Interviews and Features

Making Some Noise: Behind the Scenes of 1st Stage’s ‘Noises Off’:...

This is the first in a series of interviews with the cast and director of 1st Stage's production of Noises Off.  Meet Director Doug Wilder. Why did...

An Interview with Musician Scott Kurt by Marlene Hall

Scott Kurt is a local musician - make that a hard working local musician - who is on his way up to the big...

Directing ‘The King and I’ At Olney Theatre Center By Mark...

Wow, what a big, exciting job it’s been mounting The King and I. This is a story that demands the most of every department –...

20 Questions with The Cast of WSC Avant Bard’s ‘King John’:...

Kim Curtis is, other than me, the King John actor with the longest history with WSC Avant Bard. In King John, he plays the...

An Interview with ‘The Dancing Rogues’ Hayley Cutler, Sara Herrera-Kopetchny, and...

 The Dancing Rogues: Who are they and what do they have up their creative sleeves? DC-based choreographers Sylvana Christopher, Hayley Cutler, and Sara Herrera-Kopetchny have...

‘Tappin’ Thru Time with a Legend: An Interview with Maurice Hines’...

When you sit down with Maurice Hines you are schmoozing with the 'Master of Tap.' I have interviewed Maurice several times and every time...

Composer Daniel Felsenfeld, Director Beth Greenberg, and Principle Artist Emily Pulley...

UrbanArias' She/After opens this Saturday, November 9th at Artisphere. It consists of two short operas: Nora, in the Great Outdoors (Music by Daniel Felsenfeld and Libretto by Will Eno)...

Michael Goldsmith on Playing Romeo at Folger Theatre by Joel Markowitz

Michael Goldsmith talks about playing Romeo in Folger Theatre's production of Romeo and Juliet, directed by Aaron Posner. DCMetroTheaterArts' reviewer Emily Caio wrote in her review...

Introducing the Cast of ‘If/Then’ at The National Theatre-Part 4: Jerry...

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of the new Tom Kitt/Brian Yorkey musical If/Then, which is about to open at The National...

Interview with Army Sergeant First Class Julie Boehler, Principal Timpanist of...

Sergeant First Class Julie Angelis Boehler is the Principal Timpanist of The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own." In 2003, she became the first...

Introducing the Cast of ‘If/Then’ at The National Theatre-Part 3: James...

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of the new Tom Kitt/Brian Yorkey musical If/Then, which is about to open at The...

‘Behind the Barricade at Toby’s’ Part 9—An Interview with Daniel Felton...

"Now bring me prisoner 24601!" The time is up—well, nearly anyhow (they close on November 10th), as the end of the epic run of Les...

Directing ‘Twelfth Night’ at The George Washington University Tonight Through Sunday...

After working as an actor and director in the DC area for more than 30 years, and after teaching at both Catholic University and...

Introducing the Cast of ‘If/Then’ at The National Theatre-Part 2: Jenn...

In the second of a series of interviews with the cast of the new Tom Kitt/Brian Yorkey musical If/Then, which is about to open at The...

Introducing the Cast of ‘If/Then’ at The National Theatre-Part 1: Jason...

In the first of a series of interviews with the cast of the new Tom Kitt/Brian Yorkey musical If/Then, which is about to open at The...

Hope Operas Video Recap of Week #3-Monday, October 21st With Ally...

Watch hosts Ally Jenkins and Lucrezia Blozia (aka Chris Griffin) as they bring us a video recap of the third week - Monday, October 21,...

Liesl Tommy on Directing ‘Appropriate’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by...

Gearing up for the second show of the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company’s 34th season, Appropriate, written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Fitting into their season’s theme,...

Behind the Barricade at Toby’s Part 8: An Interview With Larry...

He is the law and the law is not mocked. He has done his duty and nothing more; the man with black and white...

Interviews With Indie Filmmakers: Zach Clark by Teresa McCormick Ertel

With his third feature film, writer and director Zach Clark delivers an unconventional dark comedy of a wife's search for Christmas spirit in the wake of an...

Preparing for Extremities-Part 3:-Rape Culture – We’ve Come a Long Way...

The first time I read Extremities I kind of fell in love with it. It’s always difficult to find truly interesting characters written for women....