1,046 stories by "Lorraine Treanor"
We asked area theatre companies to tell us what they were most looking forward to in 2020. Their answers surprised us! Contributors:Â 4615 Theatre Company . American Ensemble Theater . Ame…
Dear readers, We know you're busy, so we'll be brief. Here's why we hope you will make a 2019 tax deductible donation to DC Theatre Scene. In 2019, we wrote 643 articles: reviews, interviews…
One last standing ovation for these performers whose work quite simply blew us away this year. Ian Merill Peakes, Amadeus, Folger Theatre In Amadeus, Ian Merill Peakes brought Peter Shaff…
Prufrock, Chamber Dance Project Leading my most memorable performances for 2019 would have to be the Chamber Dance Project's premiere of "Prufrock" in June at Sidney Harman Hall. Choreograph…
What matters most, when all the theatrical offerings for 2019 have been made, is what lingers in the minds and hearts of the audience. We asked our writers and the Gary Maker Audience Award …
The Washington, DC area is one of the major theatre hubs in America. How did we do this year? As we have done for the past three years, we dove into our records for 2019 to see how robust ou…
In the spirit of the holidays, Goldstar has donated two $50 Goldstar gift certificates for readers of DC Theatre Scene. These are good for any already discounted tickets listed on Goldstar a…
Soon, someone will be caught by surprise. Someone will remember how it feels to fall in love. Someone will imagine themselves on a Broadway kick line. Someone will wipe away tears. Someone w…
Goldstar Black Friday deals: Tickets for under $20? Yes! Goldstar, our ticketing partner, has 22 Black Friday deals: Theatre, dance, opera, jazz … at these prices it's easy to try …
Though written over 75 years ago, Jean-Paul Sartre's No Exit endures as a staple in Existentialist thought. Set in hell, the play focuses on three damned souls set to share the same room for…
The Lansburgh Theatre is now the Michael R. Klein Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company announced at its Gala on November 4, 2019. The new name recognizes local philanthropist Michael R. Klei…
The Arlington-based Signature Theatre announced today that it will add a brand new production of Mamma Mia! to its season, and produce the show The Anthem, one of the major concert venues in…
There are plenty of shows performing tonight in DC, and most patrons will undoubtedly be on their phones during intermission (PLEASE wait till then!) to check on one historic event. That is,…
Show-Score New Jersey is the first extension of Show-Score.com, the popular fan site for New York City shows. Under the leadership of newly-appointed CEO, Deeksha Gaur, Show-Score has partne…
Solas Nua's twisty tale, The Smuggler, quickly sold out its run in the Allegory Bar at Eaton DC. Rex Daugherty is still mixing drinks there as Tim Finnegan, the bartender with a shady past t…
Alexander Burnett, in DC on a break from his studies in Paris, plays flight attendant Crystelle Desjardins, determined to win"Best Flight Attendant in the Fleet" for the 16th year in a row i…
For three nights in Woolly Mammoth Theatre's classroom space, first-time playwright Amanda Moskowitz will be telling her story. The play, I Am Her, and performance were not part of this writ…
"At Last." Etta James. If reading those words starts the soulful 1960's hit playing in your head, then you will understand the supreme confidence director Stephawn P. Stephens had in handing…
With more than 30 shows opening this month, the 2019-2020 season is underway with a bang. To celebrate, theatreWashington is sponsoring its annual Theatre Week, September 10-29, and is getti…
Because schedules for the Page-to-Stage Festival can be difficult to find when you arrive at The Kennedy Center, we offer this printable guide. Keys: Locations (AR) African Room " Opera Hous…
With 32 shows rehearsing for September openings, the 2019-2020 season is about to start in earnest and there are some awesome free celebrations going on. Round House Theatre Bethesda, MD Aug…
Just posted " the DC Theatre Scene Guide to Theatre Season 2019-2020. Perfect for planning your year of theatre going, the sortable guide lets you sort by companies, titles, dates and genres…
Washington DC faces near record breaking heat and humidity this weekend, with temperatures in the upper 90s and higher and a heat index of 110 to 115. Capital Fringe reports that all shows a…
In his farewell letter yesterday, Michael J. Bobbitt, exiting Artistic Director of Adventure Theatre MTC, teased today's announcement, saying his replacement is a long-time friend. The compa…
Former Special Council Robert Mueller is scheduled to give public testimony before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees on July 17 regarding the contents of The Mueller Report. Ar…
