Going Out Guide: Theater


Posted at 11:52 AM ET, 06/17/2013

Capital Fringe Festival shows announced, tickets on sale now
By Stephanie Merry
Behold, the full list of 129 offbeat productions.

By Stephanie Merry  |  11:52 AM ET, 06/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fringe Festival, Theater

Posted at 03:48 PM ET, 06/03/2013

Browse hundreds of can't-miss events in the Summer Arts Preview

By Amy Orndorff
Sure, you could leave the area to go on vacation this summer, but with so much good stuff going on in your own backyard, why would you?

By Amy Orndorff  |  03:48 PM ET, 06/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Events, Music, Theater

Posted at 11:38 AM ET, 05/30/2013

'Dream Wedding': A real trip down the aisle
By Maura Judkis
In this a site-specific, immersive performance tonight at the Arts Club of Washington, a bride weds her subconscious.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:38 AM ET, 05/30/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Theater

Posted at 03:42 PM ET, 05/28/2013

Pay what you can tonight for Woolly Mammoth's 'Bird'
By Alex Baldinger
Director Aaron Posner penned this loose, profanely titled update of Anton Chekhov's "The Seegull." Tuesday night's PWYC show is at 8 p.m.

By Alex Baldinger  |  03:42 PM ET, 05/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Theater

Posted at 05:40 PM ET, 05/22/2013

The Capital Fringe Festival begins July 11. Here are 10 things to look forward to.

By Maura Judkis
Fringe is still two months away, but details about the performances, food and decor are starting to trickle out.

By Maura Judkis  |  05:40 PM ET, 05/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Capital Fringe, Theater

Posted at 06:34 PM ET, 05/03/2013

Keegan Theatre to purchase its Church Street home

By Maura Judkis
The Church Street Theater at 1742 Church St. NW may soon be undergoing a major renovation.

By Maura Judkis  |  06:34 PM ET, 05/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Theater

Posted at 11:21 AM ET, 04/26/2013

Mike Tyson's 'Undisputed Truth' at the Warner: Should you go?
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The heavyweight champion's one-man show has detractors and fans. Should you go?

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  11:21 AM ET, 04/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Theater & Dance

Posted at 04:01 PM ET, 04/15/2013

Pulitzer finalist '4000 Miles' on stage at Studio Theatre
By Maura Judkis
Amy Herzog's play was announced as a finalist in the drama category.

By Maura Judkis  |  04:01 PM ET, 04/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Theater

Posted at 04:32 PM ET, 04/12/2013

Know New Orleans? Think again.

By Stephanie Merry
This weekend, Washington will witness an influx of burlesque dancers, aerial artists, hip-hop music and various forms of clowning and puppetry. No, the Fringe Festival is not arriving early. It's "The New Orleans Bingo! Show," and the somewhat surprising locale is the Kennedy Center. If this interactive performance revue were advertised on a billboard, it might read: All expectations defied since 2002.

By Stephanie Merry  |  04:32 PM ET, 04/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Theater

Posted at 10:45 AM ET, 03/15/2013

First time to the ballet? Take some tips from the experts
By Stephanie Merry
Dancers, choreographers and experts weigh in with advice for newbies.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:45 AM ET, 03/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  dance, Theater

Posted at 12:07 PM ET, 03/14/2013

'Book of Mormon' ticket sales crash Kennedy Center site again

By Jessica Goldstein and Stephanie Merry
For the second time in two weeks, crowds hounding to see the blockbuster show find an inaccessible Web site.

By Jessica Goldstein and Stephanie Merry  |  12:07 PM ET, 03/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Theater

Posted at 12:57 PM ET, 03/12/2013

Woolly Mammoth's 34th season examines the dark side of American optimism

By Maura Judkis
The season's selections all examine the dark side of American optimism.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:57 PM ET, 03/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Theater

Posted at 03:19 PM ET, 03/05/2013

Roundup: Who's starring on D.C.'s stages in the months ahead?
By Stephanie Merry
Kathleen Turner, Idina Menzel, Mandy Patinkin and other thespians you'll see acting locally in the seasons ahead.

By Stephanie Merry  |  03:19 PM ET, 03/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Theater

Posted at 11:18 AM ET, 03/05/2013

Hip-hop festival highlights Kennedy Center's 2013-14 season

By Katherine Boyle
Nas will perform his seminal album "Illmatic" with the National Symphony Orchestra during the "One Mic: Hop-Hop Culture Worldwide" festival.

By Katherine Boyle  |  11:18 AM ET, 03/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Theater

Posted at 11:26 AM ET, 02/27/2013

'Book of Mormon' crashes Kennedy Center Web site

By Alex Baldinger
"The service is unavailable," reads a message on what would normally be the Kennedy Center's homepage.

By Alex Baldinger  |  11:26 AM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Book of Mormon, Theater

Posted at 11:16 AM ET, 02/15/2013

The Northern Lights, wooden elk and ice instruments at Nordic Cool
By Stephanie Merry
The Kennedy Center's month-long festival features 750 artists illuminating the cultures of Nordic nations and territories.

By Stephanie Merry  |  11:16 AM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Art, dance, movies, Music, Theater

Posted at 04:43 PM ET, 02/07/2013

How to get a 30,000 pounds of water on stage

By Alex Baldinger
...without flooding everything.

By Alex Baldinger  |  04:43 PM ET, 02/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Theater

Posted at 05:27 PM ET, 01/29/2013

Kennedy Center announces $100 million expansion
By Alex Baldinger
Read Philip Kennicott's take on the proposal to add 60,000 square feet of rehearsal and event space to the performing arts campus.

By Alex Baldinger  |  05:27 PM ET, 01/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Theater

Posted at 01:28 PM ET, 01/28/2013

Spring Arts Preview: The best movies, music and more

By Stephanie Merry
Get out your calendar. It's time to decide what exhibitions, plays, movies and concerts to see.

By Stephanie Merry  |  01:28 PM ET, 01/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Art, dance, movies, Music, Spring Arts, Theater

Posted at 12:19 PM ET, 01/28/2013

Helen Hayes nominations to stream live online

By Stephanie Merry
The best of Washington theater in 2012 comes to your computer screen.

By Stephanie Merry  |  12:19 PM ET, 01/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Helen Hayes Awards, Theater, Washington Theater

Posted at 03:19 PM ET, 01/25/2013

Notable playwrights pen works on gun control for Saturday reading
By Maura Judkis
Notable playwrights will come together for a reading of works about guns and mass shootings on Sunday.

By Maura Judkis  |  03:19 PM ET, 01/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Theater, Theater & Dance

Posted at 02:38 PM ET, 01/15/2013

Do you know the D.C. breakdancer in this painting?

By Maura Judkis
Do you know the D.C. breakdancer in this painting?

By Maura Judkis  |  02:38 PM ET, 01/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Theater & Dance

Posted at 12:37 PM ET, 12/05/2011

Theater comings and goings this week
By Amy Orndorff
Theater buffs, take note: This week is your last chance to see five area productions, and your chance to get tickets to a new show.

By Amy Orndorff  |  12:37 PM ET, 12/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Theater | Tags:  theater