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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA 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.
Onstage DMV is hosted by Mark Edelman. The show has published 21 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Onstage DMV with HAKAWATIS, SOMEWHERE OVER THE BORDER and MEASURE FOR MEASURE" (1 October 2026, 52 minutes), "OnStage DMV with KEEGAN, 1st STAGE and NEXT STOP THEATERS" (2 August 2026, 40 minutes), and "Onstage DMV with SLEEPING BEAUTY and CRAZY SEXY COOL" (2 July 2026, 46 minutes).
Onstage DMV publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 21 episodes.
Booking probability for Onstage DMV is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Onstage DMV requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Onstage DMV's contact route on record: public web form.
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Mark Edelman hosts Onstage DMV, an arts podcast with 21 episodes published.
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Episode #21
It's a triple play this month as Mark sits down with theatre makers at work on some of the Fall's new productions. DC director and playwright Pslmayene 24 talks about his adaptation of Shakespeare's serious comedy...
Episode #19
Mark sits down with leaders of three of the DMVs important mid-size theaters-- Alexis Hartwick, Heather Lanza and Alex Levy-- to talk about the role they play in the DC theater community and their upcoming seasons.
Episode #18
Mark joins director/playwright Janet Stanford and actors Chelsea Majors and Carl L. Williams to celebrate Adventure MTC's 75th anniversary with its current production SLEEPING BEAUTY: THE TIME TRAVELER now thru August...
Episode #17
<p>Mark talks to Steph Del Rosso and Jaki Bradley, playwright and director respectively, about their new play PRECARIOUS. Mosaic Theatre presents its world premier this month at the Atlas Performing Arts Center.</p>
Episode #16
<p>Mark meets Eli Bauman, composer-lyricist-director and co-producer of the musical comedy hit 44: THE MUSICAL, a loving look back at the Obama presidency, now at STC's Klein Theatre in Penn Quarter. Then it's off to...
Episode #15
<p>Mark visits Imagination Stage, the innovative Theatre for Young Audiences in Bethesda, to talk about plays for the Very Young with Kathryn Chase Bryer and Doug Robinson, director and playwright respectively, of...
Episode #14
<p>Mark travels to STC to talk Samuel Beckett with the Tony Award winning actor who's made the Irish playwright his personal cause celebre. Starring in a one man show at STC's Klein Theatre this month, Irwin waxes...
Episode #13
<p>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.</p>
Episode #12
<p>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...
Episode #11
<p>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...
Episode #10
<p>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.</p>
Episode #9
<p>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...
Episode #8
<p>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...
Episode #7
<p>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...
Episode #6
<p>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...
Episode #5
<p>Mark visits the Keegan Theatre to interview the cast and creatives behind the revival of William Finn's Broadway musical FALSETTOS, onstage in honor of Pride Month. Music Director Elisa Rosman joins John Loughney...
Episode #4
<p>Two interview segments this month! Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello talks about her upcoming production of PORGY AND BESS at the Kennedy Center. Then we're joined by Mei Ann Teo...
Episode #3
<p>Theater Alliance artistic director Shanara Gabrielle and Hot House New Play coordinator Aria Velz join Mark to discuss TA's current production of AMERICAN FAST, now thru April 13; and the upcoming New Play Block...
Episode #2
<p>Mark's monthly calendar of professional theater in the Washington, DC area followed by an interview with L. Peter Callender and Drew Lichtenberg from the cast and production team of KUNENE AND THE KING, now thru...
Episode #1
<p>Mark's monthly calendar of professional theater in the Washington, DC area followed by an interview with Josh Sticklin, Luke Hartwood and Drew Sharpe from Keegan Theater's production of HAND TO GOD, now thru March...
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