Providence Players of Fairfax

‘Rumors’ at Providence Players of Fairfax

Rumors is Neil Simon’s first farce and The Providence Players of Fairfax wring every possible laugh out of it. The zingers fly everywhere, and Director Liz Mykietyn and her hilarious and hard-working...

Meet Director Liz Mykietyn and the Cast of The Providence Players of Fairfax’s ‘Rumors’ by Chip Gertzog

This weekend, The Providence Players of Fairfax (PPF) open Neil Simon’s Rumors in Falls Church for a three-week run. Meet Director Liz Mykietyn. Tell us about yourself Liz. How long have you been...

‘The House of Blue Leaves’ at Providence Players of Fairfax

Well directed by Michael P. Donahue and performed by a super cast, Providence Players of Fairfax presents John Guare’s wacky, fast-paced black comedy The House of Blue Leaves. The play is sent in 1965...

‘A Christmas Carol’ at Providence Players of Fairfax by Julia L. Exline

Providence Players of Fairfax presents the holiday favorite, A Christmas Carol, based on the novella by Charles Dickens and adapted for the stage by Janet Allard and Michael Bigelow Dixon. Keeping...

Matt Williams on Playing Seymour in ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at Providence Players of Fairfax by Joel Markowitz

Matt Williams is having bloody-good time playing the nebbishy Seymour in Providence Players of Fairfax’s production of Little Shop of Horrors. I fed him these questions. Joel: Tell our readers about...

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at Providence Players of Fairfax by Julia L. Exline

Providence Players of Fairfax presents the cult classic musical Little Shop of Horrors, with Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Music by Alan Menken. Named a “bucket list” item by Director Chip...

Toby Nelson on Playing Audrey in ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at Providence Players of Fairfax by Julia L. Exline

It was so much fun interviewing Toby Nelson, who is starring as Audrey in Providence Players of Fairfax’s production of Little Shop of Horrors. Julia: Hi Toby! Why don’t you tell us something about...

‘Is He Dead?’ at Providence Players of Fairfax by Kim Moeller

Farce: Highly exaggerated situations, improbable plot twists, physical humor, deliberate absurdity or nonsense, and broadly stylized performances. Is He Dead?, the latest production from Providence...

‘Dinner With Friends’ at Providence Players of Fairfax by Terry Byrne

Fresh from snaring eight 2012 WATCH awards, mostly for technical excellence, the Providence Players of Fairfax are serving up some refreshingly meaty artistry in Dinner With Friends, a 2000 Pulitzer...

The Providence Players Opens ‘Dinner With Friends’ This Friday

Dinner With Friends Opens This Friday – April 5th at 7:30 In Falls Church Written By Donald Margulies Directed By Tina Hodge Thronson The Laramie Project, Steel Magnolias, Twelve Angry Men, The Man...

DCMetroTheaterArts’ Reviewers on the WATCH AWARDS Nominations by Joel Markowitz

Here’s reactions by some of the DCMTA reviewers to the WATCH AWARD Nominations announced this past Sunday: Andrew Baughman: “It is good to see 2nd Star Productions receive so many nominations. For...

Final Weekend for Providence Players of Fairfax’s ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ by Chip Gertzog

Thursday Evening Performance Tonight – Four Shows This Weekend – Audiences Love The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!! ONLY FIVE PERFORMANCES REMAIN – CLOSING WEEKEND Produced in partnership with the Young...

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

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...

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

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...

Ruby Griffith Awards Set for This Sunday, July 14th by David Bradley

This year’s Ruby Griffith Award Ceremony, hosted by The British Players, will be held on Sunday, July 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bretton Woods Recreation Center, 15700 River Road, in Germantown, MD.....

‘Sleuth’ at Providence Players of Fairfax by Queen Charlotte Lottie Yard

Mind boggling Caper With a mind boggling, cork-screw twisting crime caper production of Sleuth, Providence Players of Fairfax ends its successful 2011-2012 season with a bang. Under the artistic...

‘Side Man’ at The Providence Players of Fairfax by Mike Spain

When I take my seat at the James Lee Community Center to see the Providence Players of Fairfax’s production of Side Man – I feel like I am sitting at Charlie’s Melody Lounge – especially when I look...