I am the host and creator and writer and editor of The Lunch and Judy Show. For six years DCMTA’s Joel Markowitz and I have been schmoozing about theatre in DC, Philly, and NYC and other things…like what was happening … Continue reading
Last night and for just two more shows tonight, the hilarious DC Shorts Laughs is being held in the stunning US Navy Memorial Heritage Center. This short film comedy extravaganza features a side splitting collection of the funniest DC Shorts … Continue reading
“There is nothing more ridiculous than a man in love.” That is the basic premise of Argentine playwright Rafael Bruza’s alternately absurd and poignant Club de Caballeros (Rotas de Amor) at Teatro de la Luna. Like most subjects in comedy, … Continue reading
The tragic beauty of one of Giuseppe Verdi’s finest opera takes the stage to conclude the 2012/2013 opera season at The Lyric Opera Baltimore. Celebrating Verdi’s bicentennial birthday it seems most fitting that Verdi’s finest tragedy, Rigoletto, be the production … Continue reading
The topic of familial disintegration at the hands of a neurosis and death is a staple of American drama. Along with its Pulitzer Prize, August: Osage County clearly has joined the ranks of Miller and Albee’s masterpieces native to this … Continue reading
The Little Dog Laughed will make you smile with recognition at the hypocrisy and contradictions inherent in this game of day-to-day survival we call life. This acid-like portrait of the compromises one must make in order to get ahead in … Continue reading
Here is a new article from Peter Filichia’s column on Kritzerland called ‘Filichia on Friday. It’s an honor to bring Peter’s column every week to our readers on DCMTA. This week: Welcome, 2013-2014! Peter Filichia is a New York-based theater critic for The … Continue reading
There are 96,000 things to like about Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia’s production of In The Heights. The Tony Award-Winning musical makes its regional debut at the theatre in the round with Co-Director Lawrence B. Munsey at the helm. I … Continue reading
TODAY May 18th at 2 pm and 7:30 pm TOMORROW May 19th at 2:00 pm Damascus United Methodist Church 9700 New Church Road, in Damascus, MD $14 General Admission, $12 DTC Members $10 Seniors, Students K‐12, & Children Ages 2‐5 … Continue reading
Dee Dee Bridgewater, the host of NPR’s award winning weekly syndicated show, JazzSet, was the celebrant of the 18th Annual Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater last night. Featured were groups headed by … Continue reading
Beads! Flowers! Freedom! Happiness! Get in line to burn your draft card at the “be-in” so you can make love not war! It’s an all out love festival as the Laurel Mill Playhouse presents the iconic hippy musical Hair. Directed by … Continue reading
No question, it’s time. I knew those words would come at some point, so it’s not a shock to the system, but I’m somewhat surprised by how much emotion accompanies them. Our son, Ben, is leaving Billy Elliot this weekend; his … Continue reading