Julie Janson
13 posts
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Sterling Playmakers debuts an original romantic comedy, ‘The Social Secretary’
Those who aren’t ready for summer to end will find warmth, love, and laughter in this beach read brought to life.
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The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ is a holiday feast for the eyes
This year, The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s annual performance of A Christmas Carol brings to the stage the Charles Dickens classic using a script adapted by Donna Ferragut. The script is a...
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Experience an unforgettable adventure with Rorschach Theatre’s “She Kills Monsters”
Through uncommon uses of environment and intimate passionate performances, Rorschach Theatre seeks to lure its audiences beyond the limits of ordinary theatrical experience. They go above and beyond...
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Prologue Theatre’s ‘Dog Sees God’ Guaranteed to Get You Talking
Now in its second season, Prologue Theatre’s mission is simple: They want to start conversations. They will undoubtedly accomplish this with their take on Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage...
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2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Starcrossed’
Starcrossed is a re-imagining of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet with a new pair of starcrossed lovers: Mercutio and Tybalt. Worked seamlessly within the dialogue and story of the original work, these...
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2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘American Diet’
Here’s a show description you don’t see often: “A dark yet whimsical exploration of food, fitness, body image, and metabolic endocrinology.” And I will say, that’s no lie. In American Diet’s 45 minute...
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2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘EyeSOAR’
EyeSOAR is primarily a dance performance which incorporates video, audio interviews, music, and the spoken word to tell the story of the Shirlington neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia. This...
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2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘This Place of Ours’
When done well, dance has a unique ability to tell a compelling narrative through themes that audience members can then adapt to their own perspectives and stories. Moving Body Dance Company has...
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2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Nothing Broken’
Nothing Broken is an autobiographical one-woman show written and performed by Amanda Haddock, directed by Cathy Reinking. It tells the story of Hope, who is grappling with the end of her ten year...
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2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Good & Kissed’
Ladies, grab your closest friends, make a post-show dinner reservation, and head to Capital Fringe’s Good & Kissed for a night out that will make you laugh, cry, and spur your own stories of loss and...
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2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Body.’
If you’re not familiar with devised theater, it’s when an ensemble collaborates on the script, movement, and even score of the production, often through improvisation and storytelling. If you’ve never...
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2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Dust’
Don’t believe your program! Dust is not, in fact, a collection of surreal daydreams to trip your imagination. It is a thought-provoking drama worthy of your attention. It’s the end of the world as we...
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Report: ‘2018 DC Queer Theatre Festival’ at The DC Arts Center
Now in its sixth year, The DC Center’s DC Queer Theatre Festival delivers on its promise to unleash and celebrate underrepresented voices and diversity. After evaluating over thirty submissions, seven...
