Kennedy Center names ‘Next 50’ cultural leaders, nine from DC
New initiative celebrates 50 trailblazing leaders and organizations guiding society and the next generation into the future.
Shakespeare Theatre Company postpones ‘Our Town’ and ‘Much Ado’
Season is paused in hopes omicron will subside in the spring.
Pointless Theatre returns to stage with new translation of ‘Rhinocéros!’
Eugene Ionesco’s anti-fascist satire about herd mentality has a thing or two to say about today. With puppets.
Signature’s Stephen Sondheim tribute concert streaming ended
DC favorites Natascia Diaz, Tracy Lynn Olivera, Nova Y. Payton, Maria Rizzo, Awa Sal Secka, Bobby Smith, and more honor the musical theater giant.
Theater J program aims to diversify depictions of Jewishness onstage
Seven $10,000 commissions available to racially and ethnically diverse Jewish playwrights to expand the canon.
Round House delays Natasha Gordon’s ‘Nine Night’ due to COVID
Cases detected within the company during regular testing protocols, show rescheduled for September.
DC-area theaters unite to extend COVID vax and mask requirements
Shows go on as Theatre Washington announces continued safety efforts.
American Shakespeare Center gets new AD and sets new season
With Artistic Director Brandon Carter and a new leadership structure, the troubled company rebounds and resumes performances in February.
GMCW names its first director of development
André Coleman picked to promote philanthropy for internationally recognized Gay Men's Chorus of Washington.
COVID surge prompts Ford’s to cancel ‘The Mountaintop’
Full run of Dr. King drama called off. Next show, 'Grace,' still on.
Kennedy Center to celebrate ’50 Years of Broadway’
A star-studded concert for two performances only.
As omicron surges, Dominion Stage postpones ‘Firebringer’
The Stone Age musical comedy to be rescheduled later in 2022 as conditions allow.
Ford’s ‘Christmas Carol’ raises $22K for Theatre Washington Taking Care Fund
Fund provides grants to theater professionals who face financial hardship including wages lost due to the pandemic.
Actors’ Center to hold open call monologue auditions
Members and non-members alike can register to audition in person or virtually.