Big River (and Other Wayfaring Ballets), the latest offering from MOVEiUS Contemporary Ballet, achieves the improbable, if not impossible, task of bringing fans of contemporary ballet together with country music afficionados.
Social Media Expert
The one thing I learned in Social Media Expert, John Krizel’s Twitter play, is that 80 minutes is a really long time to sit through a story about 140 characters.
The Actual Dance
The Sam Simon who write and performs The Actual Dance is not the famous Sam Simon – not the co-creator of The Simpsons and TV produceer who is now, with horrible irony, dying of cancer – but he is accomplished enough. He was one of the original Nader’s Raiders, and built a deserved reputation as […]
What’s in the BOX?!
You have not lived until you have seen an adult man do a stunningly accurate impression of a giant dildo made of butter. It was as much a surprise to me as to anyone else, but it’s true.
Mark Twain’s Riverboat Extravaganza!
If you enjoy shows that make you jump out of your seat, then you should have been at Mark Twain’s Riverboat Extravaganza! on Friday night: it featured both an extravaganza and an evacuation.
Recovery
Capital Fringe kicked off this week with Recovery, a powerful though, at-times, draining exploration through the prolonged emotional quagmire of long term healthcare.
The Crayon King, or Learning To Share
“All right, class – let’s settle down and work on our coloring!” Welcome to the kindergarten class of Miss Tracy (Amy Martin Massey), home base for three little boys at school (and a little girl, but we’ll get to her later). And what is it that really matters when you are in kindergarten? Is it […]
The Agony and Ecstacy of Steve Jobs: The Musical
“I’m Mike, and I like my shit.” These are the first words out of the mouth of Steve Isaac, who portrays Apple visionary Steve Jobs and Apple consumer Mike (Daisey, presumably) in The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs: The Musical. That “shit” refers to his electronics. The line does a good job of […]
La Voce to Me
What do a 19th century writer, a successful Broadway composer, and a closeted young man in rural Missouri have in common? Secrets, sacrifice, and an undying love of the mermaid.
The Young Olympians and The Most Amazingly Awesome Adventure Ever!
Let’s face it: Fringe is rough for parents. The festival is rife with artistic performances that range from intellectual and artistic to profane and hyper-sexualized. As a longtime member of the 18+ population, I say huzzah. For parents with young ones who want in on the fun, however, The Young Olympians is a welcome respite.
Kubrilesque
The Kubrilesque audience enters to incessant click-clack of a typewriter, the province of an intense, hard-drinking man and a reference that if you don’t immediately get it might just mean you’re not the target audience here.
A Killing Game
A Killing Game, devised by the ensemble-based theatre company dog & pony dc, in no way constitutes a typical night at the theater. The ninety-minute extravaganza celebrates and explores what the company calls “Audience Integration.”