Signature Theatre has just announced the new dates for their production of the ABBA musical Mamma Mia!. The highly anticipated show, directed by Signature Theatre Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer and choreographed by Matthew Gardiner, will be held next summer in DC’s waterfront showplace, The Anthem DC on June 24-July 3, 2021. “I’m thrilled that we […]
A new opportunity for emerging writers and composers: $500 microgrants from Emergent Seed
In a press release just received comes news of a funding opportunity from the new arts program Emergent Seed. The organization is offering $500 microgrants to emerging writers and composers in the DC Metro area to have their work broadcast in virtual events. The release explained: “Committed to addressing the immediate financial stress caused by […]
Francesca Chilcote and Kathryn Zoerb, new leaders of commedia company Faction of Fools
Veteran company members Francesca Chilcote and Kathryn Zoerb have been named Co-Artistic Directors of Washington’s Commedia dell’Arte company, Faction of Fools has announced. The women succeed Paul Reisman, who held the position for three years. In a prepared statement, Faction of Fools Board Co-Chairs Ralph and Denise Perrino noted that “Kathryn and Francesca bring a wealth […]
6 exceptional shows to watch free this weekend
Homebound Round House Theatre Free Series ends June 29, 2020 Click here If you haven’t caught on to this web series yet, there’s time to catch up. Homebound is only 3 episodes into its 10 part, 10 minute, 10 playwright series. Expanding technology takes this from its Zoom window world into the lives of its […]
5 free must-watch events this weekend
The King and I Lincoln Center’s Tony Award winning production May 8, starting at 8pm EST through May 10 Free on Broadway HD NOTE: Due to high traffic volume this weekend, Broadway HD recommends browsers Firefox and Safari Click here “This 2015 Broadway revival remains one of the most memorable productions of my lifetime. Why? […]
Mosaic Theater prepares to open Alexandra Petri’s Inherit the Windbag on Aug 19.
Update: The live performance of this show has been canceled. Mosaic will create a video performance, for Fall 2020 release. On August 28, 1968, two iconic intellectuals — author, editor, political commentator and (PBS) television host William F. Buckley for the right and author, lecturer, frequent television guest and occasional actor Gore Vidal for the […]
Infinity Theatre cancels its season due to COVID-19
The New York-based Infinity Theatre Company, which performs its summer season in Annapolis, has announced the cancellation of its 2020 season. The company, which has been performing in the Children’s Theatre of Annapolis venue for the past 10 years, was preparing to present Forever Plaid and Sunday in the Park with George. “We are cancelling […]
The Kennedy Center remains closed through Aug 9; Hamilton’s 2020 visit is postponed indefinitely
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which had planned to re-open its campus on May 22, will remain closed through August 9 due to the ongoing impact of COVID–19, according to its online statement. The cancellation affects more than 1,000 performances, including the touring company of Hamilton. The theater working with the […]
IN Series unveils its radical new plan – a completely digital 2020-2021 season
Advice for theatre companies worried about bringing audiences back into their physical spaces has been ‘Go Bold.’ The opera-theatre company, IN Series, which usually performs at Source in DC, has embraced that programming advice in ways advisors had probably not imagined. In a video released yesterday, IN Series’ Artistic Director Timothy Nelson made the remarkable […]
5 must-watch theatre events for this weekend
Frankenstein (both versions) National Theatre At Home April 30 – May 8, 2020 London’s National Theatre will present free week long streams of Danny Boyle’s 2011 production of Frankenstein, which features Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternating the roles of Victor Frankenstein and his creation. Pick your creature: Benedict Cumberbatch plays him on Thursday […]
Folger Theatre shifts its next season into 2021
Folger Theatre, operating out of house due to the ongoing multi-year $69 million dollar renovation of Shakespeare Library is scheduling its “On the Road” season in collaboration with local companies. A Midsummer Night’s Dream was to have been Folger Theatre’s first “On the Road” show, performed on an Elizabethan-styled outdoor stage within the majestic Great […]
Broadway.com’s Sondheim’s 90 birthday. Rocky start. Brilliant finish. Watch it here.
To celebrate Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday, Raúl Esparza organized a concert extravaganza on the 50th anniversary of the opening of Sondheim’s Company, featuring some 45 songs and tributes which ran over two and a half hours last night and drew, at one point later in the show, close to 90,000 viewers. Jonathan Mandell at NewYorkTheater.me has […]