Spring Arts Preview: Performance
• February 25, 2020

Noteworthy theater, music and dance happenings in D.C. this spring, assembled by Georgetowner performing arts writer Gary Tischler and cultural editor Richard Selden.

Summer Arts Preview: Performance
• May 16, 2019

Highlights of the summer season in theater, opera, music and dance, along with the harder-to-classify By The People and Capital Fringe Festivals.

Helen Hayes Awards: A Portrait of D.C.’s Theater Community
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This year’s presentation of the Helen Hayes Awards, the 35th annual, took place on May 13 at the Anthem in the Wharf development.          

Spring Arts Preview: Performance
• March 7, 2019

Our writer on the performing arts points to spring shows of special interest, covering opera, choral, classical, jazz, rock, pop and country, as well as theater.

Weekend Round Up December 27, 2018
• December 27, 2018

After a weekend of “Christmas Carols” and other theater and comedy offerings, New Year’s Eve falls on a Monday. Our roundup includes a few ways to ring in 2019.

Holiday Performing Arts Preview
• November 21, 2018

Not just a listing of holiday performances, this preview highlights holiday-time cultural events of all types, plus a couple picks as far away as February.

Woolly’s New Artistic Director: Maria Goyanes
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Goyanes is drawn to specific, original, diverse writers, like Sarah Ruhl and, of course, Lin-Manuel Miranda, for whose megahit “Hamilton” she was associate producer at the Public.   

Weekend Round Up November 1, 2018
• November 1, 2018

Fall Days of Design in Georgetown kicks off tonight with a cocktail crawl and the Washington Ballet presents “Contemporary Masters” at Sidney Harman Hall tonight through Sunday.

Weekend Round Up June 21, 2018
• June 21, 2018

Metropolitan Washington BBQ & Grilling Week ends Friday. Then, on Saturday and Sunday, four blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue will be smokin’ for the National Capital BBQ Battle.

DCArtswatch April 4, 2018
• April 4, 2018

Compiled by Richard Selden FILMFESTDC RETURNS The 32ndannual international film festival known as FilmFestDC will take place April 19 to 29, presenting 80 films from 45 countries. Tickets for the […]