Performing Arts: Shakespeare Theatre Co’s New Season
Artistic Director Michael Kahn announces the 2012-2013 season of the Shakespeare's Theater Company.
Performing Arts: Cyber Narrative Project
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will host the Launch of Black Women Playwright's Group Cyber Narrative Project.
Performing Arts: Smokey Sings & Gives Back
The Duke Ellington School of the Arts Presents the 2012 Performance Series of Legends featuring Smokey Robinson.
Performing Arts: Valentine’s Day Bites
Romance? Not so much. Comedy? You betcha– Washington Improv Theater hosts annual Valentine's Day performance.
Performing Arts: Shakespeare Theatre Co’s New Season
03 February 2012
Artistic Director Michael Kahn announces the 2012-2013 season of the Shakespeare's Theater Company.
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Performing Arts: Cyber Narrative Project
02 February 2012
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will host the Launch of Black Women Playwright's Group Cyber Narrative Project.
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Performing Arts: Smokey Sings & Gives Back
02 February 2012
The Duke Ellington School of the Arts Presents the 2012 Performance Series of Legends featuring Smokey Robinson.
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Performing Arts: Valentine’s Day Bites
27 January 2012
Romance? Not so much. Comedy? You betcha– Washington Improv Theater hosts annual Valentine's Day performance.
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Performing Arts: Capital City Showcase Returns
24 January 2012
The next Capital City Showcase presents DC's top entertainers on January 25.
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Performing Arts: O’Neill Showcase
19 January 2012
Literary heavyweight Eugene O’Neill to be celebrated in Arena Stage’s innovative spring festival.
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Performing Arts: Jazz Wiz Marcus Johnson
17 January 2012
Jazz legend Marcus Johnson gives exclusive eye into his talent, career and success.
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Performing Arts: Monologue Madness Returns
17 January 2012
NCAA-inspired competition pits local actors against one another in a head-to-head “theatre tournament” for over $1,000 in cash and prizes.
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Performing Arts: Exit Stage Left
08 December 2011
After an epic 16-year run, Wolf Trap CEO Terrence Jones has announced his retirement.
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Performing Arts: That’s So Jewmongous
07 December 2011
Sean Altman brings his satirical acoustic toe tapping ditties to town with rockapella Jewmongous.
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Performing Arts: More Spam Please
05 December 2011
Monty Python’s Spamalot is back in DC just for one week in March.
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Twenty Something: Laugh It Up
27 November 2011
Chinatown's newest comedy joint Riot Act keeps the laughs (and cringes) coming.
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Performing Arts: Backstage at Quidam
17 November 2011
Washington Life goes backstage Cirque du Soleil's newest show, Quidam, at the Verizon Center.
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Performing Arts: A Modern Silk Road
17 November 2011
Upcoming dance festival celebrates the traditions of ancient trade route.
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Performing Arts: Capital City Showcase
17 November 2011
The metro area top talents host night of music and comedy at the Capital City Showcase.
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Performing Arts: Jersey Boys a Sure Thing
12 November 2011
Forget Jersey Shore, the Jersey Boys are making their way to the District, and this is real entertainment.
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Performing Arts: Cirque du Soleil Returns
10 November 2011
Cirque Du Soleil sets out to dazzle DC once more with its newest show, Quidam.
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Performing Arts: Nero Set to Rule Arena
09 November 2011
Arena Stage’s upcoming productions of Equivocation and You, Nero should be a blast ... of gunpowder.
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Performing Arts: A Roaring Gatsby
04 November 2011
Washington Ballet's version of the Roaring Twenties age old tale comes alive in resounding sound, color ... and dance.
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Performing Arts: The Book Club
01 November 2011
Playwright Karen Zacarias brings her enticing play, The Book Club, to Arena Stage.
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Performing Arts: Anne & Emmett
26 October 2011
Janet Langhart Cohen puts on Anne & Emmet at the Atlas Performing Arts Center.
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Performing Arts: Sondheim’s Saturday Night
21 October 2011
Signature Theatre brings Stephen Sondheim's first musical to the metro area, and it's just as relevant as it was in the 1950's.
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Performing Arts: Your Chance at A Second Chance
07 October 2011
The intimate story about a man, a woman and unexpected love comes to Arlington.
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Performing Arts: Helen Hayes Gets A Facelift
03 October 2011
The 30-year-old Helen Hayes Awards, a longtime advocate of district theater, is re-branding itself with a whole new outlook--and name.
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Performing Arts: Political Heat and Afrobeats
03 October 2011
A story of Nigerian political oppression meets big-band, tribal music in the Tony-Award winner FELA!
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Performing Arts: Mainline To The Mainland
09 August 2011
A month-long art series at The Kennedy Center will bring Chinese culture, theater, music and more to the district.
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Performing Arts: This Week’s Top Theatre Picks
02 August 2011
This week's picks are an international group of classic stories
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Performing Arts: Legendary Music House to Open
01 August 2011
Bringing a little history and a whole lot of music, The Fillmore opens new location on September 15
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Performing Arts: The Hip-Hop Theater Festival
01 August 2011
Bridging gaps within the art world, the Hip-Hop Theater Festival seeks to offer a new perspective on the performing arts
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Performing Arts: Eclectic Jazz at Strathmore
29 July 2011
Singer Madeleine Peyroux has a sound and style that mixes various genres and experiences.
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Performing Arts: Cate Blanchett returns to DC
29 July 2011
The award-winning actress takes on Russian love affairs and murder plots when The Kennedy Center presents Uncle Vanya
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Performing Arts: This Week’s Top Theatre Picks
25 July 2011
You'll laugh, cry, and hand jive with this week's theatre picks.
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Performing Arts: Penn Quarter Gets Funny
25 July 2011
What do you get when you put D.C. comedians Big Al Goodwin, Tony Woods, and Charles Fleischer on stage for a night? The grand opening of Riot Act Comedy Theater.
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Performing Arts: And DC’s Edna Is…?
22 July 2011
National radio personality, Robert Aubry Davis will star in upcoming Hairspray performances
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Performing Arts: This Week’s Top Theatre Picks
19 July 2011
Experience rock anthems and social commentary with this week's picks
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Performing Arts: This Week’s Top Theatre Picks
11 July 2011
Gender reversals, murder plots and breakdancing...what a week in theater.
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Performing Arts: Exploring the Fringe Festival
06 July 2011
Don't miss these captivating dramas featured at this year's Capital Fringe Festival.
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FYIDC: Stepping Back Home
04 July 2011
Step Afrika! Returns to "Stomping Grounds" for Home Performance Series
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Performing Arts: This Week’s Top Theatre Picks
29 June 2011
Shakespeare and ABBA? We're in an award-winning and classic mood for our theatrical picks of the week.
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FYIDC: Cruise to Oklahoma!
24 June 2011
Next month, Odyssey Cruise offers dinner on the Potomac followed by a performance of the musical, Oklahoma!
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Performing Arts: The History of Kisses
24 June 2011
Song-writer and actor David Cale spoke with us about his latest one-man production, The History of Kisses
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Performing Arts: Top Theatre Picks This Week
13 June 2011
This week in theatre features family favorites, artistic workshops and captivating, new dramas
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Performing Arts: A Time to Kill
08 June 2011
"What is the true meaning of justice?" That is the question posed to audiences in A Time to Kill, the first stage adaption of a novel by John Grisham.
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WL Sponsored: The Opera Serenades its Maestro
10 May 2011
Susan Lehrman and the Embassy of China hosted the Washington National Opera’s signature annual benefit and also honored Placido Domingo for his long service.
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Performing Arts: Rock of Ages Tour
26 April 2011
Tony Award Nominated ROCK OF AGES is going on its first national tour making a stop at the National Theatre.
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Performing Arts: Local Students Dance to National Title
19 April 2011
With a combination of mesmerizing presentation and a refreshingly supportive behind the scenes vibe, the West Springfield High School dance team is winning big, both on and off stage.
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Performing Arts: Jane Franklin Dance
29 March 2011
A professional artist panel from Jane Franklin Dance is hosting a one night performance at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.
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Performing Arts: Top Theatre Picks of The Week
14 March 2011
British actress, Rachael Pickup joins The Shakespeare Theatre Company and talks about her role and time in Washington as well as our top picks of the week.
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Performing Arts: Top Theatre Picks of the Week
07 March 2011
From Cold War inspired films to rhythmic mixed media plays , here are our top theater picks.
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Performing Arts: Top Theatre Picks of the Week
28 February 2011
Arena Stage kicks off its Edward Albee Festival with "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and “At Home at the Zoo”.
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Performing Arts: KenCen Aflutter Over Puccini’s Butterfly
25 February 2011
Puccini’s Madame Butterfly returns to The Kennedy Center as presented by the Washington National Opera.
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Performing Arts: Top Theatre Picks of the Week
21 February 2011
The Weir, One Flea Spare and On The Razzle are on our radar for top theatre picks this week.
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Perfroming Arts: Ben Cunis’ Favorite Theaters
16 February 2011
We asked the Synetic Theater actor (and The Young and The Guest List nominee) Ben Cunis where some of his favorite theaters were. He obliged us with these three theatrical gems.
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Performing Arts: Top Theatre Picks of the Week
14 February 2011
Bring on the drama! Our top Washington-area theatre picks for the upcoming week.
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Performing Arts: Signature Theatre’s Cabaret
03 February 2011
Two stars grace the stage of Signature Theatre for February cabaret shows, providing a distinct element of entertainment experience to the audience.
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Performing Arts: STOMP at Warner Theater
28 January 2011
STOMP brings down the house at the Warner Theater and you have until the end of January to see (and hear) what all the commotion is about.
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Performing Arts: Shen Yun at Kennedy Center
24 January 2011
Shen Yun Performing Arts makes a stop in DC for an energetic dance and vocal show with live orchestra at The Kennedy Center.
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Life of the Party: Holiday Cheer with HHA
22 December 2010
Theatre community members enjoy a night out with the Helen Hayes Awards.
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Performing Arts: Theatre Lover’s Winter Schedule
20 December 2010
DC theatre lovers rejoice! We have your guide to the jam-packed metro area performances for the winter season.
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Performing Arts: Last Call for Theatre Tickets
20 December 2010
Time is running out to catch some of DC's top-selling tickets like Oklahoma!, Candide, South Pacific and Sunset Boulevard.
