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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

35th Annual Kennedy Center Honorees Announced Today by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

Buddy Guy, Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, Ntalia Makarova, and Led Zeppelin to receive the 35th annual Kennedy Center Honors. What a wonderful group they selected this year! The John F. Ke…

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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Free Tickets to 'Suite Surrender' at 1st Stage This Weekend and Gary Lee Maker Award Presentation on Friday by Joel Markowitz

FREE TICKETS FOR SUITE SURRENDER AT 1ST STAGE THIS WEEKEND! DCMTA readers  – come to 1st Stage this weekend for a visit to 1940's Miami Suite Surrender By Michael McKeev…

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Stepping In For An Insane Dentist & 7 Others: An Interview With Matthew Schleigh by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

It’s not easy replacing a local theatre icon, having to play 8 kooky characters and trying not to become lunch for a man-eating plant puppet, but Matthew Schleigh successfully did them…

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Saturday, September 1, 2012

2012-2013 Season Preview: An Interview with Shakespeare Theatre Company's Michael Kahn by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Michael Kahn schmoozed with me about the exciting 2012-2013 season at STC. Joel: You have a very exciting schedule for 2012-2013.  Mi…

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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

The Kennedy Center's 11th Annual 'Page-to-Stage New Play Festival' Schedule For September 1-3, 2012 by Joel Markowitz

The Kennedy Center hosts its 11th annual Page-to-Stage new play festival this Saturday, September 1, 2012 to Monday, September 3, 2012, featuring more than 40 theaters from the D.C. metropol…

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Monday, August 27, 2012

Tonight at 8 PM: 'La-Ti-Do' With Joshua Morgan and Friends at The Black Lounge by Joel Markowitz

TONIGHT AUGUST 27TH AT 8 PM At The Black Fox Lounge 1723 Connecticut Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20009 $10 cover charge at the door. Doors open at 7:50pm for an 8pm start. Come check out…

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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Our Website is Being Upgraded! by Joel Markowitz

Our Website is Going Through Some Changes to Make it Even Better! Check our Facebook Page for Updates! Thanks For Your Patience!

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Sunday, August 19, 2012

Young Artists of America (YAA) Announces its 2012-2013 Season by Joel Markowitz

Today, Young Artists of America (YAA) announced its 2012-2013 season. After an impressive season that included sold out performances of their VILLAINS! concert, a world-class premiere of THE…

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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

A Lovefest for a Mensch " A Celebration of the Life of Marvin Hamlisch at Temple Emanu-El by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

Yesterday, Marvin Hamlisch went out in a most deserved way – with a ‘sold out’ house – as a most appreciative and heartbroken group of family, fans, including myself …

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Monday, August 13, 2012

Ed Dixon performs at Signature Theatre's Ark on Monday, August 27th at 8 PM By Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

On Monday, August 27th at 8 PM, Helen Hayes Award recipient Ed Dixon will be performing at Signature Theatre’s ARK Theatre. Accompanied by Gabe Mangiante, Ed will present a compilat…

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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Hoop Dancer Eric Hernandez From Cirque du Soleil's 'TOTEM' by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

Please introduce yourself and tell me when you were first approached by Cirque du Soleil to appear in TOTEM. Cirque du Soleil was looking for a traditional hoop dancer to join the cast of TO…

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Estelle Parsons on 'Nice Work if You Can Get It' by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

I have been a fan of Estelle Parsons since I saw her light up the screen in her Oscar-winning role in Bonnie and Clyde. I had the honor of sitting down with her at The Kennedy Center when sh…

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Friday, August 3, 2012

Here's the Schedule for Tomorrow's Open House at Signature Theatre by Joel Markowitz

August 4, 2012-Signature Open House Schedule: Beginning at Noon One day ticket sale! 50% off select shows for next season. Available at the Box Office only! Box Office open 11:45am to 9:30pm…

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Thursday, August 2, 2012

No Rules Theatre Company Moves to Signature Theatre's ARK Theatre by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

What great news! No Rules Theatre Company (NRTC) is relocating from H Street Playhouse to Signature Theatre, where they will perform in The Ark Theatre. This begins a 3-year partnership betw…

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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Theatermania's 'Capital Fringe Audience Awards' Winners Announced by Joel Markowitz

Theatermania.com Announced this Year’s Capital Fringe Audience Awards tonight. Here are this year’s winners: (1) Comedy: R.U.X. (Rockwell's Universal seXbots) (2) Drama: We Tires…

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Thursday, July 26, 2012

"Best of the Capital Fringe" By DC Metro Theater Arts' Reviewers by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

Here are the shows (in alphabetical order) that were named ‘Best of the Capital Fringe’ when they received the highest rating of ***** (Five Stars) from DC Metro Theater ArtsR…

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

DC Metro Theater Arts Reviews All 134 Capital Fringe Shows by Joel Markowitz

Last night DC Metro Theater Arts completed its goal of reviewing all 134 shows in The Capital Fringe Festival. It is a major accomplishment for our site and it coincided with the 5th mont…

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Capital Fringe Review: 'Inanimate Thoughts' by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

MashUp Contemporary Dance Company presented an energy-filled Inanimate Thoughts tonight at Gala Hispanic Theatre " the perfect venue to showcase the beautiful and breathtaking talents …

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Friday, July 20, 2012

'How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular' by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

DreamWork Animations’ How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular has landed at The Verizon Center until Sunday with its fire-breathing dragons, wall-to-floor projections, stunning costu…

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

An Interview with The Normal Heart's Christopher J. Hanke by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

Christopher J. Hanke is a member of the outstanding ensemble of Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart, now playing at Arena Stage. I asked Christopher to talk about his role and working with…

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Capital Fringe Review: 'Language From the Land' by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

This was my second dance Fringe experience that featured young dancers. Before the show began we were informed that what we were about to see was put together in one week with 25 young dance…

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

Capital Fringe Preview: 'Stopgap' by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

It’s amazing how many fantastic young actors appear in Fringe shows who you just hope would be ‘discovered,’ and that’s the way I felt with the exceptional cast of St…

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Capital Fringe Review: 'The Outcasts of Poker Flat' by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

At last year’s Page-To-Stage I was introduced to some of the songs/arias that composer/librettist Dr. Andrew Earle Simpson had composed for his adaptation of Bret Harte’s 1869…

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Friday, July 13, 2012

Capital Fringe Festival Review: 'The Nita and Zita Show' by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

‘Please Sir, I want some more!!” That’s how I felt when abruptly The Nita and Zita Show’ ended after only 27 minutes of fun and gorgeous playing by three superb mu…

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Capital Fringe Review: 'Souls' by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

A group of young dancers put their hearts and souls into Mayzsoul Dance Company’s energetic and beautiful production Souls. Described as “a thoughtful and moving metaphysical nar…

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If I Could Only See 25 Shows at The Capital Fringe Festival… by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

A friend called me yesterday and said,”I only have time to see 25 shows at this year’s Fringe, so what do you recommend?” After reading the wonderful Fringe Previews tha…

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Monday, July 9, 2012

'The Music Man Kids'-Part Five: Meet Colin James Cech by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

This is Part Five in a series of interviews with the very talented group of five young actors in the cast of Arena Stage's production of The Music Man. Today " meet Colin James Cech. T…

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Ali Hoxie on Playing Wendla in The Keegan Theatre's 'Spring Awakening' by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

This is Part 4 of my interviews with the cast of Spring Awakening at The Keegan Theatre. Joel: Why did you want to appear in Spring Awakening? Ali: Oh my God, why didn't I want to??…

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Monday, July 2, 2012

Coming to The Capital Fringe Festival: 'Delusions of Grandeur' presented by Clown Cabaret by Rich Potter by Joel Markowitz

This brainchild of the three producers of Clown Cabaret's monthly shows is a new narrative about reaching for the stars and spectacular failure. A classically trained actor, a pompous clown …

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Coming to the Capital Fringe Festival: 'Flight of Fancy (A Steampunk Ballet)' by Tina Barksdale by Joel Markowitz

A parallel universe? Perhaps… At the very least an alternate reality! The setting for MOVEiUS DANCE's Flight of Fancy (A Steampunk Ballet) is sure to please both sci-fi junkies and classic…

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