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washington, d. c. shakespeare hour: a midsummer daydream. live radio performance .
urinetown: the musical washington, d. c. tickets - n / a at source. 2016 - 10 - 09
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the source theatre is an institution in the d. c. theater scene. it' s where many young and hungry actors, playwrights and directors got their start; it' s where artists felt comfortable pushing boundaries, and it' s where d. c. audiences could laugh, love and cry. founded in 1977, the source theater company is one of the oldest small professional theaters in washington, d. c. it was also the first arts organization to be located on the 14th street corridor, which sustained major damage during the 1968 riots after dr. martin luther king jr.' s assassination .
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interned with the shakespeare and african continuum theatre companies in washington, d. c. before joining ccta as a summer intern in 2008. carmen is responsible for coordinating our instructional programming, staff and outreach programs. she is currently pursuing a master’s in arts management at george mason university .
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tonya beckman has appeared as an actor at shakespeare theatre company, ford' s theatre, folger theatre, round house theatre, studio theatre, theater j, taffety punk, olney theatre, and the kennedy center. regional credits include cleveland play house, fulton theatre, purple rose theatre company, and door shakespeare, among others. she has taught at baldwin - wallace college, ohio university, shepherd university, duke ellington school for the arts, everyman theatre, shakespeare theatre company, imagination stage, and the cleveland shakespeare festival. local dialect coaching credits include productions for woolly mammoth theatre company, theater j, longacre lea, the theatre lab, and constellation theatre. tonya holds an mfa from ohio university’s professional actor training program and a bfa from university of wisconsin. she is a company member at taffety punk theatre company and is an adjunct instructor at george washington university .
' s yiddish theater lab - a new initiative dedicated to preserving and reviving the forgotten literature of the yiddish theater - joins with shakespeare theatre company' s rediscovery reading series to present the jewish king lear on january 8 (at the lansburgh theatre). cast features d. c. favorites, kimberly gilbert, laura c. harris, naomi jacobson and alyssa wilmoth keegan. free, but reservations are required .
donna migliaccio has been a fixture in the d. c. theatre scene for more than 20 years and has performed in nearly every venue in the area. on broadway she portrayed radical anarchist emma goldman in the 2009 revival of
it was the source theater... that offered a place to start... . when i' m asked about the source theater company, i share fond memories of working with pat, keith parker (source theater festival) and other artists in the nation' s capital, where my career in theater began .
six professional washington, d. c. area theatre companies will write, direct, rehearse and perform original plays based on similar themes in only 24 hours for the 14th annual play in a day, a one - of - a - kind event at imagination stage' s lerner theater, feb 17 at 8pm. participating theatre companies include adventure theatre mtc (glen echo, md); flying v (bethesda, md); imagination stage (bethesda, md); keegan theatre (washington, dc); olney theatre center (olney, md) and rorschach theatre (washington, dc). tickets at urltoken
is a producer, director, and writer in the washington dc metro area .
deidra lawan starnes in constellation theatre company' s production of blood wedding. photo credit: scott suchman
on february 18 (8 - 10pm) six dc - area professional theatre companies will write, direct, rehearse and perform original plays based on similar themes in only 24 hours - then be presented at the 13th annual play in a day, a one - of - a - kind event produced by the bethesda urban partnership and bethesda arts & entertainment district at imagination stage. participating theatre companies include: adventure theatre mtc (glen echo, md); flying v (bethesda, md); imagination stage (bethesda, md); keegan theatre (washington, d. c .); rorschach theatre (washington, d. c .) and round house theatre (bethesda, md). general admission tix $ 15. more information / advance tix - 301 / 215 - 6660 or bethesda urban partnership .
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michael russotto is a longtime washington actor and director, who has appeared in shows on many local stages, including arena stage, the woolly mammoth theatre company, the kennedy center, theater j, olney theatre center, signature theatre, theatre alliance, the folger theatre, metrostage, rep stage and studio theatre. recent roles include the chronicler in falling out of time, and merv in the sisters rosensweig, both at theater j, and richard in hay fever, at olney theatre center. he was recently nominated for a helen hayes award in the category of outstanding lead actor for his work in the whale at rep stage. michael has directed at the actors' theatre of washington (cofounder), metrostage, source theatre, the washington shakespeare company, studio theatre, theater lab, and the national academy of dramatic arts. he is an associate artist at olney theatre center, and a member of the woolly mammoth theatre acting company. in addition, michael is a narrator of recorded books for the library of congress .
george grant made his professional theatre debut in 1979 at the goodman theatre in an enemy of the people directed by gregory mosher. locally he has appeared at the shakespeare theatre company (with patrick stewart), washington shakespeare company, catalyst theater company, and many others. his recent forays into directing include the wildly successful am i black enough yet? , originally mounted in 2008 and remounted in 2009, for charter theatre company, bulletins from fatland for horizons theatre company, his own adaptation of antigone for actor’s repertory theatre at the national conservatory of dramatic arts, where he is a senior faculty member, and leader of the pack for totem pole playhouse in fayetteville, pa .
brette goldstein (ba theatre, 2004) films brette has cast have gone on to win a multitude of awards and been official selections at cannes, sundance, tribeca, hamptons, woodstock, sxsw, la ff, woods hole, clermont - ferrand, dc shorts, ny international, philadelphia, boston, austin, bahamas international, great lakes, sante fe and the ifp film market to name just a few. she was the resident casting director at the folger elizabethan theatre for nine seasons. she also handled the casting for source theatre company, washington shakespeare company and washington jewish theatre .
andreu honeycutt and heather haney in constellation theatre company' s
the ramayana .
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culturaldc ’s source festival is holding open non - equity auditions to cast for the 2017 source festival - 9am - 5pm on january 30 & 31 at source (1835 14th st nw). deadline to submit audition form: january 26 at 11: 59pm. source festival plays will be run in rep throughout the festival from june 9–july 2. all roles are paid and non - equity. actors of all demographics, including transgender and genderqueer actors, are encouraged to apply .
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naomi jacobson holds a masters degree in acting from temple university and has been a professional actress and teacher for the last 25 years. a woolly mammoth company member, she’s performed at the shakespeare theatre company, arena stage, the kennedy center, signature theatre, olney theatre center, round house theatre, as well as arizona theatre company, the goodman, milwaukee repertory, delaware theatre co. , and the berkshire theatre festival. naomi has taught acting at george washington university, university of maryland, catholic university and many professional theatres in the area. she’s coached all kinds of professionals in public speaking from architects, lawyers, preachers and vice presidents of major corporations. she has received two helen hayes awards along with twelve nominations for her work as an actress, as well as a lunt - fontanne fellowship and an individual artist grant from the d. c. arts commission .
tiziano d' affuso (ba theatre, 2015) has been working professionally in the dc area since graduating, participating in productions at signature theatre, imagination stage, the keegan theatre, and constellation theatre company. his work in american idiot with keegan theatre recently received a helen hayes nomination for outsanding ensemble in a musical - helen. tiziano will be performing in rep stage' s upcoming new musical dorian' s closet .
caroline bowman (broadway' s wicked and kinky boots, a 2016 helen hayes award nominee for the kennedy center' s evita, next appearing at toby' s dinner theatre in joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat thru june 23) and austin colby (signature' s west side story, and the sound of music national tour currently playing at the kennedy center) celebrate a premarital cabaret. the washington, d. c. favorites return home to plan their wedding and sing some love songs on stage with monumental theatre company
shakespeare theatre company' s artistic director, michael khan announces 2016–17 season. click here for the full list of shows .
andreu honeycutt as lord rama in constellation theatre company' s 2011 remount of the ramayana. photo credit: scott suchman .
food & friends is this year’s recipient of the ford’s theatre a christmas carol annual collection drive. the cast begins collecting donations of behalf of the washington non - profit at the first performance november 17. since 2009, the company of a christmas carol has raised more than $ 550, 000 for washington - area charities .
is a teaching artist, arts administrator, actor, and playwright in the washington dc metro area .
for new voices opera. in dc lee has worked with young playwrights theatre, rorschach theatre, ford’s theatre, dc queer theatre festival and the national theatre. lee also works part - time in production and administration for capital fringe .
following graduation, michael moved into washington, d. c. , where he quickly had the fortune of working at some of the area' s top equity houses, including the kennedy center, shakespeare theatre, and signature theatre, as well as working with such directors as joe calarco and eric schaeffer. he is now a proud member of the actor' s equity association and has moved to new york city to begin the next step in his career .
caley milliken as bianca in constellation theatre company' s production of
women beware women .
photo credit: daniel schwartz .
nanna ingvarsson, amy quiggins and catherine deadman in constellation theatre company' s
three sisters .
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dan aibel' s plays have been developed and / or produced by the detroit rep, the sundance institute, syracuse stage, the blank theater (los angeles), flashpoint theatre co. (philadelphia), the source theatre (washington, d. c .) and outsider' s inn collective (seattle). in new york he has worked with page 73, rattlestick and the new group. his play the meaning of lunch was seen in chicago at stage left as part of leapfest 7. a 2014 sundance theatre lab fellow, dan' s plays have been published by smith & kraus and playscripts. he lives in new york .
amal saade has been teaching on the theatre lab youth faculty since 2007, and the life stories faculty since 2010. she is currently on the theater faculty at the lab school of washington, and has also taught at artstream, inc. , imagination stage, and jamestown elementary school. she is a graduate of the theatre lab’s honors acting conservatory, and has performed at theaters including theater j, olney theatre, 1st stage, rorschach theatre, taffety punk, young playwright’s theatre, and the source theatre festival. she holds a masters in theatre education from catholic university .
typically, a troupe of four to six actors would improvise a performance before an audience and then at some point invite audience participation. at the d. c. correctional facility in lorton, va. , he put on shows that gave inmates an opportunity to voice their feelings and concerns, and it led to the establishment of a prison theater company .
oran sandel, an actor, teacher and educator who formerly directed the living stage theatre company, a community outreach arm of washington’s arena stage, died oct. 19 at his home in silver spring, md. he was 64 .
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“what the theatre lab has done is produce a teaching model that mirrors the great thing about the washington community, and that is, the community. ”
rick foucheux’s credits include a twenty - six year stint in the fine theatres of washington, dc, where his many roles include willy loman in death of a salesman at arena stage, sir toby belch in twelfth night at the shakespeare theatre, tevye in fiddler on the roof at the olney theatre center, claudius in hamlet at the folger theatre, and erie smith in hughie at the washington stage guild. he is a company member at the woolly mammoth theatre company and originated the role of the dead man, gordon, in their premiere of sarah ruhl’s dead man’s cell phone. mr. foucheux received the helen hayes outstanding lead actor award in 2000 for the title role in edmund at the source theatre, and in 2006, for the role of mason marzac in take me out at the studio theatre .
amy quiggins and michael john casey in constellation theatre company' s production of arms and the man. photo credit: scott suchman .
michael glenn, matthew mcgloin and ashley ivey in constellation theatre company' s
on the razzle .
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vince eisenson is very excited to be returning to the theatre lab this summer. as an actor he has worked with synetic theatre, shakespeare theatre company, chesapeake shakespeare company, wsc avant bard, and playmakers rep. tv credits include several shows on discovery, own and national geographic channel. vince teaches theatre classes at various venues in the metro region, but nothing quite compares to summer camp at the theatre lab .
urinetown: the musical is a satirical tale of corruption, love and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. when a terrible water shortage leads to a government ban on private toilets, a greedy company profits by charging admission for one of humanity' s most basic needs... until a hero decides he' s had enough and rises up against the system. the show' s tuneful and irreverent score gives a nod to musicals from broadway to brecht and weill, and parodies musicals such as the cradle will rock and les misérables. the winner of multiple tony awards during its original broadway run, now you can catch this constellation theatre company production of urinetown: the musical on the stage of source in washington, d. c .
will be performing in this summer' s capital fringe festival with my theatre company, wild women theatre which explores multiple dimensions of black womanhood through storytelling, poetry, movement, and song .
bryan joseph lee is the director of marketing & communications at round house theatre, a 400 seat lort d regional theatre in bethesda, md, where he oversees earned revenue, institutional branding and audience development. he has a specific interest in building diverse audiences through authentic relationship - building and targeted cultivation strategies. in 2016, he was awarded a fellowship with the devos institute of arts management. he has previously worked with the baltimore symphony orchestra, woolly mammoth theatre company, and source festival. bryan is a graduate of dartmouth college, and holds a degree in latin american studies and theatre .
dorothy neumann is a pioneer in the small professional theatre circuit, having directed in the washington area for over 34 years. she has received three helen hayes nominations for outstanding direction—for top girls, johnny bull (both horizons productions) and unidentified human remains… at signature—and served as artistic director for d. c. stage and goosebump theatre. an artistic associate at source theatre, horizons and signature in past years, dot has taught at the theatre lab almost since its inception, in addition to being an adjunct faculty member for american university and consultant for arlington county schools and teacher for arlington adult education. most recently she has joined the seasonal staff at clear space theatre company in rehoboth where she has directed cabaret, shirley valentine, la cage aux folles and on golden pond. she will direct a fundraiser for clear space and beebe hospital in march 2015. dot has recently published a book of poetry, truth serum .
( um theatre) - as a group dedicated to performing innovative and exuberant puppet theatre. they smash traditional boundaries between puppetry, theatre, dance, music and visual arts, creating a passion for the adventurous. company members include many umd alumni and students :
“i had the opportunity to check out magicians david london and josh norris at their midnight magic show this past friday at the source. ” in 2 reviews
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the national theatre' s 2016 - 17 season will include the washington premiere of five - time tony award - winner fun home and 20th anniversary tour of the hit musical rent .
here are some more recent projects: off - off broadway play, “the invested” directed by ron canada and produced by madeline austin and sue wagner ensemble studio theatre’s 2006 & 2007 marathons, “the unmentionables”, directed by pam mckinnon for woolly mammoth theatre company, “serendib” at the ensemble studio theatre, “the comedy of errors” for shakespeare on the sound, “vigils” and “she stoops to comedy” for woolly mammoth theatre company, “twelfth night” and “the crucible” for actors theatre of louisville, the nyc workshop of “transatlantic liaison”, the world premiere of “the radiant abyss” at the woolly mammoth theatre company, “perfect crime” (off - broadway), “much ado about nothing” for the colonial theatre, several productions for muhlenberg summer theatre, numerous staged readings in new york city .
dc native florrie bagel returns home this holiday season for a cabaret full of songs that make you want to cozy up by the fire. monumental theatre company
leah raidt (t .) returns to american theatre company after columbinus 2. 0 directed by pj paparelli. credits include the flick (rose u / s) at steppenwolf theatre, punk rock and national tours of letters home with griffin theatre, among work with chicago shakespeare theatre, pavement group, the blind owl, jackalope theatre, and emerald city children' s theatre. leah holds a bfa from the theatre school at depaul university, and is a graduate of the school at steppenwolf .
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“oran sandel’s workshops and trainings touched hundreds of students and teachers, ” jane freundel levey, managing editor of the historical society of washington’s washington history magazine, wrote in an email. “he exposed them to creative process of improvisation and the sheer joy of playing. ”
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( operetta). an unfinished play by witold gombrowicz [ directed by robert mcnamara ]
at round house ,
i' ll get you back again
is a world premiere by sarah gancher about a stand - up comedian roped into playing with her late father' s 1960s hippie band. directing is d. c. native rachel chavkin, fresh off her broadway triumph
natasha, pierre and the great comet of 1812 .
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highlights from folger theatre’s producing history include numerous helen hayes awards nominations and wins. nominees for outstanding resident play: sense and sensibility (2016): recipient, the taming of the shrew (folger theatre, 2012): recipient, hamlet (folger theatre, 2010): recipient, henry viii (folger theatre, 2010), arcadia (folger theatre, 2009) macbeth (folger theatre, 2008), measure for measure (folger theatre, 2006): recipient, the two gentlemen of verona (folger theatre, 2004), melissa arctic (folger theatre, 2004), she stoops to conquer (folger theatre, 2002), shakespeare’s r & j (folger theatre, 2000), much ado about nothing (folger theatre, 1998), and romeo and juliet (folger theatre, 1997) .
“i am a man, ” enkidu says. “what is a god, without man? ” such questions of mortality and divinity drive constellation theatre company’s ambitious new work gilgamesh .
because of this, we are proud to present the opening of the source theatre company archival collection in dc public library' s washingtoniana. the archives include artists' biographical information, resumes from artists and staff, audiotapes, contracts, correspondence, financial records, photographs, playbills and programs, production scripts, stage / set designs, videotapes and more .
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the cause was melanoma, said his wife, roberta gasbarre, the artistic director of washington revels and director of the smithsonian institution’s discovery theater .
the 3rd annual washington dc one - minute play festival, featuring all women - identified playwrights and directors, takes place at round house theatre for 3 performances, july 30 (8pm) and 31 (3pm & 8pm). tickets on sale july 5 at round house theatre
is a playwright living in washington, dc. most recently, she was awarded a 2014 dc commission on the arts and humanities artist fellowship. liz' s work has been commissioned, produced, and developed at the artists’ bloc, capital fringe festival, centerstage 50fest, e. m. p. collective, field trip theatre, forum theatre, glass mind theatre company, great plains theatre conference, one - minute play festival, the kennedy center’s page - to - stage festival, source festival, taffety punk theatre company, theater alliance, and theater j. liz was also a founding core member of the anthropologists, a physical - theater ensemble in nyc, and her extensive production work experience includes projects at the contemporary american theatre festival, ensemble studio theatre, 78th street theater lab, and the kennedy center (sondheim festival), among others. liz studied playwriting with the 24 with 5 collective at new dramatists, and is a proud member of the playwrights’ center and the dramatists guild of america .
the off - broadway theatre company pan asian rep as a social media intern. currently, i am working towards my mfa in writing for the stage & screen at northwestern university .
dominic d’andrea (ba theatre, 2003) is the founder and producing artistic director of the one - minute play festival (# 1mpf .) he has led over 30 national festivals in a dozen cities in partnerships with primary stages, victory gardens theater, cornerstone theatre company, playwrights foundation, boston playwrights’ theatre, actor’s express, here arts center, intar theatre, mixed blood theatre, interact theatre, passage theatre, the brick, and others. notable # 1mpf contributors have included: jose rivera, david henry hwang, neil labute, donald margulies, jason grote, tina howe, phillip kan gotanda, craig lucas, kristoffer diaz, rajiv joseph, migdalia cruz, nilaja sun, sam hunter, lydia diamond, along with over 500 other famous, emerging, and mid career writers .
i love this venue. i like the intimacy and warmth of source. we have seen 3 shows and everyone of them have been unique and thought provoking. i highly recommend this place .
craig klein is a multiple - award winning voice actor with credits including toyota, geico, jimmy kimmel live! , walmart, verizon, the weather channel, animal planet, turner sports, smithsonian channel, cartoon network, encore, the nfl, penguin audio, weta - tv and fox5dc. he has also been seen on washington area stages including the shakespeare theatre company, constellation theatre, and metro stage, and has performed in theatre lab productions of ragtime and ghetto .
shayla roland is the special programming manager for ford’s theatre where she has implemented and maintained innovative programming to further engagement with theatrical audiences, and encourages millennial participation. she assists in casting, dramaturgy, and works extensively with ford’s theatre’s director on correspondence for special events, including the ford’s theatre annual gala. shayla coordinated the 150th anniversary of the lincoln assassination commemoration, serving as a key contributor to the conception of the events, and working with partner organizations to execute 36 hours of programming. she’s an assistant producer for the source festival in washington, dc .
“the performance space is small, but only when you are comparing it against places like the kennedy center, or washington shakespeare theater. ” in 2 reviews
carlos saldaña is an actor, teacher, director, and voice coach. he has taught acting, voice, movement, directing, and stage dialects at several universities and has led performance and corporate workshops for actors, teachers, and business professionals. his professional acting credits include productions with shakespeare theatre company, theatre j, cincinnati playhouse, olney theatre, theatre alliance, gala theatre, constellation theatre, source theatre, the welders playwrights collective, atlas performing arts center, consuming the arts theatre project, the inkwell, and the kennedy center for the performing arts. carlos is a certified associate teacher of fitzmaurice voicework© and has also trained in the alexander technique, feldenkrais method, stanislavski method, and studied with master teachers including catherine fitzmaurice, kristen linklater, arthur lessac, and patsy rodenberg. carlos earned his master of fine arts degree in performance from california state university fullerton and his bachelor of arts in theatre from the university of texas el paso .
3. 5 stars this theatre is the edgiest of the lot in the dc metro area. it' s hit or miss on the plays sometimes, but they are still produced with enthusiasm and creativity. think of it as an experimental theatre lab. as such, the prices are pretty inexpensive compared to the rest of the dc theatre scene. who knows, you might find a diamond in the rough - - or you might have to endure something like clive barker' s
crazyface
. however, the source is also home to the washington theatre festival and washington improv. parking is crazy in this area nowadays with the gentrification that' s been occurring in the last handful of years. we give up and park at a lot across the street for like $ 8 .
source is a project of the cultural development corporation (cudc). cudc works to develop self - sufficient, affordable spaces for the city' s artists and cultural organizations. facing the threat of losing the theatre to commercial retailers along the revitalized 14th street arts corridor, cudc purchased the historic theatre and reopened its doors to the community and performing arts groups in 2008 with rave reviews. source is now a veritable epicenter of talented artists and performing arts groups bringing a unique opportunity to see a wide array of new and exciting performances in dc .
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is a free, politically - charged play reading series presented oct. 3 - nov. 7 by arena stage, the kennedy center, shakespeare theatre company, signature theatre and studio theatre. in the weeks leading up to the nation’s presidential election, these dc - area theatres will collaborate to bring politics and drama to the stage. each theatre will host a reading of a play they feel reflects the country’s current political and social environment, and will consider political moments from burgeoning fascism in the 1930s to partisan horse - trading in modern america. information & details at shakespeare theatre company .
marietta hedges is an actress, director and teacher. she is associate professor of acting at catholic university and head of the mfa acting program. she has worked as an actress in theatre, film and television in london, china, new york, san francisco, and the baltimore / washington d. c. area. marietta played the role of karen in the hbo award winning film money matters. she originated the roles of slain civil rights worker viola liuzzo and kkk infiltrator and fbi informant gary thomas rowe in the solo show selma' 65 which premiered at la mama, etc. , in nyc in 2014, and subsequently toured the country in 2015 .
in conjunction with it' s presentation of nilaja sun' s pike street set on the lower east side of nyc, woolly mammoth theatre company is holding a block party on sat, april 8 (10am - 3pm). expect live performances from double nickels theatre company and the sanctuaries improv team, backstage theater tours, food truck fare (parked outside the theatre), theatre concession stand selling mimosas, door prizes including gift certificates to nearby restaurants and tickets to future woolly shows, games. no charge to attend. pike street runs thru 4 / 23 .
pointless theatre company: founded in 2009 by a group of university of maryland grads, pointless is producing some of the most original work in town, with productions expertly utilizing music, movement, and puppetry. you may have seen their recent expressionist adaptation doctor caligari or last year' s remount of sleeping beauty: a puppet ballet, which earned a rave write - up in the post. if you haven’t seen their (currently) semi - annual shows, make sure you do; they are likely to be the most visually imaginative and dazzling stuff you’ve seen outside of d. c.' s major houses. and they have puppets! — jonelle walker
sharon king is thrilled to be returning as producer for culturaldc’s source festival. sharon holds a masters’ in arts management at george mason university. she is a stage manager and arts administrator, currently subscription services manager at the washington ballet. originally from the san francisco bay area she graduated from southern oregon university with a ba in theatre, emphasis on stage management. after college she moved to the dc area for a stage management internship at theater j. post internship she stayed on at theater j as their resident assistant stage manager. as a non - equity stage manager my credits in the dc area include ford’s theatre, woolly mammoth, studio theatre, rorschach theatre, the kennedy center, imagination stage, round house theatre and was also the production stage manager for the 2015 source festival. along with freelancing for several years as a stage manager she held more of an administrative role and obtained a position at imagination stage as facility manager and production manager for the capital fringe festival and production administrator for the school of theatre, dance, and performance studies at the university of maryland .
is a dance and theatre instructor at our lad of good counsel high school .
cheryl black (phd theatre, 1998) was inducted as a fellow of the college of fellows of the american theatre at the kennedy center in april 2016 .
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deb gottesman is a founder and co - director of the theatre lab. she is also a professional actress who has performed frequently at woolly mammoth theatre as well as at arena stage, signature theatre, keegan theatre, theater alliance, and with the washington shakespeare company, among many others. she has directed more than fifteen productions at the theatre lab, including ragtime, the crucible, the grapes of wrath and jane eyre, as well as productions for national geographic and catholic university’s musical theatre department. deb received her m. f. a. from catholic university and has taught drama at the round house theatre, woolly mammoth and american university. she is a 2003 recipient of the prestigious linowes leadership award for her contributions to arts education. along with buzz mauro, she has co - authored three books on applied acting, all published by penguin putnam .
kristen jackson is currently the connectivity director at woolly mammoth theatre company in washington, dc. she earned her m. a. from university of texas at austin in performance as public practice. kristen has also worked on - and off - broadway for ostar productions and playwrights horizons in the areas of producing and casting; and as a teaching artist and performer for the regional theatres cincinnati playhouse in the park and actors theatre of louisville. outside of theatre, she provided administrative and programming support for dance / usa, the national service organization for professional dance. kristen holds a b. a. in theatre studies and english from duke university .
lee is a theatre and opera director and is thrilled to be in his third season with the source festival team. lee moved to the dc area from bloomington, indiana where he received his master of fine arts degree in directing. while in bloomington, lee taught in the department of theatre, drama, and contemporary dance and at the jacobs school of music. selected directing credits include :
in addition to digital marketing, i am a freelance actor / writer / musician working in the dc area. i have been in productions across the city at regional theatres including woolly mammoth theatre, forum theatre, constellation theatre, and source theatre. in the past year i have appeared in two films which will be released in 2013 ;
killing lincoln
produced by tony and ridley scott where i played george atzerodt, and
1000 to 1: the cory weissman story
starring david henry and beau bridges where i played jeremy weissman alongside david henry. my written work has been produced in the capital fringe festival in two festivals and been workshopped at the university of north carolina' s school of the arts in association with no rules theatre company and the kennedy center .
before coming to culturaldc, jenny served as director of special events at woolly mammoth theatre company where she assisted in the successful completion of an $ 8. 5 million capital campaign and produced their annual benefit bash for approximately 400 guests. additionally, jenny served as a member of the mead theatre lab advisory panel for two years, produced art - o - matic' s theatre component in 2000 and 2003 and is a member of the hub theatre' s advisory board .
in collaboration, folger theatre produced with the classical theatre of harlem a sell - out king lear (folger theatre, 2007) starring andré deshields, with two river theater company staged two productions—a magical macbeth (folger theatre, 2008) co - directed by teller and aaron posner and the world premiere of anne washburn’s adaptation orestes, a tragic romp (folger theatre, 2010) — and with fiasco theatre produced the two gentlemen of verona (fiasco theater, 2014). folger theatre has also partnered with shakespeare' s globe, london to mount productions of hamlet (shakespeare' s globe, 2012), hamlet (shakespeare' s globe, 2014), and king lear (shakespeare' s globe, 2014) .
a classically trained singer, tracy olivera has appeared in many musicals and plays, including the broadway run of ragtime. at signature theatre she has been seen in company, gypsy, les miserables (helen hayes nomination), ace, merrily we roll along (helen hayes nomination), follies, and sweeney todd. she has also performed at the kennedy center in sunday in the park with george, passion, merrily we roll along, and ragtime; at ford’s in hello dolly and liberty smith; at studio theatre in bachelorette; olney theatre center in cinderella and the sound of music; at metrostage in the last five years; and in candide at the shakespeare theatre and at the goodman theatre in chicago. tracy is also a member of rorschach theatre company and has taught at catholic university, signature theatre for stage one and overtures, adventure theatre / mtc, and imagination stage. her new self titled cd will be available in february. urltoken
“the theatre lab cares not just about teaching craft but about creating community. deb and buzz have a vision that theatre has an essential place in the human experience. i think this is why teaching with the theatre lab is so important to me. ”
folger theatre employs members of actors' equity association, the stage directors and choreographers society, and united scenic artists. it is a member of blue star theatres, cultural tourism dc, culturalcapital, theatrewashington, theatre communications group, and shakespeare theatre association .
everyone at culturaldc is grateful to the 1, 500 + artists that made source festival possible for the last decade. we are eager to see what grows from the roots we help plant in the nation’s capital and across the country .
, on january 19. groups will gather outside theatres to create a
light
for dark times ahead, and to make, or renew, a pledge to stand for and protect the values of inclusion, participation, and compassion for everyone tegardless of race, class, religion, country of origin, immigration status, (dis) ability, age, gender identity, or sexual orientation. you can connect with creative cauldron in falls church, convergence theatre in bethesda and in dc, folger theatre, mosaic theater company of dc, shakespeare theatre company and theater j. check theatre websites or facebook pages for details .
gala hispanic theater presents paso nuevo, spring 2017 on may 17 at 8pm. a free evening of original works performed in english with some spanish .
we are us
includes new work by paso nuevo participants; a performance and music by chris wonder; and a return visit to the lobato family by paso nuevo alumni. the lobato family first appeared in the paso nuevo presentation of young and corrupted in 2011. through the evening’s work, we will experience the lives of immigrant youth and american latino youth whose parents were immigrants. the presentation reflects the latino reality in washington, d. c, and launches a celebration of 25 years of the paso nuevo program .
renee calarco is a playwright and teacher. her plays include our national museum of the unforeseen tragedy, g - d’s honest truth, the religion thing (2013 nominee for the charles macarthur award for outstanding new play), short order stories (2007 recipient of the charles macarthur award), the mating of angela weiss, bleed, first stop: niagara falls, the 12 days of christmas, and others. her plays have been produced, developed, and commissioned by the welders, theater j, charter theater, geva theatre, project y, adventure theatre, pinky swear productions, doorway arts ensemble, the jewish plays project, and the source theatre festival. renee teaches both playwriting and comedy improv at the theatre lab. she’s a founding member of the welders and a proud member of the dramatists guild .
. foucheux is joined by qtc favorites david dubov and steve larocque in a performance for which he received a helen hayes award nomination in 2001 with the washington stage guild. click here for
new plays and musicals open in the washington area every week. for this week' s calendar - and complete show information - check out theatrewashington' s listings at opening this week .
' family musical
duke ellington' s neighborhood
dec 9 & 10. take your kids on an interactive journey through duke ellington’s dc and discover how a local hero championed african - american musicians, influenced the harlem renaissance, shaped the cultural history of d. c. and became an international star. written by mattias kraemer and directed by angelisa gillyard. jazz combo & singers with stanley thurston at the piano. performances at the tivoli / gala hispanic theatre on 12 / 9 at 12: 30pm & 2: 30pm, and 12 / 10 at 1: 30pm .
. sloppy firsts is a fresh, funny, utterly compelling story about how it feels to drag through the dark days of high school, presented by the round house theatre teen performance company, a pre - professional program for the next generation of theatre artists. tickets $ 20, free for teens / college students .
is back at source with
wit presents: summer school
— original productions that pay homage to high school and horror movies; house ensembles with new formats; and a bevy of special guests from magnet theater and the second city .
gwen grastorf (ba theater, 2004) gwen has been working steadily in the dc metro area for over a decade. she is an ensemble company member with happenstance theater and creates devised work with them throughout the year. the 6 - member permanent company at happenstance recently won the 2016 helen hayes award for outstanding ensemble in a play, helen category, for impossible! a happenstance circus. gwen is also as an associate artist with faction of fools and constellation theatre, and has worked around town with forum theater, taffety punk, we happy few, rorschach theatre, and the source festival, among others. she also works part time in the box office at imagination stage in bethesda. urltoken .
the queen bee onstage this fall is tina fey' s
mean girls
musical, getting its pre - broadway premiere at the national theatre starting on halloween. let
girls
eat cake: washington theater is always buzzier when the national is in first - look mode .
since 2008, culturaldc has produced the award - winning source festival, which served as a vehicle for launching new plays and fostering the careers of emerging artists. after a decade - long run, culturaldc will bring the festival to a close .
upcoming at arena stage -
arena forum: civil dialogues .
the first on mon, march 26 at 6: 30pm is part of a three - part series of conversations that seek to provide an opportunity for members of the d. c. community to engage in civil discourse about social and politics issues. led by renowned scholar amitai etzioni — professor of international relations at the george washington university — each forum will feature a group of prominent dialogue starters. event is free and open to the public; registration is required. future forums: mon, april 23 (exploring what we owe other people); tues, may 29 (exploring the future of race relations in america) .
d. c. boasts a thriving theater scene; you can see a decadent touring production at the kennedy center, a scrappy, experimental show at fringe, and a huge range of high - quality shows in between at any of our favorite venues— which was the focus of last year' s best of list. this year, we' re highlighting some of the best smaller companies—many without permanent performance spaces or venues of their own— that produce some immensely entertaining shows, often at a bargain of a price .
paige is a proud member of actors equity association and has performed on many stages throughout the country including dc: arena stage, folger theatre, the kennedy center, fulton theatre (pa), ohio theatre (ny), manship theatre (la), paramount theatre (tx), cleveland playhouse (oh) and many others. she has collaborated with the lincoln center (ny) and was commissioned by the national new play network in 2012 .
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due to public interest and demand for tickets, mosaic theater company has extended the run of jon robin baitz' vicuna & the american epilogue to december 3. discounted previews are nov. 1–5, including a pay - what - you - can on november 1 at 8pm. the production stars haaz sleiman (from the film the visitor, nurse jackie), laura c. harris (love and information at forum theatre), kim schraf (death of a salesman at ford' s theatre), brian george (seinfeld, the big bang theory), and john de lancie (star trek) .
nelson pressley has covered theater for the washington post since 1999. his first post byline was in 1992. his book
american playwriting and the anti - political prejudice
came out in 2014. follow
this performance was the best i' ve seen from the constellation theatre company. i was laughing so hard at one point, i was crying! every actor was exceptional. i loved the show and want my family and friends to see it !
it’s a world constellation theatre company relishes, their epic ensemble style boldly walking the line between grand guignol scenery chewing and magical hyper - surrealism. and in a month where zombies lurch and vampires stalk, this is the perfect theatrical outing for halloween .
mitchell hébert has performed at many of the dc area’s leading theatres including woolly mammoth, where he was a longtime company member; round house theatre, where he is a member of its artist’s round table; olney theatre center, where he recently directed the critically acclaimed production of rabbit hole; the shakespeare theatre, studio theatre, theatre of the first amendment, rep stage, and everyman theatre in baltimore. he has been nominated for a helen hayes award (outstanding lead actor, the drawer boy), and received the greater baltimore theatre award for outstanding actor (uncle vanya). mitchell is on the faculty of the university of maryland’s department of theatre where he teaches acting and directing. his students are working all over the country in every aspect of the entertainment world. he played a significant role in the development of the department’s new mfa in performance, scheduled to begin in fall 2010.
source theatre company was a non-profit theater company located in washington , d.c. formed 1977 , it ceased production in 2002 and legally disbanded in 2006 . while active it performed at 1835 14th street nw , washington dc in the 14th street corridor of washington , d.c.
source theatre company was a non-profit theater company located in washington, d.c. formed 1977, it ceased production in 2002 and legally disbanded in 2006. while active it performed at 1835 14th street nw, washington dc in the 14th street corridor of washington, d.c.
source theatre company was a non-profit theater company located in washington, d.c. formed 1977, it ceased production in 2002 and legally disbanded in 2006. while active it performed at 1835 14th street nw, washington dc in the 14th street corridor of washington, d.c.