Zina Bleck and Deb Crawford, co-chairs of the 2008 NVTA One Act Festival, announced today the dates of this year’s One Act Festival, as well as important deadlines for groups interested in performing. The festival will be held at the James Lee Center in Falls Church, Virginia, on June 13, 14, 20, 21, with the […]
The Tapestry Theatre Company announced on Saturday on their web site that this year’s season will be their last. They will produce Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters First 100 Years again in February (our review of the February 2007 production is available), and Richard III in May. In their note to the theater community, […]
The GreenBelt Arts Center in Greenbelt, Maryland and Rooftop Productions in Manassas, Virginia have joined WATCH, the Washington Area Community Theater Honors. There are now 29 local community theatre companies in WATCH, covering a large geographic area from Fauquier, Virginia to Annapolis, Maryland. There are 114 productions planned to be adjudicated in 2008. The WATCH […]
William Strauss, the founder of the Capitol Steps and the Cappies, died on December 18th. The Washington Post has more information at Bill Strauss, 60; Political Insider Who Stepped Over Into Comedy. Bill, thank you for encouraging live theater through the Cappies program. It’s been our pleasure and a privilege to be a small part […]
I was updating our auditions listing and ran across a superb example of how an audition page should be written. The Arlington Players are preparing for auditions for Sweet Smell of Success in January. Their web site has the most complete details for the auditions and page-to-stage process I have ever seen. They include a […]
An announcement from the Elden Street Players, in Herndon, Virginia: ESP has an immediate/emergency opening for an actor to play the role of Ejlert Lovborg in Henrik Ibsen’s classic drama, Hedda Gabler. Hedda Gabler is considered one of the greatest dramas ever-written and the lead role of Hedda is often referred to as the acting […]
Listen to Mike and Laura discuss their upcoming production Captain John Smith: HiStory of McLean and Great Falls [MP3 4:02 1.9MB]; or read the transcript.
The Shakespeare Theatre Company at the Harman Center for the Arts seeks a local boy 15-19 years old under 5’7 to play leading role in On the Eve of Friday Morning, a new play by Norman Allen, to be directed by Associate Artistic Director David Muse. Must be available from December 18th 2007 – January […]
Marcel Marceau, who revived the art of mime and brought poetry to silence, has died. He was 84. “Never get a mime talking. He won’t stop.” – Marcel Marceau Full story at the Gaurdian Unlimited. I know that we don’t usually share news from around the world; but I loved watching Marcel Marceau on TV. […]
Tapestry Theatre Company is holding a Costume sale tomorrow (Saturday the 15th), form 9am until 1pm, at 484 N. Owen St., Alexandria,VA 22304 as part of the annual Mile Long Yard Sale on Taney Avenue. More information can be found at www.tapestryrichard3.net Time to thin out 12 years of storage inventory, costumes, props and sets. […]