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Mara Davi & Alysha Umphress-Led BEACHES Opens at Signature Theatre Tonight
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 4, 2014

Virginia's Signature Theatre presents the world premiere musical Beaches, opening tonight, March 4, 2014, and playing through March 30. Adapted from the beloved 1985 novel by Iris Rainer Dart, Beaches is directed by Signature Theatre's Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer (Broadway's Follies, Million Dollar Quartet). This heartfelt chronicle of a decades-long friendship between two unforgettable women stars Mara Davi (Broadway's A Chorus Line and The Drowsy Chaperone) as Bertie and Alysha Umphress (Broadway's American Idiot and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever) as Cee Cee Bloom.

New Musical BEACHES Extends Through March 30 at D.C.'s Signature Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2014

Due to popular demand Virginia's Signature Theatre announces that the world premiere musical Beaches is now extended through March 30, 2014. Adapted from the beloved 1985 novel by Iris Rainer Dart, Beaches is directed by Signature Theatre's Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer (Broadway's Follies, Million Dollar Quartet). This heartfelt chronicle of a decades-long friendship between two unforgettable women stars Mara Davi (Broadway's A Chorus Line and The Drowsy Chaperone) as Bertie and Alysha Umphress (Broadway's American Idiot and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever) as Cee Cee Bloom.

AUDIO: First Listen - Alysha Umphress and Mara Davi Sing 'Extraordinary' from Signature Theatre's BEACHES!
by BWW News Desk - Feb 5, 2014

This spring, Virginia's Signature Theatre will present the world premiere musical Beaches, adapted from the beloved 1985 novel by Iris Rainer Dart. Directed by Signature Theatre's Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer (Broadway's Follies, Million Dollar Quartet), this heartfelt chronicle of a decades-long friendship between two unforgettable women will star Mara Davi (Broadway's A Chorus Line and The Drowsy Chaperone) as Bertie White and Alysha Umphress (Broadway's American Idiot and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever) as Cee Cee Bloom. Click below for a first listen to the song 'Extraordinary', featuring Umphress and Davi!

Alysha Umphress and Mara Davi Set to Lead BEACHES Musical at Signature Theatre; Runs 2/18-3/23
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 14, 2014

Virginia's Signature Theatre just announced the full cast of this spring's world premiere musical Beaches, adapted from the beloved 1985 novel by Iris Rainer Dart. Directed by Signature Theatre's Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer (Broadway's Follies, Million Dollar Quartet), this heartfelt chronicle of a decades-long friendship between two unforgettable women will star Mara Davi (Broadway's A Chorus Line and The Drowsy Chaperone) as Bertie White and Alysha Umphress (Broadway's American Idiot and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever) as Cee Cee Bloom.

Forum Theatre Presents CLEMENTINE IN THE LOWER 9, 5/23-6/15
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 29, 2013

Forum Theatre presents the area premiere of Clementine in the Lower 9, from playwright Dan Dietz, music composed by Justin Ellington, and directed by Derek Goldman May 23 - June 15, 2013. Dan Dietz will be in residence during the rehearsal process. Tickets are $25 for all performances ($20 for seniors, groups, and Round House subscribers; $15 for students and patrons under 30). To purchase, visit http://www.forum-theatre.org/buy-tickets or call the Round House box office at 240-644-1100.

Forum Theatre's THE ILLUSION, Directed by Mitchell Hébert, Runs Now thru 6/16
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2012

After sold out houses and 8 Helen Hayes nominations for Angels in America, Forum Theatre returns to the work of Tony Kushner with The Illusion (freely adapted from Pierre Corneille's L'illusion comique) from tonight, May 24 through June 16, 2012 with opening night on May 26. The show is directed by Mitchell Hébert.

Forum Theatre's THE ILLUSION Set for 5/24 - 6/6, Silver Spring - Directed by Mitchell Hébert
by James T Harding - May 3, 2012

After sold out houses and 8 Helen Hayes nominations for Angels in America, Forum Theatre returns to the work of Tony Kushner with The Illusion (freely adapted from Pierre Corneille's L'illusion comique) from May 24 - June 16, 2012 with opening night on May 26. The show is directed by Mitchell Hebert.

Forum Theatre Presents THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE, 2/16-3/10
by BWW News Desk - Mar 10, 2012

Forum Theatre presents Julia Cho's 2010 Susan Smith Blackburn prize winner, The Language Archive. Tickets are $25 for all performances ($20 for seniors, groups, and Round House subscribers; $15 for students and patrons under 30). To purchase, visit www.forum-theatre.org or call the Round House box office at 240-644-1100.

Forum Theatre Presents THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE, 2/16-3/10
by BWW News Desk - Feb 16, 2012

Forum Theatre presents Julia Cho's 2010 Susan Smith Blackburn prize winner, The Language Archive. Tickets are $25 for all performances ($20 for seniors, groups, and Round House subscribers; $15 for students and patrons under 30). To purchase, visit www.forum-theatre.org or call the Round House box office at 240-644-1100.

Forum Theatre Presents THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE, 2/16-3/10
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 14, 2012

Forum Theatre presents Julia Cho's 2010 Susan Smith Blackburn prize winner, The Language Archive. Tickets are $25 for all performances ($20 for seniors, groups, and Round House subscribers; $15 for students and patrons under 30). To purchase, visit www.forum-theatre.org or call the Round House box office at 240-644-1100.

Forum Theatre Presents BOBRAUSCHENBERGAMERICA, 6/2-25
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 3, 2011

Rounding out the 2010-2011 Forum Theatre season is Charles L. Mee's bobrauschenbergamerica, a wild and whimsical road trip through our country

Forum Theatre Presents ONE FLEA SPARE 2/19
by BWW News Desk - Feb 19, 2011

Forum Theatre, the resident company of Round House Silver Spring, will continue its 7th Season with Naomi Wallace's biting and bawdy One Flea Spare, as well as a festival of her plays and poetry.

Forum Theatre Presents ONE FLEA SPARE 2/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 3, 2011

Forum Theatre, the resident company of Round House Silver Spring, will continue its 7th Season with Naomi Wallace's biting and bawdy One Flea Spare, as well as a festival of her plays and poetry.

Forum Theatre Closes SCORCHED 10/23
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2010

Scorched by acclaimed Lebanese-Canadian playwright Wajdi Mouawad, translated by Linda Gaboriau and directed by Michael Dove, will open Forum Theatre's seventh season and second year as the resident company of Round House Theatre Silver Spring.

Forum Theatre Presents SCORCHED 9/30-10/23
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2010

Scorched by acclaimed Lebanese-Canadian playwright Wajdi Mouawad, translated by Linda Gaboriau and directed by Michael Dove, will open Forum Theatre's seventh season and second year as the resident company of Round House Theatre Silver Spring.

Forum Theatre Presents SCORCHED 9/30-10/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 7, 2010

Scorched by acclaimed Lebanese-Canadian playwright Wajdi Mouawad, translated by Linda Gaboriau and directed by Michael Dove, will open Forum Theatre's seventh season and second year as the resident company of Round House Theatre Silver Spring.