Maya Cantu recently graduated from Virginia's James Madison University, where she majored in theatre. She is very excited about starting her MFA in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism at Yale School of Drama this fall. Maya was once a performer, and played roles ranging from eccentric mediums (Blithe Spirit) to slain noblewomen (Macbeth) to founding fathers (1776). While she hasn't been to an audition in ages, Maya still delights in belting showtunes - sometimes on key - at piano bars.
Q&A with Actor and Playwright John Cariani
May 10, 2006
May 10, 2006
We've all heard that some actors really want to direct. But the multi-talented John Cariani--whose play cul-de-sac runs at the Transport Group through May 13th--belongs to a somewhat smaller group of thespians: those who have carved out successful second careers as playwrights.
An Interview with Christiane Noll
May 9, 2006
May 9, 2006
Christiane Noll, currently starring in the York Theatre Company musical A Fine and Private Place, is a versatile performer who sees no reason to impose limits on herself--in theatre and in life
Q&A with Composers & Lyricists Joe Drymala and Eric Svejcar
April 23, 2006
April 23, 2006
Joe Drymala and Eric Svejcar aren't a songwriting team, but they have a few things in common besides the fact that they both write musicals. The songs of both men will be sung by performers such as Euan Morton, Robert Cuccioli, Tyler Maynard, Kate Wetherhead and Amanda Watkins on April 26th for their Stuck in the Zipper concert at the Zipper Theatre, and it's safe to say that both like to take risks with their shows...
D.C. Review: Flawed Fanny's First Play Offers Sharp 'Shaw-Spouting Puppets'
March 6, 2006
March 6, 2006
Washington Stage Guild is currently offering a lively production of Fanny's First Play, which is far from Shaw's best but features its own kind of passion...
A Searing Passion for Life: An Interview with Altar Boyz' Clyde Alves
March 30, 2006
March 30, 2006
Clyde Alves, the talented performer who currently plays Juan in Altar Boyz, feels that the character is both sultry and soulful, with a love for God, life and for the ladies
The Jewish Star of Altar Boyz: An Interview with Dennis Moench
February 21, 2006
February 21, 2006
Dennis Moench, the versatile young actor who plays Abraham in Altar Boyz, finds his character a 'Jewish star' who definitely finds his own way of fitting in
Q & A with Jack Plotnick--Comedian, Actor and Acting Guru
January 29, 2006
January 29, 2006
A versatile actor and comedian who doubles as an acting coach, Jack Plotnick dishes on such subjects as his latest film Stay, his 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' death scene, his drag alter ego Evie, and his online book 'New Thoughts for Actors'
The Good Bad Altar Boy: An Interview with James Royce Edwards
January 2, 2006
January 2, 2006
James Royce Edwards, who plays the tough-talking but warm-hearted Luke in Altar Boyz, is a talented and down-to-earth performer who knows his priorities...
D.C. Review: Arena's Damn Yankees Emphasizes Brains, Talent and Heart
December 24, 2005
December 24, 2005
Arena Stage's production of Damn Yankees, starring Brad Oscar, Matt Bogart and Meg Gillentine, is bright, brash and joyous
Washington, D.C. Review: A Year with Frog and Toad is Pleasantly Passed
November 27, 2005
November 27, 2005
Round House Theatre's production of A Year with Frog and Toads should be a wartless delight both for children and their parents
An Interview with Chicago's Luba Mason
October 29, 2005
October 29, 2005
Luba Mason, who is currently playing Velma Kelly in Chicago, dishes on the show, her career and her thoughts on performing
D.C. Review: Born Yesterday is Not So Dumb at Arena Stage
October 9, 2005
October 9, 2005
Arena Stage's production of Garson Kanin's Born Yesterday is just as smart as its heroine Billie Dawn aspires to be
Q&A with Songs You Don't Know By People Who Loves You's David Rossmer
September 23, 2005
September 23, 2005
David Rossmer chats about his New York Musical Theatre Festival concert, Songs You Don't Know By People Who Loves You, which features songs by him and Dan Lipton
An Interview with Brad Oscar--the Current King of Old Broadw
September 13, 2005
September 13, 2005
Brad Oscar, who recently celebrated his 1000th performance as Max Bialystock in The Producers, dished on the Mel Brooks megahit and his upcoming roles in On the Twentieth Century and Damn Yankees
A Certain Chemistry: An Interview with Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell
August 26, 2005
August 26, 2005
Husband-and-wife performers Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell chat about their upcoming concert in North Carolina, their careers and their toddler
Dancing Jock to Broadway Visionary: An Interview with Jeff Calhoun
August 17, 2005
August 17, 2005
Jeff Calhoun talks to BroadwayWorld about Brooklyn, Big River, his latest show Holy Cross Sucks! and more...
Washington, D.C Review: A Daring Dangerous Liaisons
August 9, 2005
August 9, 2005
The Actors' Theatre of Washington's production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses is sexy, bold and at times brilliant...just don't get tickets if you're under 18
Washington, D.C.: Rigby Earns the Right to Crow in Peter Pan
July 20, 2005
July 20, 2005
Cathy Rigby is spectacular and scatters endless fairy dust over Wolf Trap's enjoyable, if choppy, Peter Pan
Washington, DC Review: A Wildely Funny Lady Windemere's Fan
June 15, 2005
June 15, 2005
Lady Windemere's Fan may seem like a compilation of Oscar Wilde's Greatest Hits in its dazzling succession of witticisms....
An Interview with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
June 12, 2005
June 12, 2005
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee's Jesse Tyler Ferguson discusses William Finn and Michael John LaChiusa, both of whom will be celebrated in his upcoming show Adios Pantalones!
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