1st Stage has announced an in-person 2021–2022 season that begins with a reimagined and expanded Logan Festival of Solo Performance. This engaging outdoor festival of incredible solo shows will be a collaboration between 1st Stage and the new mixed-use development The Boro located just blocks from 1st Stage. The festival will activate the new space and provide programming for residents and partnerships between local restaurants and 1st Stage, allowing our 1st Stage family to come together in person and to celebrate the return of live theater. The festival will feature lawn seating of up to 100 people per performance.
From August 21 to August 29, 1st Stage will present Making Opera Soup, written by and starring Lori Brown Mirabal, directed by Vincent Scott, with Steven Gross on piano. For the first time, the Logan Festival will expand into family programming with this entertaining and interactive show for all ages. Award-winning opera singer Mirabal invokes the excitement and magic of opera in a performance for children and families. Music and captivating storytelling collide in this lively, fun performance for all ages. “Her presentation, designed for youngsters, delights adults as well and is a treat for anyone who has ever been intimidated by opera.”- The Ridgewood News
From September 16 to September 26, 1st Stage will present Bo-Nita, written by Elizabeth Heffron, directed by Summer Wallace, and starring Terri Weagant. In a one woman tour de force, Terri Weagant plays dozens of characters with humor, pathos, and a dash of Midwestern magical realism. Bo-Nita follows a mother and daughter’s journey through a working-class America of dwindling resources, and the lengths they must go to stay together and keep their beat alive. Bo-Nita comes to 1st Stage from Two Chicks Productions. “[With] visually interesting and active staging, the fast pace and the incredible energy never let up.” – The New York Review
From October 7 to October 17, 1st Stage will present The Book of Mamaw, written and performed by Eugene Wolf and directed by Susanne Boulle. The one-man-show with music chronicles Wolf’s life growing up with his devout Church of Christ grandmother who recognized his love of performing when he was just two years old. Wolf has turned many of his unorthodox Appalachian childhood stories into a celebration of family and how music can be the tie that binds. 1st Stage is bringing the production last seen at Flying Anvil Theatre in Knoxville, Tennessee to Virginia to be a part of the festival. “The Book of Mamaw is storytelling at its best.” – The Bristol Herald Courier
After the Logan Festival of Solo Performance, 1st Stage will welcome audiences back into the theater for a slate of shows designed to celebrate the beautiful variety of theatrical storytelling.
From November 18 to December 19, 2021, 1st Stage will present Secret Things by Elaine Romero. When Delia, an ambitious journalist, receives anonymous articles about Mexican-Americans claiming to have hidden Jewish roots, she is intrigued … even if it means returning to her native town in New Mexico to investigate. She’s on the outs with her editor/ex-boyfriend, and he wants her to say the story is a myth to save her job. But her estranged family, her mysterious dreams, and an alluring Crypto-Jew keep pointing her inward to a surprising truth. Will Delia be able to finish her story — not just the one she was sent to write, but her own?
February 17 to March 13, 2022, features a look into the potential future with The Phlebotomist, by Ella Road, directed by Alex Levy. 1st Stage will bring the regional premiere of the hit show from London. In a sci-fi-inspired world where genomics is the norm, every person gets assigned a “rating” at birth based on their genetic map. Bea, a phlebotomist, finds herself being pulled deeper and deeper into the dark side of the genetic testing underworld even as she falls in love with Aaron, a man she met by accident who has a near-perfect rating that far exceeds her own. The play was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement and had a sold-out run at the UK’s Hampstead Theater. “…a racy dystopian thriller that is part Black Mirror and part Brave New World.” -The Guardian
April 14 to May 8, 2022, will feature The Mamalogues, written by Lisa B. Thompson. In this satirical comedy about Black motherhood, three women share the joys and challenges of being middle class single mothers in predominately white suburbs. It is a celebration of motherhood and community. “…the impact and import of The Mamalogues … may be in the moments between the laughs, in the silences where we feel the weight borne by these brave mothers.” – The Austin Chronicle
From June 2 to 26, 2022, 1st Stage will present the world premiere of Under the Sea with Dredgie McGee, written and directed by Matthew Aldwin McGee. This vibrant and unique theatrical event is designed for families, and features pirates, ghosts, laughter, and deep, immersive storytelling. This visually arresting, off-beat, and ambitious piece of theater depicts a nearly-dead pirate being carried around by a deep-sea diver, spouting clever quips and snarky rejoinders as he crafts an underwater variety show designed to help him pass the time until he can find his own path to redemption and rediscovery.
On August 27 and August 28, 2021, for only two special performances, 1st Stage will present Lori Brown Mirabal’s Charmed Life, directed by Vincent Scott, with Steven Gross on piano. This autobiographical solo performance tells not only Mirabal’s own story, but also pays homage to famous entertainers including Oprah, Cab Calloway and Luciano Pavarotti who had a hand in her rise, and she salutes the Black women opera singers who paved the way. “The show weaves comedy, storytelling, and a variety of musical styles to shine a light on Mirabal’s career and the opera world.” – Playbill
Individual tickets for the Logan Festival of Solo Performance are currently for sale. Subscriptions and Flex Passes are available for savings of up to 40% off regular price tickets. Tickets, Subscriptions, and Flex Passes can be purchased online at www.1ststage.org or by calling the 1st Stage box office at 703-854-1856.
IN-PERSON OUTDOORS
What: Making Opera Soup
When: August 21 at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM, August 22 at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM, August 28 at 3:00 PM, August 29 at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Where: Boro Park at The Boro Tysons 8350 Broad St, Tysons, VA 22102 (Silver Hill Drive and Broad Street)
Tickets: More information about tickets and event details are available at 1ststage.org
What: Charmed Life
When: August 27 at 8:00PM, August 28 at 8:00 PM.
Where: Boro Park at The Boro Tysons, 8350 Broad St, Tysons, VA 22102 (Silver Hill Drive and Broad Street)
Tickets: More information about tickets and event details are available at 1ststage.org
What: Bo-Nita
When: September 16 at 8:00PM, September 17 at 8:00PM, September 18 at 8:00PM, September 19 at 8:00PM, September 22 at 8:00PM, September 23 at 8:00PM, September 24 at 8:00PM, September 25 at 8:00PM, and September 26 at 8:00PM.
Where: Boro Park at The Boro Tysons, 8350 Broad St, Tysons, VA 22102 (Silver Hill Drive and Broad Street)
Tickets: More information about tickets and event details are available at 1ststage.org
What: The Book of Mamaw
When: October 7 at 7:30 PM, October 8 at 7:30 PM, October 9 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM, October 10 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM, October 14 at 7:30 PM, October 15 at 7:30 PM, October 16 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM, and October 17 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM.
Where: Boro Park at The Boro Tysons, 8350 Broad St, Tysons, VA 22102 (Silver Hill Drive and Broad Street)
Tickets: More information about tickets and event details are available at 1ststage.org
IN-PERSON INDOORS
What: Secret Things
When: November 18 – December 19, 2021: Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2 and 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Where: 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road Tysons, VA 22102
Tickets: More information about tickets and event details are available at 1ststage.org
What: The Phlebotomist
When: February 7- March 13, 2022: Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2 and 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Where: 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road Tysons, VA 22102
Tickets: More information about tickets and event details are available at 1ststage.org
What: The Mamalogues
When: April 14-May 8, 2022: Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2 and 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Where: 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road Tysons, VA 22102
Tickets: More information about tickets and event details are available at 1ststage.org
What: Under the Sea with Dredgie McGee
When: June 2- June 26, 2022: Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2 and 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Where: 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road Tysons, VA 22102
Tickets: More information about tickets and event details are available at 1ststage.org
About 1st Stage
1st Stage Theatre is an award-winning professional theater in the heart of Tysons, Virginia. The company serves as a cultural hub for the community producing first-rate theatrical productions as well as hosting professional musicians, orchestras, and visual artists, and providing educational opportunities for the community. Winner of Outstanding Production for the past two seasons (The Brothers Size and Fly By Night), 1st Stage was nominated for 18 Helen Hayes Awards in 2020. Other awards include the American Theatre Wing’s National Theatre Company award. Additionally, 1st Stage is a renewed member of the Catalogue for Philanthropy class of 2020-2021. In September 2016, The Wall Street Journal called 1st Stage “one of America’s most impressive smaller regional companies.” For more information, visit 1st Stage online at 1ststage.org or follow the theater on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
