Joel Says

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!

Jay Gilliam on The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC’s ‘The...

Jay Gilliam tells us about the upcoming performances of The Way We Were at The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC at Atlas Performing Arts Center's...

Meet the Cast of The Montgomery Playhouse’s ‘A Grand Night for...

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of A Grand Night for Singing at Montgomery Playhouse, meet Jennifer Georgia. Joel: Please introduce...

Tim Gillham on The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC’s ‘The...

Tim Gillham tells us about the upcoming performances of The Way We Were at The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC at Atlas Performing Arts Center's...

Jarrod Bennett on The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC’s ‘The...

Jarrod Bennett tells us about the upcoming performances of The Way We Were at The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC at Atlas Performing Arts Center's...

J. Ernest Green on Musical Directing and Conducting ‘Finian’s Rainbow’ for...

J. Ernest Green is musical directing Finian's Rainbow at Live Arts Maryland on Friday and Saturday, February 12th and 13th. He talks here about the...

Meet the Cast of McLean Community Players’ ‘1776’: Part 2: James...

n Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of McLean Community Players’ 1776, meet James Myers. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers...

An Interview with Composer Steven Lutvak on ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to...

Steven Lutvak’s Tony Award-winning musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder is bringing a lot of laughs to audiences in The Eisenhower Theater at...

Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Part...

In Part 8 of a series of interviews with the cast of Avant Bard’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, meet Jenna Berk.. Joel: Where...

Meet the Cast of McLean Community Players’ ‘1776’: Part 1: Brent...

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of McLean Community Players' 1776, meet Brent Stone. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where...

Interviews With the Cast and Director of Kensington Arts Theatre’s ‘The...

In Part  4 of  a series of interviews with the Director and cast of Kensington Arts Theatre’s The Laramie Project, meet Clancey Yovanovich. Joel: Please introduce yourself and...

Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Part...

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of Avant Bard’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, meet Annalisa Dias. Joel: Where...

A Chat With Douglas Sills on Appearing in ‘Kiss Me Kate’...

It was wunderbar having an opportunity to schmooze with Douglas Sills, who is having a blast appearing in Shakespeare Theatre Company's fabulously entertaining production...

DCMetroTheaterArts’ ‘Best of 2015 Honors’ Begins Tomorrow-A Look Back at the...

We will be begin announcing announcing our 'Best of 2015 DCMTA Honors' tomorrow. Because we will have reviewed over 1,450 shows/concerts/dance in 2015, there is a...

A DiSalvo ‘Tuna Christmas’: Thomas, Dillon, and Frank on Parlor Room...

It's an all-family affair at Parlor Room Theater's A Tuna Christmas and Thomas, Dillon, and Frank DiSalvo, Jr. tell us all about it. Joel: This production...

Scene Stealers/Showstoppers of the Week-December 10, 2015

Congrats to our new Scene Stealer/Showstoppers honorees. ______ Sandy Bainum, as Mame, Singing "If He Walked Into My Life' in Mame at Riverside Center Dinner Theater "The cast here...

Scene Stealers/Showstoppers of the Week-Part 2: December 2, 2015

Here's Part Two of this week's Scene Stealers/Showstoppers honorees, from productions that played during this Fall season. Read Part One Here. ______ Shayna Blass, as Piggie,...

5 Scene Stealers/Showstoppers of the Week-Part 1: December 2, 2015

As we are about to reveal our Best of 2015 honorees, we are introducing our 5 Scene Stealers/Showstoppers of the Week which will appear...

Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘Holiday Memories’ Part 5: Devon...

In Part 5 of a series of five interviews with the cast of WSC Avant Bard’s production of Holiday Memories—a stage adaptation of two...

Meet the Cast of ‘George is Dead’ at The Klunch: Part...

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of George is Dead at The Klunch, meet John Tweel. Joel: Please tell our readers...

DCMetroTheaterArts’ ‘Best of 2015 Honors’ To Be Announced Shortly-A Look Back...

We will be announcing our 'Best of 2015 DCMTA Honors' in the upcoming weeks. Because we will have reviewed over 1,250 shows/concerts/dance in 2015, there...