Why do they keep crossing the border? Slide projections of hate-graffiti flash by on a back wall screen: “We Are Against Immigrants,” “Get out, Nicaraguans,” “Illiterate Immigrant,” followed by by a newspaper headline, “Three Costa Ricans Held in Nicaragua.” Border crossings taking place between Nicaragua and Costa Rica, two Mesoamerican countries are unusual for us […]
Archives for February 24, 2012
Gingrich on stage at Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville
Republican firebrand Newt Gingrich is known for his dramatic flourishes, whether the Contract with America from 1994 or his more recent proposal to colonize the Moon. During this primary season, he has been on stage at press conferences, Republican debates, and numerous campaign events. Soon, in a drama only partly of his own making, he’ll […]
Imagination Stage publishes P. Nokio as an eBook
With their announcement today, Imagination Stage has taken a creative leap from the stage to the page. P. Nokio, the popular hip-hop musical playing at Imagination Stage, is now available in eBook form for Amazon’s Kindle for $2.99 and, coming soon, for Barnes & Noble’s Nook.
Auditions for Rodgers and Hammerstein revue March 2
Washington Savoyards announces auditions for the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical revue A Grand Night for Singing. Directed by Kurt Boehm. This is an open call, Non-Equity. All performers will be paid. No appointments necessary Please bring a 32 bar cut of any R & H song that shows your range and style of voice, current picture […]
Open call Sun, Feb 26 for burlesque performers for Fringe production
Seeking burlesque performers and actors/variety performers who can do burlesque! 4&9 Productions is seeking 3 female or female-presenting principal burlesque performers for our 2012 Capital Fringe Festival show, Cupcake Cabaret: A Brief History of ‘Bad’ Women. In artistic partnership with The Soundry, Cupcake Cabaret is a multi-media show about the development of burlesque in the 20th […]