By William Shakespeare

Produced by Shakespeare Theatre Company

Reviewed by Tim Treanor 

Christopher Scheeren, Danny Binstock, Chris Genebach as Lu David Murgittroyd as Martius and Sam Tsoutsouvas as Titus in the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus, directed by Gale Edwards. Photo by Carol Rosegg.

    "If I had a choice between betraying my country and betraying my friend," E.M. Forster once wrote, "I hope I should have the guts to betray my country." It is Rome, during the final stages of the Western Empire. The great Roman general Titus Andronicus (Sam Tsoutsouvas) is back from his successful war against the Goths, having lost the staggering total of twenty-one of his own sons in battle. Against this heartbreaking deprivation, Titus is stoic: "sleep in peace, slain in your country’s wars!" He gives the benediction, and they are buried in the family tomb.

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Written and performed by Psalmayene24   

Directed by Kamilah Forbes                        

Reviewed by Debbie Minter Jackson

Never considered yourself to be a hip-hop aficionado? Not familiar with the ever changing lingo, look and style? Couldn’t bust a move if your life depended on it? No problem. Psalmayene24 (pronounced Psalm-ah-yé-ne) breaks everything down into clear artistic expressions, busts enough moves for all of us, and ratchets up discussions about life, race, class, and the power of expression to blast far beyond the latest Idol chatter –thankfully. Free Jujube Brown, now playing at the District of Columbia Arts Center (DCAC) is his latest incarnation that simply rocks the house and will blow your mind.

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