Heralded as “an entirely new phase of musical art” when Scott Joplin played for its first performance in 1915, Treemonisha was rediscovered in the 1970s and went on to triumph on Broadway. Last seen in DC in 1976, the Washington Savoyards will present an all-new production of this “thoroughly American opera” for a new generation, under the direction of Michael J. Bobbitt. [Read more...]

Lysistrata is a classical masterpiece bursting with sexual high jinks and slapstick comedy that packs a punch with political and social satire. While it is a significant piece of feminist anti-war drama, it also possesses a well- deserved reputation of being bawdy, off-color and very funny. [Read more...]

Art is the story of three friends, contemporary art, and the ties that bind and deconstruct us all. Originally written for three men, Nu Sass throws three women into the same situation, the same dialogue, the same play. [Read more...]

Chicago produced a president, and a string of corrupt governors; so who better to make fun of all of it than The Second City – celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In Barack Stars, Chicago’s favorite son is given his satiric due, with an economy on the ropes and maybe just a touch of swine flu for good measure.

Perfecting the art of comedy revue with sketches, songs and a little improvisation, The Second City storms the Capital City to tackle partisanship, the politics of race, a terrifyingly tiny Rahm Emanuel, and a host of other headline-grabbing personalities.

BARACK STARS

• Chris Klimek . City Paper
  
• Nelson Pressley . The Post

Enzo and his wife, Mecha live in his father-in-law’s house. The recently married young man longs to smarten up his living quarters – at least with a can of paint – but his efforts clash headlong with his in-laws and their way of living. [Read more...]

Based on Puccini’s La Boheme, RENT is a rock opera that tells the story of one year in the life of friends living the Bohemian life in New York City in the late 1980’s. [Read more...]

In the midst of a howling blizzard, a busload of passengers holes up in a roadside diner outside Kansas City. On the bus is a nightclub chanteuse named Cherie, who is being pursued by Bo, a cowboy who wants to sling her over his shoulder and carry her off to Montana. [Read more...]

Sweet Sara Jane, alone at home, waits for her soldier husband to return from battle. After a few too many bourbons, [Read more...]

1 Actor . 12 Characters . 1,000 Catastrophes

International Commedia dell’Arte specialist Matthew R. Wilson transforms a bare stage into a raucous world of young lovers, squabbling old men, boasting soldiers, and dim-witted servants. The entire town is thrust to the brink of tragedy (even forcing Wilson to duel himself!) before love prevails, normalcy is restored, and comedy triumphs!!!

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Landless Theatre extends its Helen Hayes Recommended High Fidelity for two more performances, March 26 & 27 at 8pm. The show, which sold out its last weekend at DCAC,  moves into a new venue – the Warehouse Theater.

Rob Gordon, a Brooklyn record shop owner in his thirties, always observing rather than participating in life, obsessively makes top five lists for everything. [Read more...]