The prestigious Glimmerglass Festival leads off its 2012 season with an original and stunning production of Aida, without one elephant sighted except for a giant be-twigged mother-and-baby topiary on the entrance lawn. Instead, Artistic Director Francesca Zambello has seized on the themes of global conflict and in particular the casualties of war and policies of […]
Archives for August 2012
Tim Smith – from Broadway to Artistic Director of Cirque’s TOTEM
Stepping off the Broadway musical stage after 15 years and stepping into the position of Artistic Director of TOTEM – about to perform under Cirque du Soleil’s familiar yellow and blue tent at National Harbor later this month – seems like a large order, but not to Tim Smith.
No Rules Theatre moves to Signature’s ARK
It is now official. No Rules Theater Company will move its DC area performances from H Street Playhouse in Washington, DC to the ARK at Signature Theatre as part of a three year residency, the two companies announced today. The agreement includes office space, box office, and rehearsal space.
The party’s over – Capital Fringe 2012’s a success
The seventh annual Capital Fringe Festival continues to build on the success of previous years. This year, more shows (130 vs. 124) yielded more than 100 added performances (737 vs. 637). Audiences bought 2,000 more tickets (29,000 sold vs. last year’s 27,000), despite the uptick in single ticket prices ($17 vs. $15 plus service fees.) […]