Interviews and Features

‘Going Into the Woods’: Part Two: Musical Director Dennis M. Layendecker...

Dr. Dennis M. Layendecker, director of the School of Music and University Heritage Chair of Music, will conduct the Mason Symphony Orchestra for George Mason University's Department of...

An interview with Kristofer and Rolando Sanz on Young Artists of...

Young Artists of America, which was founded just over a year ago by Artistic Director Rolando Sanz, Music Director Kristofer Sanz, and Executive Director...

Parker Esse on Directing and Choreographing Catholic University’s ‘Finian’s Rainbow’ by...

Choreographer Parker Esse who was the recipient of a Helen Hayes Award for his high-kickin', foot-stompin', hand-clappin' choreography for Arena Stage's Oklahoma!, is back in town...

Doing the Time Warp: Meet the Cast of Washington Savoyards’ “The...

In Part Two of a series of interviews with the cast of Washington Savoyards’The Rocky Horror Show - we meet John Loughney, who is playing Riff Raff. Joel: Why did...

‘Going Into the Woods’ at George Mason University: Part One: Director...

Director Ken Elston talks about his vision and introduces us to the cast and designers of George Mason University's Department of Theater and School of Music's...

Mary Bridget Davies on playing Janis Joplin in ‘One Night With...

I could not believe what I was seeing and hearing when I attended One Night with Janis Joplin last week at Arena Stage. Mary Bridget...

Doing the Time Warp: Meet the Cast of Washington Savoyards’ “The...

In Part One of a series of interviews with the cast of Washington Savoyaards' The Rocky Horror Show - we meet Autumn Seavey, who is playing Magenta. My...

Meet the Young Cast Members of Olney Theatre Center’s ‘Over the...

Joel: This is the final interview in our series "Meet the Young Cast Members of Olney Theatre Center's Over the Tavern." We end today with...

Producer Larry Kaye on the Broadway-bound ‘The Velocity of Autumn,’ &...

It was announced today that Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons and Two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Spinells will be starring in Eric Coble's new...

‘Doing the Time Warp’ – Part Two: Director Jay Brock on...

In a previous article regarding the concept and vision of directing this production of the The Rocky Horror Show I discussed the inherent problem of...

Meet the Young Cast of Olney Theatre Center’s ‘Over the Tavern’...

This is the second of four interviews with the young cast members of Olney Theatre Center's Over the Tavern. Today, Corrieanne Stein tells us about playing...

Bobby Smith on ‘Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living...

In Part Four of interviews with the cast of MetroStage’s Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Bobby Smith talks about performing in...

Director Jason Loewith on ‘Time Stands Still’ at Everyman Theatre by...

Jason Loewith is directing the critically acclaimed production of Time Stands Still at Everyman Theatre. Jason talks about his vision for the production, and how his...

Bayla Whitten on ‘Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living...

In Part Three of interviews with the cast of MetroStage's Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Bayla Whitten talks about performing...

Sam Ludwig on ‘Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living...

Here is an interview with Sam Ludwig in Part Two of interviews with the cast of MetroStage’s Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living...

Nibbles and Sips Around Town: ‘Graffiti Goes Glam’ by Jordan Wright

What is so extraordinary about legendary graffiti artist Futura, neé Leonard McGurr, is that at a mere 57 years-old he has outlived so many...

Natascia Diaz on ‘Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living...

Here is Part One of interviews with the cast of MetroStage's Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris. To begin our series,...

Nibbles And Sips Around Town: ‘Kraut Rocks Competition and Brings Cool...

Kraut Rocks is the hipster appellation promoters have conferred upon a sauerkraut competition involving five of DC area leading chefs. Steered by Bravo’s Top Chef alumni Spike Mendelsohn, the...

‘Taking SHAPE’ Part 2: Frank Britton and Dane Figueroa Edidi on...

In Part Two of Taking SHAPE actors Frank Britton and Dane Figueroa Edidi introduce us to their characters Billy and Cordelia McClain. From Frank Britton (Billy McClain): When my...

An Interview With Choreographer Dana Tai Soon Burgess by Rick Westerkamp

In preparation for his show on September 21st, 22 and 23 at 8 PM at The Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre, I interviewed Dana Tai...