‘One Thousand & One Nights’ at The Educational Theatre Company and...
Recently, The Educational Theatre Company (ETC) and McKinley Children’s Theatre performed a charming production of One Thousand & One Nights. I took my three young boys and...
Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘Holiday Memories’ Part 3: Christopher...
In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of WSC Avant Bard’s production of Holiday Memories—a stage adaptation of two classic...
Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘Holiday Memories’ Part 2: Liz...
In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of WSC Avant Bard’s production of Holiday Memories—a stage adaptation of two classic...
‘Peter Pan: The Boy Who Hated Mothers’ by the Mason Players...
I know we all remember our first trip to Neverland, our first time meeting Peter Pan. And still without fail, every trip back is...
Duncan Sheik and Suzanne Vega at The Barns at Wolf Trap
Last night, composer, Tony Award winner and musician Duncan Sheik opened up the show with a simple set. His set included himself with an...
Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘Holiday Memories’: Part 1: Séamus...
In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of WSC Avant Bard’s production of Holiday Memories—a stage adaptation of two classic...
In the Moment: Inner Voices Lecture with Roach Brown at Workhouse...
In collaboration with the Workhouse Museum and the History Committee Lecture series, the Workhouse Arts Center located in Lorton, VA will present an Inner...
Madeleine Peyroux at The Barns at Wolf Trap
Last night, jazz virtuoso Madeleine Peyroux shared her enormous talent with an appreciative crowd that held onto her every note. Peyroux’ witty comedic chops...
‘Harvey’ at 1st Stage
1st Stage Theatre presents Harvey, Mary Chase's 1945 Pulitzer Prize-winning comedic drama, directed by Michael Chamberlin. When a high-society family makes a desperate attempt to...
‘American Idiot’ at Beyond the Page Theatre Company at West Potomac...
The Beyond the Page Theatre Company at West Potomac High School rose to the daunting challenge of taking on Green Day’s American Idiot to...
‘La Bohème’ at Virginia Opera at the GMU Center for the...
La Bohème takes place in winter, between Christmas Eve and February. Director Kyle Lang has set the Virgina Opera's current production in the year...
‘Shutter’ at The Alliance Theatre
In a house of Southern discomfort past history and brokenness is finally brought to the family dinner table after nearly 40 years. Shutter by...
Leslie Anne Ross’ ‘Shutter’ Opens Tomorrow Night at The Alliance Theatre...
Shutter - Play Background and Synopsis
Shutter, written by local playwright Leslie Anne Ross, was originally written over 20 years ago - but many of the...
‘The Unexpected Guest’ at the Greenspring Players
As one of the early arrivals to the Village Theater complex last night, I watched as the many residents of the Greenspring retirement community...
‘Mame’ with Sandy Bainum, Sally Struthers, and Kathy Halenda Opens on...
The Riverside Center Dinner Theater in Fredericksburg, VA announces the opening of the Broadway classic Mame starring Sandy Bainum and featuring Sally Struthers, at the...
‘Hansel & Gretel’ at Encore Stage & Studio
Encore Stage & Studio presents Hansel & Gretel, an adapted version of the classic story by The Brothers Grimm, with original music composed by...
Magic Time! ‘Gender-Flipping the Bard: A Q&A with Brave Spirits Theatre’s...
Back in December 2014 I had a conversation with the Director Kevin Finkelstein that has stayed with me. I had just seen his staging...
‘Songs for a New World’ at Metropolitan Youth Theatre
Metropolitan Youth Theatre, an entirely student-run theatre company based in Lorton, Virginia, showcased major young adult talents of the DC Metro area with their...
‘Henri IV Part 2’: The Re-Gendered Henry IV Repertory at Brave...
After stifling a rebellion and slaying your opponents to the throne, what else is there to do? According to Shakespeare, you commiserate on themes...
In the Moment: Adam Turner Conducts ‘La Boheme’ at the Virginia...
The major joy in writing this column comes from getting to know the up and coming creative artists in the DC area, especially since...