Vinophiles celebrated wine and theater late last month as Arena Stage held its annual anticipated silent and live Wine Auction Gala. The glittering fundraiser supported Arena Stage’s artistic and creative mission with a delicious buffet of wine, food, and live performance. Helmed by Arena Stage trustees Judith… Read More
In collaboration with Smithsonian Associates, Anthony Wilder co-hosted “Celebrating Whimsy in Art + Architecture: The Rodney Smith Legacy” on October 17, 2018 at the Smithsonian’s Ripley Center. The private presentation of Rodney Smith’s iconic photography was led by Leslie Smolan, Smith’s wife and creative partner, with… Read More
Studio Theater’s production of If I Forget, the new drama by Steven Levenson (of Dear Evan Hansen fame), is a meaty family drama that will leave many feeling uncomfortable recognition as siblings wound and reconcile in rapid rotation over questions of personal and religious identity and affinity. Devised… Read More
The Shakespeare Theater Company’s absurdly farcical Comedy of Errors is the perfect Shakespeare for people who don’t like Shakespeare. One of the bard’s early plays, the zany script is also his shortest and most slapstick. While perhaps the least quoted, the work’s title has entered the… Read More
It was one sleepless night of art all around town. A free all-night arts festival which took place in eight DC neighborhoods, Art All Night took place in the District on Saturday, September 29 with an intriguing lineup of visual and performing arts exhibits, workshops and performances.… Read More
For a moment watching Arena Stage’s sharp and provocative production of Turn Me Loose, I forgot that Dick Gregory died in 2017 and felt that I was in the presence of history. Edwin Lee Gibson perfectly channels the acerbic comic, both as a fiery young stand-up… Read More
Cirque du Soleil is ditching the suburbs to make a very cool return to Washington with is ice performance, CRYSTAL. It’s exactly what you’re imagining… and more.
The Shakespeare Theatre Company announced today that after an international search, Simon Godwin has been appointed as its next Artistic Director. Godwin, who is currently serving as Associate Director at the Royal National Theatre, will succeed Michael Kahn, who has been at the helm of… Read More
If Mr. Rogers could have been president, his tenure might have looked a lot like Dave’s—the titular character of a new musical, now debuting at Arena Stage, based on the 1993 Academy Award-nominated film of the same name. A nerdy, passionate teacher of American history… Read More
The first comprehensive Fabergé collection to be organized and presented at Hillwood — Fabergé Rediscovered — is now on view. If you’re a fan of history, tradition and craftsmanship, you won’t want to miss it! “It’s been 22 years since Hillwood’s Fabergé collection was last… Read More
