Wednesday, July 5, 2023
A fictional play based on the semi-real, fully imagined life of a Black Mississippi woman living in Washington, DC.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 01:54PM[SHARE]Friday, June 23, 2023
An interactive solo show aiming to please audiences as it takes an honest, vulnerable look at women, sex, and spirituality.Â
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 01:44PM[SHARE]Thursday, June 22, 2023
Three literary legends " Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Zelda Fitzgerald " converge on an evening of emotional upheaval.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 07:42PM[SHARE]Wednesday, June 21, 2023
'Fast, loud, and funny has been our mantra for the show. We wanted a comic piece that features the grit of contemporary gay culture.'
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 10:02AM[SHARE]Wednesday, June 14, 2023
A music buff previews Bob Bartlett's new rom-com about browsing for records and romance, performed in a local neighborhood record store.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 03:26PM[SHARE]Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Pearl Cleage's entertaining and insightful play was inspired by early-20th-century African American social clubs.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 02:26PM[SHARE]Monday, June 5, 2023
This stage adaptation reinforces the timelessness of her profound storytelling.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 07:53PM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Artistic advisor Christine Maxted gives a glimpse into the upcoming production.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 06:04AM[SHARE]Friday, May 26, 2023
A powerful story based on Arthur Miller's play at a time when new shadows loom and fear of the unknown and outsiders is on the rise.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 08:32AM[SHARE]Friday, May 19, 2023
Meet the proud director and composer of this triple-nominated theater for young audiences, Kathryn Chase Bryer and Deborah Wicks La Puma.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 04:49PM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 16, 2023
A stylized staging of poetic playlets written by William Butler Yeats as Ireland fought for independence.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 11:18AM[SHARE]Saturday, May 6, 2023
A rock 'n' roll homage to African American music and a show loaded with satire and humor.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 03:57PM[SHARE]Thursday, May 4, 2023
Despite the white playwright's paper-thin portrayal of Black characters, the cast's performances are brilliant.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 02:53PM[SHARE]Saturday, April 29, 2023
This troupe of students performed like the seasoned professionals they aspire to become.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 04:15PM[SHARE]Thursday, April 20, 2023
Director Rikki Howie Lacewell does with Black history what more artists should: complicate, elevate, and force us to reflect on our varied roles.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 06:05AM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Premiering April 20 to 23 at George Mason, the play germinated from her pilgrimage to the Grand Canyon in mourning.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 01:29PM[SHARE]Thursday, April 6, 2023
Jacqueline Youm as the strong-willed mother, wife, sister, and niece makes the play crackle with energy.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 07:11AM[SHARE]Monday, April 3, 2023
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The fast-paced, exciting premiere takes on power dynamics and good versus evil.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 05:35PM[SHARE]By Ahryel Tinker Rooftop Productions' By the Way, Meet Vera Stark presented the effervescent glamour of 1930s Hollywood while providing a biting commentary on racism and privilege in the fil…
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 06:43AM[SHARE]Thursday, March 16, 2023
Strong performances and fresh takes on much-loved Alanis Morissette hits make this musical a bit easier to swallow.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 07:54AM[SHARE]Friday, March 10, 2023
'I feel that the late '60s/early '70s was the last time peace, love, and harmony seemed possible.'
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 06:01PM[SHARE]Friday, March 3, 2023
A chat with friend and playwright Bob Bartlett about her very personal play now at 1st Stage.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 11:15AM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Four female performers elevate the script and space with gorgeous interpretations of some of the best-known pieces in opera.Â
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 07:49AM[SHARE]Thursday, February 9, 2023
Men and women share intensely personal stories of a momentous time in America's history from the Great Depression of the 1920s through World War II.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 08:23PM[SHARE]Sunday, January 29, 2023
In a vivid photo essay, Ezinne Elele chronicles an arts envoy's experience devising and touring a play about Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 11:04AM[SHARE]Friday, November 4, 2022
The junior at Winston Churchill High balances headlining roles, school, and volunteer work while blossoming into one of the region's leading high school thespians.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 08:40AM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 25, 2022
The Atlanta Ballet joins the Cathedral Choral Society for a dramatic rendering of Hector Berlioz's "Roméo and Juliette," a first-of-its-kind collaboration.
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 11:23AM[SHARE]Wednesday, October 5, 2022
National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre Founder Alex Zavistovich on growing a theater company from DC's Capital Fringe Festival, to Baltimore and the world
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 04:19PM[SHARE]Thursday, July 14, 2022
Sunday, July 10, 2022
Jean Koppen's must-see new play tackles aging, self-esteem, Alzheimer's, and unlikely love.
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