Josh to Maureen

July 4, 2009 by lorraine treanor  
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Josh Fixler
Josh Fixler works as an educator at Temple B’nai Shalom, a Reform synagogue in Fairfax Station, VA.  He is also an associate for JFFixler & Associates, a consulting firm that provides volunteer engagement strategies to nonprofits around North America.  When Josh is not teaching or consulting, he loves exploring the DC arts scene, and [...]

Source Festival Coverage

June 28, 2009 by lorraine treanor  
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Welcome to our coverage of this year’s Source Festival which runs from June 20 - July 12th at Source, 1835 14th St NW in Washington.

A Sleeping Country

April 20, 2009 by lorraine treanor  
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By Melanie Marnich
Directed by Gregg Henry
A dreamy new comedy about sleep lost and hope found. In New York City, a desperate woman becomes certain that she has the “Worst Insomnia in the World.” In a search for answers, she travels to Venice to chase down the fabulous (and sleepless) Countess who might be a [...]

Drunk Enough to Say I Love You?

October 12, 2008 by Tim Treanor  
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Drunk Enough to Say I Love You?
by Caryl Churchill
directed by John Vreeke
produced by Forum Theatre
reviewed by Tim Treanor
This is a horrible little play, alternately turgid and incomprehensible. It is a waste of a fine director and two good actors, and should you chose to go, it will be a waste of your time and money [...]

Trumbo: Red, White and Blacklisted

September 4, 2008 by Leslie Weisman  
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Trumbo: Red, White and Blacklisted
By Christopher Trumbo
Produced by Rep Stage
Reviewed by Leslie Weisman
The colorful title  “Trumbo: Red, White and Blacklisted” is a playful verbal lure that is true to the spirit of its subject.  With a forthrightness that pays tribute to the blacklisted writer’s award-winning screenplays (The Brave One and Roman Holiday earned Oscars, Johnny [...]

from Page-to-Stage, Aug 30

August 31, 2008 by lorraine treanor  
Filed under Our Reviews, Uncategorized

For the seventh consecutive year, the Kennedy Center has hosted a Labor Day Weekend cornucopia of new and developing plays by writers such as Joseph A. Briggs and Carlos Murillo.  Some plays, like Synetic’s Host and Guest, are in rehearsal for immediate production, and some of them won’t be ready for years.

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Fringe Scene Stealers 3

July 29, 2008 by Joel Markowitz  
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By Joel Markowitz

The Frustrations of Stoker Pratt

July 26, 2008 by Miranda Hall  
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The Frustrations of Stoker Pratt  
Reviewed by Miranda Hall
Stoker Pratt double-dog dares you to try and out-prank him. Ignite the tool shed. Scribble mustaches in art history books. Steal a pirate hat from the history department. You cannot win - he’s done it all.

The Disappearance of Jonah

The Disappearance of Jonah 
By Laura Vogltanz

 It was raining.  I was driving in D.C.  And, I was heading to the dark and dreary theater known as The Shop.  So far, not good.

Carnal Node

Carnal Node  
by Danielle Martin

 Fringe ain’t just theatre, folks. And things that fall into ‘ain’t theatre’ sure can appeal to the theatre folks, as Great Noise Ensemble’s Carnal Node now running at the Harman Center proves.

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