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TROIKA Theater Still Casting for Picasso

By Laura & Mike Clark • May 7th, 2008 • Category: News

TROIKA Theater asked us to forward this audition announcement:
TROIKA Theater is still seeking two male actors for their July production of Picasso at the Lapin Agile. Both are small but awesome roles. Low rehearsal time commitment, but the ability to steal a scene or two and work with an incredible cast. We are looking for [...]



2nd Flight Theatre Company Merges With College Community Theatre

By Laura & Mike Clark • May 7th, 2008 • Category: News

2nd Flight Theatre Company announce their merger with College Community Theatre in Sterling, Virginia. “This is an excellent opportunity for both theaters” said Artistic Director, Shannon Khatcheressian. The merger was finalized in April 2008 and all productions will now be performed at the Waddell Theater, located on the NOVA Sterling Campus. The company will be [...]



Washington Post: “More Shows, Fewer Showgoers”

By Laura & Mike Clark • Apr 24th, 2008 • Category: News

The Washington Post reported on the Helen Hayes Awards report on the DC area’s professional companies in 2007:
…67 professional companies presenting 8,050 performances of 454 shows. … Even so, derrieres in seats numbered about 36,000 fewer in 2007, the Hayes staff reported, with 1,908,557 people attending shows.
Full story at More Shows, Fewer Showgoers
I wonder if [...]



Washington Post: “Second Act” Behind the Scenes at Duke Ellington’s The Wiz

By Laura & Mike Clark • Apr 12th, 2008 • Category: Cappies, News

Robin Rose Parker wrote a wonderful behind the scenes article “Second Act” about Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ February production of The Wiz. The production had a $200,000 budget, and involved nearly 200 students from all eight of the school’s arts disciplines: theater (acting), technical theater, dance, vocal music, instrumental music, visual arts, museum [...]



Castaways Repertory Theatre Releases 2008-2009 Season

By Laura & Mike Clark • Apr 10th, 2008 • Category: News

Castaways Repertory Theatre has released their planned 2008-2009 season:

Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, Fall 2008
You Can’t Take It With You, Winter 2009
Rose’s Dilemma, Spring 2009

Schedule is subject to change due to performance rights conflicts or other issues.



Greenbelt Arts Center Logo Contest

By Laura & Mike Clark • Apr 5th, 2008 • Category: News

The Greenbelt Arts Center is searching for a new logo:
After many years in which the familiar green half circle design became associated with The Greenbelt Arts Center, there was a feeling that it was time for a change. As a result GAC is searching for a new logo. They want it to reflect their participation [...]



2nd Flight Productions Releases 2008-2009 Season

By Laura & Mike Clark • Apr 5th, 2008 • Category: News

2nd Flight Productions has released their planned 2008-2009 season:

bare, August - September 2008
The Elephant Man, October - November 2008
Dog Sees God, February 2008

Schedule is subject to change due to performance rights conflicts or other issues.



Smoking on Stage Update

By Laura & Mike Clark • Mar 25th, 2008 • Category: News

In October 2006, we shared the story that smoking on stage in Colorado was banned under a proposed state law. The Denver Post is reporting in their article Smoking ban extends to stage: “A Colorado appeals court ruled on Thursday that smoking by an actor on stage, while possibly important to character and theatrical message, [...]



8th Annual WATCH Awards Winners

By Laura & Mike Clark • Mar 2nd, 2008 • Category: News

The 8th Annual Washington Area Theatre Community Honors (WATCH) were announced Sunday evening at the Birchmere in Alexandra, Virginia.



Closer Closes With a Bang - FREE!

By Laura & Mike Clark • Mar 1st, 2008 • Category: News

2nd Flight Productions announced today that tickets to the closing night performance of Closer are free. The performance is tonight, Saturday, March 1st, at 8:00pm, at the Waddell Theater, located on the Northern Virginia Community College Loudon Campus. (1000 Harry Byrd Highway, Sterling Virginia.) For more information, call 703-927-5438.
Read the ShowBizRadio review of 2nd Flight’s [...]