All stories by Lisa Traiger on BroadwayStars

Monday, May 22, 2023

How Sabrina Mandell met Mark Jaster and Happenstance Theater began by Lisa Traiger

In a series called 'The Companies We Keep,' DC Theater Arts spotlights the good work done by theater companies in the DC region. This month we focus on two artists who by happenstance fell i…

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 12:15PM
Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Through theater arts, the Music in Me Foundation thwarts bullying by Lisa Traiger

In a series called 'The Companies We Keep,' DC Theater Arts spotlights the good and beneficial work done by theater companies in the DC region. This month we focus on a nonprofit that teache…

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 05:30AM
Thursday, March 16, 2023

In ‘Gloria: A Life’ at Theatre J, a look at an icon and hopeaholic by Lisa Traiger

This compelling biographical overview of Gloria Steinem's life recounts not only the successes of the Women’s Movement but also those not yet accomplished.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 12:57PM
Saturday, March 4, 2023

Red Sky Performance honors fire, air, water, and earth at Kennedy Center by Lisa Traiger

Canadian Native choreographer Sandra Laronde traces her people’s origin story in multisensory 'Miigis: Underwater Panther.'

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 02:33PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Alex & Olmsted: two people at play with the infinite possibilities of puppets by Lisa Traiger

In a series called 'The Companies We Keep,' DC Theater Arts spotlights the good work done by theater companies in the DC region. This month we focus on two artists who use objects to make th…

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 05:00PM
Friday, February 3, 2023

Resolute United Ukrainian Ballet reinvigorates ‘Giselle’ at Kennedy Center by Lisa Traiger

While their homeland is fighting for its survival, these dancers rallied to create a unified company in just months, and that sense of urgency is palpable.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 07:18PM
Friday, January 13, 2023

Viva School of Dance offers opportunities for students of color by Lisa Traiger

In a series called 'The Companies We Keep,' DC Theater Arts spotlights the good and beneficial work done by theater companies in the DC region. This month we focus on a dance school that bre…

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 10:00AM
Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Through storytelling and shared leadership, Flying V makes safe space for nerds by Lisa Traiger

In a monthly series entitled 'The Companies We Keep,' DC Theater Arts spotlights the good and beneficial work done by theater companies in the DC region. This series is made possible by a ge…

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 02:20PM
Friday, October 28, 2022

Mark Morris goes back to Bacharach in ‘The Look of Love’ at Kennedy Center by Lisa Traiger

His dance group's newest work is set to the 1960s and '70s hits of pop icon Burt Bacharach.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 06:04PM
Monday, October 10, 2022

Vera Oyé Yaa-Anna, founder of Oyé Palaver Hut, shares African storytelling, music, dance, and cooking by Lisa Traiger

In a monthly series entitled 'The Companies We Keep,' DC Theater Arts spotlights the good and beneficial work done by theater companies in the DC region. This series is made possible by a ge…

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 04:34PM
Monday, September 19, 2022

Strong performances center ‘Circle Mirror Transformation’ at Silver Spring Stage by Lisa Traiger

A class of acting students act out life-changing dramas.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 06:33AM
Monday, September 12, 2022

Eva Thorpe, founder of Heart House, brings people with all abilities into the theater community by Lisa Traiger

In a monthly series entitled 'The Companies We Keep,' DC Theater Arts spotlights the good and beneficial work done by theater companies in the DC region.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 07:24AM
Monday, August 15, 2022

New play ‘Betty Blum’ channels Betty Friedan’s ‘problem with no name’ by Lisa Traiger

A woman artist wants to paint without having to settle down with a man or win the approval of a man.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 05:05PM
Saturday, July 16, 2022

2022 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Untitled’ by Ellie Pike by Lisa Traiger

A one-woman, undeniably fun comic take on small-town New England life featuring a basketful of characters.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 02:39PM

2022 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Higher’ by Plays2Gather by Lisa Traiger

On a hot-air balloon ride, a couple escapes the pandemic into the past and maybe the future.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 02:07PM
Thursday, July 14, 2022

‘Six’ diva queens are front and center at the National Theatre by Lisa Traiger

An electrifying, high-intensity evening in which each stellar actress is a leading lady in her own right.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 05:49PM
Wednesday, June 22, 2022

‘Reframing the Narrative’ at KenCen spotlights Black excellence in ballet by Lisa Traiger

Two distinct programs featured three companies that center Black and Brown dancers, choreographers, and artistic directors.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:30PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Caridad Svich’s ‘Red Bike’ stars breakout actor Brinden Banks by Lisa Traiger

Making his professional debut for Pan Underground, the 19-year-old displays astounding skill in conveying the hope, wonder, fear, and disappointment of a child.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:16PM
Sunday, May 1, 2022

Havana-based Malpaso Dance Company steps out at The Clarice by Lisa Traiger

Four pieces showcased ten dancers’ drive, indomitable spirit, and unassailable technical abilities.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:31AM
Saturday, March 19, 2022

In Arena’s ‘Catch Me If You Can,’ gloss, glitz, and con by Lisa Traiger

The highlight of the production is Parker Esse's choreography, executed with sassy precision by a terrific chorus.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:53AM
Friday, February 11, 2022

Washington Ballet shows a so-so ‘Swan Lake’ at Kennedy Center by Lisa Traiger

Ballet lovers would likely call it respectable, if uneven.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:38AM
Monday, February 7, 2022

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates choreography of Robert Battle by Lisa Traiger

A tribute at Kennedy Center to his tenth anniversary as artistic director of the company and a collection of his dances on a single program.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:50AM
Monday, January 24, 2022

Two men hold on in Britta Joy Peterson’s ‘And Now, Hold Me’ at Dance Place by Lisa Traiger

An exquisite performance shows us that two people sharing space create a universe of possibilities.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:15AM
Monday, November 22, 2021

in ‘Xenos’ at Kennedy Center, Akram Khan dances to the end of the world by Lisa Traiger

A rumination on identity, memory, death, life, and regeneration — a portrait of humanity captive to demons.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:19AM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE takes a soul-infused journey from mercy to grace by Lisa Traiger

At Kennedy Center, a rich triptych of works with historical underpinnings of the African American experience. 

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:19PM
Monday, October 18, 2021
Saturday, October 9, 2021

Paul Taylor Dance Company opens Kennedy Center dance season with verve by Lisa Traiger

Two familiar works ease us back into the theater on a high note.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:00AM
Sunday, July 18, 2021

‘Clowntime’ takes down politics with smart snark and belly laughs by Lisa Traiger

Saving the world from its grim humorless political maneuverings through comedy feels right at this moment.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:04AM
Friday, July 16, 2021

Chamber Dance Project takes bold step back to normalcy by Lisa Traiger

An evening of choreography titled 'Tear the Edge,' featuring four world premieres, comes to National Cathedral Sunday, July 18.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:00AM
Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Bowen McCauley Dance to take last bows, gives penultimate performance by Lisa Traiger

As the dance world eases back to stages, Bowen McCauley Dance was among the first to dip a toe in to test the waters, dancing together on the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater stage before …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:38PM
Tuesday, May 25, 2021

An independent woman faces cancer in Solas Nua’s intimate outdoor drama by Lisa Traiger

There couldn’t be a more perfect setting for Irish playwright Deirdre Kinahan’s In the Middle of the Fields than the grassy, clovered slope of P Street Beach, a sliver of Rock Creek Park…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:30AM

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