Arlington’s Signature Theatre announced today that Eric Schaeffer, the co-founder and only Artistic Director the company has ever had, will retire from that position and leave the company on June 30. Schaeffer’s retirement comes on the heels of sexual assault charges by two actors, Thomas Keegan and Joe Carlson. Keegan claimed that Schaeffer grabbed his […]
Archives for June 24, 2020
Review: Where are we headed? Round House Theatre’s Homebound, Part 8, “Community”
Craig (Craig Wallace) has found his feet in this week’s episode, “Community,” by Agyeiwaa Asante. He’s been able to run 2.23 miles to honor Ahmaud Arbery, and now he can’t stop running. And, while he’s pounding the pavement in a very purple t-shirt (Prince, always close to his heart), Chinna, his glorious niece, is pounding […]
Flying V Board dismisses Artistic Director Jason Schlafstein
Bethesda’s Flying V Theatre’s Board of Directors has terminated the employment of Artistic Director Jason Schlafstein. The action comes three days after the Board placed Schlafstein on administrative leave following allegations on social media that Schlafstein engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct while serving as Artistic Director. In posting Schlafstein’s suspension on Facebook, the Board revealed […]