Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime
March 2, 2010 by Debbie Jackson
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After a two-year hiatus, the Washington Stage Guild has returned and mounts Lord Arthur’s Crime with a fun-filled swagger that would do Oscar Wilde proud.
The New Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley
March 1, 2010 by Debbie Jackson
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Where can you see a grown man, flattened kite-like soar on a string, get stuffed in an envelope, and even mailed around the world? In the wonderful world of imagination, where Adventure Theatre has enough imagination to flatten dimensions before your eyes.
Treemonisha
February 23, 2010 by Debbie Jackson
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Treemonisha – This rarely seen classical creation by Scott Joplin glimmers with bits of ragtime, jazzy undertones and strong cultural messages, packaged as a light opera.
Mahalia, A Gospel Musical
January 28, 2010 by Debbie Jackson
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MetroStage’s 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.
Three Sisters
January 27, 2010 by Debbie Jackson
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Constellation Theatre puts its indelible mark on Three Sisters, Checkhov’s classic rumination about life, death, and everything in between.
In the Red and Brown Water
January 17, 2010 by Debbie Jackson
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The spirit moves throughout the telling of this story. The text is deeply rooted in a lyrical language that adds to the crescendo of the emotional and sexual tension.
Stick Fly
January 11, 2010 by Debbie Jackson
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Stick Fly hits a raw nerve (or two) and articulates aspects of the cultural divide that are usually overlooked, discounted and even unseen.
Black Nativity
December 21, 2009 by Debbie Jackson
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Watching Black Nativity, the Granddaddy of gospel musicals, is like going back in time, way back to the inception of what the Christmas season is all about.
The Little Engine That Could
December 17, 2009 by Debbie Jackson
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The spirit of the beloved bedtime story comes through loud and clear in this children’s theatre production which is a good stocking stuffer of a good time for all ages.
Striking 12
December 7, 2009 by Debbie Jackson
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Striking 12 at Arena Stage strikes pure holiday gold. If Striking 12 doesn’t get you in the holiday spirit, nothing will.











