Tom Wiggin

Audra McDonald and Ariana DeBose to Join Brian Stokes Mitchell's CROSSOVERS LIVE! Holiday Season Finale

Stellar Originals and Atomic Focus Entertainment announced today that the season finale of Brian Stokes Mitchell’s innovative talk show “Crossovers Live! will take place on December 20th. Brian’s special guests for the Holiday Finale will be Audra McDonald and Ariana DeBose. 

Marc Shaiman and Megan Hilty to Join Upcoming Episode of Brian Stokes Mitchell's CROSSOVERS LIVE!

Stellar in association with Atomic Focus Entertainment announced today guests for the second installment of the new talk show to livestream exclusively on Stellar. Hosted by Tony Award®-winning actor Brian Stokes Mitchell, “Crossovers Live!” features icons who’ve made the jump from stage to film, television, or music.

Brian Stokes Mitchell to Host New Streaming Talk Show CROSSOVERS LIVE!

Stellar in association with Atomic Focus Entertainment announced today the launch of a new talk show to livestream exclusively on Steller. Hosted by Tony Award®-winning actor Brian Stokes Mitchell, “Crossovers Live!” features icons who’ve made the jump from stage to film, television, or music.

Atomic Focus Entertainment, a Female-Owned, Full Service Entertainment Company, Has Opened its Doors

Atomic Focus Entertainment, a female-owned, full service entertainment company, has opened its doors offering multi-platform content creation, acquisition, production and distribution services. With offices in Charleston, South Carolina, Los Angeles and New York, the company's key leadership team brings more than 75 years of combined experience in theatre, film and television.

BWW Review: LBJ Completes His Term in Arena Stage's THE GREAT SOCIETY

It will take biographer Robert Caro five volumes to complete his portrait of Lyndon B. Johnson, so it's no surprise that there's a second LBJ play from Robert Schenkkan.

Photo Flash: THE GREAT SOCIETY Celebrates Opening Night at Arena Stage

Robert Schenkkan's The Great Society, the second half of the epic drama about President Lyndon Baines Johnson, makes its Washington, D.C. debut at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, following the theater's critically acclaimed 2016 run of All the Way.

BWW Interviews: The Past is Prologue in Arena's THE GREAT SOCIETY

In The Great Society, we follow Johnson as he seeks to pass his landmark legislative anti-poverty programs, the Great Society, while struggling to deal with a military quagmire in Vietnam and domestic strife over ongoing civil rights issues.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Arena Stage's THE GREAT SOCIETY

Robert Schenkkan's The Great Society, the second half of the epic drama about President Lyndon Baines Johnson, makes its Washington, D.C. debut at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, following the theater's critically acclaimed 2016 run of All the Way. Kyle Donnelly returns to Arena Stage to helm this political thrill ride that shines a bright, clear light on a pivotal moment in American history (New York Times).

Jack Willis Returns as President Lyndon Baines Johnson in THE GREAT SOCIETY

Robert Schenkkan's The Great Society, the second half of the epic drama about President Lyndon Baines Johnson, makes its Washington, D.C. debut at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, following the theater's critically acclaimed 2016 run of All the Way. Kyle Donnelly returns to Arena Stage to helm this political thrill ride that shines a bright, clear light on a pivotal moment in American history (New York Times). Chronicling LBJ's second term as he seeks to maintain his relationship with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and complete a raft of impossibly ambitious social policy projects, The Great Society runs February 2-March 11, 2018 on the Fichandler Stage.

Photo Flash: ALL THE WAY Celebrates Opening Night at Arena Stage

Robert Schenkkan's Tony Award-winning drama ALL THE WAY, about President Lyndon Baines Johnson's impassioned struggle to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, makes its Washington, D.C. debut at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. ALL THE WAY runs now through May 8, 2016 in the Fichandler Stage. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities below!

Photo Flash: Inside First Rehearsal for ALL THE WAY at Arena Stage

Robert Schenkkan's Tony Award-winning drama All the Way, about President Lyndon Baines Johnson's impassioned struggle to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, makes its Washington, D.C. debut at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Kyle Donnelly, who has directed more than 20 productions at Arena Stage, returns to helm this 'sure-fire, action packed hit' (Huffington Post) about a country still reeling from the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the man tasked with calming the storm. Hailed as a 'sensational night of theater' (NPR), All the Way runs April 1-May 8, 2016 in the Fichandler Stage. Go inside the production's first rehearsal below!

Photo Flash: THE CITY OF CONVERSATION, Starring Margaret Colin, Celebrates Opening at Arena Stage

Anthony Giardina's Off-Broadway smash hit THE CITY OF CONVERSATION, about a Georgetown political hostess, makes its Washington, D.C. debut at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Following his direction of the 2014 world premiere at Lincoln Center Theater, Tony Award winner Doug Hughes returns to direct this political drama spanning three decades, from Carter's presidency through the Reagan era and ending with Obama's inauguration. THE CITY OF CONVERSATION runs now through March 6, 2016 in the Fichandler Stage. The show just celebrated its opening night and BroadwayWorld has photos from the festivities below!

BWW Review: Bristling A CITY OF CONVERSATION at Arena

When Anthony Giardina's The City of Conversation opened at New York's Lincoln Center Theater in 2014, the depiction of a Georgetown political salon seemed so perfectly reflective of Washington, Arena Stage's Molly Smith rushed to get it staged here, and even succeeded in obtaining the same director, Doug Hughes.

Jack Willis to Lead Arena Stage's ALL THE WAY

Robert Schenkkan's Tony Award-winning drama All the Way, about President Lyndon Baines Johnson's impassioned struggle to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, makes its Washington, D.C. debut at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Kyle Donnelly, who has directed more than 20 productions at Arena Stage, returns to helm this "sure-fire, action packed hit" (Huffington Post) about a country still reeling from the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the man tasked with calming the storm. Hailed as a "sensational night of theater" (NPR), All the Way runs April 1-May 8, 2016 in the Fichandler Stage.

Arena Stage's THE CITY OF CONVERSATION, Starring Margaret Colin, Begins Performances Today

Anthony Giardina's Off-Broadway smash hit THE CITY OF CONVERSATION, about a Georgetown political hostess, makes its Washington, D.C. debut at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater beginning tonight, January 29. Following his direction of the 2014 world premiere at Lincoln Center Theater, Tony Award winner Doug Hughes returns to direct this political drama spanning three decades, from Carter's presidency through the Reagan era and ending with Obama's inauguration. THE CITY OF CONVERSATION runs through March 6, 2016 in the Fichandler Stage.

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at GOSSIP GIRL's Margaret Colin in Arena Stage's THE CITY OF CONVERSATION

Scroll down for a sneak peek at stage and screen actress Margaret Colin, best known as Eleanor Waldorf on The CW's GOSSIP GIRL and for her roles in Broadway's THE COLUMNIST and ARCADIA, who stars as Georgetown hostess Hester Ferris in the juicy political drama THE CITY OF CONVERSATION, running January 29-March 6, 2016 at Arena Stage!

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Arena Stage's THE CITY OF CONVERSATION

Anthony Giardina's Off-Broadway smash hit THE CITY OF CONVERSATION, about a Georgetown political hostess, makes its Washington, D.C. debut at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Following his direction of the 2014 world premiere at Lincoln Center Theater, Tony Award winner Doug Hughes returns to direct this political drama spanning three decades, from Carter's presidency through the Reagan era and ending with Obama's inauguration. THE CITY OF CONVERSATION runs January 29-March 6, 2016 in the Fichandler Stage. The company just kicked off rehearsals and you can check out photos below!

Full Cast Set for Arena Stage's D.C. Premiere of THE CITY OF CONVERSATION

Anthony Giardina's Off-Broadway smash hit THE CITY OF CONVERSATION, about a Georgetown political hostess, makes its Washington, D.C. debut at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Following his direction of the 2014 world premiere at Lincoln Center Theater, Tony Award winner Doug Hughes returns to direct this political drama spanning three decades, from Carter's presidency through the Reagan era and ending with Obama's inauguration. THE CITY OF CONVERSATION runs January 29-March 6, 2016 in the Fichandler Stage.

BWW Reviews: Theatre J's Wild, Rollicking INTELLIGENT HOMOSEXUAL'S GUIDE

Theatre J's production of 'The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures' comes complete with quirks and brainy asides that can leave audiences miles behind, grasping for meaning. This being an epic affair, eventually we simply give up and let the characters live their lives, untouched and untouchable. But that's when the magic starts.

ROSA, A TRIBUTE TO ROSA PARKS to Play Ware Center, 2/18

The Ware Center has established a tradition of presenting stunning one-person theatrical pieces - professional showcases that not only entertain but enlighten its audiences. Last year the shows on Harriet Tubman, C.S. Lewis and five characters from the battle of Gettysburg sold-out, brought the audience to its feet and profoundly affected the way we look at life.