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Coming of age and learning hard lessons in ‘Sump’n Like Wings’ at NYC’s Theatre Row
Mint Theater Company’s NYC premiere of the 1925 coming-of-age story Sump’n Like Wings by Lynn Riggs – whose Green Grow the Lilacs, written in 1930, and first produced in 1931, served as the basis for ...
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A rousing production of renegade ‘The Cradle Will Rock’ from IN Series
It’s tempting to see this 1937 opera as dated, but the parallels to today’s reboot of totalitarian impulses are hard to miss. Few productions in American musical theater history can claim as thrilling ...
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Attorney’s conflict between his professional ambition and his Native American heritage in ‘Distant Thunder’ at Off-Broadway’s A.R.T./New York
Presented by Amas Musical Theatre, in association with Tall Tree Productions, and making its NYC debut in a limited Off-Broadway engagement at A.R.T., Distant Thunder, with a book by Lynne ...
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Folger Theatre bends classic rules with a fresh and urgent ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Director Raymond O. Caldwell’s big and bold vision brings the timeless family feud into the context of today’s political polarization. The story of star-crossed lovers is arguably one of the most ...
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Spellbinding emotion in Synetic’s wordless ‘Hamlet…the rest is silence’
A remount of the award-winning production that launched the company in 2002 displays the enigmatic magic of their art. This Hamlet is far from silent. The music of Resident Composer Koki Lortkipanidze ...
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‘Big Fish’ makes big splash in small pond at Other Voices Theatre
In a deceptively plain package, the musical celebrates the power of storytelling and song. Big Fish is a tall tale about a bit of a strange bird. Based on a 1998 novel, Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic ...
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Broadway star Lea Salonga delights ‘ARTS by George!’ audience at GMU
At George Mason University’s Center for the Arts' annual benefit, the renowned diva of the theater was witty and down-to-earth charming. ARTS by George! is George Mason University’s annual fundraiser ...
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Calendar: Play Readings, Workshops, and Short-Run Theater Events in the DMV
Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information about workshops, readings, and short-run/single-performance events. Play readings and workshops offer a chance to see exciting new work at ...
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Groovy good times roll in ‘Sister Act’ by 2nd Star Productions
Crisp music direction and a crack orchestra complement the powerful voices of the cast. Sister Act is a sassy and sweet, disco-flavored treat. Based on the hit 1992 movie starring Whoopie Goldberg, it ...
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New oral history reveals influential Arena Stage founder Zelda Fichandler
Biographer Mary B. Robinson chronicles the many facets of the legend behind one of the flagships of American theater. In 1950, Zelda Fichandler founded Washington, DC’s Arena Stage with her George ...
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Bethesda Little Theatre shakes (not stirs) things up with their first cabaret
BLT presents 'The Music of Bond...James Bond,' the first installment in a two-part cabaret series, October 18-19. Bethesda Little Theatre is known for their musical revues and original musical ...
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Anxiety, terror, and camp in Rorschach Theatre’s uncanny ‘Sleeping Giant’
Director Jenny McConnell Frederick conjures up a frightful dreamscape attuned to playwright Steve Yockey’s bizarre and grimly comic tonality. It was on the Orange Line into DC — a favorite of all ...