You know something? Shakespeare is funny. This production is a delight, and I am going to recommend it – wait for it- most especially for people who hate Shakespeare. The more you hate hate Shakespeare, the more you’ll be surprised by the knockdown dragout good time you’ll have in this rendition of Much Ado About […]
Archives for September 2015
Queens Girl in the World at Theater J (review)
Queens Girl in the World is a story of change, discovery, and self-acceptance set against the tumultuous backdrop of Civil Rights-era New York City. Playwright Caleen Sinette Jennings tells an engaging, personal story inspired by her own childhood experiences and manages the high-wire act of balancing humor, historical and political context, and accessible personal narrative.
Uprising at MetroStage (review)
Sunday night I stepped into a theatre filled with a diverse group of people: young, old, black, white, and brown. The faces surrounding me had one thing in common, a smile; a smile that seemed to be filled with anticipation for the world premiere of playwright Gabrielle Fulton’s new work, Uprising.
Critic John Lahr’s theatrical joy ride
We are pleased to welcome noted theatre critic John Lahr back to Washington with this interview, conducted last week in New York.
UpClose: Marilyn Hausfeld, Women’s Voices Theater Festival
Marilyn Hausfeld will debut Just Between Us – A Piano, A Mic, A Memory, October 1 – 4, 2015.
Will the shows go on during the visit of Pope Francis?
Today and tomorrow (Sept 23 and 24) the visit of Pope Francis will draw hundreds of thousands of people to the city. Expect intermittent street closures, parking restrictions, bicycling restrictions and changes to public transportation. All of the theatres we queried will be open. Best advice for getting around is to plan in advance and […]
A smashing Carmen at Washington National Opera (review)
If opera is meant to be a true synthesis, bringing together the many art forms of music, singing, dance, acting, and the visual arts, then Washington National Opera’s Carmen has created a smashing “top drawer” example. For their sixtieth season opener, the company has rolled out the ever popular Georges Bizet opera but made the […]
If I Hold My Tongue at Compass Rose Theater (review)
If I Hold My Tongue is a new work by playwright Patricia Henley. Focusing on a group of women in a halfway house in Baltimore, it explores what it is to be a parent, a member of the community, and finally, a responsible adult.
Stylish and witty Friendship Betrayed, from WSC Avant Bard
What do we have here? Raised hemlines, bobbed hair, bathtub gin, and women who take the bull by the horns. Clearly, we are bee’s knees deep in the Roaring Twenties. And it is a heady time for three ladies who share a close friendship, as they also enjoy the attentions of the swell gents of […]
Museum guard touches a Rembrandt in new play at Ford’s Theatre
For many of us, museums can be a relatively rare pleasure – even if we live in a cultural hub like Washington. They are an escape from reality and mundanity – a chance to reflect deeply on art and meaning.
Now Comes the Night, 1st Stage (review)
Learning to let go, whether of a friend or a traumatic experience, is one of life’s greatest challenges. In Now Comes the Night playwright E.M. Lewis explores both in the story of a journalist recently returned from a lengthy hostage experience in Iraq. It is a gripping story receiving its world premiere at 1st Stage […]
UpClose: Christine Evans, Women’s Voices Theater Festival
Christine Evans’ new play, Can’t Complain, debuts at Spooky Action on October 1, 2015.