yo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:25AM
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘Godspell’ at Olney Theatre Center: Part 3: Allie Parris by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of Godspell at Olney Theatre Center, meet Allie Parris. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you in…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:30AM

Meet the Cast of ‘Boeing, Boeing’ at Montgomery Playhouse: Part 2: Jim Breen by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of Boeing, Boeing at Montgomery Playhouse, meet Jim Breen. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you in t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:00AM
Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘Boeing, Boeing’ at Montgomery Playhouse: Part 1: Renetta Morelli by Joel Markowitz

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of Boeing, Boeing at Montgomery Playhouse, meet Renetta Morelli. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen yo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:49PM
Sunday, February 1, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘Godspell’ at Olney Theatre Center: Part 2: Kurt Boehm by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of Godspell at Olney Theatre Center, meet Kurt Boehm. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you in t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:39AM
Saturday, January 31, 2015

Meet the Cast and Director of Spooky Action Theater’s ‘Last of the Whyos': Part Two: Meet Michael Kevin Darnall by Roberta Alves by Joel Markowitz

This is the second in a series of interviews with the cast of Spooky Action Theater’s Last of the Whyos. In Part Two: Meet Michael Kevin Darnall. This past Monday night Michael Kevin Darn…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:53AM

Meet the Cast of ‘I Hate Hamlet’ at 2nd Star Productions: Part 3: Carole Long by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of I Hate Hamlet at 2nd Star Productions, meet Carole Long. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen y…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM
Thursday, January 29, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘Godspell’ at Olney Theatre Center: Part 1: Jordan Coughtry by Joel Markowitz

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of Godspell at Olney Theatre Center, meet Jordan Coughtry. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:09AM
Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘I Hate Hamlet’ at 2nd Star Productions: Part 2: Zak Zeeks by Joel Markowitz

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

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:17AM
Monday, January 26, 2015

Watch The Announcement of 47 Categories as The Helen Hayes Nominations are Announced Tonight at 7:30 PM-A Look Back at Last Year’s Awards by Joel Markowitz

Live tonight from The National Theatre at 7:30 PM you can watch a  live webcast as theatreWashington unveils 47 categories of nominations for this year’s Helen Hayes Awards. announcer…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:22PM
Sunday, January 25, 2015

Meet the Cast of ‘I Hate Hamlet’ at 2nd Star Productions: Part 1: Fred Nelson by Joel Markowitz

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of I Hate Hamlet at 2nd Star Productions, meet Fred Nelson. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen y…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:35PM
Tuesday, January 20, 2015

‘The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber’ at Riverside Center Dinner Theater by Joel Markowitz

The scintillating cast of Riverside Center Dinner Theater’s The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber almost blew the roof off when I saw this new production on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:35AM
Monday, January 12, 2015

‘The 39 Steps’ at Sandy Spring Theatre Group by Joel Markowitz

In partnership with Sandy Spring Theatre Group, Arts on the Green presents Patrick Barlow’s hilarious award-winning homage to the famous Alfred Hitchcock’s film The 39 Steps [and…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:46PM
Wednesday, December 31, 2014

A Chat with Pippin’s Leading Player-Sasha Allen by Joel Markowitz

Two nights before we chatted, Sasha Allen was burning up The National Theatre Stage and doing some fancy moves on a high-hanging trapeze while wowing the crowd as the Leading Player in the T…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:02AM

“Moving On': An Interview with Theater J’s Managing Director Rebecca Ende and Acting Artistic Director Shirley Serotsky by Joel Markowitz

Managing Director Rebecca Ende and Acting Artistic Director Shirley Serotsky and their team are ‘moving on’ and preparing for an exciting 2015 season at Theater J. Joel: How do y…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:58AM
Thursday, December 25, 2014

DCMetroTheaterArts’ Best of 2014: Best Musicals in Community Theatres by Joel Markowitz

The staff of DCMetroTheaterArts is honored to announce that their 2014 Best Musicals at Community Theatres go to: A Year With Frog and Toad at Red Branch Theatre Company The Addams Family a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:49AM
Tuesday, December 23, 2014

DCMetroTheaterArts’ Best of 2014: Best Musicals in Professional Theatres by Joel Markowitz

The staff of DCMetroTheaterArts is honored to announce that their 2014 Best Musicals at Professional Theatres honors go to: Avenue Q at Olney Theatre Center Bat Boy at 1st Stage Black Nativ…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:13PM
Sunday, December 21, 2014

The Choral Arts Society of Washington Presents:’ A Family Christmas’ by Joel Markowitz

The young boy behind me had just celebrated his 10th birthday the day before and Mom and Dad took him to the ultra-entertaining holiday concert: A Family Christmas by The Choral Arts Societ…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:48PM

Reaction to Ari Roth’s Dismissal Articles and Video Reaction by Cast and Tony Kushner by Joel Markowitz

Ari Roth is no longer the Artistic Director of Theater J, as reported by Peter Marks in The Washington Post. Read it here. Peter Marks has posted another article. Read it here. Here are oth…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:48AM
Thursday, December 18, 2014

Ari Roth is No Longer the Artistic Director at Theater J by Joel Markowitz

Ari Roth is no longer the Artistic Director of Theater J, as reported by Peter Marks in The Washington Post. Read it here. We look forward to covering Ari’s new Mosaic Theater Company…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:44PM
Wednesday, December 17, 2014

National Chamber Ensemble’s ‘Annual Holiday Concert’ by Joel Markowitz

It’s my favorite holiday concert and again this year I attended National Chamber Ensemble’s Annual Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 14, 2014. It was one heck of a fun sleigh …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:01AM
Monday, December 15, 2014

Here is La-Ti-Do’s New Home! An Interview with Don Michael Mendoza and Regie Cabico by Joel Markowitz

La-Ti-DO has found a new home and this is where it is….   Joel: OK Don Mike: I hear you have found a new home and are about to announce it to tonight’s La-Ti-Do attendees……

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:00PM
Friday, December 12, 2014

Top Scene Stealers of the Week Ending 12/12/14-Part 1 by Joel Markowitz

Her are our new list of Scene Stealers honorees for the week ending 12/12/14. Congrats to all our honorees! ______ Noah Bird as George Bailey Shares A First Kiss with Rachel Bailey as Mary H…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:45PM
Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Win 2 FREE ‘Earthling’ Tickets to WSC Avant Bard’s ‘A Klingon Christmas’ on December 15th at 8 PM at Theater J by Joel Markowitz

WC Avant Bard is giving away TWO  Earthling Tickets to their holiday benefit performance of A Klingon Christmas Carol These tickets will get you into the show and to the reception afterwar…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:55PM

‘Twelve Angry Men’ at 2nd Star Productions by Joel Markowitz

Sixty years after Reginald Rose wrote the script for a television film version (Watch it at the bottom of this review) and 59 years after it was adapted for the stage by Sherman L. Sergel, …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:25AM
Friday, December 5, 2014

An Interview with the Set Design Team of Damascus Theatre Company’s ‘My Fair Lady’ by Joel Markowitz

Interview with DTC’s My Fair Lady Set Team: Bill Brown, Set Design Jim Korte and Bill Rippey, Master Carpenters Nancy Eynon Lark and Maria Littlefield, Set Dressing & Properties Joel: …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:16AM