JR Russ
7 posts
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Capital Fringe Review: ‘Jonah Dove’ by JR Russ
Jonah Dove is a show roughly based on the Biblical Jonah story. Written by Jason Ford, it tells the tale of a man who has run away from his family and his past. But he ends up helping his niece,...
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Capital Fringe Review: ‘& Afterwards’ by JR Russ
& Afterwards, a solo performance by Kevin Boggs and directed by Amy Couchoud, tells the story of a country boy who makes a new life for himself in Dupont Circle, 1993. But before I go on, a...
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Capital Fringe Review: ‘Impossible to Translate, but I’ll try: True-life Israeli Stories’ by JR Russ
Impossible to Translate, but I’ll try: True-life Israeli Stories, a solo performance by Noa Baum is a storytelling gem. The show is a series of autobiographical stories about the tellers life growing...
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Capital Fringe Review: ‘Violent Delights: A Shakespearean Brawl-esque Sideshow’ by JR Russ
Violent Delights: A Shakespearean Brawl-esque Sideshow, presented by Off the Quill, was a wonderful inaugural piece by the self-identified experimental theater company. The overture sets the stage of...
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Capital Fringe Review: ‘Fallbeil’ by JR Russ
Fallbeil, presented by Field Trip Theatre, is a must-see theatrical piece. Written by Liz Maestri and directed by Nick Vargas, Fallbeil is a historical fantasy centered around the friendship between...
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Capital Fringe Review: ‘Urban Legends’ by JR Russ
Urban Legends, presented by the Beyond the Page Theatre Company of West Potomac High School, is a nice mix of original scenes and storytelling. Under the direction of Philip Lee Clark, this show kicks...
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Capital Fringe Review: ‘The Crayon King, or Learning to Share’ by JR Russ
The Crayon King, or Learning to Share, by DC Character Coalition, is much more than a tale about sharing. This playful piece is thoroughly enjoyable, whether you’re an operetta fan or not, performed...
