Friday, July 20, 2012
Carmela Lanza-Weil directs The Last Flapper, a theatrical biography of Zelda Fitzgerald, with a passionate solo performance by Kate Erin Gibson as Zelda. Set on the date of her death (March …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:05PMWednesday, July 18, 2012
LIV Creations presents A Night In (Or The Night My Wife Left), a quirky show about a man who delves into his psyche after he comes home to a half-empty apartment, a vanished wife, and a note…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:48PMTuesday, July 17, 2012
McLean Community Players presents Legally Blonde—The Musical, an infectiously silly show carried by actors with great dance moves, voices, and comedic timing. Directed by Mike Replogle, Le…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AMCecily Marlborough and Gwendolyn Hamm (otherwise known as Karen Getz and Kelly A. Jennings) are two time-traveling cultural anthropologists here to study our culture. What you won’t really…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:56AMI’m not sure I have ever laughed that hard in my whole life! That being said, James Judd’s Funny Stories is an absolute Fringe must-see! Are you looking for something deep? Something tha…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:02AMLaGoDi presents Lapband Texas, a production that packs a lot of laughs before taking an awkward turn. In a clever, Hairspray-style casting choice, Michael Brassfield commands the stage as Ma…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:18AMMonday, July 16, 2012
If you’re hoping for some impressive dance moves in Cupcake Cabaret, then don’t let those hopes get too high. When an older, conservative woman (Julie Chapin as Sherry Somebody) discover…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:08PMIn Men Don’t Listen to Naked Women, performer Monique Holt throws in a pinch of everything—hilarious stand-up, friendly audience interaction, impeccable mime and playful storytelling. Dy…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:20AMSunday, July 15, 2012
Quite frankly, this is a play that should be called Discord. Directed by Matthew Sonnenfield, the plot centers around three women (Amelia Bane as Regina, Chelsea Reba as Isabel, and Alexandr…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:05PM“What you have just seen may be called by the easily-shocked, ‘shocking.’” Ritchie Porter directs this madcap mockumentary where 1950’s princess Poppy Topp (Clare Lefebure) finds h…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:41PM“Downer subject, don’t you think?” When 22 year-old Mitzi (Natalie Cutcher) becomes pregnant, she welcomes the adventure despite some unsettling doubts. While things are hard enough wi…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:36AMFriday, July 13, 2012
If you are a DC/Metropolitan native, then DC Trash!, a political satire written and performed by Ron Litman, with musical accompaniment by Tom Pile, should shoot straight to the top of your …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:51AMAs I perused the list of 2012 Fringe shows, I immediately stopped at the name Vijai Nathan, whose stand-up act Good Girls Don’t, But Indian Girls Do stood out as one of my favorite 2011 Fr…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:53AMMonday, July 9, 2012
Imagination Stage presents Wake Up, Brother Bear!, a highly interactive show for ages 1-5, that takes you and your child through all four seasons with a playful pair of bear siblings. The ch…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:00AMWednesday, July 4, 2012
The Elden Street Players Theatre for Young Audiences presents The Fairy Tale Courtroom, a humorous twist on the classic fairy tales written by Dana Proulx, where two of the most infamous vil…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:00AMMonday, July 2, 2012
1st Stage Theatre and Virginia Children’s Theater Company present The Prince and the Troubadour, a fairly silly fairy-tale spoof by Rex Daugherty (who also directs the production) and Doug…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:20AMWednesday, June 27, 2012
There’s a moose on the loose! Adventure Theatre presents If You Give A Moose A Muffin, a riotous play based on the popular children’s book by Laura Joffe Numeroff and Felicia Bond, adapt…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:18AMMonday, June 25, 2012
Imagination Stage, in collaboration with The Washington Ballet, presents C.S. Lewis’ cherished adventure The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe. Directed by Janet Stanford and music com…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:00PMMonday, June 18, 2012
Studio 3 Theatre for Young Adults presents Rapunzel, the classic childhood favorite that has re-gained a booming popularity in the recent years. Director Caren Hearne stays true to the versi…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:05PMWednesday, June 13, 2012
On Saturday, June 9, 2012, I had the pleasure of seeing Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat perform at Wolf Trap. With their fun energy and optimistic beats, this was a perfect event to start ou…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:20AMThursday, June 7, 2012
The Keegan Theatre presents Spring Awakening, a rock musical based on Frank Wedekind’s 1892 German play of the same name, that boasts 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Mark A. Rh…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:50PMSunday, June 3, 2012
Encore Stage and Studio present’s Charlotte’s Web, a beloved children’s tale about bravery and friendship presented for kids, by kids, as the cast and crew are made up entirely of youn…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:45AMMonday, May 21, 2012
Signature Theatre presents Xanadu, a hilariously decadent treat written by Douglas Carter Beane, with music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, and direction and choreography by Matthe…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:38PMWednesday, May 16, 2012
Riverside Center Dinner Theater presents Anything Goes, an ocean-liner adventure with unforgettable music and lyrics by the renowned Mr. Cole Porter and upbeat song-and-dance numbers. The pr…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AMSaturday, May 12, 2012
The Kennedy Center presents Emily Loves to Bounce, an energetic mix of light, illusion, music, and mime from Patch Theatre Company of Adelaide, Australia. Set and Lighting Designer Geoff Co…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:45PMMonday, May 7, 2012
Folger Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s classic comedy The Taming of the Shrew, drawing inspiration and influence from the Wild West, circa 1880. Esteemed director Aaron Posner sheds…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:28PMTuesday, May 1, 2012
Adventure Theatre MTC presents Five Little Monkeys, a wacky production based on the beloved children’s book by Eileen Christelow. Karin Abromaitis directs this energy-packed hour of mischi…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:16PMMonday, April 30, 2012
On April 28, 2012, The Puppet Co. Playhouse hosted a Puppetry Slam!, where puppeteers, both amateur and polished, converged from all over the east coast for a showcase of their talent. While…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AMTuesday, April 24, 2012
McLean Community Players presents Deathtrap, Broadway’s longest-running thriller by Ira Levin. Directed by Jerry Bonnes, Deathtrap is a suspenseful treat filled with greed, deceit, and sho…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:30AMThe Little Theatre of Alexandria present’s Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution, a courtroom thriller with sudden twists and turns that shock even those with the keenest detecti…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:05AMMonday, April 16, 2012
Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre reprises Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance, a two-act operetta that was first produced in December of 1879, and still proudly remains in production t…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:15AM 
