There is a clever idea behind The Matty Matthews Foundation. But as Mies van der Rohe said, God is in the details, and playwright John McGrath and his cast will need a couple of come-to-Jesus meetings before this play is all that it can or should be.
Medea’s Got Some Issues, a Fringe Peek at an hilarious tragedy from No Rules
In Medea’s Got Some Issues – written by Emilio Williams and produced by No Rules Theatre Company – Lisa Hodsoll takes on seven roles in an acting tour de force that combines humor, hysteria, and catharsis to tell the Medea tragedy like you’ve never seen it before.
Love Song to Miss Kitty
My notes from opening night: “Funny lime slicing.” “Pretty awkward. Is it supposed to be this way?” “Why do gay men like country music?” “Okay, they are officially screwing with us.”
The Fever, a Fringe Peek at why the show may not be for you
The Fever was written and first performed by Wallace Shawn. (probably most recognized for his role as Vizzini in The Princess Bride; you know, the gnomey guy who said “inconceivable” all the time) He first performed the monologue in the Manhattan living rooms of his affluent friends as a challenge to their (and his) comfortable lives […]
Little Trouble in Big China: A Fringe Peek at Mandarin Orange
Kate Robards is blonde and white, and she is about to play some Chinese people. Should we be worried? “No!” she says. “It’s not that kind of show. And it’s embarrassing for a whole bunch of other reasons instead.” In her solo show Mandarin Orange, which premieres at Fringe this month, Kate details the strange […]
Drunken Shakespeare, a Fringe Peek at R+J
Love. Beer. Death. In our production of R+J: Star-Cross’d Death-Match (R+J), we promise plenty of all three. And really, what more could you ask for at a Capital Fringe Festival production?
A noir-ish story to get you in the mood for Not Every Card
Having the distinct pleasure of sharing the company of the most distinguished Sebastian Martin over the years in leisurely moments as he dutifully tended to his garden, from time to time, a striking lucidity would take hold over him, and he would speak of his youth in the old country. In his excitement he would […]
Sometimes murder is a multiplayer game. A Fringe Peek at Ligature Marks
So what is Ligature Marks, exactly? What will you experience if you set aside 70 minutes amid your busy Fringe schedule to come see it? Well, it’s a bit tricky to explain without giving too much away. Ligature Marks is in the comedy section of the Capital Fringe guide, and that’s not inaccurate – there’s […]
DC playwrights’ shorts – Size Doesn’t Matter, a Fringe Peek
Size Doesn’t Matter – 7 Shorts by DC Playwrights was born out of a brainstorming session of members of Fully Charged Productions – which is a producing organization formed by alumni of the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts. These actors meet throughout the year to work on various self-producing projects including the Capital Fringe Festival.
“Are we better off when we are tamed?” A Fringe Peek at TAME.
In the midst of The Summit ‘pipeline’ dialogue, the upcoming Women’s Voices Festival, The Kilroy’s “The List”, and #YesAllWomen, there is a need for clarity and direction.
The Inaugural Election for President of Mrs. Jacobson’s Sixth Grade Class, a Fringe Peek
At one point during Election, the students who are running for class president are asked a simple question: “Why are you running?” Their answers are as diverse as you’d expect, and more honest than you’d think. Ask that question to actual candidates, and you’ll get the same answer repackaged:
Contrafact of Freedom, a Fringe Peek
Everyone knows “The Star-Spangled Banner”. And, of course, everyone knows our country’s national anthem was written by a man named Francis Scott Key. But that is pretty much the extent of our general knowledge on the subject. Not many know why Francis wrote that poem, or why a shy Georgetown lawyer was stuck on a […]