Doorway Arts Ensemble

11/18/2019

Updated deadline! The deadline for the 2020 VSA Playwright Discovery Competition has been changed to January 2, 2020.
We invite young writers with disabilities (grades 6-12) to submit their work in the form of a play, screenplay, or music theater for a chance to gain exclusive access to the Kennedy Center American College Festival.
Submit your scripts here: http://ow.ly/8LBg50xdKft
[Image: Three young women sit at a table reading scripts. An older man with glasses and a white goatee smiles as he sits at the head of the table. His arms are crossed in front of his body.]

05/21/2017

When one door closes, another opens. Tonight, I announced that Doorway Arts Ensemble is uniting with Ally Theatre Company. I am so excited about the future of Ally Theatre Company and the company is in good hands with Ty Hallmark. Being the Artistic Director of Doorway Arts Ensemble was a privilege and I thank Claire Myles for creating a strong foundation and trusting me to lead this fantastic company. Thanks to all of the donors that have supported Doorway Arts over the years and I encourage you to visit Ally Theatre Company about ways to support their unique mission. I also would like to thank the board of directors of Doorway Arts, specifically Kelly Baccala. I had many co-conspirators with Doorway and most importantly was Mary Cat Gill who always challenged me to think outside of the box. Another thanks goes to my artistic mentors Michael Dove and Jenny McConnell Frederick who were always available to offer advice and support. I will be staying on with Ally Theatre Company as an Artistic Ally and adviser and also a member of the board during this transition. I will be working closely with Ty to support the production of local playwrights. Personally and professionally, I will be shifting my focus to building the DC Q***r Theatre Festival and doing more freelance directing. Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement and I look forward to this new partnership with Ally and for the new opportunities that await.

08/20/2016

Doorway Arts website and email are currently down. If you need to reach us, email Matt directly at [email protected]

08/19/2016

Doorway Arts will be presenting 44
one minute plays by 10 fantastic local playwrights. Join us at 3:00pm on 9/5 in the Israeli Lounge for "A Minute in Presidential History"

The Kennedy Center hosts its 15th annual Page-to-Stage New Play Festival from Saturday, September 3 to Monday, September 5, 2016, featuring more than 50 theaters from the D.C. metropolitan area, all with a mission to produce and support new work.

06/29/2016

Doorway Arts Ensemble Is in search of local playwrights interested writing 1 minute plays about our past and future presidents. This will be presented at page to stage festival at the Kennedy Center. Message me or comment if interested. Looking for a total of 8 playwrights

02/16/2016

So excited that Arena Stage is keeping it local and premiering a new play by local (well formally local, but always a DC playwright in spirit) Jacqueline Lawton!!

12/31/2015

Thanks to Renee Calarco for her donation to Doorway Arts Ensemble! We have a lot of exciting plans for 2016 and a big reboot for the company. If you would like to make an end of the year tax-deductible donation visit http://www.doorwayarts.org/ #!support/c16j8. Help open the door to local playwrights and artists.

Doorway Arts Ensemble premieres work by the best and most promising contemporary playwrights, emphasizing those from the Washington, DC area. In addition to ful

08/21/2015

THE COLONY a new comedy by Allyson Currin coming to Page 2 Stage Festival at the Kennedy Center. September 7th, 6:00 PM in the African Lounge.

07/27/2015

Photos from 's opening night!

07/27/2015

is over! Thank you again to everyone who came out and all who helped make this production possible!