Keegan Theatre Announces 25th Anniversary Season by News Desk

The Keegan Theatre recently announced the details of their 25th anniversary season, which will include old favorites, regional and world premieres, new play development, and a summer reperto…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 6:46pm on July 9, 2021☆⚑

Round House Theatre to reopen with six-play round-the-world season by News Desk

Shows include the U.S. premiere of a hit West End dramedy, a festival with two world premieres, and the D.C. premiere of new play by Jocelyn Bioh.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 4:06pm on July 7, 2021☆⚑

National Theatre announces inaugural Brandon Victor Dixon awards for excellence in high school musical theater by News Desk

The newest regional partner of 'The Jimmy Awards' (the National High School Musical Theatre Awards).

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 5:53pm on July 5, 2021☆⚑

Magical 'Almost Holy Picture' to top off season at Everyman Theatre by News Desk

Heather McDonald's Pulizter Prize"nominated play will be the final show in the company's ambitious and nontraditional 2020"2021 season.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 8:00pm on July 3, 2021☆⚑

Applications open for American Rescue Plan Grants for local arts orgs by News Desk

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities shares news that applications are now open for federal grants that local arts organizations can qualify for.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:52am on July 3, 2021☆⚑

Theater J announces new season, life-affirming and in person by News Desk

Six shows, including two standout solo performances, a rarely performed classic Jewish play, and a special holiday musical.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 7:02pm on June 30, 2021☆⚑

Adventure Theatre's first in-person show to be two fairy tales, outdoors by News Desk

Maryland's premiere musical theater academy and family theater to open 'Fairy Tales in the Sun' July 11.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 1:11pm on June 30, 2021☆⚑

New solo satire 'Clowntime' debuts at Dance Loft on 14th St. by News Desk

Playwright and performer John Feffer imagines an alternate universe where comedy is not only king but dictator.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 5:40pm on June 29, 2021☆⚑

Colonial Players to address dressing in 'Love, Loss, and What I Wore' by News Desk

Funny, wistful, and heart-to-heart stories about the nostalgic power of women's clothing.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 5:58am on June 29, 2021☆⚑

In-person performance to resume at Ford's Theatre in October by News Desk

Season to feature Civil Rights icons Marian Anderson and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., world premiere musical 'Grace,' and return of 'A Christmas Carol.'

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 1:00pm on June 28, 2021☆⚑

Mosaic picks six culturally eclectic plays to light up Atlas stage again by News Desk

Company's 2021"2022 season to feature live solo shows, a Pulitzer Prize winner, and three world premieres " plus options to stream from home. 

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 4:57pm on June 26, 2021☆⚑

IN Series sets season of live theater centering DEI by News Desk

Marking its 40th year, the innovative company plans new collaborations and world premieres to play a dozen DC and Baltimore venues.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:32am on June 26, 2021☆⚑

Synetic to produce next season both in person and on film by News Desk

The award-winning physical theater will welcome audiences back to its Crystal City venue while delivering Synetic-curated content to home TVs.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 4:27pm on June 24, 2021☆⚑

Woolly Mammoth, Spit Dat, and THEARC join for 'Homegrown' live July 7"11 by News Desk

What is home to you?' Local legends of DC's spoken word scene answer the question together with emerging Ward 7 and 8 spoken word artists.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 3:44pm on June 23, 2021☆⚑

Faction of Fools embraces collaboration with new season of 'Foolish Fridays' by News Desk

In the summer of 2020, Faction of Fools Theatre Company bravely forged into the world of virtual Commedia dell'Arte with the first season of Foolish Fridays, a series of dynamic, short, fun …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 1:41pm on June 23, 2021☆⚑

New comedy about the afterlife from new company born during COVID by News Desk

Laurence Klavan's hilarious 'What Comes Next' premieres as audio play from 21st Century Players.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 2:15pm on June 21, 2021☆⚑

Timely new play from Studio Theatre to confront U.S. immigration crisis by News Desk

George Brandt's 'Tender Age' looks back to Trump-era policies to ask how much has truly changed.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 6:14pm on June 20, 2021☆⚑

Foursome to sing 'Songs for a New World' from Monumental by News Desk

Jason Robert Brown's powerhouse song cycle comes to a screen near you.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 4:56pm on June 20, 2021☆⚑

'White Rabbit, Red Rabbit' hops next to NextStop by News Desk

A different actor reads the script cold for the first time each performance. There's no director, no set, and it's 100 percent unrehearsed.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 1:17pm on June 17, 2021☆⚑

Arena Stage to roar back with mix of bubbly and soul by News Desk

2021/22 season to feature inspiring dramas, a high-energy musical, contemporary dance, electrifying music, diverse voices.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 5:34pm on June 16, 2021☆⚑

Olney Theatre's open-air summer is open invitation to all by News Desk

'Olney Outdoors' offers something for everyone, live on the Root Family Stage.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:25pm on June 14, 2021☆⚑

Opera Lafayette to offer 12 hours of free classical music online June 20 by News Desk

The international Fête de la Musique, marking the start of summer, comes to DC.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 2:50pm on June 11, 2021☆⚑

Wolf Trap marks 50th anniversary with first live performances in a year and half by News Desk

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announces plans to  welcome audiences back with its first set of concerts for summer. Re-emerging from a one-year pandemic closure of the File…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 8:37am on June 7, 2021☆⚑

Creative Cauldron presents 'Always…Patsy Cline' live and outdoors by News Desk

Creative Cauldron presents Always…Patsy Cline, written and originally directed by Ted Swindley and based on a true story. This musical play follows the unlikely friendship between Patsy an…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:57pm on June 6, 2021☆⚑

1st Stage reveals cast of surprise-filled 'Duck Harbor' web series by News Desk

Actors Geoffrey Rivas and Deidra LaWan Starnes met for the first time live online. The post 1st Stage reveals cast of surprise-filled 'Duck Harbor' web series appeared first on DC Metro Thea…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 2:10pm on June 4, 2021☆⚑