Arts & Entertainment
Arts news in brief: Dec. 16
Ellen Greene with GMCW, Chantry in recital and more
Ancient music specialists in recital this weekend
Singing group Chantry will be performing the first concert of its season, “O Magnum Mysterium” at St. Bernadette’s (70 University Blvd. East) in Silver Spring on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
The group, founded in 2001, features between 10 and 16 professional early music voices. Some members are gay.
General admission tickets are $27 in advance and $30 at the door and student admission is $13 in advance in $15 at the door. For more information on the group and to purchase tickets, visit chantrydc.com
Greene joins Chorus for weekend shows
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington has its annual holiday show opening tonight at Lisner Auditorium (730 21st St., N.W.) and continuing through Sunday.
The show will feature Ellen Greene, the original Audrey from “Little Shop of Horrors” singing with the full chorus.
Tonight’s performance is at 8 p.m. Saturdays performances are at 3 and 8 p.m. and there will be a final performance Sunday at 3 p.m. featuring ASL interpretation.
Tickets range from $20 to $50 and can be purchased online at gmcw.org.
Ā TVās Taylor in āAnnā
Emmy Award-winning actress Holland Taylor, who has appeared on shows like “Two and a Half Men” and “The L Word,” comes to the Kennedy Center’s stage with her one-woman play “Ann,” opening tonight at 7:30 p.m.
The show, written by Taylor, tells the story of Ann Richards, the second female governor of Texas.
Tickets range from $54 to $95 and can be purchased online at kennedy-center.org.
The show will run through Jan. 15.
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PHOTOS: PrEP for Pride
White Plains LGBTQ celebration held by Charles County Department of Health
The second annual PrEP for Pride LGBTQIA+ Pride Festival was held on Saturday, May 18 on the campus of the Charles County Department of Health in White Plains, Md.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Capital Trans Pride was held at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library on Saturday, May 18. The day-long annual event included workshops, panel discussions, vendors, an awards ceremony and more.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
The third annual Equality Prince William Pride was held at the Harris Pavilion in Manassas, Va. on Saturday, May 18.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Equality Prince William Pride kicks off in Manassas, Va. #Pride #LGBTQ . Covering for @WashBlade pic.twitter.com/vC85k8UBye
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) May 18, 2024
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