Under a bright, perfect-weather-for-DC day, crowds, volunteers, donors and celebs gathered to celebrate a new addition to a Washington landmark. The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts’ The REACH opened on September 7th to the public with a 16 day festival that includes music, arts education sessions, dance classes, and the Kennedy Center’s most […]
Solas Nua’s The Smuggler. Rex Daugherty serves up cocktails and stories in Allegory at Eaton DC
Eaton DC goes beyond the typical concept of a hotel. You can expect a hotel to have a restaurant and bar, but the radio station and the library are a unique perk. The yoga studio and the fine arts cinema make it one of the must-visit places for D.C. residents and visitors. Within all of […]
After tours and a Tony, Keith Randolph Smith is back in August Wilson’s Jitney. Here’s what he’s learned.
Keith Randolph Smith is a member of the cast of August Wilson’s Jitney, now in rehearsal, and opening this Fall at Arena Stage. He plays Doub, one of the drivers for the eponymous jitney in Wilson’s Pittsburgh, where he and most of the other characters work. This conversation has been lightly edited for clarity and […]
Dining review: BLT Prime by David Burke
This is the first in a new series of spotlights on restaurants offering special dining for theatre lovers. Earlier this summer, BLT Prime by David Burke launched a three-course prix-fixe Pre-Theatre dinner menu to provide an exceptionally diverse and delectable dining experience. The menu seeks to highlight the restaurant group’s popular mainstays, and a little […]
Review: The War Boys, a hard look at vigilantes at the border
Ally Theatre’s production of The War Boys, performing at Joe’s Movement Emporium, tells a story that was written for another time but is very much being lived now as we face a crisis at the border that seems to test our national identity, a president that appears to want to sow discord amongst his populace, […]
The toughest skills these BMX competition riders learned for Cirque du Soleil’s Volta
The top of the Cirque du Soleil tent, stretching across one of the parking lots next to the Tyson’s II mall, peaks over the collection of roadways as I drive into the neighborhood. The tent itself is a massive spectacle, looming among the collection of hotels and buildings. Touring Cirque du Soleil’s Volta is a […]
Capital Fringe 2019 Audience Awards winners and Julianne Brienza reveals some early measures of the festival’s success
Update: Shows presented at this year’s Capital Fringe received some of the highest ratings in the history of our reporting. Audiences got the chance to vote their favorites in the Capital Fringe Audience Awards survey and the winners were announced on closing night, July 28, 2019: Best Comedy: Codependent presented by J&em Productions Best Drama: […]
How LadyM, begun as a look at Macbeth’s witches, became a menstruation comedy
Rachel Hynes is excited. She is a few hours away from the Friday night performance of LadyM, a devised production based on interviews with D.C. women on their experiences with menstruation. The ensemble-devised piece focuses on the titular LadyM and the three witches of Macbeth. Hynes explores with passion and dignity what the play description […]
Capital Fringe review: Dreamer/Seeker
An actor, Nick (Matt Calvert) goes into rehearsal for William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, to reprise his role as Bottom. Bottom is the (both literally and figuratively) donkey-headed character from Midsummer’s troupe of actors known as the mechanicals, and one of the many characters that plays on both sides of the fourth wall. For […]
Capital Fringe review: Air Mail/Par Avion
As the doors to the theatre open, five jazz musicians play to the crowd, setting a comfortable flow to the dance of finding our seats. These are talented performers, and much of the joy from this devised musical will come from their ability to play off each other, to riff and to jam to the […]
Best late night hangouts on DC’s SW Wharf
Looking for a place to gather with your fellow Fringe-goers after an evening show? Want somewhere where the “last call” arrives just a little bit later? Looking to spend less than a small fortune on drinks? The Wharf has plenty of places for you to enjoy haute-cuisine and stylish cocktails. For the more budget-conscious Fringe […]
Fringe button deals: best places to grab a quick snack or dine on DC’s SW wharf
Now that you have your shows lined up for the Capital Fringe Festival, the question is: where are you eating and drinking between shows? This year, Capital Fringe has made purchasing their Fringe button a non-requirement for seeing the shows. However, the price of the button (just $5) opens up a series of discounts at […]