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Lauren Beverly talks to "Pride and Joy" actress Krystal Drake

Krystal Drake Delivers Some “Pride and Joy” to DC

May 8, 2019 Lauren Beverly Interviews, Theatre

Actress Krystal Drake stars in the stage production “Pride and Joy,” which tells the story about Washington, DC’s own, the late, great Marvin Gaye. Krystal—whose credits include “Pippin,” “Black Nativity” and “Nubian Stories”—is set to take the stage as Anna Gordy Gaye at the National Theater. I had a chance to speak with Krystal about her upcoming performance, her role as Anna Gordy Gaye, and the music of Motown.

Additional Performances Added through Sunday June 9, 2019

Jubilee performances through May 12 Cancelled due to Actor Illness

May 7, 2019 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

All performances between May 7-May 12 of the world-premiere a cappella production Jubilee have been cancelled due to actor illness; additional performances have been added through Sunday June 9, 2019.

Inspired by the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers, Jubilee chronicles the bold African American ensemble as they travel the world, captivating kings, queens and audiences with hymns and spiritual songs supported by their rich voices. Written and directed by Tazewell Thompson with vocal arrangements and music direction by Dianne Adams McDowell, Jubilee will now run through June 9, 2019 in the Kreeger Theater.

HAMILTON Tickets on Sale Powered by TICKETMASTER Verified Fan Thursday, May 9th

May 1, 2019 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

Producer Jeffrey Seller, Broadway Across America, and Hippodrome President, Ron Legler, announced today that tickets for HAMILTON will be available online through Ticketmaster Verified Fan®, at 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 9. Verified Fan is a new fan-facing technology from Ticketmaster that allows pre-registered fans to unlock access to tickets without competing against scalpers and bots.

John O'Hurley brings "A Man with Standards" to Annapolis tonight and we got your first look in this interview

Rams Head On Stage Welcomes John O’Hurley

April 25, 2019 Lauren Beverly Interviews, Theatre

Known for his role as J. Peterman on “Seinfeld” and his Broadway performances in “Chicago” and “Spamalot,” John O’Hurley is set to take the stage TONIGHT at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis, MD. His one man show, “A Man With Standards,” is one that will take you on a journey of his life through a variety of songs and humor. I had a chance to speak with John a moment ago about his show, his work as a voice actor and his love of theater.

Revue: STOMP 25th Anniversary Tour at the National Theatre

Yes, you can make music with that.

April 25, 2019 Jaya Ghosh Theatre, Theatre Reviews

STOMP. Created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas. © Steve McNicholas

STOMP, a New York and London-based percussive dance troupe, uses everyday objects, literally including the kitchen sink, to create harmony, melody, and comedy. The bangs of broomsticks, swishes of sand, and clangs of cans are transformed into complex syncopated rhythms that rival full symphony orchestras. The beats ranged from so loud that you could feel them in your chest to subtle clicks of lighters that had the audience holding their breath.

The season includes the DC Premieres of Naomi Wallace’s The War Boys and Rasheeda Speaking by Joel Drake Johnson

Ally Theatre Company Announces Third Season

April 25, 2019 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

Today Ally Theatre Company announced its third season of production with a slate of three shows all of which will play at Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier, Maryland.

The inaugural season selected by Artistic Director María Manuela Goyanes

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Announces Its 2019-20 Season

April 23, 2019 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company announces its 2019-2020 season, which features an energizing array of plays by new voices and Woolly veterans. The premiere season curated by Artistic Director María Manuela Goyanes spotlights the work of Jackie Sibblies Drury, Aleshea Harris, Anne Washburn, Paola Lázaro, and Mike Lew, and deepens Woolly’s relationship and storytelling potential with legendary comedy troupe The Second City.

Full Cast Announced for Hello, Dolly!

April 16, 2019 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

The producers of Hello, Dolly!, the Tony Award–winning Best Musical Revival, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announce casting for the Washington, D.C. run of the national tour starring Tony Award–winning Broadway legend
Betty Buckley. Hello, Dolly! begins performances at the Kennedy Center Opera House on June 4, 2019 and plays through July 7, 2019. Tickets, currently on sale, are available in person at the Kennedy Center box office, by visiting www.kennedy-center.org, or by calling 467-4600 or (800) 444-1324.

May 3-5 2019: One weekend only at Joe’s Movement Emporium

Ally Theatre Company brings Sis’s North Brentwood Tavern to life in a new play: Welcome to Sis’s

April 16, 2019 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

Ally Theatre Company presents Welcome to Sis’s a new play by Doug Robinson and directed by Angelisa Gillyard which will play for one weekend only at Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier, MD.

Welcome to Sis’s is the culmination of Ally Theatre Company’s contribution to the Mapping Racism Project whose mission to reveal the hidden architecture of segregation in Prince George’s County is done in part through examining and exposing the use of restrictive deed covenants in the creation of new housing.

Full cast and creative team announced for ANN

April 16, 2019 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the full company of Ann, Emmy Award-winning actress Holland Taylor’s (The Practice, Two and a Half Men) intimate, hilarious production based on the colorful and complex life of former Texas Governor Ann Richards. “Frank, funny and warm” (New York Times), Ann is a captivating tribute to Richards’ life as an activist, politician, and feminist champion. This one-woman play takes a revealing look at the impassioned woman who enriched the lives of her followers, friends and family. Directed by Kristen van Ginhoven, Ann is a co-production with Dallas Theater Center and runs July 11 – August 11, 2019 in the Kreeger Theater and October 15 – November 10 in Dallas.