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Sunday, October 12, 2014

‘Jacques Brel is Alive and Well’ at Creative Cauldron: Meet Alan Naylor by Joel Markowitz

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the Co-Directors and the cast of Creative Cauldron’s Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, we meet cast member Alan Naylor. Joel: Wh…

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Friday, October 10, 2014

Jacques Brel is Alive and Well at Creative Cauldron: Meet Shaina Kuhn by Joel Markowitz

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the Co-Directors and the cast of Creative Cauldron’s Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, we meet cast member Shaina Kuhn. Joel: Whe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:47AM
Thursday, October 9, 2014

Jacques Brel is Alive and Well at Creative Cauldron: Meet John Loughney by Joel Markowitz

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the Co-Directors and the cast of Creative Cauldron’s Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, we meet cast member John Loughney. Joel: …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:10PM

An Interview with InterAct Story Theatre’s Ali Oliver-Krueger on ‘Not My Monkey’ at The Arts Barn in Gaithersburg by Joel Markowitz

There’s some monkey business about to happen at The Arts Barn in Gaithersburg, MD and  InterAct Story Theatre‘s Executive/Artistic Director Ali Oliver-Krueger fills us in. Joel,…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:12AM
Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Jacques Brel is Alive and Well at Creative Cauldron: Meet Katie McManus by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the Co-Directors and the cast of Creative Cauldron’s Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, we meet cast member Katie McManus. Joel: W…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:56PM
Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Jacques Brel is Alive and Well at Creative Cauldron: Meet Laura Connors Hull and Matt Conner by Joel Markowitz

In a series of interviews with The Artistic Director, Director, and cast of Creative Cauldron’s Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, we meet Co-Directors Matt Conner and…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:13PM
Sunday, October 5, 2014

Catching up With ‘Filichia on Friday': ‘Broadway University Entrance Exam Answers, ‘September’s Leftovers and October’s Brainteaser,’ and by Joel Markowitz

It’s an honor to bring Peter Filichia’s column every week on Kritzerland called ‘Filichia on Friday’ to our readers on DCMetroTheaterArts. September 19, 2014 The 2…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:37AM
Saturday, October 4, 2014

An Interview with Film Director Eduardo Sanchez and Screenwriter Jamie Nash on ‘EXISTS’ at the Spooky Movie International Horror Film Festival at by Joel Markowitz

I got a chance recently to chat with Blair Witch Project director Eduardo Sanchez and screenwriter Jamie Nash about their new found footage horror movie EXISTS which screens Friday, October …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:05PM
Wednesday, October 1, 2014

$10 Tickets for ‘TOAST’ Tonight at 7:30 PM the Hill Center and on Friday at 7:30 PM at Woolly Mammoth by Joel Markowitz

dog & pony dc is offering a special discount ticket price for Toast! ______ TONIGHT’S DISCOUNT CODE AT THE HILL CENTER The Hill Center is located at 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Easter…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:55PM

‘The Reel Deal’: Watch Kyle Osborne’s Movie Review Video of ‘The Equalizer’ by Joel Markowitz

Here are the Washington, DC area showtimes for The Equalizer. The Equalizer website. LINKS Kyle Osborne’s Video Movie Review of  The Maze Runner AND This Is Where I Leave You. Kyle Osb…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:47AM
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

DCMTA Scene Stealers-Week Ending 9/28/14 by Joel Markowitz

Here are our new DCMetroTheaterArts Scene Stealers. Congrats to all our honorees. ______ The Cast and Orchestra of Children of Eden Performing “The Return of the Animals” at 2nd St…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:19PM

A Tribute to Costume Designer Reggie Ray – An Interview at The Helen Hayes and Videos of His Work by Joel Markowitz

Costume Designer Reggie Ray died in his sleep yesterday and what a loss it is to the local theatre community. Personally, Reggie had always been so kind to me and as a regular Facebook frien…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:50AM
Wednesday, September 24, 2014

‘All That Bethesda Jazz': Meet The Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club Proprietor Rick Brown and Events Manager Karla Rosenfeld Azachi by Joel Markowitz

Meet Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club’s Proprietor Rick Brown You grew up in the DC area. What was the DC area jazz scene like  when you were growing up, how has it changed, and h…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:36PM

‘Miss Electricity’ at NextStop Theatre Company by Joel Markowitz

There were some very happy young theatregoers and their parents at NextStop Theatre Company when I attended the very fun and electrifying production of Kathryn Walat’s Miss Electricit…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:24AM
Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Audience Member Barbara Bear Awarded the ‘Gary Lee Maker Award’ by Joel Markowitz

Barbara Bear, audience member and theatre patron extraordinaire was awarded the 2014 Gary Lee Maker Award by DC Theatre Scene. She joins past winners David Tannous  (2011) in Tom Holzman a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:00PM
Saturday, September 20, 2014

Joe Calarco on Being Named Resident Director and Director of New Works at Signature Theatre by Joel Markowitz

After a very busy week, after being named Resident Director and Director of New Works at Signature Theatre, Multiple Helen Hayes Award-winning director/playwright Joe Calarco, who has direc…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:54AM
Friday, September 19, 2014

DCMetroTheaterArts’ Scene Stealers-Week Ending 9/18/14 by Joel Markowitz

Here are this week’s Scene Stealers. Congrats to all our honorees.  ______ Jennifer Berry as Blanche DuBois and Anna Fagan  as Stella Kowalski in the Final Scene of The Little Theatr…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:28PM
Thursday, September 18, 2014

A Chat with Patti LuPone on ‘Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda’ on September 27th, 2014 at ‘Arts by George’ at George Mason University by Joel Markowitz

Two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone and I had a conversation about her upcoming performance of Coulda Woulda Shoulda coming up at George Mason University’s Arts by George on Septem…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:51PM

‘Masquerade’ at Wolf Pack Theatre Company by Joel Markowitz

When I was watching Wolf Pack Theatre Company’s intense Masquerade last night, written and directed by William D. Leary, I shook my head several times and covered my ears at other ti…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:27PM
Wednesday, September 17, 2014

$22 Discount Tickets for UrbanArias’ ‘Three Decembers’ on Sunday, 9/28@2 PM by Joel Markowitz

“Looking for a quickie?” UrbanArias, DC’s premiere contemporary opera company offers a special ticket deal to see THREE DECEMBERS on Sunday, 9/28 at 2 PM at: Artisphere 11…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:55PM
Sunday, September 14, 2014

Joe Calarco Named New Resident Director and Director of New Works at Signature Theatre by Joel Markowitz

There is great news from Signature Theatre! Multiple Helen Hayes Award-winning director/playwright Joe Calarco, who has directed 16 productions at Signature, has been named Resident Director…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:59PM
Friday, September 12, 2014

‘Breast in Show’ Begins Run at Arts Barn in Gaithersburg, MD Tonight and Runs Through September 27th by Joel Markowitz

Breast in Show opens tonight at Arts on the Green at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn with the critically acclaimed cast from this year’s Capital Fringe Festival. The show was honored as …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:58AM
Thursday, September 11, 2014

Scene Stealers-Week Ending 9/11/14 by Joel Markowitz

Here are this week’s Scene Stealers. Congrats to all our honorees.  ______ Shayna Blass as Anshul Getting Tipsy in Yentl at Theater J “As Yentl— the Jewish girl who dresses a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:22AM
Saturday, September 6, 2014

‘Making Sparks': Meet the Managing Director, Cast, and Director of Theater Alliance’s ‘Spark’ Part 2: Sarah Strasser by Joel Markowitz

Spark by Caridad Svich opens this weekend at the Anacostia Playhouse and runs through September 28, 2014. This gritty, powerful drama tells the story of a veteran returning from war, and the…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:36AM
Friday, September 5, 2014

‘Making Sparks': Meet the Managing Director, Cast, and Director of Theater Alliance’s ‘Spark’ Part 1: Elliott Bales by Joel Markowitz

Spark by Caridad Svich opens this weekend at the Anacostia Playhouse and runs through September 28, 2014. This gritty, powerful drama tells the story of a veteran returning from war, and the…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:58PM
Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Scene Stealers-Week Ending 9/1/14 by Joel Markowitz

Here are this week’s Scene Stealers honorees, Congrats to all of you! ______ The Band Perry Singing “Pioneer’ at Wolf Trap on August 28, 2014 “My favorite moment of t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:25PM
Friday, August 29, 2014

‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ Opens Tonight at 8 PM at Prince George’s Little Theatre: Interviews of The Director and 3 Cast Members by Joel Markowitz

Prince George’s Little Theatre begins its run of Neil Simon’s Tony Award-winning Brighton Beach Memoirs tonight at 8 PM. Here are interviews with the director and 3 cast member…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:37AM
Thursday, August 28, 2014

Meet the Cast of Wolf Pack Theatre Company’s ‘Masquerade’ Part 6: Carol V. Calhoun (Emma) by Joel Markowitz

In Part Six of a series of interviews with the cast of Wolf Pack Theatre Company’s production of Masquerade, meet Carol V. Calhoun (Emma).  Joel:  Where have theatregoers seen you per…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:00PM

Meet the Cast of Wolf Pack Theatre Company’s ‘Masquerade’ Part 5: Timothy Jansen (Steven) by Joel Markowitz

In Part Five of a series of interviews with the cast of Wolf Pack Theatre Company’s production of Masquerade, meet Timothy Jansen (Steven). Joel: Where have theatregoers seen you perfor…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM
Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Meet the Cast of Wolf Pack Theatre Company’s ‘Masquerade’ Part 4: Sarah Scott (Kelli) by Joel Markowitz

In Part Four of a series of interviews with the cast of Wolf Pack Theatre Company’s production of Masquerade, meet Sarah Scott (Kelli). Joel: Where have theatregoers seen you perform on …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:15AM
Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Meet the Director and Cast of PGLT’s ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’: Part 4: Casey Baum (Eugene) by Joel Markowitz

In Part Four of a series of interviews with the director and cast of Prince George’s Little Theatre’s Brighton Beach Memoirs, meet Casey Baum (Eugene). Joel: Please introduce yoursel…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:58PM