Wood Van Meter
Latest News on Wood Van Meter:
WAITRESS Extended at Olney Theatre Through Early April (Feb 17, 2025)
Malinda Will Headline WAITRESS at Olney Theatre Center (Jan 2, 2025)
Monumental Theatre Company to Present Third Annual SUNDAY FUNDAY (Nov 9, 2024)
WAITRESS Extended at Olney Theatre Through Early April (Feb 17, 2025)
Malinda Will Headline WAITRESS at Olney Theatre Center (Jan 2, 2025)
Monumental Theatre Company to Present Third Annual SUNDAY FUNDAY (Nov 9, 2024)
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WAITRESS Extended at Olney Theatre Through Early April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2025
Olney Theatre Center’s production of Sara Bareilles’ beloved musical Waitress in the Roberts Mainstage has extended its run. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2025
Olney Theatre Center’s production of Sara Bareilles’ beloved musical Waitress in the Roberts Mainstage has extended its run. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Malinda Will Headline WAITRESS at Olney Theatre Center
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2025
Olney Theatre Center's production of Sara Bareilles' beloved musical Waitress in the Roberts Mainstage will reunite star MALINDA in the lead role of Jenna, and director/choreographer Marcia Milgrom Dodge.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2025
Olney Theatre Center's production of Sara Bareilles' beloved musical Waitress in the Roberts Mainstage will reunite star MALINDA in the lead role of Jenna, and director/choreographer Marcia Milgrom Dodge.
Monumental Theatre Company to Present Third Annual SUNDAY FUNDAY
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 9, 2024
Sunday Funday: A Power Pop Girlie Drag Cabaret will feature a cast of local musical theatre talent and singing drag queens, a three-piece band music directed by Marika Countouris, as well as bottomless drinks. Learn more about the event here!
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 9, 2024
Sunday Funday: A Power Pop Girlie Drag Cabaret will feature a cast of local musical theatre talent and singing drag queens, a three-piece band music directed by Marika Countouris, as well as bottomless drinks. Learn more about the event here!
Stephanie J. Block, Rob McClure, and More Receive 2024 Helen Hayes Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2024
On May 20, 2024, the 40th Helen Hayes Awards took place at The Anthem on the District Wharf, with over 1,600 theatre-makers and theatre supporters in attendance. Learn more about the winners here!
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2024
On May 20, 2024, the 40th Helen Hayes Awards took place at The Anthem on the District Wharf, with over 1,600 theatre-makers and theatre supporters in attendance. Learn more about the winners here!
Theatre Washington Will Host 2024 Helen Hayes Awards Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2024
The 40th Helen Hayes Awards will take place on Monday, May 20, 2024 at The Anthem, on the District Wharf, with a celebratory party to follow.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2024
The 40th Helen Hayes Awards will take place on Monday, May 20, 2024 at The Anthem, on the District Wharf, with a celebratory party to follow.
Review: UNKNOWN SOLDIER at Arena Stage
by Rachael F. Goldberg - Apr 15, 2024
'Unknown Soldier' is a beautifully performed show with a fascinating exploration of memory, love, and loss, but its main flaw is that it is a show seeking out answers to a mystery it not only fails to resolve, but further convolutes at every turn. While there’s truth in that, it’s also a little dissatisfying, as life itself often is.
by Rachael F. Goldberg - Apr 15, 2024
'Unknown Soldier' is a beautifully performed show with a fascinating exploration of memory, love, and loss, but its main flaw is that it is a show seeking out answers to a mystery it not only fails to resolve, but further convolutes at every turn. While there’s truth in that, it’s also a little dissatisfying, as life itself often is.
Video: In Rehearsal with Judy Kuhn for UNKNOWN SOLDIER
by Joshua Wright - Mar 28, 2024
Watch as Judy Kuhn talks about joining the company of Unkown Solider at Arena Stage. Said Kuhn on the project 'I play Lucy Anderson... She's a woman who has had a fantasy about what her life should or could have been. I love doing theater, it's so collaborative and there's nothing more collaborative than a new musical.'
by Joshua Wright - Mar 28, 2024
Watch as Judy Kuhn talks about joining the company of Unkown Solider at Arena Stage. Said Kuhn on the project 'I play Lucy Anderson... She's a woman who has had a fantasy about what her life should or could have been. I love doing theater, it's so collaborative and there's nothing more collaborative than a new musical.'
Judy Kuhn, Kerstin Anderson, Perry Sherman & More to Star in UNKNOWN SOLDIER D.C. Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2024
The cast and creative team has been revealed for Unknown Soldier at Arena Stage. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2024
The cast and creative team has been revealed for Unknown Soldier at Arena Stage. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Cast Announced for RIDE THE CYCLONE DC Premiere at Arena Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 28, 2022
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announced the cast for the D.C. premiere of Ride the Cyclone. Arena Stage’s Kreeger Theater will be transformed into somewhere between earth and—well, not earth—when Ride the Cyclone plays from January 13 – February 19, 2023.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 28, 2022
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announced the cast for the D.C. premiere of Ride the Cyclone. Arena Stage’s Kreeger Theater will be transformed into somewhere between earth and—well, not earth—when Ride the Cyclone plays from January 13 – February 19, 2023.
Review: Nashville Repertory Theatre's 38th Season Opens With RENT At TPAC'S Polk Theatre Through 9/25
by Jeffrey Ellis - Sep 21, 2022
Thanks to the rousing performances of director Micah-Shane Brewer’s talented company who have brought the show to vivid life for Nashville audiences, Rent provides a noteworthy opening to the company’s 38th season. Performed with commitment and sharp focus by a cast of young performers, this revival of Rent proves the show’s timelessness, the score’s resonance and the story’s relevance well into the 21st century.
by Jeffrey Ellis - Sep 21, 2022
Thanks to the rousing performances of director Micah-Shane Brewer’s talented company who have brought the show to vivid life for Nashville audiences, Rent provides a noteworthy opening to the company’s 38th season. Performed with commitment and sharp focus by a cast of young performers, this revival of Rent proves the show’s timelessness, the score’s resonance and the story’s relevance well into the 21st century.
Friday 5(+1): Getting To Know The New Faces of Nashville Rep's RAGTIME
by Jeffrey Ellis - Nov 12, 2021
Ragtime opened last night, featuring a cast of Nashville stage veterans and a sizable coterie of performers, heretofore unknown to local audiences, who are certain to become fast favorites. Taking a brief respite from their hectic schedules of rehearsals, fittings, photo calls, more rehearsals and getting to know one another, four of those newcomers – Shelby Denise Smith, Wood Van Meter, Kortney Ballenger and Steven McCoy – took the time to answer our questions to tell you why you need to score those tickets for Ragtime now if you haven’t already.
by Jeffrey Ellis - Nov 12, 2021
Ragtime opened last night, featuring a cast of Nashville stage veterans and a sizable coterie of performers, heretofore unknown to local audiences, who are certain to become fast favorites. Taking a brief respite from their hectic schedules of rehearsals, fittings, photo calls, more rehearsals and getting to know one another, four of those newcomers – Shelby Denise Smith, Wood Van Meter, Kortney Ballenger and Steven McCoy – took the time to answer our questions to tell you why you need to score those tickets for Ragtime now if you haven’t already.
BWW Review: Star-Studded RAGTIME Heralds Nashville Repertory Theatre's Return to Live Performance
by Jeffrey Ellis - Nov 12, 2021
Ragtime, the Tony Award-winning musical about life in these United States during the very early years of the 20th century, is a richly drawn and evocatively told rumination on the pursuit of the American dream seen from the perspective of a diverse, multi-ethnic cast of characters. Now onstage through Sunday at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s James K. Polk Theatre, in a glittering and sumptuous revival from Nashville Repertory Theatre, Ragtime proves an ambitious choice for the company’s return to live performance after more than 18 months of darkness due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
by Jeffrey Ellis - Nov 12, 2021
Ragtime, the Tony Award-winning musical about life in these United States during the very early years of the 20th century, is a richly drawn and evocatively told rumination on the pursuit of the American dream seen from the perspective of a diverse, multi-ethnic cast of characters. Now onstage through Sunday at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s James K. Polk Theatre, in a glittering and sumptuous revival from Nashville Repertory Theatre, Ragtime proves an ambitious choice for the company’s return to live performance after more than 18 months of darkness due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Nashville Rep Comes Home to TPAC's Polk Theatre for Season-Opening RAGTIME
by Jeffrey Ellis - Nov 10, 2021
Opening Thursday night, November 11 and continuing for five performances through Sunday, November 14, Ragtime – the musical by Stephen Flaherty (music), Lynn Ahrens (lyrics) and Terrance McNally (book) which, in turn, is based upon E.L. Doctorow’s 1975 novel of the same name – promises to be a grand undertaking, which hopefully will blow away the cobwebs and the dust that’s collected in the past year-and-a-half during which the theater was dark and the company strived to remain relevant and productive amidst all the challenges that ensued.
by Jeffrey Ellis - Nov 10, 2021
Opening Thursday night, November 11 and continuing for five performances through Sunday, November 14, Ragtime – the musical by Stephen Flaherty (music), Lynn Ahrens (lyrics) and Terrance McNally (book) which, in turn, is based upon E.L. Doctorow’s 1975 novel of the same name – promises to be a grand undertaking, which hopefully will blow away the cobwebs and the dust that’s collected in the past year-and-a-half during which the theater was dark and the company strived to remain relevant and productive amidst all the challenges that ensued.
Creative Cauldron Presents Holiday Cabaret Series 2020
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2020
Every night through December 23rd Creative Cauldron is offering a live streamed, social distanced cabaret from DMV artists, almost all at 7:30 pm.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2020
Every night through December 23rd Creative Cauldron is offering a live streamed, social distanced cabaret from DMV artists, almost all at 7:30 pm.
NextStop Theatre Company Finds a Way Back with THE PARKING LOT CONCERTS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2020
NextStop Theatre Company has announced their brand new outdoor concert series called a?oeThe Parking Lot Concerts,a?? being performed on Saturday evenings at 7:30pm from September 26th to October 31st.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2020
NextStop Theatre Company has announced their brand new outdoor concert series called a?oeThe Parking Lot Concerts,a?? being performed on Saturday evenings at 7:30pm from September 26th to October 31st.
BWW Review: FOREVER PLAID is Heavenly at Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret
by Greg Kerestan - Nov 15, 2019
The line between parody and nostalgia has never been slimmer than in this slick, funny and beautifully sung production of America's weirdest favorite show.
by Greg Kerestan - Nov 15, 2019
The line between parody and nostalgia has never been slimmer than in this slick, funny and beautifully sung production of America's weirdest favorite show.
Photo Flash: First Look At FOREVER PLAID At Pittsburgh CLO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2019
Pittsburgh CLO is celebrating the 15th season of the CLO Cabaret with the first show ever performed at the venue – FOREVER PLAID! This show is just as perfect a fit for the unique Cabaret space now as it was in the Cabeinaugural season. This New York musical comedy hit is the deliciously funny and charming story of “The Plaids,” a classic 1950s all-male singing group, who were killed in a car crash on their way to their first big gig!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2019
Pittsburgh CLO is celebrating the 15th season of the CLO Cabaret with the first show ever performed at the venue – FOREVER PLAID! This show is just as perfect a fit for the unique Cabaret space now as it was in the Cabeinaugural season. This New York musical comedy hit is the deliciously funny and charming story of “The Plaids,” a classic 1950s all-male singing group, who were killed in a car crash on their way to their first big gig!
Meet The Cast Of FOREVER PLAID at the Greer Cabaret Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2019
Casting has been announced for Pittsburgh CLO's exclusive engagement of the hit musical comedy FOREVER PLAID at the Greer Cabaret Theater October 31 - December 29, 2019. Don't miss the legendary Off-Broadway smash that has been making crowds swoon for years. Join 'the Plaids' as they pay affectionate - and hilarious - musical homage to the close-harmony crooners of the 1950s.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2019
Casting has been announced for Pittsburgh CLO's exclusive engagement of the hit musical comedy FOREVER PLAID at the Greer Cabaret Theater October 31 - December 29, 2019. Don't miss the legendary Off-Broadway smash that has been making crowds swoon for years. Join 'the Plaids' as they pay affectionate - and hilarious - musical homage to the close-harmony crooners of the 1950s.
Theatre Week Kickoff Party To Feature 45+ Theatre Organizations, Children's Programming
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2019
The 2019 Theatre Week Kickoff Party celebrates the launch of the 2019-2020 theatre season and the start of Theatre Week in the Washington region. The event will take place on Saturday, September 7, 11am-4pm at Arena Stage Mead Center for American Theater. It is a free event and tickets are available through the TodayTix app and website.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2019
The 2019 Theatre Week Kickoff Party celebrates the launch of the 2019-2020 theatre season and the start of Theatre Week in the Washington region. The event will take place on Saturday, September 7, 11am-4pm at Arena Stage Mead Center for American Theater. It is a free event and tickets are available through the TodayTix app and website.
BWW Review: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at NextStop Theatre Company
by Jack Read - Jun 4, 2019
Certain shows are practically foolproof bets for audiences. A Midsummer Night's Dream, for example, is such an exquisitely crafted play on the page that a good time is all but guaranteed. Singin' in the Rain, the stage musical based on the 1952 film directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, is one of those guarantees. But NextStop Theatre Company's new production, their 2018-19 season closer, is not complacent to simply let the natural charms of this show lure in its audience. They've built a showcase for a dynamic ensemble of on and offstage talent, and the work put into every single moment is palpable and dazzlingly joyful.
by Jack Read - Jun 4, 2019
Certain shows are practically foolproof bets for audiences. A Midsummer Night's Dream, for example, is such an exquisitely crafted play on the page that a good time is all but guaranteed. Singin' in the Rain, the stage musical based on the 1952 film directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, is one of those guarantees. But NextStop Theatre Company's new production, their 2018-19 season closer, is not complacent to simply let the natural charms of this show lure in its audience. They've built a showcase for a dynamic ensemble of on and offstage talent, and the work put into every single moment is palpable and dazzlingly joyful.
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