Publisher/Editor of DCMTA, Joel Markowitz.
The publisher and editor of DCMTA, Joel Markowitz has passionately served the theatre community for many years. This included Joel writing for DC Theatre Scene as well as being the editor of the MD Theatre Guide before leaving and starting his own publication, DC Metro Theater Arts.
On May 1st, our friends at DC Theatre Scene will be honoring Mr. Markowitz with the Gary Maker Award. The event will also serve as a fundraiser for Joel who has recently been diagnosed with ALS.
From Lorraine Treanor at DC Theatre Scene:
Natasha Diaz, Sam Ludwig, Michael Sharp and Roz White are among the lineup of stars appearing at MetroStage for the cabaret being held to on Monday, May 1, 2017 to honor one of DC area theatre’s most devoted and enthusiastic supporters, Joel Markowitz.
Michael J. Bobbitt will MC the gala event, Carolyn Griffin of MetroStage and Lorraine Treanor of DC Theatre Scene, co-producers of the event, announced today. “It will be a full evening of wonderful music and stories, and some very big surprises,” the producers said. “We are so happy that Joel will be there with us.”
As part of the evening’s finale, Joel Markowitz will receive The Gary Marker Award, which is given annually to an audience member in recognition of the fact that theatre cannot survive without its audience. A reception will follow.
Joel Markowitz entered the ranks of theatre journalists in 2006 when he joined DC Theatre Reviews (now DC Theatre Scene). He is currently the editor and publisher of DC Metro Theater Arts. This is the first time the Gary Maker Award has ever been presented to a journalist.
Everyone involved in the cabaret is donating their services. All monies raised will help defray the medical costs for Joel Markowitz who has been stricken with a very progressive form of ALS.* Tickets are Pay What You Wish and only available through this Cabaret for Joel Markowitz GoFundMe page. The show is nearly half sold out so we recommend that anyone wishing to attend get tickets as soon as possible.
Joel Markowitz and Mark Beachy at the Drama Desk Awards.
