Theatre Washington Launches Theatre Week This Month
Theatre Washington announced the return of Theatre Week, a three-week-long celebration of the launch of the 2023-2024 theatre season in the Washington, DC region. Learn more about the Theatre Week events here!
American Black Film Festival Producers to Launch a New Comedy Event
ABFF Ventures LLC has announced the launch of Because They’re Funny (BTF) Comedy Festival, a three-day event showcasing comedic talent within BIPOC communities. A spinoff of the American Black Film Festival, BTF will propel a new generation of stand-up comedians to stardom and showcase content in the comedy genre.
Pharrell Williams Announces 'Something In The Water' Festival Lineup
SITW will celebrate art, culture and music with performances by Ashanti & Ja Rule, Ashe, Baby Tate, Baird, BIA, Blxst, Calvin Harris, Chloe x Halle, Dave Matthews Band, Tyler, The Creator, Usher, Dominic Fike, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Lucky Daye, María Isabel, JID, T.I., Tierra Whack, Tobe Nwigwe, Tokischa, and more to be announced.
Four-Part Documentary NYC EPICENTERS 9/11"2021½ Debuts August 22
Lee conducted over 200 interviews for the documentary series which features first-hand accounts from residents of all walks of life, including first responders, politicians and journalists alongside Lee and his own family and friends, complemented by a treasure trove of visual imagery.
BWW Feature: When Resilience May Not be Enough
When past government shutdowns forced Ford's Theatre to close its doors, its artists grew resilient in the uncertainty. Today, shut down by the coronavirus pandemic, that resilience may not be enough.
Heather Headley Will Headline Arena Stage 70th Anniversary Gala
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater will host the 70th Anniversary Gala, presented by Ourisman Automotive Group, on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at The Anthem (901 Wharf Street, SW) with Tony and Grammy Award-winning actress Heather Headley headlining the event. The evening includes a cocktail reception, three-course seated dinner and a one-night-only performance featuring a variety of Headley's beloved Broadway songs and personal selections.
Ford's Theatre Hosts Annual Gala
Ford's Theatre Society celebrated the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln at its Annual Gala on Sunday evening, June 2, 2019, at Ford's Theatre (511 10th Street NW). For more than 40 years, the Society has hosted this bipartisan event, which provides crucial support to the non-profit's theatrical and educational programs.
Lavern Chatman And Annie Simonia Totah To Lead Arena Stage's Gala
Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie are pleased to announce Lavern Chatman, vice president of business development at EDJ Associates and Arena Board of Trustees member as the chairwoman, and Annie Simonian Totah, Armenian Assembly of America's Board of Trustees member and recipient of their 2018 Distinguished Humanitarian Award, as the honorary chairwoman of the 2019 Arena Stage Annual Gala
Arena Stage Gala To Honor NPR's Nina Totenberg; Kathleen Turner Headlines
Arena Stage announces the presentation of the fourth annual Beth Newburger Schwartz Award to National Public Radio's Nina Totenberg, with actor and performer Kathleen Turner headlining the 2019 Arena Stage Annual Gala. The Gala will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the Mead Center for American Theater