Interviews and Features

Tomorrow & Sunday ‘Bravo@KAT Presents ‘The Music Man JR.’ & Meet...

They say when one door closes another opens. The same is true of theatre curtains, theatrical productions and theatre companies. BRAVO@KAT, Theatre for Young...

Part One: Wanderlust Theater Lab: An Interview with Founder Roselie Vasquez-Yetter...

AN INTRODUCTION TO MARYLAND'S OWN WANDERLUST THEATER LAB Local theater maven and international aid and advocacy worker Roselie Vasquez-Yetter decided three years ago that it...

An Interview with Bourgeon’s Rob Bettmann by Rick Westerkamp

Rob Bettmann, both artist and arts manager, has compiled a collection of essays, poems, artwork and interviews from the issues of Bourgeon magazines. These...

Our Marians: Josie Weinberg & Tobi Baisburd of Bravo@KAT’s ‘The Music...

Part One: Meet the cast of Bravo@KAT's The Music Man Jr. Introducing our Marians: Josie Weinberg & Tobi Baisburd. Hi! My name is Josie Weinberg, I'm twelve...

Musicians of Mercy ‘Prelude to Peace” Response to Gun Violence’ Benefit...

Musicians of Mercy has been performing themed benefit concerts for worthy causes and inspiring community members to action since 2010. Under the direction of Robin...

Part 5: “The Tempest: Such Stuff as Dreams are Made on”:...

You have heard from The Tempest: Such Stuff as Dreams are Made on’s director, designers, board members, artistic directors…but what about the actors? This...

Michael Mainwaring: Dancing up a Storm in Signature Theatre’s ‘Dreamgirls’

I have been watching Michael Mainwaring perform since I saw him 'steal the show' at Ford's Theatre in Shenandoah. I admire his talent, enthusiasm, and...

Interview with Director and Filmmaker Jay Taylor on ‘Masse’ by Teresa...

Director and filmmaker Jay Taylor speaks to Teresa McCormick Ertel about his latest project, Massé - a feature length contemporary film noir described as “Old Hollywood meets...

Ann Lowe on Directing Prince George’s Little Theatre’s ‘Moon Over Buffalo’...

Prince George’s Little Theatre is in production for Ken Ludwig's Moon Over Buffalo, which is a hilarious farce/comedy that takes the audience into the world of...

Tonight at 8 PM: ‘Finishing the Hat: A Tribute to Stephen...

This is my second semester as an adjunct professor of theatre at George Mason University, where I teach a Musical Theatre Workshop. Edward Gero,...

James Gardiner and the Cast on ‘Finishing the Hat: A Tribute...

This is my second semester as an adjunct professor of theatre at George Mason University, where I teach a Musical Theatre Workshop. Edward Gero,...

Lauren ‘Coco’ Cohn on Playing Rosie in ‘Mamma Mia!’ on Broadway...

There is one performance that I will always remember and that's Coco Cohn's performance of three kooky characters in Glimpses of the Moon at MetroStage....

Jennifer Knapp & Margaret Becker on “The Hymns of Christmas” Tour...

Growing up as pretty much a ‘church kid,’ I was certainly exposed to more than my share of Christmas music around this time of...

Andrew Varela on Playing Javert in ‘Les Miserables’ at The National...

The 25th Anniversary production of Les Misérables will be playing at The National Theatre from December 13-30th. I am a Les Miz fanatic and have the seen...

Daniel Cooney on Playing Bill Austin in ‘Mamma Mia!’ on Broadway...

I have been a big fan of Daniel Cooney since I saw him play Edgar Allan Poe and The Baker in Signature Theatre's productions...

An Interview with E. Faye Butler on Playing Sister Juba in...

E. Faye Butler returns to Arena Stage as Sister Juba in Pullman Porter Blues. E. Faye fills us in on the history of The Pullman Porters...

‘Girls Night: The Musical!’ An Interview With Producer and Performer Sonya...

Sisterhood is alive and well and coming to the Carlyle Club in Alexandria.  For two nights only the city’s most sophisticated nightclub will be taken by...

An Interview with Choreographer Maida Withers on ‘Collision Course – a.k.a....

Maida Withers is an artist with extraordinary gifts for dance and choreography. She loves not know and is as interested in the discovery as...

E. Faye Butler on Playing Sister Juba in ‘Pullman Porter Blues’...

E. Faye Butler returns to Arena Stage as Sister Juba in Pullman Porter Blues. E. Faye fills us in on the history of The Pullman Porters...

An Interview with Blues Singer Rhonda Vincent by Mike Spain

Rhonda Vincent currently has the top album on Billboard’s Bluegrass Charts. She is known as the Queen of Bluegrass and after winning more awards...