Capital Fringe #8 is Hot Out Of The Gate. The summer of 2013, announces Capital Fringe, will mark “the year we spin cardboard into gold.” And while the success of each of the summer’s 129 shows remains to be seen — the festival begins performances on Thursday July 11 — Friday evening’s Festival Preview showed […]
Archives for June 2013
New details on Round House Silver Spring conflict
DC Theatre Scene has learned that Lumina Studio Theatre, the Montgomery County Company known principally for its classical productions or classical mash-ups using casts composed primarily of children and young adults, was the prime mover in the series of events which culminated in Round House Theatre’s decision not to renew its lease on the Silver […]
Capital Fringe: Impossible to Translate But I’ll Try – True-Life Israeli Stories
— Guest writer Noa Baum — I was born and raised in Jerusalem and let me tell you, growing up in Israel is more than Moses and matzos or war. I’ve lived in the USA since 1990 and tour internationally and I am consistently struck by how a tiny place like Israel can generate so […]
Capital Fringe: The Young Olympians & The Most Amazingly Awesome Adventure Ever!
– by guest writer Vanessa Strickland – Debuting in DC this summer, The Young Olympians and the Most Amazingly Awesome Adventure Ever! (aka “YO“) is an all-ages musical with a story rooted in Greek mythology. Drawing inspiration from pop culture classics such as the Goonies and Scooby-Doo, YO features original music, puppets, and fight choreography to […]
The Swing Set with Alex Cook
— Can a man follow two passions at the same time? A familiar DC actor supports his theatre company by launching a new career – Alex Cook seems a little like every one of us who harbors a secret love or obsession, only he bears his for all to see. And it would be very […]
Capital Fringe: The D.C. State Players present Agamemnon
— by guest writer Tonee Bollocks — Have you ever seen a show that’s so bad, it somehow becomes good? You might laugh because you can relate to all those horrible moments on stage. You may even cry through the laughter because it’s all just a little too familiar. The D.C. State Players want to […]
Capital Fringe: Thank You for Staring
– Our guest writer is Patrice Gerideau – You are so Ugly… Can you imagine hearing those words everyday of your life? I can. In my twenties, I developed a skin condition, vitiligo, which caused me to lose pigment on the right side of my face. For some time, I wouldn’t look in the mirror, […]
Caesar and Dada
It’s tempting to make Dada art out of this review of Allyson Currin’s new play. What fun is structure and sequence when there’s a big illogical world out there to celebrate? Sandwiches! Bunnies! Boomboom Boomboom!
DCTS lists next season’s shows in easy-to-use guide
This year’s season is quickly drawing to a close. Time to look ahead. We’ve compiled the upcoming season into a new Season-At-A-Glance, our popular sortable table. You’ll find all the performances announced to date by area theatre companies. Here’s the link. So far, we list 170 performances from 35 companies, with more to come in […]
Season at a Glance, 2013-2014
DC Theatre Scene’s Interactive Guide Washington DC Area’s Theatre Season August 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014 Looking for the current season (2014-2015)? Click here
A Killing Game kills in Cincinatti fringe
dog & pony dc took their first road trip with A Killing Game earlier this month, and arrived back home able to use those magical words in its marketing, “award winning.” At Cincy Fringe 2013, Killing Game was named the Dr. Robert J. Thierauf Producers’ Pick of the Fringe award and the League of Cincinnati […]
Capital Fringe: Bayou Blues
– Guest writer is Shaina Lynn – Growing up in New Orleans I’ve experienced a unique culture that can be foreign to the rest of America. How we eat, speak, and live is very specific in our culture. We call it “the Spirit of Louisiana.” And in New Orleans, that spirit is that magic you […]