‘A Quick 5′ With Felicia Curry
Felicia Curry is finishing a successful run of The Wings of Ikarus Jackson at The Kennedy Center. Some past credits include Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse and Mirandy and Brother Wind for Adventure Theatre, A Christmas Carol and Little Shop of Horrors at Ford’s Theatre, Les Miserables at Signature Theatre, Tick Tick…Boom! and The Stephen Schwartz Project at MetroStage, and Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida at Toby’s Dinner Theatre. Continue reading
Playwright Allyson Currin and Director Jessica Lefkow on ‘Hercules in Russia’
Playwright Allyson Currin and Director Jessica Lefkow have joined forces to present the World Premiere of Allysson’s new play Hercules in Russia at Doorway Arts Ensemble. I asked Allyson and Jessica to take us on their Herculean journey… Continue reading
Ellington: A Sacred Concert at The Music Center at Strathmore
On Sunday, February 19, 2012, The Music Center at Strathmore presented the final concert in its three week long Discovering Ellington Festival. I cannot imagine a more fitting tribute to Edward Kennedy Ellington, considered by many to be the greatest jazz musician who has ever lived, than this festival. Thank you, Strathmore, for this wonderful gift. Continue reading
‘A Quick 5′ With Farrell Parker
Farrell Parker is new to DC theatre but she already is making a big splash as Dot in Sunday in the Park With George at Kensington Arts Theatre (‘KAT’). Previous stage credits include The Corn is Green with Kate Burton at Huntington Theatre Company and The Nutcracker with New Jersey Ballet. Continue reading
Into the Dollhouse at banished? productions
Memories and nostalgia of a girl’s life gone past, flashing through from a young girl at play, to a teenager, a mother with her doting tendencies toward perfection, and the final stages of a woman’s life – are all displayed in this new exploratory theatrical performance piece created by banished? productions. Continue reading
Julia Fischer at WPAS at the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue
German violinist Julia Fischer is in the U.S. for a whirlwind concert tour that, to our good fortune, included a stop at the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue for a performance in the WPAS Encore Series. She was absolutely wonderful. Continue reading
The Language Archive at Forum Theatre
Love is the universal language or so we’ve all been told for as long as we can remember. But perhaps it is communication that makes the universality of love so easily translated. The concept… Continue reading
Astro Boy and the God of Comics at The Studio Theatre
For a rousing, invigorating and affectionate look at the great Japanese animator Osamu Tezuka and his creation, Astro Boy, head on over to Studio Theatre’s whimsical intergalactic premiere of Astro Boy and the God of Comics. Continue reading
Tasty Monster Productions Presents ‘Personals – A Love Story for the Rest of Us’
When Heather Bagnall Scheeler and Luke Tudball first met at a rehearsal in August they had no idea that their meeting would result in the newest arts organization in DC – but what a difference a few months can make. Continue reading
Brian Stokes Mitchell at The Music Center at Strathmore
It was a Broadway Loves Jazz kind of night at Strathmore on Friday as Brian Stokes Mitchell took to the stage to headline a tribute to the one and only Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington… Continue reading
Chapter Two at The Colonial Players
Colonial Players presents the fourth show in their 63rd season - Chapter Two - a Neil Simon comedy. Chapter Two presents a whirlwind romance, a grease lightning wedding, and the tempestuous storms that arise in their wake… Continue reading
Ubu Rex at American University
If it weren’t for American University’s production of Ubu Rex there wouldn’t be riotous laughter and absolute absurd chaos flaming its way across the stage of the Greenberg Theatre. An abstract notion of ridiculousness written by Alfred Jarry and directed by Dr. Cara M. Gabriel, this bizarre riot where the hero acts like a swine and gets away with presents a stunning series of crazy moments that will keep the audience, albeit confused, on the edge of their seats with thunderous laughter. Continue reading
The Water Engine at Spooky Action Theater
Before the days of TV and computers Americans got their entertainment from listening to radio shows like Amos ‘N’ Andy, Fibber McGee and Molly, The Jack Benny Program, and radio dramas like Lux Radio Theater and Lights Out. Playwright David Mamet’s The Water Engine – presented by Spooky Action Theater – takes us back to a simpler time in America when radio dramas ruled the airwaves and comedy was king. Continue reading
The Merchant of Venice at The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company proves that you don’t need a fancy set or even a stage to bring high quality works of Shakespeare to the audience in their production of The Merchant of Venice. An intimate and innovative staging of Shakespeare’s great comedy, the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company brings new life – through vivacious and energetic actors – to the play. Director Teresa Castracane provides the audience with a concept that could only be addressed as “Shakespeare in your living room.” Continue reading
