Blue Man Group Comes To Warner Theater 3/23-4/3
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 3 11:05 AM) - The high-octane theatrical experience that is Blue Man Group will pump up the Warner Theatre for a limited engagement, March 23 to April 3, 2011.

Landless Theatre Co.'s DR. HORRIBLE'S SING ALONG BLOG Opens at DC Arts Center Tonight, 3/3
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 3 10:37 AM) - Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, the hit made-for-the-web musical miniseries of 2008, comes to the stage in a production by the Landless Theatre Company. Co-created by writer-producer Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly), it follows the tongue-in-cheek adventures of aspiring arch-villain Dr. Horrible; his nemesis, the hunky Captain Hammer; and love interest, Penny. The show, directed by Andrew Lloyd Baughman, kicks off Landless Theatre's 2011 "Season of Horrible Taste."

Jacob's Pillow Receives National Medal of Arts at the White House 3/2
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 1 6:17 PM) - The National Medal of Arts is awarded to individuals or organizations who "are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support and availability of the arts in the United States." Named a National Historic Landmark in 2003, Jacob's Pillow is the first dance presenting organization to receive a National Medal of Arts.

The Washington Stage Guild Presents Red Herring 3/3-27
by BWW News Desk

(Mar. 1 2:20 PM) - The Washington Stage Guild presents Red Herring by Michael Hollinger

A Theatre Lover's Guide to DC/Capital Area Theatres - March 2011 Offerings
by Joel Markowitz

(Mar. 1 5:54 AM) - With over 30 new productions opening on DC area stages, 4 large festivals, and 2 world premiere musicals, it may still be chilly outside, but DC area stages are sizzling and bursting with great theatre. So come visit the Nation's Capital and visit our vibrant theatre scene.

Kudisch, Sheik, & More Nominated for Helen Hayes Awards; Full Nominations Announced
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 28 8:15 PM) - Theatre artists and productions nominated for The 27th Annual Helen Hayes Awards were announced this evening at a press conference hosted by The National Theatre in its Helen Hayes Gallery.

ROCK OF AGES Hanggi Helms AND THE CURTAIN RISES at Signature Theatre; Begins 3/17
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 28 12:25 PM) - Virginia's Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre, through its groundbreaking American Musical Voices Project (AMVP), announces the world premiere of the musical comedy And the Curtain Rises (formerly known as Wheatley's Folly). Beginning performances on Thursday, March 17, 2011, And the Curtain Rises marks the third production presented as part of Signature's AMVP, the largest commissioning program for new musicals in the country, following Michael John LaChiusa's Giant in 2009 and Ricky Ian Gordon's Sycamore Trees last year. The Washington Post has said that "Signature's AMVP is the most ambitious embrace of new musical theater in the DC region."

Helen Hayes Awards Present Show Tunes & Cocktails at The Jefferson, 3/7
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 27 11:03 AM) - Shed your inhibitions, connect with your inner diva and belt out show tunes with other theatre lovers, bandleader and pianist extraordinaire Glenn Pearson and a few special guests from Washington stages at this monthly gathering.

Upcoming MTI Shows for Washington, DC - Week of 2/27
by BWW

(Feb. 27 9:00 AM) - Upcoming MTI Shows - Week of 2/27 for DC

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows for Washington, DC - 2/27
by BWW

(Feb. 27 8:45 AM) - Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 2/27 for Washington, DC

BENCHED Plays Georgetown's NCDA, Closes 2/27
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 27 5:00 AM) - BENCHED, featuring actresses Dionne Audain, Leigh Jameson and Liz Mamana, will close Sunday February 27 at the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, 1556 Wisconsin Avenue NW in Historic Georgetown.

IU Jacobs School of Music Students Perform at Kennedy Center 2/27
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 27 5:00 AM) - Five students from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music will perform February 27 (Sunday), at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The performance is part of the center's Conservatory Project, a weeklong concert series showcasing artists from America's leading music schools.

Oscar Night America 2011 to be Celebrated in 50 Cities Nationwide 2/27
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 27 2:00 AM) - Oscar Night America (ONA), the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' grassroots program that enables local charities to host glamorous Oscar® viewing parties and raise money for their organizations, kicks off its 18th year in 2011.

Washington National Opera Presents Puccini’s Madama Butterfly 2/26-3/19
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 26 12:30 AM) - Ana María Martínez and Catherine Naglestad star as Butterfly; Plácido Domingo and Philippe Auguin conduct. February 26-March 19 at the Kennedy Center Opera House. Tickets range from $25 to $300 for the main cast performances, and $15 to $75 for the Young Artist Performance.

BWW Reviews: Charlotte Cohn at Center Stage
by Charles Shubow

(Feb. 25 6:04 PM) - "Simply Complicated: The Elegant Escapades of a Danish-Israeli Opera Singer Tank Commander"

Poet Laureate Billy Collins to Speak at McDaniel College 5/4
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 25 12:45 PM) - Former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins will speak at 7:30 p.m. May 4 at McDaniel College’s Alumni Hall in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the annual B. Christopher Bothe Poetry Lecture.

Ford’s Theatre 'History on Foot Walking Tours' Return in March
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 24 10:28 PM) - From March through August 2011, Ford's Theatre Society presents its History on Foot walking tours "Investigation: Detective McDevitt" and "A Free Black Woman: Elizabeth Keckly." Led by costumed actors playing historical characters from Civil War Washington, the tours guide patrons from historic Ford's Theatre (511 10th Street NW) to different sites throughout downtown, Washington, D.C.

Ford’s Theatre 'History on Foot Walking Tours' Return in March
by BWW News Desk

(Feb. 24 10:28 PM) - From March through August 2011, Ford's Theatre Society presents its History on Foot walking tours "Investigation: Detective McDevitt" and "A Free Black Woman: Elizabeth Keckly." Led by costumed actors playing historical characters from Civil War Washington, the tours guide patrons from historic Ford's Theatre (511 10th Street NW) to different sites throughout downtown, Washington, D.C.