The synchronicity of Flyboy, the story of an astronaut competing for the most challenging space mission ever, premiering on the same day as the final Space Shuttle flight takes off seems oddly appropriate. This intelligent, absorbing drama points out the sacrifices made by our astronauts and their families while raising issues about what might be […]
Archives for July 2011
Who Killed Captain Kirk?
A group of Star Trek fans gather at a convention billed as the last public appearance of William Shatner. When Shatner’s dead body is found (offstage, at his hotel), the story turns into an interactive murder mystery. That’s the story of Who Killed Captain Kirk?, a mildly diverting comedy from Paco José Madden.
for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf
Fringe’s for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf marks the launch of the Colored People’s Theatre Collective, “whose mission is to explore, challenge, and impact how race and diversity are seen on stage.” A heartfelt infusion of poetry, dance, and song, told by an unflinchingly multi-talented cast of women, for […]
Love Me! Why everyone hates actors
In the quest for the perfect comedy, many jokes must be tried. Earning laughs can seem like a battle, and ingenuity is a must to stand out from the field. And that kind of creative energy is what Love Me! Why everyone hates actors is so funny. Though perhaps not the most polished performance piece, […]
Z-The Apocalypse Improvised
What do the last two survivors on Earth talk about after a zombie apocalypse has killed off the entire human population? That is the novel concept behind Mark Pacan and Justin Purvis’ Z-The Apocalypse Improvised.
Pascal’s Aquarium
Augustine is a fuzzy blue lobster. Stolen from his home and plunged into the strange, musical, underwater world of Pascal’s Aquarium, Augustine has a lot on his plate. Squealing shrimp, a sassy seahorse, and a salty old catfish are some of the creatures that live in the decorative aquarium at Pascal’s restaurant, and they are […]
The Audio Files
Ah, the world of Improv. During the bad times, audience members squirm in their chairs like they’re back in elementary school and the teacher keeps accidentally scratching her nails against the chalkboard. But during the good times, it can be magical, and almost unbelievable that performers can come up with ideas in the moment to tell a […]
life, love, sex, death…and other works in progress (a multi-chakra extravaganza)
This is a very, very, very personal sort of one man show. Yes, it’s all about its creator, Stevie Jay, but somewhere it’s supposed to be all about us – that we relate so closely and profoundly to what he is experiencing that we see ourselves in him.
They’re Just Makin’ That Crap Up
Looking for an evening of original comedy, side splitting laughter and a completely unique story line? Then look no further than The Bedroom at Fort Fringe. ShawnMikael(s), the improv comedy duo comprised of Shawn Westfall and Mikael Johnson, have invested years and years of intense training in improvisational comedy training to bring D.C. audiences the […]
Illuminopolis
Fifteen minutes into Illuminopolis I was happy I had chosen a seat far away from the front row: it meant there was more room between me and the woman licking fire on stage.
Cabaret XXX: Les Femmes Fatales
As the saying goes, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. In equal parts sassy and sour, four bold women proved this adage true, crooning their hearts out and chastising ex-lovers in the entrancing, expletive-laced Cabaret XXX: Les Femmes Fatales. Whether you want to rock like a Riot Grrrl or need some laugh therapy, […]
An Adult Evening with Shel Silverstein
There is only one world where rhyming prostitutes can exist as true poets. They live solely in the twisted mind of Shel Silverstein.