Carolyn Agan

Photos: First Look at AMERICAN PROPHET: FREDERICK DOGLASS IN HIS OWN WORDS at Arena Stage
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2022

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater is now presenting the world-premiere musical American Prophet: Frederick Douglass in His Own Words, which kicks off the historic theater’s “Surviving and Thriving”-themed 2022/23 Season. Check out photos here!

BWW Interview: Theatre Life with Kevin McAllister
by Elliot Lanes - Feb 11, 2019

Today's subject, Kevin McAllister, always has dynamic stage presence no matter the production. Currently he is living his theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre singing the Ken Page track in Ain't Misbehavin'. The production runs through March 10th in Signature Theatre's MAX space.

The Theatre Lab And Levine Music Announce New Partnership
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2018

The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts, Washington, DC's largest and most comprehensive independent, nonprofit school for the dramatic arts and Levine Music, Washington DC region's preeminent center for music education, announce an exciting new partnership to expand musical theatre training to high school students and adults.

La Jolla Playhouse Announces 2018 POP Tour For Young Audiences
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2018

La Jolla Playhouse announces the cast and creative team for its 2018 Performance Outreach Program (POP) Tour production, Home of the Brave, by Lee Cataluna, directed by Honolulu Theatre for Youth Artistic Director Eric Johnson (2014 POP Tour, Suzette Who Set to Sea). The production will tour schools throughout San Diego County January 29 March 30, 2018. Co-commissioned by the Playhouse and Honolulu Theatre for Youth, this world-premiere play for young audiences will also have four public performances on March 10 & 11, 2018 at 1:00pm and 3:00pm in the Playhouse's Rao and Padma Makineni Play Development Center.

San Diego Musical Theatre Announces New Education Programs for 2018
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2017

San Diego Musical Theatre announced today the launch of two educational programs as a part of their 2018 season. The new programming includes The Conservatory @ SDMT, with sessions of musical theatre training during the year, and the production of two pre-professional full-scale productions for young actors and students at their new full-time residence in the Horton Grand Theatre.

HAIRSPRAY, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN and More Highlight San Diego Musical Theatre's 2018 Season
by BWW News Desk - Sep 15, 2017

San Diego Musical Theatre announced today four shows for its 2018 season. For the first, time SDMT will produce the entirety of its 'Broadway' series at the Horton Grand Theatre where it previously presented its 'Off Broadway' series, making a move away from the Spreckels Theatre.

BWW review: WILD GOOSE DREAMS at the La Jolla Playhouse
by E.H. Reiter - Sep 14, 2017

WILD GOOSE DREAMS at the La Jolla Playhouse is a play that juxtaposes the familiar and the unfamiliar, the real and dreamlike. It's a drama that is incredibly funny, it explores family dynamics by separating families, it deals with realities by augmenting it with fantastical elements, it talks about technology as a thing that connects and isolates, and it has a penguin keeps showing up unexpectedly.

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Cast and Creative Team for Hansol Jung's WILD GOOSE DREAMS
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 3, 2017

La Jolla Playhouse announces the cast and creative team for its world-premiere production of Wild Goose Dreams, by Hansol Jung, directed by Leigh Silverman, running September 5 - October 1 (press opening: Sunday, September 10) in the Mandell Weiss Forum.

BWW Review: RAGTIME Brings History to Life at SDMT
by E.H. Reiter - Feb 11, 2016

RAGTIME at San Diego Musical Theatre brings a revival of a poignant time in US History to life at the Spreckels Theatre through February 21st.

San Diego Musical Theatre to Stage RAGTIME, 2/5-21
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 11, 2016

?San Diego Musical Theatre announces the first production of their 2016 season, RAGTIME, February 5-21, 2016 (press opening on Saturday, February 6th) at the Spreckels Theatre.

Photo Flash: First Look at Edward Gero and More in A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Ford's Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Nov 23, 2015

The Ford's Theatre 2015-2016 season continues with A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens and adapted by Michael Wilson, now through December 31, 2015. Celebrated Washington stage actor Edward Gero returns for the seventh year to play Ebenezer Scrooge. BroadwayWorld has a first look at Gero and company onstage below!

Ford's Theatre Presents Annual A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 3, 2015

?The Ford's Theatre 2015-2016 season continues with A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and adapted by Michael Wilson, November 19 to December 31, 2015. Celebrated Washington stage actor Edward Gero returns for the seventh year to play Ebenezer Scrooge in the production The Washington Post hailed as "musically high-spirited" and "infectiously jolly."

BWW Reviews: Lincoln's Words Fill a Spirited FREEDOM'S SONG at Ford's Theatre
by Benjamin Tomchik - Mar 20, 2015

The incomparable Kevin McAllister leads a dream cast of DC artists whose powerhouse performances explore one of the most consequential times in American history.

Ford's Theatre Society Presents New Wildhorn Musical, FREEDOM'S SONG: ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND THE CIVIL WAR
by Sally Henry Fuller - Feb 28, 2015

The Ford's Theatre Society 2014-2015 season continues with the musical Freedom's Song: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War, directed by Jeff Calhoun, March 13 through May 20, 2015, at the historic Ford's Theatre (511 Tenth Street NW, Washington, D.C.). A new adaptation of the Broadway musical The Civil War, Freedom's Song features the words of Abraham Lincoln and music inspired by the letters of those who lived through the Civil War. The production is part of Ford's 150: Remembering the Lincoln Assassination, a series of events marking the 150 years since Abraham Lincoln's assassination at Ford's Theatre.

Photo Flash: Edward Gero and More Star in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Opening Tonight at Ford's Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2014

Ford's Theatre 2014-2015 season continues with A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and adapted by Michael Wilson, tonight, November 20, 2014 to January 1, 2015. Acclaimed Washington stage actor Edward Gero returns for the sixth year to play Ebenezer Scrooge. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the show below!

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Edward Gero and More in A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Ford's Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Nov 11, 2014

Ford's Theatre 2014-2015 season continues with A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and adapted by Michael Wilson, November 20, 2014 to January 1, 2015. Acclaimed Washington stage actor Edward Gero returns for the sixth year to play Ebenezer Scrooge. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the show below!

BWW Reviews: THE 27 CLUB Rocks the Warehouse at Capital Fringe
by Jennifer Perry - Jul 14, 2014

A musical at Fringe succeeds!

BWW Reviews: Adventure Theatre MTC's Children's Production of PINKALICIOUS is Both Pink and Delicious for All Ages
by Audrey Liebross - Jul 6, 2014

PINKALICIOUS, at the Adventure Theatre - Musical Theater Center, in Glen Echo Park, directed by Carl Menninger, based on Victoria and Elizabeth Kann's children's novel, and adapted by the authors, with music and lyrics by John Gregor, is a winner. Although it is aimed at young children, it has plenty to delight parents and older kids as well.

Adventure Theatre MTC Season Closes with Tasty Musical PINKALICIOUS, Now thru 8/31
by BWW News Desk - Jun 20, 2014

Adventure Theatre MTC concludes its 2013-2014 62nd Season with Pinkalicious, the Musical, today, June 20 - Aug. 31, 2014 based on the starting book of the runaway series, 'Pinkalicious' by Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann, script by Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann, music by John Gregor, and lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann. Pinkalicious, the Musical is directed by Carl Menninger, with music direction from Wayne Chadwick and choreography and movement by Michael J. Bobbitt. Carolyn Agan, who recently performed as Olive Ostrovsky in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Ford's Theater, plays the titular heroine.

Adventure Theatre MTC Season to Close with Tasty Musical PINKALICIOUS, 6/20-8/31
by BWW News Desk - Jun 10, 2014

Adventure Theatre MTC concludes its 2013-2014 62nd Season with Pinkalicious, the Musical, June 20 - Aug. 31, 2014 based on the starting book of the runaway series, "Pinkalicious" by Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann, script by Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann, music by John Gregor, and lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann. Pinkalicious, the Musical is directed by Carl Menninger, with music direction from Wayne Chadwick and choreography and movement by Michael J. Bobbitt. Carolyn Agan, who recently performed as Olive Ostrovsky in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Ford's Theater, plays the titular heroine.