354 stories by "Elliot Lanes"
Wayne T. Carr is currently making his DC theatre debut Pericles at Folger Theatre in which he portrays the title character. His NY stage credits include Funk It Up at Joe’s Pub …
MD native Brandi Burkhardt is currently portraying the role of Lily in The Secret Garden at Center Stage. The production runs through November 29th. While Brandi’s career spans the …
When you think of Halloween type productions, things like The Rocky Horror Show are usually what come to mind. You generally don't think of a solo performer doing a program with everyt…
Four years ago today my interview column called A Quick 5 debuted. I started it with the intention of introducing and highlighting people working in all areas of the arts. It was a simple id…
Tessa Klein is currently giving a performance of epic proportions at Studio Theatre in Chimerica where she is portraying the character of Tessa Kendrick. Her Broadway and Off Broadway …
Projections designer Jared Mezzocchi’s work can currently be seen at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company with their current production Women Laughing Alone with Salad. Previous Woolly Mammo…
Ironbound by Martyna Majok is Round House Theatre's entry into the groundbreaking Women's Voices Theatre Festival. It has everything that a world premiere play needs. It features a well writ…
If you ask some people what they did on their summer vacation you might get a response like “I went to the beach or to Europe.” In the case of Isabelle “Izzy” Smelkin…
Hey everyone, time to say goodbye to chili fries and apple pies and Dinah Shore because Keegan Theatre is currently presenting the perfect way to end summer with their latest production. The…
Dan Manning is currently in rehearsals at Signature Theatre for their upcoming production of The Fix in which he will be portraying the character of Anthony Gliardi. The show begins…
Three of the most glorious words in the English language for theatre geeks like me happen to be "a new musical." Â Yes, Rodgers and Hammerstein are great but it's always a pleasure to see …
Tina Stafford is currently performing the role of the accordion playing BaruÅ¡ka in the national tour of Once. The show continues through August 16th at the Kennedy Center’s…
Lionel Bart's classic musical Oliver started its life in London's West End in 1960. In 1963 Broadway impresario David Merrick bought the show to the states where it became a megahit. It is o…
Laura Jordan is currently making her DC area stage debut in Silence! The Musical at Studio Theatre in the role of Clarice Starling. On Broadway, musical theatre geeks might remember La…
Those of us that work in the arts know that the search for work is everlasting. For today’s Quick 5 column subject, that is not exactly true because for the past 53 seasons William …
Here is a solo show that has already completed its all too brief run at Capital Fringe. However, that doesn't mean you shouldn't know about it. In fact, starting July 29th, it will be pla…
If you are looking for some scintillating tales from behind the closed doors of The White House, At Your Service, Mr. President! is not the show for you. If you wish to know about the beh…
New musicals presented in festival settings are generally a bit dicey because there is never enough time to perfect everything you want to perfect. The Class Act Players Theatre Company, whi…
As we all know, it takes a village to create anything in the theatre. Many people work very hard in all of the departments to deliver the finished product you see onstage. This feature will …
Producing a new musical under the best of circumstances is a daunting task. Producing a new musical in the Capital Fringe festival adds extra pressure because of the limited tech time and lo…
Cara Gabriel's solo show entitled I Am the Gentry deals with a subject that has been seen onstage before. The topic of neighborhood gentrification has been fodder for a couple of well-known …
Comedian Adam Ruben started my Capital Fringe viewing off in a good way with his very entertaining solo show entitled I Feel Funny: True Misadventures in Stand-Up Comedy, which is playing at…
For some performers, it takes years to get that first big job. Candace Quarrels did it her first time out and is now touring the country as Nabalungi in The Book of Mormon, which is curre…
When going to see  J M Barrie’s Peter Pan at the Three Sixty Theatre in Tysons Corner you have to consider the following questions. The first one is "Will my kids like it?" and t…
One of the pleasures of living in DC is being able to hear one of the greatest orchestras in the world pretty much anytime you want. Yes, the National Symphony Orchestra presents a whole sea…
