Cabaret being held to start new Jane Pesci-Townsend fund

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Theatre Lab’s Cabaret Benefit to Honor Jane Pesci-Townsend

The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts will honor the late Jane Pesci-Townsend with a Cabaret Benefit Dinner & Auction on Monday, November 8th.  Jane Pesci-Townsend, who was not only a favorite local musical theatre performer, and a friend to many readers of our site, but also a beloved teacher at The Theatre Lab succumbed to cancer in August, 2010. [Read more...]

Fool for Love

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Sam Shepard’s high octane physicality and rowdy text can make mincemeat out of the most seasoned directors so I frankly wasn’t looking for a lot from an actor turned director for Keegan’s production of Fool For Love.  But shame on me for underestimating the efforts of one of the finest theater companies in the metro area.  Colin Smith delivered the goods with this one.  With cowboy boots and spurs to match. [Read more...]

Adventure Theatre Costume Sale this Saturday

As if Glen Echo Park weren’t already packed with fun things to do for kids and adults, Adventure Theatre is adding one more. Their third annual Costume and Garage Sale begins at 10am at the theatre (located near the carousel). They have explored their costume and props shops and come up with one-of-a-kind costumes in adult and children’s sizes and other fun items, just in time for Halloween. [Read more...]