The staff of DCMetroTheaterArts bestows the following Special Awards upon:
Theater J, under the leadership of Artistic Director Ari Roth, programmed the most consistently relevant and socially engaged theatrical season of the year with its productions of Apples from the Desert; Boged (Traitor): An Enemy of the People;Race;Andy and the Shadows;The Hampton Years;After the Revolution;The Argument; Woody Sez: A Musical On The Life Of Woody Guthrie, and Our Suburb.
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The Capital Fringe Festival provided an artistic event for DC’s artists and patrons alike. The diversity in performances one could attend in one day of the Festival was truly spectacular.
Check DCMetroTheaterArts reviews of all 126 shows of the 2013 Capital Fringe Festival.
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Hope Operas introduced new works that raised money for local nonprofits/charities. They brought together dozens of local artists who created five new works. The shows were presented in a serial format. On the first night, the audience saw the first episode (10-15 minutes) of all five, and this continued for three more weeks. Every week the audience voted to determine the winner. It was a lot of fun and was all for a worthy cause.
Watch Weekly Video Wrap-ups of the 2013 Hope Operas.
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La-Ti-Do has filled a void in the DC arts scene, with their weekly cabaret performances of music and spoken word. Their events not only simultaneously showcased up-and-coming and professional artists, but they fostered the community of artists in the DC/MD/VA area.
Curated and hosted by Don Michael Mendoza and Regie Cabico, La-Ti-Do made its debut to a full house in Washington, DC on January 23, 2012 at The Black Fox Lounge in Dupont Circle.
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MOVEIUS Contemporary Ballet presented a wonderful season in 2013, at the Atlas Intersections Festival, the 2013 Capital Fringe Festival, and at Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center. They continue to strive for excellence in choreography and performance, and have assembled a captivating company of artists. Their classical and contemporary works continue to entertain, engage, and excite their audiences.
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NPR continued to produce its enjoyable Tiny Desk Concerts from NPR’s All Songs Considered featuring musicians performing at Bob Boilen’s desk in the NPR Music office.
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Round House Theatre presented exciting and engaging 2013 productions, under the leadership of Artistic Director Ryan Rilette: Glengarry Glen Ross;How to Write a New Book for the Bible;Becky Shaw;The Beauty Queen of Leenane;This; and The Lyons.
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WSC Avant Bard presented a brilliant and innovative production of a lesser-known Shakespeare play – King John.
LINKS
DCMetroTheaterArts Staff’s 2013 Special Awards.
THE BEST OF 2013: ‘Favorite Musicals of 2013′ by The Staff of DCMetroTheaterArts.
THE BEST OF 2013: ‘Favorite Plays of 2013′ by The Staff of DCMetroTheaterArts.
THE BEST OF 2013: ‘Favorite Performances by An Actor and Actress in a Musical′ by The Staff of DCMetroTheaterArts.
THE BEST OF 2013: ‘Favorite Performances by An Actor and Actress in a Play′ by The Staff of DCMetroTheaterArts.
THE BEST OF 2013: ‘Favorite Supporting Actor and Actress in a Musical‘ by The Staff of DCMetroTheaterArts.
THE BEST OF 2013: ‘Favorite Supporting Actor and Actress in a Play′ by The Staff of DCMetroTheaterArts.
THE BEST OF 2013: ‘Favorite Directors of a Musical and Play′ by The Staff of DCMetroTheaterArts
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