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Friday, February 14, 2014

We’ve made you some valentines by Lorraine Treanor

For everyone in our beloved theatre scene, You may not find much romance on the stages tonight, so – here -  our staff has made some Valentines for you. You’ll find this one and…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:25AM
Thursday, February 13, 2014

Weather cancellations, Thursday, Feb 13 by Lorraine Treanor

File this under things you have probably figured out already, but most theatres in the area have cancelled performances. If you don’t find yours on the list below, best to check with t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:47PM

Magical snow pictures by Lorraine Treanor

DC Theatre Scene is not usually given over to visual art, but with today’s snowstorm causing us, and probably causing many of you, to stay at home, we went looking for images to inspir…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:39AM
Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Valentine’s treat: Broadway’s Romeo and Juliet hits area movie houses Feb 13 – 19 by Lorraine Treanor

The Broadway production of Romeo and Juliet has closed, but not before Screenvision and BroadwayHD recorded the December 8, 2013 performance. The partnership is now bringing that performanc…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:00PM
Monday, February 10, 2014

by Lorraine Treanor

DCTS has partnered with Angelika Mosaic Film Center in Fairfax, Virginia to offer you free tickets to the latest screenings of opera, ballet and theatre from around the world. We have 3 pair…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:34AM
Monday, February 3, 2014

Elaine Stritch: “I had a great time, and I’m very glad it’s over.” by Lorraine Treanor

We are honored to have been invited to excerpt this interview with Elaine Stritch, now a year into retirement, which appeared in The New York Times Magazine, January 31, 2014. ——…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:29PM
Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Arts journalist Randy Gener survives vicious attack by Lorraine Treanor

A popular freelance arts journalist is spending the evening with the New York theatre community he loves. He is handsome, of Filipino heritage, slightly built, impeccably dressed and smiles …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:02AM

Freda Payne on playing Ella Fitzgerald by Lorraine Treanor

Freda Payne is starring in the MetroStage production of Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song. Over the course of the last four decades, Payne has toured the world in concerts, theater perform…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:03AM
Monday, January 27, 2014

Helen Hayes Awards – watch the nominations tonight! by Lorraine Treanor

Nominees for this year’s 30th Anniversary Helen Hayes Awards will be announced tonight, Monday, January 27th, from the stage of the National Theatre, and, as they did last year, theatr…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:38AM

Craving for Travel by Lorraine Treanor

A leading luxury travel consultant named Jim Strong has put together and produced a 75 minute sparkling commercial about his field of expertise. It’s called Craving For Travel, which h…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:36AM
Monday, January 20, 2014

Predict the Helen Hayes Awards nominees by Lorraine Treanor

On January 27th, the Helen Hayes Awards nominees for the most outstanding work in professional theatres in 2013 will be announced by theatreWashington, which administers the judging and stag…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:36AM
Friday, January 17, 2014

Win free tickets to the screening of Bolshoi Ballet’s Le Corsaire at Angelika Films by Lorraine Treanor

DCTS has partnered with Angelika Mosaic Film Center in Fairfax, Virginia to offer you free tickets to the latest screenings of opera, ballet and theatre from around the world. We have 3 pair…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:58AM
Thursday, January 16, 2014

Another good Irishman gone – personal remembrances of actor Tom Quinn by Lorraine Treanor

“Another Good Irishman Gone.” So read the subject line in the email I received about the death on Jan. 5th of Tom Quinn, a wonderful actor and indelible character, well known and…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:22PM

Washington Post critic Peter Marks hosts The Summit at Arena Stage by Lorraine Treanor

Subtitled “An In-Depth exploration of D.C. Theater in Three Acts”, Washington Post theater critic Peter Marks will host a series of three Monday night panel discussions with arti…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:17AM
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Unearthing King Richard III. Experts share the discovery at Folger, February 5 by Lorraine Treanor

As the world learned this past February, the skeletal remains discovered beneath a car park in Leicester, England, were proven to be those of King Richard III. You may remember DCTS’ d…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:38AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Win free tickets to the Bolshoi Ballet performance of Sleeping Beauty at Angelika Films by Lorraine Treanor

DCTS has partnered with Angelika Mosaic Film Center in Fairfax, Virginia to offer you free tickets to the latest screenings of opera, ballet and theatre from around the world. We have 3 pair…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:18AM
Friday, January 3, 2014

New video: Kathleen Turner on playing Mother Courage by Lorraine Treanor

” … irresistible” is how Kathleen Turner describes the invitation to return to Arena Stage (she was last here in Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins) to play t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:24AM
Thursday, January 2, 2014

Win free tickets to Verdi’s La Traviata at Angelika Mosaic by Lorraine Treanor

DCTS has partnered with Angelika Mosaic Film Center in Fairfax, Virginia to offer you free tickets to the latest screenings of opera, ballet and theatre from around the world. We have 3 pair…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:35AM
Tuesday, December 31, 2013

A Toast to the New Year by Lorraine Treanor

We have found no better wish for the New Year than that from poet/lyricist Fran Landesman. A TOAST Here’s pearls in your oyster Here’s plums in your pie Here’s fun in your future And s…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:36AM

Applause, applause, a little applause by Lorraine Treanor

We know you share our love of live theatre, and we encourage you to find ways to support the theatre companies in our area. But why not support the news outlet which supports all of them wit…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:40AM
Friday, December 20, 2013

A free Christmas Carol from American Century, listen from home by Lorraine Treanor

On Sunday, December 22nd, audiences and actors alike will be gathered around their phones for the live one hour telecast of A Christmas Carol Radio Drama, brought to you free of charge, than…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:13PM

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike coming to Center Stage by Lorraine Treanor

Center Stage has announced a change to its schedule: Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, a Center Stage co-production with Kansas City Repe…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:11AM
Wednesday, December 18, 2013

British online radio for musicals lovers to feature 9 complete musicals for the holidays. by Lorraine Treanor

Musical theatre lovers everywhere might enjoy this audio reach across the pond.  UK online radio JemmThree,  The staff of UK’s online radio site JemmThree, all avowed musicals fanati…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:47PM

Who wouldn’t love a man like this? Daniel Escobar has died by Lorraine Treanor

We are sad to report that actor Daniel R. Escobar, a Helen Hayes and Mary Goldwater Award-winning actor who subsequently made his mark in a half-dozen television shows, died Thursday, Decemb…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:39AM
Friday, December 13, 2013

It’s set: Velocity of Autumn opens on Broadway in April by Lorraine Treanor

Just announced: Arena Stage’s season opener this year, Velocity of Autumn starring Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella, under the direction of Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smit…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:00AM
Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Deborah F. Rutter named incoming President of The Kennedy Center by Lorraine Treanor

After a nearly year long national search for an executive to take over the responsibilities of its outgoing president, Michael M. Kaiser, The John F. Kennedy Center announced its choice yest…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:24AM
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

No Rules Theatre Company announces its new season by Lorraine Treanor

No Rules Theatre Company announces its 2014 season. For this, its fifth season, the award winning company will be staging eight productions between Arlington, VA and Winston-Salem, NC. Perfo…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:53AM
Monday, December 9, 2013

Pippin star Patina Miller makes her cabaret debut at The Kennedy Center by Lorraine Treanor

Holy crap, I’m seeing Patina Miller in here?! This was my first thought walking into the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theatre Friday night. Though still large enough to devour many of DC’s…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:10AM
Sunday, December 8, 2013

Win a pair of tickets to see the Royal Shakespeare Theatre screening of Richard II by Lorraine Treanor

DCTS has partnered with Angelika Mosaic Film Center in Fairfax, Virginia to offer you free tickets to the latest screenings of opera, ballet and theatre from around the world. If you missed …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:57PM

Sunday snow cancellations by Lorraine Treanor

Before heading out to the theatre today, best check for cancellations. The first notice came in from NextStop Theater. Both shows are cancelled for Sunday, January 8th.  More notices are tr…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:50PM
Thursday, December 5, 2013

Win tickets to Royal Opera’s Les Vepres Siciliennes at Angelika Mosaic Film Center by Lorraine Treanor

DCTS has partnered with Angelika Mosaic Film Center in Fairfax, Virginia to offer you free tickets to the latest screenings of opera, ballet and theatre from around the world. We have 3 pair…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:59AM

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