Theater

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On Stage In Our Region

Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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From swordplay to political dramas to musical theater, we look at what’s hitting stages this season.

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Debating Government Arts Funding

Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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As the showdown over averting the "fiscal cliff" heats up, funding for the arts isnt making headlines. But arts organizations fear big cuts, while conservatives hope to make their case for the separation of art and state. We explore the future of public arts funding.

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"The Entertainer"

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 at 12:23 p.m.
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Lyle Talbot's Hollywood career spanned four decades, from near-stardom alongside Humphrey Bogart and Bette Davis to roles in Ed Wood's famously terrible B-movies. Margaret Talbot's new book paints a portrait of her father and Tinseltown's golden years in "The Entertainer."

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Rain Pryor

Tuesday, Nov 27, 2012 at 1:28 p.m.
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An artist with one of the most recognizable names in show business is bringing new visibility to a small theater company in Baltimore.

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Red Hot Patriot: Kathleen Turner

Tuesday, Sep 11, 2012 at 1:32 p.m.
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Oscar-nominated actress Kathleen Turner stars in a one-woman show on the life of firebrand Texas journalist Molly Ivins.

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When Theater Meets Foreign Policy: Cultural Diplomacy

Wednesday, Jun 13, 2012 at 1:25 p.m.
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What can foreign policy wonks learn from theater geeks (and vice versa)? Meet a well-respected Iraqi playwright who is in Washington to explore this question.

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On Stage In Our Region

Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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From "Xanadu" and Shakespeare to the "Music Man," we've got the picks of what's on this season, and what's coming up this summer.

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"The Taming of the Shrew" Meets The Spaghetti Western

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 12:30 p.m.
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This new production of Shakespeare's comedic battle of the sexes is a Wild West love story, including a "Blind Balladeer," whose original songs play off the show's themes.

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Winter Theater Show

Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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A host of theatrical offerings is on stages now across our region, including Shakespeare with a Caribbean twist, the arrival of "Billy Elliot" in DC, and holiday shows for all tastes. We also speak with Robert Aubry Davis, WETA's "Around Town" critic-turned-performer, now in the role of "Edna" in Signature Theater's production of the musical "Hairspray."

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Fela: Music Was His Weapon

Wednesday, Sep 21, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Talk to almost anyone about artists and how they can influence world politics, and the Nigerian musician Fela Kuti comes to mind. But few in the US know his fascinating story...

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The First Printing of Shakespeare's Plays On Display in Washington

Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Eighteen of Shakespeare's plays--including "Julius Caesar," and "Macbeth"-- survived only because they were included in what became known as the First Folio, a volume of his work published in London in 1623. Over the centuries, the...

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Remembering Philip Rose

Monday, Jun 13, 2011 at 1:48 p.m.
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We explore the life and legacy of theater producer Philip Rose, who died late last month.

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"Ruined" - A Play

Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 1:28 p.m.
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We talk with the creative forces behind a prize-winning play about women in war-torn Congo.

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Celebrating Jazz & Pop

Wednesday, Apr 13, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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A musical romp with the great pop and jazz singers, from Louis Armstrong to Cassandra Wilson.

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Young Playwrights Debut

Monday, Apr 11, 2011 at 12:39 p.m.
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A program that teaches playwriting to economically disadvantaged students takes to the stage Monday night with fifteen plays written by students and performed by professional actors.

The Kojo Nnamdi Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.