I grew up in a small town in the middle of Amish Country in Pennsylvania. There wasn’t much to do other than ride your bike, go to the pool or count cows. So we had a first grade teacher named Mr. Reid Lessig – who just loved the theatre. He would put on plays in […]
Archives for April 8, 2020
In a world shut in by COVID-19, 3 DMV theaters find innovative uses for Zoom
Zoom is currently a common mode of communication for the world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools and colleges use it for online classes; companies are using it for meetings; friends and family use it to stay in touch during a time of social distancing. For theatre companies, Zoom has proven to be an innovative […]
The 2020 Capital Fringe has been canceled
The 15th annual Capital Fringe Festival, scheduled for this July, has been canceled. Capital Fringe Founding Director Julianne Brienza announced the cancellation in an e-mail to Fringe supporters and prior participants this morning. The coronavirus, of course, was the cause. “[I]t is clear that not only will it not be safe to produce the Festival […]