Constellation Stage captures the multilayered stories from The Love of the Nightingale with full regalia and mythical epic bearing in the intimate Source space. With the staging so beautifully rendered, it almost seems like an optical illusion of more square footage than what is actually there. Entering the stage flanked by lofty golden panels, you […]
Archives for April 29, 2014
Mercy after the shootings: The Amish Project
The X-Men and other morphers have nothing on Nanna Ingvarsson, the local actress fluidly shape-shifting into seven characters that form a community united by tragedy in the one-woman show The Amish Project.
Living Out/Cama Afuera
It takes more than a mother and father to raise a child. So when well-educated women feel the call to work outside their homes, who cares for the kids? Easy: Hire an immigrant.
WSG debuts the funny, affecting Elling
Two mentally ill Norwegian roommates face the challenge of reintegrating into society in Elling. The result is an affectionate, amusing comedy that successfully targets both your funny bone and your heart in this latest production from Washington Stage Guild.
Tony Award nominations announced today – 3 shows seen in DC are nominated
At 8:30am today, Lucy Liu and Jonathan Groff announced the nominees for this year’s Tony Awards. DC audiences got a first look at three shows now among the 112 nominees for production or performance. Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Musical: Mary Bridget Davies in A Night with Janis Joplin Best […]