Tag: George Mason University
Broadway star Lea Salonga delights ‘ARTS by George!’ audience at GMU
At George Mason University’s Center for the Arts' annual benefit, the renowned diva of the theater was witty and down-to-earth charming. By DANA ROBERTS
Virginia Opera’s emotional ‘Madama Butterfly’ tells heartbreaking story
The tear-jerking plot, gripping score, and heartfelt singing combined to produce a powerful evening of opera. By WILLIAM POWELL
Powerhouse Renée Elise Goldsberry caps ‘ARTS by George!’ at GMU
At George Mason University’s Center for the Arts' annual benefit, the 'Hamilton' star showed off her incredible versatility and range. By DANA ROBERTS
Stage and TV star Renée Elise Goldsberry on her upcoming concert...
The Tony, Emmy, and Grammy winner will headline George Mason University's 'ARTS by George!' benefit event September 30. By NICOLE HERTVIK
Playwright Bella Panciocco on her personal journey to ‘The Road to...
Premiering April 20 to 23 at George Mason, the play germinated from her pilgrimage to the Grand Canyon in mourning.
Creating anti-racist theater is topic of three convos on Zoom Mondays...
George Mason University School of Theater's Guest Artist Series features LGBTQ+ theater-makers who are leading practices around anti-racism and inclusion in theatrical spaces.
Kristin Chenoweth pours on the glitter at George Mason University
Her 'For the Girls' concert was the culmination of GMU's annual benefit event, ARTS by George!
Leslie Odom Jr. croons, audience swoons at GMU’s Hylton Performing Arts...
An evening of original songs, well-loved standards, and Aaron Burr’s greatest hits.
Lessons in creative coping during COVID-19: A conversation with Rick Davis,...
With college and university campuses in the DMV area closed because of COVID-19, distance learning is now the norm. But how do students in...
Review: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by Aquila Theatre at George Mason...
Last night, Aquila Theatre performed a wonderful version of the classic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream at George Mason University’s Center for Visual and...
Aquila Theatre Returns to George Mason with ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
The critically acclaimed Aquila Theatre returns to George Mason University’s Center for the Arts on Sunday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. for an enchanting...
Review: ‘A Rap on Race’ at George Mason University
The intersection of dance and drama is intentionally harsh in A Rap on Race, the fused performance created by luminaries Anna Deveare Smith and...
Review: ‘Machinal’ at George Mason University
Taut and remarkable is the production of Sophie Treadwell’s expressionistic play Machinal (1928), performed by George Mason University School of Theater and Mason Players. A student production, Machinal...
Review: ‘The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail’ at George Mason University
Despite period costumes, The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail feels current, primarily because it is so topical. Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee wrote...
Review: ’35mm: A Musical Exhibition’ at George Mason University School of...
35mm: A Musical Exhibition is referred to as a musical by the directors, but it is different from the way many think about the...
Review: ‘The Pillowman’ at George Mason University
Last night, the Mason Players opened another excellent student-directed play at George Mason University. Following strong performances of Deadman’s Cell Phone and 1984 earlier...
Review: ‘Sense and Sensibility’ at Aquila Theatre at the George Mason...
Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility is the story of the two older Dashwood sisters. In a delightful Aquila Theatre production at George Mason University’s...
Report: Kelli O’Hara Performs at the ARTS by George Benefit at...
Kelli O’Hara’s concert last night was the culmination of a wonderful evening at George Mason University’s "ARTS by George" benefit. The concert hall at...
Review: ‘No Solemn Silence: A Gilbert & Sullivan Review’ at George...
George Mason University (GMU) launched its Year of Gilbert and Sullivan Celebration with a clever, bright, joyfully sung musical homage to the masterful Gilbert and...
Review: ‘Last of the Red Hot Lovers’ at George Mason University’s...
Neil Simon writes terrific comedy. Tonight, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, directed by Theater J's Artistic Director Adam Immerwahr, performed by Walnut Street...