In response to the ongoing social upheaval and protests for racial justice, Olney Theatre Center is hosting a virtual social justice arts festival amplifying the voices of BIPOC artists and …
The irrepressibly entertaining Happenstance Theater will perform its Pinot & Augustine clown show on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at 2 pm and 6 pm, in the parking lot at Joe's Movement Em…
Welcome to the sixth installment of Artists Who Inspire! During the continuing shutdown of live theater, DCMTA will use this space to lift up local theater artists who are finding ways to re…
As the 2020 awards season continues, two organizations " the Ziegfeld Club, Inc. and New York Innovative Theatre Awards (NYIT) " have announced updates this week on their annual honors. F…
To say that Dwayne Cooper is a triple threat would be a gross under-estimation of his many talents. He's had featured roles in the Broadway casts of Motown: The Musical and Hairspray, …
The Black Artist Coalition (BAC) releases its second visual project, "I Am…" A Celebration of Black Artistry Thursday, October 8, 2020. One of the pillars of the Black Artist Coalition is …
The Forum for Cultural Engagement has announced Flash Acts, a free six-day, bilingual, virtual theater festival October 8 to 13, 2020. This one-of-a-kind performance festival brings together…
"Every form of refuge has its price," once sang The Eagles. That concept hasn't changed as the ardent, emotion-packed American Dreams unfolds before audiences. American Dreams is Round House…
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS research) has temporarily expanded its nearly four-decade study of infectious diseases and their impact on marginalize…
There were a number of factors that led Solas Nua, the 15-year-old theater company dedicated to presenting contemporary Irish arts, to abandon their previous project, Being Here, and devise …
The Reclamation Project"an idea inspired by We See You, White American Theater, "Hot button issues for Black theater: A roundtable on revolution," and "Gender Diverse Black Theatre Leadershi…
What happens when NYC theaters remain closed to protect artists and audiences from the spread of the coronavirus? Innovative solo performers take their acts outdoors, for live pop-up events …
This month, Off-Broadway's Red Bull Theater " dedicated to bringing new life and a modern sensibility to classic plays for current audiences " will investigate Shakespeare's Othello in a mul…
Launched in March, following the closure of arts venues necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic, Folksbiene! LIVE offers an online celebration of Yiddish culture, featuring livestreamed …
As part of its ongoing commitment to creating diverse, modern work by leading playwrights and performers during the prolonged COVID-19 theater closure, 1st Stage has announced eleven new art…
Now in its 45th season, GALA Hispanic Theatre has always been cutting edge. From its founding in 1976, GALA (Grupo de Artistas LatinoAmericanos) has been sharing and producing Latino arts…
Round House Theatre has announced an updated lineup of plays, conversations, and education offerings, including digital programming for the fall and winter and a return to live productions i…
As part of this month's rolling world premiere, Philadelphia Theatre Company will stream its debut of Days of Re-Creation: A Virtual Play on Wednesday, September 30, at 7 pm. Conceived by De…
I have never been comfortable in theater. Not safe. Not "safer." Just completely unwelcomed. We are in a global pandemic. There is movement building on the ground and online that no one in t…
It goes without saying that things haven't quite gone as planned this year in the DC performing arts scene. The recent pandemic shuttered many of the region's stalwart venues in March and co…
When was the last time you enjoyed a funny, edgy Woolly Mammoth production while digging up stubborn weeds from your garden or taking a stroll through Rock Creek Park? Just when we thought o…
Celebrating Solas Nua's 15th anniversary, the DC-based Irish arts organization has commissioned a series of digital plays from African-American playwright Jeremy Keith Hunter and Irish playw…
Élan Ensemble's outdoor concert, "Arias for the Autumnal Equinox," was a delightful celebration of 17th- and 18th-century music, performed in the marvelously picturesque garden of the hi…
The celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (as inaugurated by LBJ in 1968) continues in October with two more big events: a new album release by musician/composer Jaime Lozano; and a virtual…
Screens will be lighting up all over Metro DC as theater lovers, supporters, and luminaries gather online for the 2020 Helen Hayes Awards Friday, September 25. The red carpet unrolls at 6 pm…