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		<title>Five Little Monkeys</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 14:44:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[adventure]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Helen Hayes nominee Valerie Leonard has likely not had to jump and pounce and cajole and herd a troupe of monkeys for a role before, but as Mama, she ratchets up the loving energy and keeps up with all five in this lively and adorable production. Leonard definitely has her hands full as the five [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wives &amp; Wits</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 11:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two one acts by Shaw at Washington Stage Guild open with the master playwright’s own words, not about romantic coquetry or love and devotion, but  about sex.  What he’s talking about is upfront and out there, it’s scandalous sex, which he explores to the max in the first adorable of two one acts presented.  (l-r) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Whipping Man at Theater J</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:53:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[theater j]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There’s a reason why The Whipping Man is becoming one of the most produced plays around — its premise of a Passover Seder among newly freed slaves raised as Jews is mind-blowing, and with the right casting and directing, the play spins old concepts in stunningly creative new ways.  The production at Theater J hits [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The 28th Helen Hayes Awards, a night of surprises</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:54:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Helen Hayes Awards 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Helen Hayes Awards]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[From out front &#8211; The Awards show (filed by Debbie Jackson) The theme that seemed to permeate the Helen Hayes Awards Ceremony this year was gentle kindness and appreciation for the arts and one’s fellow artists.  Acceptance speeches were more humble and gracious than usual, no rants, no tirades, or loud explosive bits.  “Just, wow—I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Our first night at the Howard to see Henson Alternative: Stuffed and Unstrung</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[howard theatre]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The newly renovated Howard Theater is now a sparkling gem, brimming with excitement and glamour on an otherwise drab still-undergoing-rehab corner north of the Howard U. Metro stop.  Judging from the size of the crowd that showed up for the Henson Alternative adult puppet show, the place will be the next “Have you been there, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:36:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[metrostage]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As reflected in the simple yet telling title of the current production at MetroStage, Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You!, the story depicts a family’s struggle to cross the dangerous waters to escape 1960’s Cuba.  This autobiographical tale opens with the writer/performer Jay Alvarez as a little sniffling four year-old being herded against his [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Side Man at 1st Stage</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2012/04/03/side-man-at-1st-stage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:56:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1st stage]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Dove’s direction and nearly flawless casting of Side Man makes for a terrific production at 1st Stage.   Playwright Warren Leight captures the flair and style of the jazzy big band era as seen through the experiences of the “side man,” a jazz term for a freelance musician who can just as easily solo as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:09:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adventure]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Alexander story with the extremely long yet fully descriptive title is as engaging as it can be, considering its over wrought premise.  The story starts off strong with jubilant promise as Alexander day dreams with his chums about what he’d do if he was in charge of the world.   It&#8217;s hard not to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Magic Flute</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2012/02/28/the-magic-flute/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:31:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[puppet co]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mozart’s Magic Flute at The Puppet Company is as engaging and expressive as it gets for full family fun and entertainment.   The story is true to the original with the major songs and arias in tact and colorful characters who bring you into the story.  Queen of the Night and Prince Tamino ( Photo: Christopher [...]]]></description>
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		<title>P. Nokio</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2012/02/08/p-nokio/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[imagination stage]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[P. Nokio, written and directed by hip hop performing artist Psalmayene 24, hits a fun and groovy downbeat.  Playing the main character, Psalmayene 24 takes on the stiff mannerisms of an artificial image plucked from an electronic game and given a body by the graffiti fairy, the irresistible Paige Hernandez, who makes dreams come true.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Josephine Tonight</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2012/02/07/josephine-tonight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[metrostage]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It’s rare for a show to grab you from beginning to end, but the long awaited Josephine Tonight does just that.  It’s so hot it sizzles! Based on the larger than life Josephine Baker, the script focuses on selected moments of the legend’s fascinating early years. Instead of a plodding chronological history lesson,  the musical re-imagines [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Necessary Sacrifices</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2012/02/03/necessary-sacrifices/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fords]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Nothing truly prepares one for the remarkable resemblance of the actors David Selby and Craig Wallace to the characters they portray, Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass in the world premiere Necessary Sacrifices just opened at Ford’s Theatre.  Selby not only takes on the gait, the hunched shoulders and the reported pitched voice of the slain President, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Snowy Day</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2012/01/24/the-snowy-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adventure]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Adventure Theater takes the classic story by Ezra Jack Keats to a new fun-filled level in this world premiere musical The Snowy Day.  From the opening moments when the mistress of Snow surreptitiously creates a winter wonderland spritzing snowflakes all about, to the finale where all the characters rejoice over the wonders of a new snowy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Peter and the Wolf</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2012/01/24/peter-and-the-wolf-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[puppet co]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Combine the majestic music of Seigei Prokofiev with a master puppeteer and a timeless story for a winning combination of Peter and the Wolf currently playing at The Puppet Company.  The music is such a significant part of the story that in his introductory remarks and prologue, puppeteer Christopher Piper warms up the audience by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gleam</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2012/01/18/gleam/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:55:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Baltimore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CenterStage]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Based on Zora Neale Hurston’s masterpiece, &#8220;Their Eyes Were Watching God,&#8221; Gleam hits a glorious stride at Centerstage in Baltimore, mainly because of the well-tuned script by Bonnie Lee Moss Rattner in the capable hands of  director Marion McClinton.  (l-r) Christiana Clark and Stephanie Berry (Photo: Richard Anderson) McClinton, who shows  a particular sensibility for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/12/20/knuffle-bunny-a-cautionary-musical-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:47:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kennedy center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Knuffle Bunny pairs a well-meaning Dad with an active, rambunctious pre-talking youngster, and depicts the tender moments of unconditional love as well as absolute bafflement between the two.  Paul Edward Hope as Dad, Tia Shearer as Trixie,and Brittany Baratz as Mom (Photo: Carol Pratt) Parents, guardians and caregivers will relate to Trixie’s steps as she [...]]]></description>
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		<title>for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/12/17/for-colored-girls-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[colored people's theatre]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The intriguing retro-name of this relatively new company, Colored People’s Theatre, says loads about the group’s unflinchingly honest approach to telling a story.  Their second rendition of Ntozake Shange’s epic choreopoem performed at this summer’s Fringe Festival, reflects the power of unbridled creativity.  Nestled in the creative incubator of Michael Dove’s Forum Theatre and showcasing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Rough-Faced Girl</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/11/26/the-rough-faced-girl/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:06:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[synetic family]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Synetic&#8217;s distinct style of telling stories through movement, fabric and mime is all over this touching and effective Native American tale of a young girl scarred by fire, who develops her own sense of self worth and beauty.  The tale focuses on two sisters making their way through life dealing with tragedy, unexpected twists, unanticipated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Twas the Night Before Christmas</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/11/22/twas-the-night-before-christmas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adventure]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Adventure Theatre’s holiday production, ’&#8217;Twas the Night Before Christmas is a star studded event, written by Broadway celebrated Ken Ludwig, featuring well-known D.C. actor Gary Sloan, and directed by Jerry Whiddon. Rachel Zampelli, Alex Perez and Emily Levey (Photo: Bruce Douglas) Emily, and her pet mouse, Amos, face another disappointing year of being by-passed by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anne and Emmett</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/11/05/anne-and-emmett/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[atlas]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The world premiere of Anne &#38; Emmett has a remarkable lightness about it, which is striking considering the horrendous material covered and the brutality inflicted on two young innocents. Graphic for Anne and Emmett The facts are there, nothing’s been sugar-coated or glossed over. Both Anne Frank and Emmett Till share their stories and Anne’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Barrymore</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/11/01/barrymore/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rep stage]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Nigel Reed oozes charisma and charm as the boozing, talented John Barrymore in a  multi-faceted portrayal of the past-his-prime but still in-your-face actor, struggling to retain footing in an evolving theatrical world.  Nigel Reed as John Barrymore (Photo: Stan Barouh) Reed taps into the character’s survival instincts with a perfectly pitched delivery, assisted nicely by D. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Three Billy Goats Gruff</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/10/27/the-three-billy-goats-gruff/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:17:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[puppet co]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Alone on stage, Christopher Piper shows us the wonder of puppetry from the very beginning when he creates a puppet right before our eyes &#8211; a plucky finger puppet Marybelle, who takes on mannerisms, her own style and personality as he builds her, bit by bit.  The introduction effectively sets up the artistry so that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lilly&#8217;s Purple Plastic Purse</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/09/30/lillys-purple-plastic-purse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adventure]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Adventure Theatre’s production of Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse hits new heights of exuberant energy and hilarity thanks to winning combinations of a fun loving cast featuring Felicia Curry in the title role, and zany artistry of director Nick Olcott who has a delectable take on all the humor, every single energetic drop of it. Felicia [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tales of Beatrix Potter</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/09/29/tales-of-beatrix-potter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[puppet co]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On the surface, the Tales of Beatrix Potter seems to be a strange selection for the one-man show from Applause Unlimited, but just as he has in previous guest performances, story teller and puppeteer Christopher Hubert pulls it off with ease. Christopher Hubert (Photo: Christopher Piper, Puppet Co) He guides the audience through the magical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Or,</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/09/07/or/</link>
		<comments>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/09/07/or/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rep stage]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This wickedly clever Restoration comedy has enough twists and turns to keep the magical moments bouncing along from beginning to end. The opening prolog sets the tone beautifully, with the adorable Christine Demuth challenging the audience to ease the lines of demarcation between either and Or.  Listen carefully to catch the underpinnings of the entire [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Wizard of Oz</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/08/04/the-wizard-of-oz/</link>
		<comments>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/08/04/the-wizard-of-oz/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[puppet co]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=27908</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Only the creative minds of folks from The Puppet Co could find a zany way to give the Wizard of Oz story a fresh new spin while encouraging imagination and make believe.  In their usual fashion, the company members took the time to deconstruct the scenes to relay the message with a contemporary flair while [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Steel Magnolias</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/07/28/steel-magnolias/</link>
		<comments>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/07/28/steel-magnolias/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:32:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[keegan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Even if you know the story, saw the movie or an earlier production of Steel Magnolias, this iteration warrants a return visit, because it’s likely you haven’t seen an actual mother and daughter in the roles.  The casting adds a special charm and poignancy to the script, and it doesn’t hurt that both actresses are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Insurgents</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/07/26/the-insurgents/</link>
		<comments>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/07/26/the-insurgents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CATF Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CATF]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=27767</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Intrigued by the cultural and racial issues in several productions in this year’s Contemporary American Theater Festival, I found my way back to Shepherdstown, WV for a thought provoking  weekend of theatre.  Although the notoriously good though uncomfortable and unsettling Race by David Mamet is sold out, Insurgents could be worth a final weekend trip [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Charlotte&#8217;s Web</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/07/14/charlottes-web/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adventure]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Adventure Theatre&#8217;s production of Charlotte’s Web - an adaptation of the E. B. White classic &#8211;  reflects the company’s ability to showcase what high ranking theatrical talent can do with beloved tales enjoyed by all ages.  Deidra LaWan Starnes as Charlotte (Photo: Bruce Douglas) Once again, the production features the award-winning best, in the form of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Year with Frog and Toad</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/05/20/a-year-with-frog-and-toad/</link>
		<comments>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/05/20/a-year-with-frog-and-toad/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 16:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adventure]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=25449</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The hits just keep coming for the Helen Hayes winning Adventure Theatre and the current production, A Year with Frog and Toad, shows why. They focus on the art in artistry while totally tuned in to fun bringing unanticipated twists to well-known tales. A winning combination. An example of the sophisticated artistry is apparent from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Night and Day</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/05/20/night-and-day/</link>
		<comments>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/05/20/night-and-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 12:46:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[washington shakespeare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[To say that Tom Stoppard has a way with concepts and words is like saying birds have a way of flying in the air, or the Beltway has a way of congesting in rush hour. He can be trusted to grasp complex ideas and relay the issues via well crafted characters without sounding (too) polemic. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Four Women</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/05/18/four-women/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 10:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[saartkie project]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=25389</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Described as an original collaborative theatre project inspired by Nina Simone’s classic song “Four Women,” this piece is a composite of monologs, skits, poetry, songs and dances, with video and audio clips added to the mix. The artists of the Saarjie Project, following their own artistic muses, came up with their own interpretations on Aunt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Snow White and the 7 Dwarves</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/05/06/snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarves/</link>
		<comments>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/05/06/snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarves/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 16:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[puppet co]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=25147</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Puppet Company has energized the old fairy tale with a fresh original script, solid story-telling, great media projections, and the most adorable prince and princess imaginable. Eric Brooks as the Prince and Nora Achrati as Show White (Photo: courtesy of The Puppet Company) The multi-talented Eric Brooks opens the show as the Prince, trying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ruined</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/05/03/ruined/</link>
		<comments>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/05/03/ruined/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 12:08:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[arena stage]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=25028</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lynn Nottage’s Ruined at Arena Stage hits all the high marks of truly compelling theater.  Based on horrific conditions endured by women caught in the crosshairs of the deadliest war in the Congo that claimed millions of lives between 1998 and 2003,  the compelling story line grabs attention from the beginning and doesn’t let go. Originally [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blues for an Alabama Sky</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/04/20/blues-for-an-alabama-sky/</link>
		<comments>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/04/20/blues-for-an-alabama-sky/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[african continuum]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=24731</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A rather decent rendition of Blues for an Alabama Sky is happening over at Atlas.  The scene changes take too much time and distract from the quietly unfolding drama, but otherwise, the writing is well served and the actors have a field day with the material. Sasha Lightbourne as Delia, Maryam Fatima Foye as Angel, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>If You Give a Cat a Cupcake</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/03/15/if-you-give-a-cat-a-cupcake/</link>
		<comments>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/03/15/if-you-give-a-cat-a-cupcake/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adventure]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=23550</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It seems one can’t get enough of the “If you Give a X a Y” formula these days to assure a good time.  Following last year’s successful &#8220;Pig&#8221; and &#8220;Pancake&#8221; duo featuring Holly Twyford in the title role is Adventure Theatre&#8217;s latest escapade world premiere, If You Give a Cat a Cupcake, presented with equal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Voices Underwater</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/03/13/voices-underwater/</link>
		<comments>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/03/13/voices-underwater/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rorschach]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Rorschach is back.  Voices Underwater, is an eerie experiential journey which shows that, after an eighteen month hiatus, Rorschach hasn&#8217;t lost its touch. Clementine Thomas (Photo: Clint Brandhagen Photography) The “surface” story is of an inter-racial couple, Emma and Franklin, caught in a raging storm while purchasing an old house from the wife’s southern white lineage.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Almost Holy Picture</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/02/08/an-almost-holy-picture/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:33:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rep stage]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=22523</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An Almost Holy Picture by Heather McDonald is a spiritual quest by a man seeking solace and meaning when he’s beset with tragedy and misfortune.  The Rep Stage production is a quiet, reflective story featuring Michael Stebbins in a touching solo performance, who does what he can with what he’s got, but in the end, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Playhouse Puppetry Slam</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/02/07/playhouse-puppetry-slam/</link>
		<comments>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/02/07/playhouse-puppetry-slam/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[puppet co]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=22507</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In its fourth event of a series aimed at mature audiences, the ever-popular Playhouse Puppetry Slam, returns for a one-night only showcase of vignettes that will leave you stunned, maybe even titillated and wanting more.  Since previous years performances have sold out, two shows are scheduled:  7:00 and 9:00 p.m.  The Puppet Company, yes, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>His Eye is on the Sparrow</title>
		<link>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/02/01/his-eye-is-on-the-sparrow/</link>
		<comments>http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/02/01/his-eye-is-on-the-sparrow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Jackson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[metrostage]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=22399</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Those already familiar with the awesome powers of the inimitable Bernardine Mitchell and have waited anxiously for her return to the metro area can breathe a sigh of relief.  She’s back in a winning combination—Mitchell telling the story of Ethel Waters –it’s a no brainer.  You gotta go. Not that it’s a perfect show—there’s more [...]]]></description>
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