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Robert Richmond is batting 1,000 this season with two stellar stagings at Folger Theatre. Earlier this season he directed Henry V which was one of the best Shakespeare stagings I’ve ever seen, and currently his Twelfth Night is again delighting audiences . Previous Folger Theatre credits include Othello , Henry VIII and Julius Caesar. Regionally Robert’s work has been seen at Roanoke Island Historical [...]
1. Show Boat by Washington National Opera at Kennedy Center “Great music, great cast, full orchestra…… what else do you need?” -Elliot Lanes, MD Theatre Guide READ Elliot Lanes’ review. Synopsis: This spectacular new production of Show Boat, Broadway’s original masterpiece, brings unforgettable songs, dazzling choreography, and an epic story together to make great entertainment and great [...]
Emily K. Townley is currently playing the role of Elizabeth in Skin Tight which makes up half of the two one-act productions at Studio Theatre called Pas De Deux. She previously appeared at Studio Theatre in Rock ‘N’ Roll and The Bright and Bold Design. Most recently Emily was seen in Tryst at Washington Stage Guild. She is a company member of Woolly [...]
1. Twelfth Night at Folger Theatre “…this production of ‘Twelfth Night’ is a wonder and something not to be missed…a tale as timeless as the laughter it induces.” Robert Michel Oliver, MD Theatre Guide READ Robert Michael Oliver’s review. Synopsis: Cast away on the shores of a distant land, lost lovers and their unruly servants converge and [...]
Nancy Opel is currently playing Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly! at Ford’s Theatre. She is also making her DC area debut with this production. Nancy recently appeared in Broadway’s Memphis, Paradise Found (London), and The Toxic Avenger (Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics and Lucille Lortel nominations). Other Broadway credits include Gypsy (with Patti Lupone [...]
Francesca Zambello is the Artistic Director of Washington National Opera and the director of WNO’S current production of Show Boat now playing at The Kennedy Center. Previously she has served as its Artistic Advisor. She has directed many WNO productions, including Of Mice and Men (debut in 2001), Fidelio (2003), Die Walküre (2003 and 2007), Billy Budd (2004), Porgy and Bess (2005 and 2010), Das Rheingold (2006), Siegfried (2009), and Salome (2010). [...]
Steve Pickering is currently serving double duty at Shakespeare Theatre Company. He portrays the lead role in Wallenstein and Cominius and a Volscian Lord in Coriolanus. The plays are in repertory through June 2nd. Steve has previously been seen at STC in King Lear. He has been seen on Broadway,on tour and in London in [...]
Kyle Donnelly is the director of Other Desert Cities which is currently playing at Arena Stage. Kyle was the associate artistic director at Arena Stage from 1992 to 1998. Productions at Arena Stage include Ah, Wilderness!, Dancing at Lughnasa (Helen Hayes Award, Best Production), Polk County (Helen Hayes Award, Best Musical) and numerous others. She directed [...]
Erin Weaver is currently playing Catherine Hiatt is Signature Theatre’s wonderful production of The Last 5 Years. She was last seen at Signature in Xanadu as Kira (Helen Hayes nomination). DC Area credits include at Folger Theatre: Comedy of Errors (Luciana), Arcadia (Thomasina) which won her a Helen Hayes Award, and The Tempest (Miranda) ; Round House [...]
1. The VIP at Single Carrot Theatre “The level of reality and accuracy in this performance is remarkable.” -Morgan Halvorson, MD Theatre Guide READ Morgan Halvorson’s review. Synopsis: In 1966 hundreds of hostages were held captive by guerilla nationalists in Peru. Ensemble member Aldo Pantoja explores the months the hostages were held, the relationships they formed, [...]
As Remembered by Harriet Lynn (Minnie Fay) This is the Betty Grable Company of “Hello, Dolly!” I turned 21 during our time in Baltimore and I remember I got my driver’s license while doing the show and visiting home. I am “Minnie Fay.” I was hired to be the understudy for Minnie and was [...]
Michael Glenn is currently playing Gordon in Olney Theatre Center’s productiuon of Neville’s Island. Michael has been a Washington based actor for over a decade and has performed with many DC area companies. Select area credits include Good People at Arena Stage, Clybourne Park at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Cat’s Cradle, The Hothouse, Rosencrantz & [...]
1. Romeo & Juliet at The Baltimore Shakespeare Factory “The acting in this production under the direction of Shakespeare veteran Tom Delise is superb.” -Steve Charing, MD Theatre Guide READ Steve Charing’s review. Synopsis: One of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, Romeo and Juliet is the timeless story of star-crossed love torn apart by passion and vengeance. 2. [...]
Today’s Quick 5 column has a lot of significance. In over 200 columns I have interviewed some pretty amazing people and you might remember that I did a full cast Quick 5 with the cast of the hit Capital Fringe production Jesus Le Momo last July. If you read this column regularly, you know I [...]
