Onstage DMV

Mark Edelman
  • 5.0 (4)
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  • UPDATED MONTHLY

A monthly review of the DC area's professional theater offerings, including capsule reviews and recommendations. I interview the creatives responsible for one of the shows-- a behind-the-scenes look at how and why they do their exciting work.

  1. FEB 1

    Onstage DMV with THE WORLD TO COME

    Mark visits Woolly Mammoth to talk about a new play co-produced by Woolly and Theatre J with playwright Ali Viterbi and director (and Woolly Mammoth co-founder) Howard Shalwitz.

    33 min

  2. JAN 1

    Onstage DMV with IN CLAY and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

    Mark heads over to the Signature Theatre in Shirlington to talk with the theater artists behind two musicals. First up, we meet the creative team behind the new one woman show IN CLAY. Following that, Tevye, Golde and Yente talk about life in Anatevka performed in the round at Signature's esteemed revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.

    47 min

  3. 11/30/2025

    Onstage DMV with GUYS AND DOLLS

    Mark travels to the STC rehearsal studios in Eastern Market to talk about Shakespeare Theatre Company's new production of GUYS AND DOLLS with ensemble member Katherine Riddle and dance captain Jack Sippel. The Frank Loesser musical plays Harman Hall now thru Jan 4.

    29 min

  4. 10/31/2025

    Onstage DMV with theater writers

    Mark joins DC theater writers Jordan Wright, Dex Kinsman and Nicole Hertvik to talk about the 2025-26 DMV theater season-- what we've liked, what we're looking forward to and a whole lot more talk about theater.

    42 min

  5. 09/30/2025

    Onstage DMV with JULIUS X

    Mark checks into the Folger Shakespeare Library to interview director Nicole Brewer and actor Nikkole Salter about multi-hyphenate Al Letson's exploration of jealousy and betrayal, among other themes, in his new play JULIUS X. The Bard's TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR and the life of Malcolm X figure prominently in the piece, playing now thru October 26 at the Library's Theater on Capitol Hill.

    29 min

  6. 09/01/2025

    Onstage DMV with THE INHERITANCE

    Mark travels to Bethesda to talk to actors Jonathan Atkinson, Cole Sitilides and Dylan Toms during a break from their rehearsals for the DMV premier of the Tony and Olivier Award winning play THE INHERITANCE by Matthew Lopez. The two-part tour de force plays now thru October 19 at Round House Theatre.

    32 min

  7. 07/31/2025

    Onstage DMV with HARRY POTTER and the Helen Hayes Awards

    Mark welcomes Ben Thys, who plays Draco Malfoy in the national touring production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD now playing at the National Theatre. Then it's off to Woolly Mammoth, where Amy Austin, CEO of Theatre Washington, talks about the Helen Hayes Awards with Constellation Theatre artistic director Allison Stockman and  actress Renea S. Brown, both past winners.

    45 min

  8. 07/02/2025

    Onstage DMV with A WRINKLE IN TIME

    Cast members Rebecca Madeira and Jayke Workman talk about the new musical A WRINKLE IN TIME now thru July 20 at Arena Stage and what it's like to work on a new show compared to the classics they've done throughout their careers.

    30 min
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About

A monthly review of the DC area's professional theater offerings, including capsule reviews and recommendations. I interview the creatives responsible for one of the shows-- a behind-the-scenes look at how and why they do their exciting work.

Information

  • Creator
    Mark Edelman
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Onstage DMV
  • Show Website
    Onstage DMV