“In mid-August, I did the audition and, the very next day, I got the call from my agent that I had booked it; and then, six days after that, I started rehearsal; and then, six days after that, I flew out to Denver; and then, six days after that, I had my first performance.” Doing […]
Archives for December 19, 2018
Review: Kings probes Washington’s pay-to-play politics
Playwright and Alexandria-native Sarah Burgess is known for her sharp-tongued, rapid-fire dialogue and expositions into the underbelly of American institutions. Burgess’ first play, Dry Powder—focusing on the backstabbing world of avaricious Wall Street bankers—debuted at the renowned Public Theatre in 2016 and gained great critical success. Burgess’ newest play, Kings, delves into the unscrupulous world […]