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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Einstein's Dreams by Lorraine Treanor

Elegant and delicate as the gossamer wisps of a spider's web, Spooky Action's Einstein's Dreams is a work of enchantment which might actually be true. For what is scientific advancement if n…

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This weekend " WSC's biggest yard sale in theatre history by Lorraine Treanor

Come to Clark Street Playhouse this weekend, where, for three days (June 10 – 12), twenty years of Washington theater history accumulated by Washington Shakespeare Company will be for …

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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Keegan and Blacktop Theatre join to present a one night adult spell off by Lorraine Treanor

Why should the kids have all the angst?  As part of the events surrounding Keegan Theatre’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Blacktop Theatre is joining them to stage a r…

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Friday, June 3, 2011

David Tannous first recipient of DCTS' award for outstanding audience member by Lorraine Treanor

Today on Metro Connection, WAMU 88.5 listeners will learn about the Gary Lee Maker Award and hear from its just- announced first recipient, long time theatre supporter, David Tannous. Metro …

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Gary Lee Maker Award by Lorraine Treanor

The Gary Lee Maker Award presented to a member of the audience whose love for theatre is an inspiration to all. Selecting the Recipient Creating the Award About Gary Lee Maker 2011 Award rec…

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Selecting the recipients for the Gary Lee Maker Award by Lorraine Treanor

  The Gary Lee Maker Award is intended for the mostly unrecognized supporter " the sort of person every theater wants in its audience " one who laughs freely, applauds enthusiastically,…

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Creating the Gary Lee Maker Award by Lorraine Treanor

When we commissioned Washington, DC glass artist Teddie Hathaway to create the Gary Lee Maker Award, we asked that the piece express several things:  the energy and creativity of live per…

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Gary Lee Maker by Lorraine Treanor

Gary Lee Maker, a gentle, sensitive man, full of warmth and good humor, was a passionate supporter of Washington area theatre. He could often be seen in the audience with his long time partn…

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David Tannous, recipient of the 2011 Gary Lee Maker Award by Lorraine Treanor

David Tannous can usually be found front row center at just about every production produced in the Washington area. In theatre circles, he is known as the man who attends every show. And he …

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Thursday, June 2, 2011

Public hearing next week on Arlington County Arts proposal by Lorraine Treanor

The Arlington Commission on the Arts, headed by John Seal, has just released a proposal with recommendations for  Arlington County support of the arts over the next 20 years. Titled 'Arli…

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Monday, May 30, 2011

New guide to theatre ticket deals just published by Lorraine Treanor

With so much good theatre being offered in the Washington area, the question becomes, not should we go, but how often can we possibly manage it?  And with food and gas prices on the rise,…

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Friday, May 27, 2011

Amadeus the latest of 4 Spring shows to add performances by Lorraine Treanor

Critics and audiences alike are declaring Edward Gero and Sasha Olinick  a triumph in Amadeus at Round House Theatre, which just added three performances, now closing June 12th. Washingto…

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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Young Artists of America honors area talent this Saturday by Lorraine Treanor

Young Artists of America, a new organization based in Montgomery County, has big ambitions: “to provide talented young artists the rare opportunity to learn and perform major works for…

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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Joel hits the Helen Hayes Awards' Red Carpet by Lorraine Treanor

Welcome to the Red Carpet at this year's Helen Hayes Awards ceremony. Here’s what happened on Monday, April 25, 2011 from 6:15-7:45 PM outside of the Warner Theatre! Maryland Theatre G…

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

At the Helen Hayes Awards, a night of ties by Lorraine Treanor

Four companies share top production awards: Candide and Oklahoma! take top Musical Awards; Clybourne Park and Hamlet tie for Drama Candide, the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s's first ve…

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Monday, April 25, 2011

Contemporary American Theater Festival to Feature Plays by Mamet, Shepard by Lorraine Treanor

This coming July, the five-play Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) at Shepherd University in bucolic Shepherdstown, West Virginia will feature plays from two of America's most wel…

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Newest Forever stamp honors Helen Hayes by Lorraine Treanor

The latest Forever® stamp issued by the United States Postal Stamp will bear the image of Helen Hayes, regarded as “First Lady of the American Theater”.  The first date …

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Monday, April 18, 2011

Clybourne Park wins Pulitzer by Lorraine Treanor

April 18, 2011 – Clybourne Park, a play by Bruce Norris, produced at Woolly Mammoth Theatre in 2010,  was awarded the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama today. The jury's citation praise…

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2011 Curtain Call " meet the producers by Lorraine Treanor

“Google "billionaire theater producer" and you will find no results. In fact, theater is often where investors go to lose money, as Mel Brooks hilariously taught us in The Producers. W…

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Friday, April 15, 2011

2011 Curtain Call " the Helen Hayes Awards nominated Ensembles by Lorraine Treanor

“All acting (except for solo shows) is ensemble acting, and the folks in this section are among the best at it. You can sense when you're in the presence of an excellent ensemble; ever…

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

2011 Curtain Call " the Helen Hayes Awards nominated actors by Lorraine Treanor

“We sometimes think of actors as men who put on a character, and duplicate whatever gestures and mannerisms the playwright describes or implies. But this isn't true at all; the best ac…

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

2011 Curtain Call " the Helen Hayes Award nominated actresses by Lorraine Treanor

“There are more actresses than actors, and they chase after fewer roles. Thus the women in this section deserve to be celebrated not just for their art, but for their courage, optimism…

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

2011 Curtain Call " the Helen Hayes Award nominated creative collaborators by Lorraine Treanor

Beginning today, DC Theatre Scene will roll out our annual Curtain Call feature to tell you about some of last year’s most exceptional theatre from the best source possible: the artist…

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Eric Schaeffer's Signature Story released by Lorraine Treanor

Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer and Sarah Valente will be signing copies of their new book “My Signature Story” Thursday, April 14th, from 7 – 9pm  in the SignatureR…

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Thursday, April 7, 2011

DC director/playwright Bob Bartlett on "MASTER HAROLD" … and the boys by Lorraine Treanor

Bob Bartlett is a big, friendly, generous guy who easily wraps his arms around every project and everyone.  As a friend, I’ve had a front row seat in his life for the last 10 years.…

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Friday, April 1, 2011

The Worthys, DC's newest theatre award, comes from left field by Lorraine Treanor

We were stunned, as we are sure you will be, to read that Washington has a new award for theatrical excellence, The Worthy Awards, named in honor of Nationals ballplayer, Bayson Worth, and t…

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Monday, March 28, 2011

Mike Daisey takes on Apple and Steve Jobs by Lorraine Treanor

Armed only with a glass of water, a skeletal outline, and perhaps a rush of adrenaline, monologist Mike Daisey delivers unscripted, hours-long meditations on life, theater, and politics. Emb…

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

The Trip to Bountiful by Lorraine Treanor

I'm sure you're desperate to hear what I have to say about nontraditional casting, but on the remote chance you'd rather hear how good this production is, let's get to that first: it's fine.…

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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Solas Nua passes out free books today and throws a party by Lorraine Treanor

If you’re around a DC metro stop today and you’re lucky, you could get one of the 10,000 free books by Irish writers being handed out by a hundred volunteers. It’s Solas…

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Top-seeded actors announced for final Monologue Madness competition by Lorraine Treanor

Actor Edward Daniels, creator of DC’s first ever head to head actor competition Monologue Madness, announced the results from the March 13th Selection Sunday held at the Dupont Circ…

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Monday, March 7, 2011

Closing concert for go mama go! this Sunday by Lorraine Treanor

Ganymede Arts Artistic Director Jeffrey Johnson is organizing a special benefit concert titled “Go Mama Gone” on Sunday, March 13 in support of the popular home de…

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