New Folger Director: ‘Theater Is Political’

December 16, 2024

In 2015, Sunny Sumter of the DC Jazz Festival sang “Better Than Anything” for Cultural Leadership Breakfast attendees. Three years later, Chamber Dance Project’s Diane Coburn Bruning demonstrated choreography on […]

New Folger Library Director Will Speak at Dupont Underground, Dec. 12

November 26, 2024

Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper, who became the eighth director of the Folger Shakespeare Library in October, will be the featured speaker at The Georgetowner’s next Cultural Leadership Breakfast, on Thursday, Dec. […]

On the Move: Choreographer Diana Movius

November 25, 2024

“It’s just a matter of having two loves,” explained Diana Movius, speaking at The Georgetowner’s Nov. 21 Cultural Leadership Breakfast at the President Woodrow Wilson House in Kalorama. The two: […]

Opera Lafayette’s Ryan Brown to Speak at Oct. 24 Breakfast

September 30, 2024

Ryan Brown, founder and artistic director of Opera Lafayette — the highly regarded presenter of baroque and classical operas with a chamber orchestra of period instruments — will speak at […]

Last Chance for Tickets: Our Thursday Breakfast & Friday Party!

September 16, 2024

Mark your calendars! It’s a busy week for us here at The Georgetowner, and we want you to join us. First, our next Cultural Leadership Breakfast is this Thursday, September […]

Washington Ballet’s Edwaard Liang to Speak at May 16 Breakfast

April 25, 2024

Choreographer Edwaard Liang, who became the Washington Ballet’s fourth artistic director last fall, will be the featured speaker at The Georgetowner’s May 16 cultural breakfast. Admission to the event, at […]

Evermay to Host Cultural Breakfast with Ana Harvey

April 4, 2024

Ana Harvey, CEO of Dupont Underground, the nonprofit arts organization in the defunct streetcar station under Dupont Circle, will be the featured speaker at The Georgetowner’s April 25 cultural breakfast. […]

Capital Fringe Festival Comes to Georgetown, July 12-23

July 6, 2023

Put on your alternative theater hats!  Georgetown will be hosting the Capital Fringe Festival for the second consecutive year this July 12-23. Showcasing almost entirely original theater, dance and music […]

InSeries Gala: International Bel Canto Star Brownlee Celebrated

June 8, 2023

IN Series — the operatic theater company at 1835 14th St. NW with the slogan “Opera that Speaks. Theater that Sings.” — celebrated in great style at its recent black-tie […]

Our Next Cultural Leadership Breakfast Speaker: Artistic Director, Choral Arts Society

November 23, 2022

On Thursday, Dec. 15, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., The Georgetowner’s Cultural Leadership Breakfast Series will welcome Jace Kaholokula Saplan, artistic director of the Choral Arts Society of Washington. Admission […]