Playwright Allyson Currin and Director Jessica Lefkow have joined forces to present the World Premiere of Allysson’s new play Hercules in Russia at Doorway Arts Ensemble. I asked Allyson and Jessica to take us on their Herculean journey from writing the play, auditions, selecting and directing the cast, working with designers, rehearsals, cast changes, and finally attending to [...]

When Heather Bagnall Scheeler and Luke Tudball first met at a rehearsal in August they had no idea that their meeting would result in the newest arts organization in DC – but what a difference a few months can make.

The Arlington Players (TAP) announced yesterday that their Spring 2012 production of Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music will be performed in the Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle at the Mead Center for American Theater at Arena Stage – from June 1-17, 2012.

I really really wanted to know more about this new play that I have heard so much about lately. A young playwright and a young director are working together at Signature Theatre to bring a ‘terrifying’ examination of the ‘Generation Me’ to The Ark. Paul Down Colaizzo tells us about writing his play and working with Director Matthew Gardiner, and Matthew introduces us to his talented cast and gives us some insight into directing Really Really.

Director Eleanor Holdridge enlightens us on her journey of casting and directing Folger Theatre’s upcoming The Gaming Table, introduces us to her cast and designers and the ‘look’ of the production. She also offers some great pointers on becoming a better Basset player.

Once upon a time, in the summer of 2011, local singer and karaoke host Libby Sinback had this sort of crazy idea. “I wish!” She thought, “I wish I could produce a concert version of a musical I loved as a kid growing up, and take a lead role in it.”

The Kennedy Center today announced today that its much anticipated its production of Pal Joey, scheduled to run June 2-July 1, 2012 in the Eisenhower Theater, will be postponed indefinitely “due to scheduling conflicts.” Replacing it will be First You Dream: The Music of Kander and Ebb, which had its debut at Signature Theatre in 2009.

Virginia’s own Benjamin Cook has been in two Broadway shows already – Ragtime and Billy Elliot, and local theatregoers can see Ben perform the role of Billy’s best friend and fashion expert Michael at The Kennedy Center through January 15th,

Here are Maryland Theatre Guide’s staff’s favorite productions and performances during the 2011 theatre season (from January – December 2011). The productions and performances highlighted in bold received the most nods by the MTG staff. Congrats to all the shows and performances that made our lists.