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‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ at Providence Players of Fairfax by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-12-10

Providence Players of Fairfax and The Young Hearts present The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, a fun, family-friendly production by Barbara Robinson, wonderfully directed by Beth Whitehead, who manages...

‘Altar Boyz’ at 1st Stage by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-12-03

1st Stage presents Altar Boyz, a musical comedy with a book by Kevin Del Aguila and music and lyrics by Gary Adler. Steven Royal directs this hilarious and catchy satire about a Christian boy band who...

‘A Christmas Carol’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-12-02

The Little Theatre of Alexandria presents A Christmas Carol, the beloved holiday classic by Charles Dickens about a miserly old man who is visited by three cautionary spirits on Christmas Eve. Rachel...

‘The Nutcracker’ at The Puppet Co. by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-11-26

The Puppet Co. presents Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, a holiday classic beautifully re-imagined through puppetry. The multi-talented Christopher Piper, who holds the titles of performer,...

‘A Little House Christmas’ at Adventure Theatre MTC by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-11-20

Adventure Theatre MTC presents A Little House Christmas, based on the beloved book series of Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House on the Prairie), and adapted by James DeVita. Recommended for ages 4+,...

‘A Broadway Christmas Carol’ at MetroStage by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-11-20

MetroStage presents Kathy Feininger’s A Broadway Christmas Carol, the classic Dickens tale retold through parodies of famous Broadway show tunes. Michael Sharp directs and choreographs this silly,...

‘The Amazing Night-time Adventure of Little Hawelmann’ at Imagination Stage by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-11-16

Imagination Stage presents The Amazing Night-time Adventure of Little Hawelmann, a puppetry delight created and performed by the founders of Theater der Nacht, Heiko, and Ruth Brockhausen. Brought all...

‘Oliver Twist’ at Creative Cauldron at ArtSpace by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-11-06

Creative Cauldron at ArtSpace presents Oliver Twist, their own unique stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel, not to be confused with Lionel Bart’s widely known musical, Oliver! An...

‘To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday’ at Peter’s Alley Theatre Productions at Theatre On the Run by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-11-05

Peter’s Alley Theatre Productions presents their inaugural production, the poignant drama To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday, by Michael Brady. Aly Ettman directs this story about grief, and how much...

‘Cantorial’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-10-31

The Little Theatre of Alexandria presents Cantorial, a ghost story written by Ira Levin and directed by C. Evans Kirk, who also contributes the set design. While this isn’t your typical ”creepy” ghost...

‘The Sound of Music’ at Riverside Center Dinner Theater by Julia L. Exline.

Julia Amis 2012-10-29

Riverside Center Dinner Theater presents the timeless family favorite The Sound of Music, with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and book by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse....

‘The Hobbit’ at Encore Stage and Studio by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-10-28

Encore Stage and Studio presents J.R.R. Tolkien’s timeless adventure The Hobbit, a tale about an ordinary hobbit who embarks on an extraordinary adventure…and discovers an unexpected heroic side of...

‘Beauty and the Beast’ at The Puppet Co. by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-10-24

The Puppet Co. presents Beauty and the Beast, an iconic tale performed in one of its lesser-known original versions, treating the audience with a different perspective in which to view one of their...

‘Pocahontas’ at Riverside Center Dinner Theater by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-10-22

Riverside Center presents Pocahontas as part of their “Lunch n’ Show” program, where parents are welcomed to enjoy a provided lunch with their child before enjoying live entertainment. With a book by...

‘You Can’t Take it With You’ at Providence Players of Fairfax by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-10-22

Providence Players of Fairfax presents You Can’t Take it With You, written by Moss Hart and David S. Kaufman and winner of the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Directed by Chip Gertzog, this satire...

‘The Clean House’ at The Elden Street Players by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-10-21

The Elden Street Players presents The Clean House, a thought-provoking comedy by Sarah Ruhl. Director Susan Devine has a tall order with this play, as it covers a broad spectrum of emotions, from...

‘And Then There Were None’ at Aldersgate Church Community Theater by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-10-15

Aldersgate Church Community Theater presents Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, a captivating murder mystery directed by Roland Gomez. Originally a novel (that became one of the best-selling...

‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-10-10

Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, with music and lyrics by William Finn and book by Rachel Sheinkin. Jeffrey Davis directs...

‘Mouse on the Move’ at Imagination Stage by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-10-08

Imagination Stage presents Mouse on the Move as part of their “My First Imagination Stage – Early Childhood” program, providing interactive and educational shows for children ages 1-5. This production...

‘Promises, Promises’ at The Arlington Players by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-10-06

The Arlington Players presents Promises, Promises, the 1968 Tony Award-winning Best Musical based on Billy Wilder’s 1960’s screenplay and Academy Award-winning Best Picture The Apartment, with music...

‘Playhouse Puppetry Slam!’ at The Puppet Co. by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-10-01

Who says puppets are just for kids? On September 29, 2012, The Puppet Co. hosted their 7th Playhouse Puppetry Slam!, a puppetry showcase exclusively for adults, with puppet artists meeting from all...

‘Dracula’ at Bowie Community Theatre by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-09-30

Bowie Community Theatre presents Dracula, the Broadway play written in 1924 by Hamilton Deane and later revised by John L. Balderston, based on the novel of the same name by Bram Stoker. Staging one...

‘Big, The Musical -TYA’ at Adventure Theatre/MTC by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-09-27

Adventure Theatre/MTC presents Big, the Musical –TYA, based on the beloved 80’s film Big, starring Tom Hanks. Adapted for young audiences by Michael J. Bobbitt and Jeff Frank, with a book by John...

‘Carnival of the Animals’ at The Puppet Co. by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-09-24

The Puppet Co. presents Carnival of the Animals, a bilingual narrative (English and Spanish) of a piece of music composed by the great Camille Saint-Saens in 1886. Beautiful music is paired with...

‘Rock of Ages’ at Wolf Trap by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-09-13

On Sunday, September 9, 2012, Wolf Trap presented Rock of Ages, a hilariously entertaining rock musical containing twenty-eight of the 80’s greatest glam metal hits, from artists like Rock of Ages,,...

‘Funny Money’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-09-11

The Little Theatre of Alexandria presents Funny Money, a British farce by Ray Cooney about an ordinary man who finds himself in an extraordinary situation. Shawn G. Byers directs this comedic...

‘Schoolhouse Rock Live!’ at Riverside Center Dinner Theater by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-09-11

Riverside Center Dinner Theater presents School House Rock Live! at their Children’s “Lunch ‘n Show” Musical Theater. With a book by Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall, and George Keating and music/lyrics by...

‘Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris’ at MetroStage by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-09-06

MetroStage presents Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, a musical revue of the songs of Jacques Brel, an esteemed Belgian singer-songwriter whose music has been re-imagined through...

‘Baby Bear’s Birthday’ at The Puppet Co. by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-09-03

On Saturday, September 1, 2012, Baby Bear’s Birthday was presented at The Puppet Company through their highly popular program, Tiny Tots @ 10:00. Tiny Tots is specifically designed for children 0-4...

‘Phantom’ at Riverside Center Dinner Theater by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-08-25

Riverside Center Dinner Theater presents Phantom, with music and lyrics by Tony Award winner Maury Yeston (Nine and Titanic) and a book by Arthur Kopit. It’s based on Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel The...

‘I Do! I Do’ at Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-08-14

Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre presents I Do! I Do!, an ode to the pleasures and pitfalls of marriage. Directed and choreographed by Hans Bachmann (who also stars in the show alongside Kristen Jepperson),...

‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ at Elden Street Players by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-08-05

Elden Street Players presents Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, a decadent and hilarious musical with a bouncy score by David Yazbek and a laugh-filled book by Jeffrey Lane. The fun-filled production is...

‘Sweeney Todd’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-07-30

The Little Theatre of Alexandria presents Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a macabre musical about a wronged man and his consuming fixation on revenge. Directed by...

‘The Pirates of Penzance’ at Encore Stage and Studio by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-07-24

Encore Stage and Studio presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance, a two-act operetta that has remained in production since 1879. Directed by Evan Hoffmann, this production is...

‘Snow White and the 7 Dwarves’ at The Puppet Company by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-07-23

The Puppet Co. presents Snow White and the 7 Dwarves, a retelling of the Grimm’s classic with a cast comprised of people…and puppets! With puppets and animation by Christopher Piper, this version...

Capital Fringe Review: ‘The Last Flapper’ by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-07-20

Carmela Lanza-Weil directs The Last Flapper, a theatrical biography of Zelda Fitzgerald, with a passionate solo performance by Kate Erin Gibson as Zelda. Set on the date of her death (March 10th,...

Capital Fringe Review: ‘A Night In (Or The Night My Wife Left)’ by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-07-18

LIV Creations presents A Night In (Or The Night My Wife Left), a quirky show about a man who delves into his psyche after he comes home to a half-empty apartment, a vanished wife, and a note that...

‘Legally Blonde – The Musical’ at McLean Community Players by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-07-17

McLean Community Players presents Legally Blonde—The Musical, an infectiously silly show carried by actors with great dance moves, voices, and comedic timing. Directed by Mike Replogle, Legally Blonde...

Capital Fringe Review: ‘Cecily and Gwendolyn’s Fantastical Capital Anthropological, Inquisitorial Probe’ by Julia L. Exline

Julia Amis 2012-07-17

Cecily Marlborough and Gwendolyn Hamm (otherwise known as Karen Getz and Kelly A. Jennings) are two time-traveling cultural anthropologists here to study our culture. What you won’t really find in...