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Lýkos Ánthrōpos by Bob Bartlett will be staged at the Historic Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC on Thursdays through Sundays from October 31 - November 24, 2024.

Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Samara Joy has announced a new studio album Portrait, set for release on October 11th. Ahead of the release, she has dropped her lead single 'You Stepped Out of a Dream,' available everywhere now.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosted more than 125 outstanding theater students from colleges and universities across the nation as part of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF).

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Tempestuous Elements, playwright Kia Corthron’s new work exploring the trailblazing career of visionary Black feminist and educational luminary Anna Julia Cooper.

Today's top stories: Solea Pfeiffer will join Hadestown as Eurydice, How to Dance in Ohio is headed to Broadway this fall, Here Lies Love reviews, and more!

Initial casting has been revealed for the symphonic world premiere of RENT in Concert at the Kennedy Center, taking place next month. Find out more about the production, and how to get tickets, here!

Maryland-based playwright and long-time professor of theatre at Bowie State University Bob Bartlett is no stranger to staging his work in unusual locations. During Covid he staged one of his plays in his backyard, and last fall premiered his new play about werewolves, Lýkos Ánthrōpos, in a wooded clearing on a farm in Central Maryland.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has announced the complete principal casts, creative teams, and events planned for the previously announced summer season.

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation has announced the recipient and five finalists for the 2023 Barbara Whitman Award. Established by theatrical producer Barbara Whitman in 2021, the award recognizes a female, trans, or non-binary early-career director who has demonstrated a unique vision in their work with an unrestricted $10,000 cash prize.

The Howard County Arts Council (HCAC) recently welcomed three community leaders to its Board of Directors. Dr. Katrina Caldwell, Khensani Carter, and Mavis Ellis join a multitalented group led by Adam Stull, Howard Bank.   

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of King Lear. STC favorite Patrick Page will star as the titular king. See who else is in the cast, how to purchase tickets, and more!

This weekend, The Normal Anomaly Initiative, Inc. will be presenting a workshop production of STRAPPED, which follows seven strangers as they navigate conversations surrounding intimacy, trauma, and sex. We spoke with co-writers Bryan-Keyth Wilson and Dr. Arelia Johnson to learn more about this upcoming show!

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts virtually hosted more than 125 outstanding theater students from colleges and universities across the nation as part of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. 

The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts recently completed a national search to fill the position of the lead acting professor. The department has announced that Caroline Stephanie Clay will be joining the faculty this fall as lead acting professor of the MFA acting program.

On June 1, 1st Stage premiered the immersive new web series, Duck Harbor, and revealed the cast to the world and each other.