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Theatre Washington Launches Theatre Week This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2023

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!

DC JazzFest 2023 Unveils All-Star Lineup for 19th Annual Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 16, 2023

Get ready for the 19th Annual DC JazzFest, featuring a stellar lineup of regional, national, and global jazz artists. Find out more about the festival schedule and ticket information here.

American Black Film Festival Producers to Launch a New Comedy Event
by Michael Major - Feb 27, 2023

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.

Nolan Williams, Jr. Presents First-Ever Grace Awards During Kennedy Center Colloquium Celebrating African American Foodways
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2022

Award-winning Producer, Artistic Director, Composer, Cultural Curator, and Social Practice Resident at the Kennedy Center, Nolan Williams, Jr. presented the first GRACE awards during a colloquium celebrating African American foodways with celebrity chef Carla Hall and friends on Saturday, July 9th at the Kennedy Center REACH, Skylight Pavilion.

Nolan Williams, Jr. to Present First-Ever Kennedy Center Colloquium Celebrating African American Foodways
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2022

Award-winning Producer, Artistic Director, Composer, Cultural Curator, and Social Practice Resident at the Kennedy Center, Nolan Williams, Jr. will present a colloquium celebrating African American foodways with celebrity chef Carla Hall and friends on Saturday, July 9th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Kennedy Center REACH, Skylight Pavilion.

Nolan Williams, Jr. Presents First Kennedy Center Colloquium Celebrating African American Foodways
by Grace Cutler - Jul 8, 2022

Award-winning Producer, Artistic Director, Composer, Cultural Curator, and Social Practice Resident at the Kennedy Center, Nolan Williams, Jr. will present a colloquium celebrating African American foodways with celebrity chef Carla Hall and friends on Saturday, July 9th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Kennedy Center REACH, Skylight Pavilion.

Pharrell Williams Announces 'Something In The Water' Festival Lineup
by Michael Major - Apr 27, 2022

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
by TV News Desk - Aug 13, 2021

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.

Arena Stage to Host Free Live Simulcast of TONI STONE at Nationals Park
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2021

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater is proud to partner with Nationals Park to host a free live simulcast of the Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Toni Stone on Sunday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Season 24 of ABC's THE VIEW Premieres Tuesday, Sept. 8
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 4, 2020

Honored this year with the Daytime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show, “The View” returns for season 24.

VIDEO: Anthony Anderson Guest Hosts JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 7, 2020

Jimmy KIMMEL is taking the summer off, so Anthony Anderson is filling in as guest host for a couple of nights.

BWW Feature: When Resilience May Not be Enough
by Lora Strum - Jun 29, 2020

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.

The Kennedy Center Cancels Most Performances Through The End Of 2020
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2020

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will cancel most previously announced performances and events through the end of 2020 with some planned programs moving to spring 2021 and beyond.

Harriet Tubman Makes History At U.S. Capitol Visitors Center
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2020

Shemika Berry of Accokeek, Maryland gave a history lesson to the students at Harriet Tubman Elementary School in Washington, D.C on March 10. Berry is a former Air Force officer, actress, and makeup artist.

Heather Headley Will Headline Arena Stage 70th Anniversary Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2019

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.

Photo Flash: Shakespeare Theatre Company Celebrates Artistic Director, Michael Kahn
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2019

On Sunday, June 16, Washington, D.C.'s theatre community gathered to celebrate the end of MICHAEL KAHN's 33-year tenure as Artistic Director of Shakespeare Theatre Company with musical and dramatic performances, special guests from the worlds of entertainment, politics, and media, and a mayoral proclamation.

Ford's Theatre Hosts Annual Gala
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2019

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.

Photo Flash: Arena Stage's 2019 Gala Honors Nina Totenberg Featuring Kathleen Turner
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2019

Actor and performer Kathleen Turner headlined the Gala, with her one-woman cabaret. Arena Stage is excited to present the Beth Newburger Schwartz Award to Nina Totenberg, in recognition of her ground-breaking reporting in the broadcast world and her continual support of the arts.

Lavern Chatman And Annie Simonia Totah To Lead Arena Stage's Gala
by Julie Musbach - Dec 14, 2018

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
by Julie Musbach - Oct 26, 2018

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