Reviews — Page 146 — DC Theater Arts Archive

‘Dear Edwina’ at Red Branch Theatre Company by Andrew L. Baughman

Andrew L. Baughman 2013-10-19

It’s no surprise that Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich’s family musical Dear Edwina achieved a sort of cult status among Off-Broadway audiences in its 3 year run. Fortunately, DC Metro audiences can...

‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’ at Vienna Theatre Company by Eliza Anna Falk

Eliza Anna Falk 2013-10-19

What do Picasso, Einstein, and Steve Martin have in common, apart from the obvious? Come along to a must-see performance of Picasso at the Lapin Agile at Vienna Theatre Company and you shall not only...

‘Broken Spokes’ at Gallaudet University Theatre by Yvonne French

Yvonne French 2013-10-19

Broken Spokes is a complex production with excellent acting that packs an emotional wallop while lending insights about Deaf culture. Says Writer-Director Willy Conley, “My intention was to write a...

‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre by Amanda Gunther

Amanda Gunther 2013-10-18

When one is in town one amuses oneself, when one is in the country one amuses other people, and whether you be from the town or the country you’ll be amusing and amused as The Maryland Ensemble...

‘Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’ at The Kennedy Center by Derek Mong

Derek Mong 2013-10-18

You’ve never seen dance quite like this. The company of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago blew audiences away at opening night of their 3-day run at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’...

‘The Rocky Horror Show’ at American University by Alexa Marie Kelly

Alexa Kelly 2013-10-18

As Halloween creeps closer… what better way is there to celebrate than to smear on some glitter, slip on your fishnets, and dance? American University students dive into the spirit of the season,...

‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ at The George Washington University by Rick Westerkamp

Rick Westerkamp 2013-10-18

Let’s say you are sitting in a sparse, quaint café minding your own business. All of a sudden, a patron’s cell phone goes off, breaking whatever mood was there to begin with, and this phone continues...

‘dance of the holy ghosts: a play on memory’ at CENTERSTAGE by Amanda Gunther

Amanda Gunther 2013-10-17

Their memories will be in your eyes. It’s a fickle thing, memory; the way it flits in and out of our minds, sometimes so clear it cuts like a knife and other times just a wisp of blurred images or...

‘Goodnight Moon’ to Reopen This Saturday, October 19TH at Adventure Theatre MTC at Glen Echo Park by Amanda Russell

Guest Author 2013-10-17

After 19 total cancelled performances and a loss of over $60,000, Adventure Theatre MTC has reopened and extended Goodnight Moon, recommended for all ages. “Goodnight Moon is…energetic, upbeat, and...

‘Deathtrap’ at The Heritage Players by Amanda Gunther

Amanda Gunther 2013-10-17

A play to die for. Or maybe to kill for, so you be the judge as The Heritage Players continue the autumn leg of their season with their production of Ira Levin’s Deathtrap: A Thriller in Two Acts....

‘Celtic Fiddle Festival’ at The Barns at Wolf Trap by Christina Marie Frank

Christina Marie Frank 2013-10-17

While Wolf Trap is largely known for its summer venue – The Filene Center, The Barns at Wolf Trap should not be overlooked if you’re looking for a really good concert. The intimate yet lofty space...

‘Washington Performing Arts Society: The Mariinsky Orchestra’ by Jane Coyne

Jane Coyne 2013-10-16

Washington Performing Arts Society (WPAS), honored this summer by President Obama with the National Medal of Arts for “bringing world-class performances to our nation’s capital,” did just that on...

‘We Will Rock You’ at Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center by Amanda Gunther

Amanda Gunther 2013-10-16

The title says it all—We Will Rock You, and rock us they do! Broadway Across America in conjunction with the CareFirst Hippodrome Broadway Series is proud to present We Will Rock You: The Musical by...

‘This’ at Round House Theatre Bethesda by David Friscic

David Friscic 2013-10-15

This is hardly an all-encompassing title to accurately convey the many, myriad machinations at work in Melissa Jane Gibson’s thought-provoking and complex play-now an outstanding and stimulating...

Auditions Being Held for ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Community Crisis Services Inc. to Benefit ‘Warm Nights Hypothermia Shelter Program’ by Bill Leary

Guest Author 2013-10-15

We hope you will audition for Community Crisis Services Inc.‘s production of A Christmas Carol. Production dates will be December 19-22, 2013. The show is a volunteer production and all proceeds will...

‘The Scarecrow’ at Ruxton Players by Amanda Gunther

Amanda Gunther 2013-10-15

Permit me…if I may, to tell you a tale of witchcraft and mayhem. Where the devil lies in wait and ordinary farm objects spring to life to capture the affections of young lady’s hearts. A good old...

‘A Tribute to the Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein & Andrew Lloyd Webber’ at Reston Community Players by Francine Schwartz

Francine Schwartz 2013-10-14

The Reston Community Players opened their 47th season with a rousing and well-conceived juxtaposition of iconic songs from the well-loved musicals of Rodgers & Hammerstein and Andrew Lloyd Webber. The...

‘The Bobs’ at The Barns of Wolf Trap by Kim Moeller

Kim Moeller 2013-10-14

There are three things that make me very happy: 1) good tight harmonies, 2) smart comedy, and 3) The Bobs, a vocal group that combines the first two. The a cappella quartet played Saturday, October...

‘Extremities’ at Molotov Theatre Group by John Stoltenberg

John Stoltenberg 2013-10-14

There’s dramatic tension—and then there’s traumatic tension. Molotov Theatre Group’s absolutely riveting production of Extremities—William Matrosimone’s wicked good play about a wicked rape...

‘In the Forest, She Grew Fangs’ at The Washington Rogues by Cate Brewer

Cate Brewer 2013-10-14

In the Forest, She Grew Fangs, written by Stephen Spotswood and produced by The Washington Rogues, is a dark journey into the adolescent psyche. As an audience we are taken on a wild ride through the...

Washington National Opera’s ‘The Force of Destiny’ (‘La Forza Del Destino’) by Jessica Vaughan

Jessica Vaughan 2013-10-14

Washington National Opera has mounted a provocative new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s The Force of Destiny (La Forza Del Destino) directed by WNO Artistic Director Francesca Zambello for Verdi’s...

Broadway Veteran Sutton Foster Helps Educate Aspiring Young Artists by Lauren Selman

Guest Author 2013-10-13

Students of the Act Two @ Levine Pre-Professional Program gathered for a master class with two time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster. Ms. Foster’s class was presented by Strathmore in conjunction with...

‘Lucky Stiff’ at Montgomery College by Joel Markowitz

Joel Markowitz 2013-10-13

If you are a fan of Ragtime, Anastasia (the film), Seussical, and Once on This Island, you may not know that writing team Lynn Ahrens (Book and Lyrics) and Stephen Flaherty (Music) wrote a 1988...

Sutton Foster at The Music Center at Strathmore by Tiffany Draut

Tiffany Draut 2013-10-13

It was to a most enthusiastic audience of diehard fans that Sutton Foster performed tonight at The Music Center at Strathmore. A short concert, clocking in at just slightly over 60 minutes, it was...

‘Sordid Lives’ at Dominion Stage by Eliza Anna Falk

Eliza Anna Falk 2013-10-12

Grim times call for comfort and lots of positive distractions. Last night’s performance of Sordid Lives at Dominion Stage was just what the doctor ordered for me and my furloughed friend. A great...

Sutton Foster Performs at Strathmore Tonight at 8 PM-Discount Code Here

Joel M. 2013-10-12

TONY AWARD WINNER SUTTON FOSTER TONIGHT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12TH AT 8 PM AT THE MUSIC CENTER AT STRATHMORE 5301 Tuckerman Lane in North Bethesda, MD How to Order 10% Off Discounted Tickets 3 Easy Steps...

Jason Downs’ ‘Why Am I Not Famous” at Howard Community College by Bev Fleisher

Bev Fleisher 2013-10-12

Jason Downs’ Why Am I Not Famous is more of a ﬁreside chat that is breezy and entertaining as the ﬁre is struck and grows, then deeper and reﬂective as the coals die down. It is also a dialogue about...

‘War of the Worlds’ and ‘When Welles Collide’ at Sandy Spring Theatre Group by Anne Tsang

Anne Tsang 2013-10-12

I’m sure you’ve heard about the infamous War of the Worlds radio broadcast incident in the 1930s, where H.G. Wells’ novel was adapted for a radio broadcast read by Orson Welles and caused chaos and...

‘The Matchmaker’ at The School of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies at University of Maryland by Tiffany Draut

Tiffany Draut 2013-10-12

University of Maryland’s School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies’ production of The Matchmaker at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center has it all: mistaken identity, incessant weeping,...

Behind the Barricade at Toby’s: Part 7: Katie Grace Heidbreder and MaryKate Brouillet, (Cosette and Eponine) by Amanda Gunther

Amanda Gunther 2013-10-12

Every epic musical has a broad range of characters, including the love-struck ingénue type. Les Misèrables at Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia is no exception. Continuing on as the 7th installment in...

Washington Performing Arts Society: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration by Veronique MacRae

Veronique MacRae 2013-10-12

When art is transformative to the spirit and universal in its ability to touch the souls of many, it has achieved a purpose greater than itself. This is the sentiment associated with Wynton Marsalis’...

National Symphony Orchestra: ‘Celebrating Wagner at 200: Act III of Parsifal, in Concert’ at The Kennedy Center by Emily Cao

Emily Cao 2013-10-12

In continuing to celebrate the bicentenary of German composer Richard Wagner, the National Symphony Orchestra, under the exceptional baton of Christoph Eschenbach, presents Act III of Wagner’s opera...

Why Tonight You Must See the Final Performance of Scena Theatre’s ‘The Marriage of Maria Braun’ by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

Sydney-Chanele Dawkins 2013-10-11

From Fassbinder to Scena Theatre: ‘The Marriage of Maria Braun Survival, security, and success – What would you do to fulfill your life’s ambition? For Maria Braun, the heroine of The Marriage of...