Macbeth Folger Theatre Through July 1, 2020 Click for details I lapped this one up like cream – Folger Theatre’s rebroadcast of Macbeth as reimagined by the gifted magician Teller and Aaron Posner reminded me of how mystical and good-scary this play could be and the performances were so vivid it felt like 3-D. – Jayne […]
Archives for May 2020
Pandemic Theatre gets all-out playful with Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing
Of the many pitches about online content we have received, the announcement from Pandemic Theatre of how they were presenting Shakespeare’s barbed romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, struck us as especially unusual: a changeable presentation style, a cast taking on differing roles depending on their preferences, released once a week over 5 weeks, and […]
When will theatres reopen? Actors Equity lays out its core conditions
Hope that Washington DC area stages will be able to produce a fall season this year has dimmed with the release by Actors’ Equity Association of the four core principles which would need to be met for its members to return to live performance. The announcement was made at a press conference held over Zoom […]
Review: Pandemic life in 10 parts: Round House Theatre’s Homebound, Part 5 “Double Entendre”
Homebound’s episode 5 finds us once again with Craig (Craig Wallace), who has become somewhat of an avuncular safe haven for the various souls of Homebound. It’s easy to understand why: his kind eyes and smooth voice, which waxes both authoritative and understanding, and willingness to listen without judgment. “Double Entendre,” written by Psalmayene 24, introduces […]
Bring theatre home: 5 shows to watch this weekend
Bon Voyage! Happenstance Theater $10 rental fee gives 30 day access Click here The lighthearted troupe known as Happenstance Theater brings back their 2017 production of Bon Voyage!. Masterfully filmed and brilliantly conceived – here a ladder believably stands in for the Eiffel Tower and clever contraptions add to the fun and folly. If what […]
They dreamed of becoming astronauts. Instead, they created the comedy series Rebecca and Becca in Space
In the early days of regional stay-at-home orders, theatre artists Rebecca Ballinger and Rebecca Wahls were not ones to waste any time. They secured the equipment they would need: some quick decorations and the FaceTime app on their phones, and produced a series of very funny shorts. A few weeks later, their 9 episode mini-series, […]
Actor Steve Beall bids farewell to Quotidian Theatre Company
I would have wept no matter when or how Quotidian Theatre Company (QTC) closed. I heard about it soon after the decision was announced, and wept again when it was reported here at DC Theatre Scene. I’m fond of a lot of theatres for a lot of different reasons, but this one? This one is […]
Signature Theatre announces new dates for Mamma Mia!
Signature Theatre has just announced the new dates for their production of the ABBA musical Mamma Mia!. The highly anticipated show, directed by Signature Theatre Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer and choreographed by Matthew Gardiner, will be held next summer in DC’s waterfront showplace, The Anthem DC on June 24-July 3, 2021. “I’m thrilled that we […]
A new opportunity for emerging writers and composers: $500 microgrants from Emergent Seed
In a press release just received comes news of a funding opportunity from the new arts program Emergent Seed. The organization is offering $500 microgrants to emerging writers and composers in the DC Metro area to have their work broadcast in virtual events. The release explained: “Committed to addressing the immediate financial stress caused by […]
Review: Pandemic life in 10 parts: Round House Theatre’s Homebound, Part 4 “Together Alone”
Homebound’s episode 4 shifts back to Maboud (Maboud Ebrahimzadeh), who’s hanging in his sweat pants, rocking a Smashing Pumpkins T-shirt (long live Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness), desperately trying to file for unemployment. He’s no longer doing temperature checks, but the madness of a truly isolated and directionless life is taking its toll. “Together […]
Francesca Chilcote and Kathryn Zoerb, new leaders of commedia company Faction of Fools
Veteran company members Francesca Chilcote and Kathryn Zoerb have been named Co-Artistic Directors of Washington’s Commedia dell’Arte company, Faction of Fools has announced. The women succeed Paul Reisman, who held the position for three years. In a prepared statement, Faction of Fools Board Co-Chairs Ralph and Denise Perrino noted that “Kathryn and Francesca bring a wealth […]
Theatre patron and 2013 Gary Maker Award recipient Linda Elyce Bryce has died
Linda Elyse Bryce, a teacher, lover of Shakespeare, broad-spectrum theater supporter and winner of the 2013 Gary Maker Award, given to the audience member who best exemplifies Maker’s enthusiastic, grass-roots support of Washington theater, died yesterday morning. Bryce was a resident of Venice, Florida at the time of her death. The Faction of Fools, Washington’s […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.