Tag: Washington DC
Stage Dad: “What I Wish I Had Known…” by Glenn Cook
Occasionally, I get questions from others whose children are interested in pursuing a career in the performing arts. Usually, they want to know how...
‘Heidi’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre by Mike Spain
Everything about going to a Fun Company production at Maryland Ensemble Theatre involves having a good time. The afternoon starts on a high note...
National Theatre Live: ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ at Shakespeare Theater Company...
Shakespeare Theatre Company recently screened an encore performance of One Man, Two Guvnors broadcast in HD from the National Theatre in London to theatres...
‘The Music Man’ at Arena Stage by Tiffany Draut
She's done it again! Molly Smith has brought another slice of Americana to The Fichandler, filled with exciting dancing, stunning vocals and performances, and...
Erin Weaver on Playing Kira in ‘Xanadu’ at Signature Theatre by...
I heard a two women at intermission at Xanadu last Saturday night at intermission blurt out, "Is that really Erin Weaver?" What audiences and...
‘Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’ at The Lyric by Carolyn Kelemen
Ailey gets audiences begging for more
More than any other major dance company, the world famous Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater attracts an audience looking for a...
‘The Tooth of Crime’ at WSC Avant Bard by Amanda Gunther
Sam Shepard's lost play The Tooth of Crime comes to WSC Avant Bard. Directed by Kathleen Akerley this play explores a battle of music, style, motor metaphors,...
‘The Wailers’ at Charles Town Races by Mike Spain
The Wailers performed Friday night at The H Lounge located in the middle of Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. Local reggae band Jah...
‘Flora The Red Menace’ at First Stage by Amanda Gunther
It’s not every day of the week that you get a rousing musical in depression era New York with love, dancing, communism, and fashion...
‘Xanadu’ at Signature Theatre by Julia L. Exline
Signature Theatre presents Xanadu, a hilariously decadent treat written by Douglas Carter Beane, with music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, and...
‘The Servant of Two Masters’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company
The audience’s laughter was shaking the rafters at Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of The Servant of Two Masters. Directed by Christopher Bayes, this brilliant...
‘The Ice Child’ at Factory 449 by Erica Laxson
Chilling Food For Thought
For just a moment, consider the thing you’d hate doing most in the world, for the next 20 years or so,...
Nibbles And Sips Around Town: ‘Summer Cookbooks, Celebs, and A Sri...
Apron Anxiety Giveaway – Alyssa Shelasky’s hot new tell-all cookbook will be given away to a one of our readers, so click here and Go to...
‘Las Quiero A Las Dos’ at Teatro de la Luna by...
The bright blue walls and bold geometric shapes of Mario Marcel’s set for Las Quiero A Las Dos give it a heightened, almost cartoonish...
‘You Can’t Take It With You’ at Everyman Theatre by Amanda...
Everyone’s a little embarrassed about their family. But you’ll never meet quite such an eccentric family as The Sycamores, found only at Everyman Theatre’s...
‘The Beauty Queen of Leenane’ at Silver Spring Stage by Amanda...
Come take the high road, or in this case Martin McDonagh’s dark and twisty low ride to Leenane county, Ireland and see Silver Spring...
‘Punk Rock Mom’ at Venus Theatre by Amanda Gunther
If you’re looking for a show that will truly rock your world - it’s landed at Venus Theatre. This world premiere of Alyson Mead’s...
NYC Theater Review: ‘Gore Vidal’s The Best Man’ by Bari Biern
On March 31, 1960, Gore Vidal’s political drama, The Best Man, premiered on Broadway. The play was set in two posh hotel suites at...
‘Hair’ at Act Two @ Levine by Lauren Katz
Last night, with their opening performance of Hair, Act Two @ Levine successfully completed a task I thought was impossible: changed my opinion of...
Film Review: ‘Crooked Arrows’ by Ashunda Norris
Did you know, dear reader, that the sport of lacrosse was created by Native Americans? Well, I sure didn't until I watched the film...