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This is the place where I can tell you how I feel, promote young and up-and-coming actors, and let you know what I think about what’s happening in our theatre community. And I’l be writing “They Stole the Show,’ an article about actors/actress/singers that ‘stopped the show.’ And you’ll have your chance to chime in!

A Lovefest for a Mensch – A Celebration of the Life...

Yesterday, Marvin Hamlisch went out in a most deserved way - with a 'sold out' house - as a most appreciative and heartbroken group...

No Rules Theatre Company Moves to Signature Theatre’s ARK Theatre by...

What great news! No Rules Theatre Company (NRTC) is relocating from H Street Playhouse to Signature Theatre, where they will perform in The Ark...

DC Theater Arts Reviews All 134 Capital Fringe Shows

Last night DC Theater Arts completed its goal of reviewing all 134 shows in The Capital Fringe Festival. It is a major accomplishment for our...

An Interview with The Normal Heart’s Christopher J. Hanke by Joel...

Christopher J. Hanke is a member of the outstanding ensemble of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, now playing at Arena Stage. I asked Christopher...

If I Could Only See 25 Shows at The Capital Fringe...

A friend called me yesterday and said, "I only have time to see 25 shows at this year's Fringe, so what do you recommend?" After...

‘The Music Man Kids’-Part Five: Meet Colin James Cech by Joel...

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

Ali Hoxie on Playing Wendla in The Keegan Theatre’s ‘Spring Awakening’...

This is Part 4 of my interviews with the cast of Spring Awakening at The Keegan Theatre. Joel: Why did you want to appear in Spring Awakening? Ali: Oh...

‘The Music Man Kids’-Part Four: Meet Ian Berlin by Joel Markowitz

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

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...

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...

‘The Music Man Kids’: Part Three: Meet Heidi Kaplan by Joel...

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

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...

‘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...

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...