1,260 stories by "Joel Markowitz"
Some wonderful news about the critically acclaimed production of Dear Evan Hansen now playing at Arena Stage: It’s having a Summer 2016 production at Second Stage. What a smart move…
A few days ago I received a letter notifying me that No Rules Theatre Company had closed. I looked at it, put it down, and then looked at it again and a lot of tears flowed because I loved t…
This year’s 14th Annual Page-to-Stage Festival takes place: Saturday, September 5th from 10:30 a.m."11 p.m. Sunday, September 6th from 6"7 p.m. Monday, September 7, from 11 a.m."10:30 …
Strathmore is offering a 25% discount for tickets to: Emily Skinner: Broadway Her Way THIS FRIDAY,  August 7th at 8 PMUse the code "tryamp" to receive THE 25% discount for Emily Skinn…
Mike Faist is playing Connor in the critically acclaimed production of Pasek and Paul’s Dear Evan Hansen at Arena Stage. Here we talk about his journey with the show. Joel: When …
Strathmore is offering a 25% discount for tickets to: Emily Skinner: Broadway Her Way on Fri August 7th at 8 PMUse the code "tryamp" to receive a 25% discount for all 3 of these performances…
In Part 6 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Port Tobacco Players' Spamalot, meet Brian Merritt. Tell our readers where they may have seen you on local stages. Most recently you …
In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Port Tobacco Players' Spamalot, meet Patrick Pruitt. Tell our readers where they may have seen you on local stages. I spend almost…
Here are the 2015 Capital Fringe Honors Selected by the Staff of DCMetroTheaterArts. Congrats to all our honorees: FAVORITE COMEDY:Â Ambien Date Night Barenaked Comedy Blind Pug Arts Coll…
Here are the Pick of the Fringe Audience Awards announced tonight at The Triad Theatre at the new Capital Fringe Headquarters: BEST COMEDY:Â The Wedding Party BEST DANCE + PHYSICAL THEATR…
In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Port Tobacco Players' Spamalot, meet Michael J. Margelos. Tell our readers where they may have seen you on local stages. I have been …
In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Port Tobacco Players' Spamalot, meet Carmel Ferrer. Tell our readers where they may have seen you on local stages. I’ve d…
In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Metropolitan Youth Theatre’s RENT, meet Danny Waldman. Introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you bef…
In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Port Tobacco Players’ SPAMALOT, meet Ryan Dolan. Tell our readers where they may have seen you on local stages. I've perform…
In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the director and cast of OLIVER! at Adventure Theatre MTC, playing at Round House Theatre, meet Director Joseph Ritsch. Joel: Why did you want to dir…
Strathmore is offering a 25% discount for tickets to: Too Marvelous for Words: The Songs of Johnny Mercer on Friday, July 31st AND Saturday, August 1st at 8 PM AND Emily Skinner…
In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Port Tobacco Players’ Spamalot – meet Jimmy Payne. Tell our readers where they may have seen you on local stages. L…
I sat down and asked veteran Director Frank Shutts his thoughts, visions, and hopes for LTA's summer production of the 2008 Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights which opens on July 25th…
As part of their 2015 Summer Cabaret Series, Creative Cauldron welcomed Rachel Zampelli for two nights in her cabaret Anonymous; a raw, poignant, (and dare I say it, hysterical) show about t…
In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Metropolitan Youth Theatre’s RENT, meet Cara Bachman. Introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you befo…
This is the eulogy I delivered at the the memorial service for DCMetroTheaterArts columnist and reviewer Sydney-Chanele Dawkins yesterday, July 17, 2015: To Aaron and Sydney-Chanele's …
A funeral service for Sydney-Chanele Dawkins will be held TODAY, Friday, July 17th. You will be able to offer your condolences to Sydney-Chanele’s family from 10 AM and the service beg…
The British Players Announce The 2015 Ruby Griffith Awards Honorees on Sunday, July 10, 2o15: ____ All Round Production Excellence The Colonial Players The Liar ______ Outstanding Achiev…
In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Metropolitan Youth Theatre’s Rent, meet Ben Cherington. Introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you be…
Once in a while you have to raise a little crane! When I walked to 6th and Massachusetts Avenue from the Gallery Place Metro I saw a packed little park –Â Milian Park –Â fill…