Theatre Washington

?? A CALL TO ACTION Join Theatre Washington's staff, Board of Directors, and #dctheatre leadership in urging CulturalDC to commit to selling the SOURCE Theatre to an organization that will maintain it as a theatre and operate on a sales timeline that allows for that. If the public sale continues, it’s likely to be sold to a developer by the end of 2024, and we will lose one of the last viable black boxes for itinerant theatre companies in the DC area. Constellation Theatre Company, which has operated in residence at the SOURCE for 18 years, has made a fair market offer, based on due diligence research, to purchase the building. Read More and SIGN THE LETTER: https://lnkd.in/d9vU3jpT

We celebrated the start of Theatre Week with an unforgettable launch party at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company! A night full of conversation, giveaways, and unforgettable talent - celebrating our vibrant #DCTheatre community. Special thanks to Mayor Bowser for joining us! And of course the theatre-makers, theatre leaders, and partners at Events DC, Destination DC, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, TodayTix, Humanities DC and Giant Food who make Theatre Week possible. The 2024-25 theatre season is in full swing – Theatre Week 2024 show & event tickets are on sale now. See a production for just $20, $40 or $60 from September 26 through October 13. Get your tickets today at theatreweek.org!

We’re thrilled to share that Theatre Washington President & CEO Amy Austin was celebrated last night as an honoree at Washington Business Journal’s LGBTQ+ Business Awards. Amy works joyfully every day to move the DC-area’s thriving theatre community forward and we’re so proud of her for this recognition. Photo: Amy Austin, Ashley Smith, Board of Directors Capital Pride Alliance, Jan Du Plain, Board of Directors Theatre Washington, and Ryan Bos, Executive Director Capital Pride Alliance.

We are looking for enthusiastic collaborators for the following contract positions for Theatre Week 2024. Jobs descriptions, with compensation -- Kickoff Producer: https://lnkd.in/dW9rzRaJ Events Producer: https://lnkd.in/dk7hr3TT Publicist: https://lnkd.in/dTm9tBy2

We're still feeling the love and energy from the 40th #HelenHayesAwards! The spirit, talent, and generosity of the #dctheatre community is unmatched. Thank you to our amazing Chair Jan Du Plain, our Honorary Chairs Sheila Johnson & The Honorable William T. Newman, Jr., partners at Events DC, Destination DC, TodayTix Group (TTG), Giant Food, The Washington Post, and Share Fund, and our many, many supporters and donors. We are so grateful for your generosity and your support of the theatre industry in our nation's capital. Video: Sean McCoy Photography

We're thrilled to welcome The Honorable William T. Newman, Jr. to the 40th Helen Hayes Awards as an Honorary Chair. Thank you Judge Newman for helping us honor excellence in the DC-area theater industry! https://lnkd.in/gC5Ereq6 Learn more about The Honorable William T. Newman, Jr. and his personal connection to #dctheatre: William T. Newman, Jr. is an Arlington icon and civil activist. He received his B.F.A. in acting from Ohio University and his Juris Doctorate from the Catholic University Columbus School of Law. In 1987, he was elected to the Arlington County Board which made him the first African American elected to any office since the Reconstruction Era. He later became Chairman of the Arlington County Board. He is the Founder and President Emeritus of the Arlington Community Foundation, former President of the Washington Council of Governments, and served as Chief Judge of the Arlington County Circuit Court for 20 years, prior to his retirement in June 2023. He now serves as a certified mediator for the McCammon Group. In addition to his civic endeavors, he performs for stage, screen, and voiceovers. Regional stage credits include title roles in Lean and Hungry Theater’s productions of Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King” and Shakespeare’s “Othello,” and productions at the Washington Theater Club, Arena Stage, The Lincoln Theatre, and Mosaic Theater. He’s received multiple Helen Hayes Award nominations, including WSC Avant Bard’s production of “The Gospel at Colonus,” as Preacher Oedipus (Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical) and 1st Stage’s production of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” as Cutler (Outstanding Ensemble in a Play). He won critical acclaim as Jack Jefferson in “The Great White Hope” at the Ohio Valley Summer Theater. In 2021, he received acclaim for his performance in August Wilson’s one-person show, “How I Learned What I Learned.”

Thank you to Helen Hayes Awards Event Chair Jan Du Plain and Honorary Chairs Sheila Johnson and The Honorable William T. Newman, Jr. We are honored to have your support and couldn’t produce this special evening honoring excellence in DC-area theater?without you!?https://lnkd.in/gC5Ereq6

The 40th Helen Hayes Awards will be a night to remember! Amy Austin & Jan Du Plain have been working hard to fill The Anthem will nominees, theatre-makers, local luminaries, global leaders, and special guests. Will you join them? Reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] for more information on hosting a table or joining the host committee.

We mourn the loss of Esther Coopersmith and honor her enduring legacy as an icon in this city and champion of diplomacy through the arts. She served her country as former United States Representative to the United Nations and goodwill ambassador to UNESCO, and she was a consummate host, regularly welcoming people into her home to share time together. We were truly honored to be hosted by her and her family last week to celebrate the upcoming 40th Helen Hayes Awards. We will never forget her kindness and we will carry her spirit with us to the Awards in May. We send our love to her family, friends, and community of admirers.

A very special night discussing how important theatre critics and reporters are for a theatre destination like ours. A great evening with some regional artistic directors, Peter Marks and the magnificent Jan Du Plain, Craig Pascal, and Bonnie Nelson Schwartz.