'Five Years of Monologue Madness: Reflections from Former Competitors' By Rachael Murray by Guest Author

Monologue Madness"the DC acting competition modeled after college basketball's March Madness"is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year. Local actor Edward Daniels started the event in 2…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 9:29am on March 23, 2015[SHARE]

The Vagabond Players Announces Its 100th Season for 2015-2016 by Guest Author

The Vagabond Players is happy to announce its historic 100th consecutive season for 2015-16.  The centennial season is made up of revivals of past successful Vagabond productions. The Vag…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 2:05pm on March 20, 2015[SHARE]

Hylton Performing Arts Center Announces 2015-2016 Performance Season by Jill Graziano by Guest Author

The Hylton Performing Arts Center announces a superb collection of performances coming to Northern Virginia in 2015-2016. Now entering its sixth season, this outstanding community arts ce…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:26am on March 20, 2015[SHARE]

In Memoriam: Actor Christopher Ryder by Guest Author

by Tom Delise, Artistic Director of the Baltimore Shakespeare Factory: Just a few months ago, Christopher Ryder stood on the stage in our Comedy of Errors and spoke these words: “A …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 2:26pm on March 18, 2015[SHARE]

Round House Theatre Announces Its 2015-2016 Season by Sarah Pressler by Guest Author

Round House Theatre and Producing Artistic Director Ryan Rilette are thrilled to announce the company's 2015-2016 season. The diverse new season includes one world premiere, four regional pr…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 8:58am on March 18, 2015[SHARE]

Nathan Blair: Preparing to Conduct 'Rigoletto' on Saturday, March 21st at Catholic University's Hartke Theatre by Guest Author

Nathan Blair is a young conductor who is about to take the podium to conduct The Catholic University’s upcoming production of Rigoletto. He is an amazing talent, and you can see …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 1:43pm on March 15, 2015[SHARE]

Announcing Pallas Theatre Collective's Fifth Season by Caroline Brent by Guest Author

Tickets are now on sale for Pallas Theatre Collective’s fifth season, titled A Season of Washington " A Season of Women. Each work this season focuses on a strong female characte…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 8:44am on March 12, 2015[SHARE]

Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC presents 'When You Wish' Tomorrow at 8 PM and Saturday at 3 PM & 8 PM at The Lincoln Theatre by Guest Author

Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC presents When You Wish, a campy salute to music from animated movies and TV shows. Music and animation – featuring the music of Disney…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 7:11am on March 12, 2015[SHARE]

Hexagon 2015: 'The Spoof, the Whole Spoof, and Nothing but the Spoof!' by Jennifer Strand by Guest Author

Celebrating its 60th annual show and its return to Washington DC, Hexagon is still singing, taunting, and dancing away!  Renowned as Washington's only original, political, satirical, musi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 3:39pm on March 11, 2015[SHARE]

The Providence Players Opens 'Other Desert Cities' This Friday, March 13th by Chip Gertzog by Guest Author

Recently, one of the hottest tickets on Broadway and a 2012 Tony nominee, Other Desert Cities opens on the Providence Players stage at the James Lee Community Center Theater this Frida…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:27am on March 11, 2015[SHARE]

The National Chamber Ensemble Presents 'Bach, Beethoven and Brahms' on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 7:30 pm at Artisphere's Spectrum Theatre by Guest Author

The National Chamber Ensemble, celebrates the great works of Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 7:30 pm at Artisphere’s Spectrum Theatre. Prai…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 9:39pm on March 10, 2015[SHARE]

Do You Believe in Ghosts? An Explanation of the Horror Behind Molotov's New Show, 'The Margins' by Alex Zavistovich by Guest Author

What do you think happens when ghosts "appear"? Is it actual contact, the influence of people around you, or just tricks of the mind that science and medicine can explain away? In other word…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 7:34pm on March 5, 2015[SHARE]

Small Crowds, New Spaces: An Introduction to Nu Sass Productions' Small Batch Audience Series by Aubri O'Connor by Guest Author

"The audience is the most revered member of the theater. Without an audience there is no theater." " Viola Spolin. Next week sees the jump of Nu Sass Productions from a primarily Fringe-only…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 3:21am on March 5, 2015[SHARE]

Iron Crow Theatre Presents 'The Revelation of Bobby Pritchard' by Rich Espey by Guest Author

Iron Crow Theatre presents the world premiere of The Revelation of Bobby Pritchard. This poignant and lyrical new play from Maryland playwright Rich Espey, three-time winner of the Award …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 2:45am on March 5, 2015[SHARE]

Nibbles and Sips Around Town: '8th Annual Oyamel Tequila And Mezcal Festival Kick Off' by Cary Pollak by Guest Author

Jose Andres' Oyamel Cocina Mexicana restaurant is celebrating its Tequila and Mezcal Festival now through March 15th. The annual event, billed as a "Toast to the Heritage of Mexican Spiri…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 1:12am on March 5, 2015[SHARE]

Strathmore's New Off-Campus Concert Venue 'AMP' Opens This Weekend at Pike and Rose by Guest Author

Strathmore redefines nightlife on Rockville Pike with opening of new concert venue at Pike & Rose in partnership with Federal Realty Investment Trust,  and Neighborhood Restaurant …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:41pm on March 4, 2015[SHARE]

'Antigone', 'Matilda', 'Kinky Boots', 'A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder',"Beautiful', The Bridges of Madison County', an by Guest Author

The Kennedy Center Announced its 2015-2016 Theatre Season: ______ Antigone Starring Juliette Binoche, Directed by Ivo van Hove Three World Premiere Plays as part of the Women's Voices Theate…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 2:03pm on March 3, 2015[SHARE]

'2015-2016 'World Stages Series' Announced by The Kennedy Center by Guest Author

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced its programming for the 2015-2016 World Stages series. With a long history of presenting original international theater wor…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 1:28pm on March 3, 2015[SHARE]

This Sunday, March 8th at 4 PM at Strathmore: Young Artists of America And MCYO Philharmonic & Symphony Orchestras Present 'West Side Story and by Guest Author

THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 8TH AT 4 PM AT STRATHMORE!! Shakespeare’s great love story is transported to modern-day New York City and Verona, Italy through a unique pairing of the timeless musi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 4:17am on March 3, 2015[SHARE]

Monumental Theatre Company is Giving Away 4 Free Pairs of Tickets to 'Sex Swap' on March 6th at 7 PM at Cobalt in DC by Guest Author

Monumental Theatre Company is giving away 4 pairs of free tickets for readers of DCMetroTheaterArts To their upcoming Gender Bender:  Cabaret: Sex Swap.  The show is on March 6, 201…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 1:24pm on February 27, 2015[SHARE]

Monumental Theatre Company Presents 'Sex Swap: A Gender Bender Cabaret' at Cobalt on March 6, 2015 at 7 PM by Michael Widsor by Guest Author

Monumental Theatre Company is a new professional nonprofit theatre company in the DC area run by Jimmy Mavrikes, Michael Windsor, and Beth Amann. In their senior year at Catholic University …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 3:04am on February 25, 2015[SHARE]

Obsession and Transcendence: '33 Variations' Opens on Friday Night at Silver Spring Stage by Lennie Magida by Guest Author

It started with a waltz, a seemingly insignificant waltz written by someone who was hardly a musical giant: Anton Diabelli, a music publisher and minor composer in early 19th century Vien…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 1:45am on February 25, 2015[SHARE]

City of Fairfax Theatre Company Presents 'Doubt: A Parable' March 5-8 and 10-12, 2015 by Kirsten Boyd by Guest Author

The City of Fairfax Theatre Company will present John Patrick Shanley's Doubt: A Parable on March 5-8 and March 12-15, 2015. Performances will take place in the Downtown City of Fairfax, …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:31am on February 24, 2015[SHARE]

Tonight at 7:30 PM: Chita Rivera Performs "A Legendary Celebration" at The Alden in McLean, VA by Guest Author

TONIGH AT 7:30 PM! LIVE ON STAGE! THE ONE AND ONLY CHITA RIVERA IN A UNIQUE SOLO CONCERT EVENT A LEGENDARY CELEBRATION  TONIGHT, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 AT 7:30 PM AT THE ALDEN 1234 IN…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:01am on February 24, 2015[SHARE]

We're Giving Away 2 Pairs of Tickets to WSC Avant Bard's 'Othello' for This Friday February 27th! Enter by Noon on Thursday! by Guest Author

We Are Giving Away 2 Pairs of Tickets to WSC Avant Bard’s Othello for this Friday, February 27th at 7:30 PM! A story of love, betrayal and uncontrollable compulsions, William …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 4:36pm on February 23, 2015[SHARE]