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Stephen DeRosa and Jimmy Ray Bennett among cast joining previously announced Corbin Bleu and Soara-Joye Ross in Cole Porter’s madcap seafaring musical

Additional casting announced for ANYTHING GOES

September 6, 2018 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces casting for Cole Porter’s madcap seafaring musical, Anything Goes, with music and lyrics by Porter; original book by P.G. Wodehouse and Guy Bolton, with co-authors Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse; and new book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman. Featuring some of musical theater’s most memorable standards such as “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top” and the title song, Anything Goes is directed by Molly Smith, with choreography by Parker Esse and music direction by Paul Sportelli, and will run November 2-December 23, 2018 in the iconic in-the-round Fichandler Stage.

Onstage at the National Theatre: October 14 – November 18th

Beetlejuice Cast Announced

September 5, 2018 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

Casting for the pre-Broadway world premiere of the new musical comedy BEETLEJUICE, coming to Washington, D.C.’s National Theatre for a 5-week limited engagement from October 14 thru November 18, 2018, has been announced.

Exclusive Interview with The Color Purple actress/singer Bianca Horn

Bianca Horn: A Force within The Color Purple

August 11, 2018 Dean Rogers Interviews, Theatre, Theatre News

On today’s edition of THE INTERVUE, The Color Purple is making its round across the great land and right now, its here at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theatre until August 26th. My guest today is a unique triple threat in the world of theatre. A graduated of Southern Methodist University, she is the understudy for Shug Avery, part of the amazing 3 person greek chorus and she is also the dance & fight captain. Not only that, I know we will have a great story to tell about Bianca Horn

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 27 AT THENATIONALDC.COM

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical at the National Theatre

July 23, 2018 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

The National Theatre announces that tickets for the Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning Broadway smash hit BEAUTIFUL — The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will go on sale Friday, July 27, 2018. BEAUTIFUL is onstage at the National Theatre for a 5-week run over the holidays from November 27 thru December 30, 2018.

Tickets may be purchased at TheNationalDC.com or by calling 800-514-3849. The National Theatre is located at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW in downtown Washington, D.C.

Mike Daisey returns to Woolly Mammoth July 31st to tell The Story of the Gun

July 17, 2018 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company announces the second production of its 2018-2019 season, The Story of the Gun. Performed by acclaimed monologist Mike Daisey, The Story of the Gun will run from July 31 through August 5, 2018.

Members of Congress, distinguished Washington insiders and professional actors took to the stage on June 11 to raise vital funds for the theatre’s education and community outreach programs

Will on the Hill Raises $500,000 for Shakespeare Theatre Company

June 25, 2018 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

The cast of Will on the Hill 2018 joined by students from Charles Flowers High School, the Will on the Hill Committee, and supporters. Photo credit: Kevin Allen

The West Wing’s Melissa Fitzgerald, Broadway actor Heath Saunders, Emery Battis Award-winner Victoria Frings and Ken Clark, currently playing King Arthur in Camelot at STC, recently joined Members of Congress and notable Washingtonians onto the stage at Sidney Harman Hall to perform in Will on the Hill. Now in its sixteenth year, the much-loved bipartisan event took place on June 11 and raised $500,000 for the theatre’s education and community outreach programs.

Three more times to visit Camelot now thru July 8th

Shakespeare Theatre Company announces extension of Camelot

June 4, 2018 Dean Rogers Theatre, Theatre News

Following its overwhelming success and the high demand for tickets the Shakespeare Theatre Company announces an extension of Lerner and Loewe’s much-beloved musical Camelot. The production directed by Alan Paul will now play through July 8, 2018, at Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW).

Exclusive Interview with "Waitress" actress Desi Oakley

Desi Oakley is Serving Up Smiles in Waitress at the National Theatre

May 15, 2018 Dean Rogers Interviews, Theatre, Theatre News

On this latest edition of INTERVUE: Today’s guest has been featured in such Broadway shows as Les Miserables, Wicked and Annie. She has also been featured in the national tours of Evita and Wicked. As a singer-songwriter, her music can be found on both Spotify and iTunes. Now, she’ll be baking her way across the country as Jenna in the brilliant movie turned Broadway musical “Waitress” coming to the National Theatre May 15^th– June 3^rd.

Oakley plays Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start while her fellow waitresses offer their own receipt for happiness but Jenna must muster up her own strength and courage to rebuild her life. Ladies and Gentlemen: here’s the wonderful Desi Oakley

One of Mosaic’s Most Popular Shows Returns for 5 Week Run

Mosaic Theater Company Remounts Helen-Hayes Nominated Hooded: Or Being Black for Dummies

April 26, 2018 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

The penultimate production of Mosaic Theater Company’s third season will be a remount Hooded: Or Being Black for Dummies, written by local rising star Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm and directed by Mosaic’s Managing Director Serge Seiden with Associate Director Vaughn Ryan Midder. Mosaic’s first production of Hooded: Or Being Black for Dummies is currently nominated for the Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding Original New Play, which gives DC audiences the rare opportunity to see a nominated production during the same month as the awards.

August Wilson’s TWO TRAINS RUNNING extends due to popular demand

April 11, 2018 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

August Wilson’s masterpiece drama on the civil rights movement, Two Trains Running, will receive an additional five performances during its run at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Under the direction of Juliette Carrillo and in a co-production with Seattle Repertory Theatre, Two Trains Running now plays through May 6, 2018 on the Fichandler Stage.