On July 20th the reading of 1980 (Or Why I’m Voting for John Anderson) will be at the Road Theater Company as part of their SPF summer festival. Written By Patricia CotterDirected By Meeghan Holaway Buy Tickets “1980 (Or Why I’m Voting For John Anderson)” is a comedy about class, race, and the politics...
Unicorn Theatre announces new artistic director Ernie Nolan
July 1, 2024 Kaylynn Mullins After an impressive 45-year run, Cynthia Levin is stepping down as Artistic Director at The Unicorn Theatre. The new director, Ernie Nolan, takes the reigns on July 1. Nolan possesses over 20 years of experience within the arts field and brings a passion for storytelling and inclusivity to this...
Joan Cushing, singing satirist of ‘Mrs. Foggybottom’ revue, dies at 77
She skewered Washington grandees in a long-running cabaret-style show before becoming a nationally known creator of musicals for children. By Emily Langer June 25, 2024 for the Washington Post Joan Cushing, a fixture of the Washington theatrical scene who entertained audiences of all ages, first as the plume-hatted Mrs. Foggybottom in a long-running political...
See Who’s Starring in the Off-Broadway Premiere of A Sabbath Girl: A New Musical
The musical romcom centers on a work weary woman and her new neighbor crush as they learn to balance city life and unexpected romance. By Margaret Hall June 18, 2024 for Playbill Featuring a book by Cary Gitter, lyrics by Neil Berg and Gitter, and music by Berg, the piece is conceived and directed by...
New Plays, Good Food, Great Plains: A Proven Recipe
While other new-work development hubs have dried up, the Great Plains Theatre Commons continues its convivial creative tradition with local and national support. By Leo Adam Biga for American Theatre Theatre in crisis gave way to the promise of a new canon at the latest Great Plains Theatre Commons New Play Conference, May 26-June...