This is a play in which two long-dead men argue, without resolution, about an issue which has been settled for years in the minds of civilized people. Why is it so damn good, then? [Read more...]
The Rivalry
January 30, 2010 By 2 Comments
This is a play in which two long-dead men argue, without resolution, about an issue which has been settled for years in the minds of civilized people. Why is it so damn good, then? [Read more...]
suicide.chat.room
January 30, 2010 By 1 Comment
Death be not cool, though some have called thee all funky and dope, for thou are not so.
This is a play about people who talk about killing themselves, cobbled together from text found at pro-suicide Internet addresses and underscored with superb choreography (Paulina Guerrero) and fabulous music (written by Chad Clark and performed by his band Beauty Pill). [Read more...]
Firebelly Productions has closed
January 30, 2010 By 1 Comment
Another DC area theatre company has disbanded. Firebelly Productions, which operated out of Theatre on the Run in Arlington, VA has closed, with their Producer and Managing Director, Barbara Walthall, and Artistic Director Kathi Gollwitzer citing “a shift in personal priorities, difficult economic times, and personal commitments.” [Read more...]
Mahalia, A Gospel Musical
January 28, 2010 By 1 Comment
Mahalia, A Gospel Musical is a tribute to the late, great gospel warrior who captivated the nation and audiences around the world with her distinctive soulful voice and effervescent delivery. [Read more...]
Catching up with Brad Oscar
January 28, 2010 By 3 Comments
We love it when Brad Oscar, Washington’s gift to Broadway, gets to play in his home town. Brad can always be counted on to kick the laugh meter up a few notches in any musical or comedy as we saw him do in The Mystery of Irma Vep and Damn Yankees, [Read more...]
Three Sisters
January 27, 2010 By 3 Comments
Chekhov’s Three Sisters is a classic rumination about life, death, and everything in between. Constellation Theatre has now put its indelible mark on the tale, immersing the story in perfectly paced physical movement, well tuned comedic interludes, and tender sensibility, all with an epic-size ensemble. [Read more...]
The Four of Us
January 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Friendships come and go, but publishing rights are forever. Or is it the other way round? Director Daniel De Raey and his two-man cast foster a wealth of good comic realism in this new study of camaraderie and competition by the emerging writer Itamar Moses. [Read more...]
WAM – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
January 26, 2010 By 3 Comments
In Series Opera and The Washington Ballet Studio Companies have collaborated in a great leap forward to celebrate the genius of Mozart’s playfulness. It’s an evening of over-the-top effervescence — as if a wild, warm wind has come to earth in the Atlas Theatre’s Lang auditorium. [Read more...]
Small is big for 2009 Helen Hayes Awards Nominations
January 26, 2010 By 13 Comments
Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010 — Forum, GALA, Keegan, MetroStage and Rep Stage among Companies Nominated for Top Prizes .
1st Stage Wins Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company. [Read more...]
Puss ‘n Boots
January 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
Look, I didn’t like this show, but your results may vary. More to the point, this show isn’t about you. It’s about that solemn-faced munchkin with the big eyes sitting next to you, tugging on your sleeve and whispering, “Daddy, that kitty can talk.” The munchkins seem to have a good time. [Read more...]
