DCist theater critic Missy Frederick contributed to this report. Signature Theatre’s production of Urinetown took top honors at last night’s Helen Hayes Awards, D.C.’s local theater awards ceremony, taking home 8 prizes including director of a musical (Joe Calarco), choreographer (Karma Camp), four different acting awards (Will Gartshore is pictured right accepting his award for lead actor in a musical, which he shared in a tie with Michael McElroy from Big River), and outstanding resident…

While some in City Hall might be donning their Nationals hats and spontaneously busting out in “Take Me Out to the Ballpark,” we’d like to offer a dose of caution. Yes, District officials and MLB have finally reached an agreement on a lease agreement for the new stadium, but no, this should not be considered said and done until the D.C. Council approves it. WTOP is reporting that the two sides — forced into new…

It was exactly one year ago today that the long-awaited news came through — baseball was coming back to the District. Amidst festive supporters singing “Take Me Out To The Ballgame,” D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams rose to a podium at the now gone City Museum, a red Nationals hat perched upon his head. This was his moment, his legacy, and he was ready to savor it. One year later, the Washington Nationals are games…

Sexual intrigue, Hellen Keller and urine; that’s what area theaters have to offer us during the slow month of August, the dead time between the close of the ’04/’05 season and the beginning of the new one. In all seriousness, August still has plenty of offerings for D.C. theatergoers, as a bunch of well-received shows take final bows and a few exciting new productions make their debuts. People can’t stop tinkering with Les Liasons…