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A trusted colleague recently described playwright-producer-educator Ari Roth as a “gentle ninja.” It’s a description that fits him well. Thoughtful and kind, Roth is also a…
At six years old, Geraint Wyn Davies, child of a teacher and a Welsh minister, was sitting with the organist and watching his father preach when he realized that he wanted to be a performer.…
Just before ringing out 2014, I sat down with Thomascena Nelson, an extraordinary veteran performer, and Marquis D. Gibson, a gifted newcomer, from Theater Alliance’s production of Bla…
For Anu Yadav, the work she does on stage is only as important as the people who see it. The conversation between work and witness is central to her mission as an artist. “For me its n…
Following up the holiday season in the Mead Theatre Lab at downtown's Flashpoint are a bunch of Santa's elves who are ready to put on a show - just for you. It's not just any sho…
1. What was the first show you ever saw, and what impact did it have?
It’s funny, but I never really saw theatre growing up. Sure we had the odd field trip to the symph…
On That Note! focuses on the individual artists who come together in the process of creating a work of musical theatre. This week, Michael Sharp shares insights – as both actor and dir…
Red Branch Theatre Company started off with what most emerging theatre companies only dream of: a permanent artistic home. Stephanie Williams, the owner of the Drama Learning Center and a fo…
1. What was the first show you ever saw, and what impact did it have?
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Each week, theatreWashington will provide you with a list of things to do for the upcoming weekend. This week's Roundup features 15 productions where orders are being barked (sometimes l…
Playwrights often write in isolation for months at a time, prior to sharing their work in workshops, readings, and, eventually, productions. But there are a number of ways to become part of …
1. What was the first show you ever saw, and what impact did it have?
I remember seeing a local high school production of Peter Pan, I think, when I was a little kid. I don&#…
It takes a brave spirit indeed to make “plays from the era of verse and violence” exciting, accessible, and relevant to modern audiences—all while dismantling their system …
On That Note! focuses on the individual artists who come together in the process of creating a work of musical theatre. This week, we offer a guest feature by actor and artist Joseph J. Sime…
1. What was the first show you ever saw, and what impact did it have?
While recently watching The Wiz, the particularly suggestive scene with Evillene and her henchman brough…
Thanksgiving Weekend 2014
Thanksgiving Weekends are full of good company, good food, and good times. They’re also the perfect excuse to pack up the family, get out of the house, and …
Each week, theatreWashington will provide you with a list of suggestions for the upcoming weekend. This week’s Roundup features ten productions where competitive, power-hungry, or…
On That Note! focuses on the individual artists who come together in the process of creating a work of musical theatre. This week, we delve into the choices facing set designer James Fouchar…
Theater J Artistic Director Ari Roth once asserted that Tony Kushner’s The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures is “as go…
1. What was the first show you ever saw, and what impact did it have?
I saw Power Rangers Live when I was a kid. My brother and I used to jump around the basement all day playing …
Each week, theatreWashington will provide you with a list of suggestions for things to do for the upcoming weekend. From flying carpets to evil sea witches, this week's Roundup invites y…
Though this series generally showcases new work by area playwrights, this week I want to introduce you to a writer who, though he isn’t DC-based, is entertaining audiences at WSC Avant…
On That Note! focuses on the individual artists who come together in the process of creating a work of musical theatre. This week we delve into the choices facing lighting designer Colin Bil…
1. What was the first show you ever saw, and what impact did it have?
It wasn’t a show; it was a display. I couldn’t have been more than five years old, living in…
Each week, theatreWashington will provide you with a list of suggestions for things to do for the upcoming weekend. This week's Roundup includes nine shows featuring all kinds of fa…
