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Michael Berresse on Playing Mickey Marcus in ‘The Normal Heart’ at...

When I received The Normal Heart press release from Arena Stage I was ecstatic to see that Michael Berresse was going to be in...

An Interview with Sleuth’s Bob Ari and Jeffries Thaiss by Joel...

Bob Ari and Jeffries Thaiss are having a blast performing in Sleuth. They fill us in about their roles and working with Artistic Director Jim...

‘Norah Jones’ at Wolf Trap by Mike Spain

Norah Jones was returning to Wolf Trap for the first time in nine years and the Filene Center was sold out. Up-and-coming singer/songwriter Sasha...

Paul Scanlan on Playing Moritz in The Keegan Theatre’s ‘Spring Awakening’...

This is Part 3 of my interviews with the cast of Spring Awakening at The Keegan Theatre. Paul Scanlan's performance in Spring Awakening is astounding....

Lyndsay Rini on Playing Anna in The Keegan Theatre’s ‘Spring Awakening’...

In Part Two of my interviews with cast members of The Keegan Theatre's Spring Awakening, Lyndsay Rini talks about playing Anna. Joel: Why did you want...

Director and Choreographer Randy Skinner on Directing ‘Dames at Sea’ at...

When it was announced that Randy Skinner was coming to Infinity Theatre Company this summer to helm a new production of Dames at Sea - I...

Nibbles and Sips Around Town: ‘Fancy Food Show’ by Jordan Wright

With over 180,000 products from 80 countries and regions on display at this week’s Fancy Food Show in DC, even a veteran show-goer needs a game...

‘Diana Krall’ at Wolf Trap by Mike Spain

It was a hot, hazy, humid summer evening at Wolf Trap and Diana Krall and her special guest Denzal Sinclaire cooled the audience with...

Vincent Kempski on Playing Melchior in ‘Spring Awakening’ at The Keegan...

Vincent Kempski is wowing audiences in The Keegan Theatre's critically acclaimed production of Spring Awakening. Here he talks about the challenges of playing a rebel...

‘Yoni Gras’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre by Mike Spain

Yoni Gras shows the Maryland Ensemble Theatre likes their music like their theatre productions daring. The event consisted of six independent bands over two...

‘The Music Man Kids’: Part Two: Meet Jamie Goodson by Joel...

This is  Part Two in a series of interviews with the very talented group of five young actors in the cast of Arena Stage's...

Julianne Brienza on the 2012 Capital Fringe Festival by Joel Markowitz

As the 2012 Capital Fringe Festival is only 5 weeks away - July 12th to the 29th - I asked Executive Director Julianne Brienza to...

‘First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb at The...

There's enough 'razzle dazzle' and 'all that jazz' at First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb to satisfy any John Kander and Fred...

Stage Dad: ‘Ben Finally Plays Billy’ by Glenn Cook

Child actors face an inevitable reality – growing up. And that inevitable reality means they likely will be out of a job. Think about it:...

Jessie Roberts on Directing ‘Next to Normal’ at Taking Flight Theatre...

I was not expecting to direct Next to Normal now or any time soon when I was told about the opportunity with Taking Flight...

‘The Music Man Kids’: Part One: Meet Mia Alessandra Goodman by...

This begins a series of interviews with the very talented group of five young actors in the cast of Arena Stage's production of The...

Nibbles and Sips Around Town: ‘Celeb Chefs Take the Town’ by...

Crystal City Gets Good Stuff A klieg-lit opening for Spike Mendelsohn’s Good Stuff Eatery in Crystal City brought out family, friends and TV crews earlier...

STAGE WRITE: Up-and-Coming: An Interview with Paul Davis Griffin by Teresa...

Paul Davis Griffin is a versatile and up-and-coming local actor currently appearing in Mobtown Players not to be missed production of Bent, based around...

An Interview With Tommy Tune who is Performing at Strathmore Today...

Today - Saturday, June 2nd at 2 and 8 PM, Broadway legend Tommy Tune returns to The Music Center at Strathmore with Steps in...

Stage Dad: ‘Four Kids: Four Stars’ by Glenn Cook

It’s still somewhat difficult to fathom that I’m the parent of a college student and, in a few months, three high school students. Somewhere...