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Rorschach Theatre’s ‘The Figs’ tells a bizarre fable about an obsessed king
More than unexpected at every turn, the play is an adventurous romp that combines familiar fairy tale elements with the strange and uncanny. Throughout history, kings have pillaged and ravaged lands ...
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A riveting ensemble performs ‘Dance Nation’ at American University
Highlighting the lives of pre-teen competitive dancers, the play grapples with the transformations that accompany women’s bodies in adolescence. Uncomfortable and important. These two words echoed in ...
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‘Portraits of Freedom’ honor African/Black history at AmaZing Theatre Company
Monologues performed by Pierre Walters use artful storytelling to shine lights on significant characters and historical moments. Per the AmaZing Theatre Company’s homepage, “Portraits of Freedom is ...
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Good news about good dudes in ‘Love and Vinyl’ at Byrdland Records
Performed in an actual record shop, Bob Bartlett's homage to vinyl is also a heartening rom-com. When you enter Byrdland Records near Union Market to take in Bob Bartlett’s immersive, site-specific ...
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Laugh-packed ‘It’s The Comedy of Errors, Hon!’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
Adapter Ian Gallanar directs a delightful, Baltimore-themed take on classic Shakespeare that's fun and plain enjoyable. Oh, the horror! The terror! It’s Edgar Allan Poe! Oh wait, is that Billie ...
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Mask and Bauble’s one-act festival opens with heart at Georgetown University
The range displayed by the directors and actors across three challenging scripts testifies to their talent and enthusiasm for art. God-killers face mortality, superheroes make peace with civilian life ...
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Sarah Silverman’s hilarious and poignant ‘The Bedwetter’ opens at Arena Stage
The new musical zings along with high-end energy, an exceptional cast, excellent staging, and songs that drive the plot with humor, nuance, and tenderness. A new city, a new school, and divorcing ...
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Bracingly original ‘Fuenteovejuna’ at GALA is a masterpiece for today
Lope de Vega's classic about a 15th-century village rising up against its selfish and cruel overlord has much to say to us here and now. Fuenteovejuna, a U.S. premiere at GALA Hispanic Theatre, is a ...
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Phenomenal ‘The Lion King’ is pure joy at the Hippodrome in Baltimore
This musical doesn’t just come to life; it gives you life. My jaw is still dragging somewhere on the floor of the Hippodrome Theatre. I am completely awestruck by the phenomenal musical The Lion King ...
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‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ by The Arlington Players is one giant laugh fest
The technical creatives and crew deserve a standing ovation for their coordination and delivery of some spectacular and hilarious effects. The Arlington Players’ current production of The Play That ...
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‘Little Women’ at American Shakespeare Center is a heartfelt story for us all
Louisa May Alcott's traditional narrative is thrown open and turned into an intensely personal journey of reconnecting with family. There are few shows that can introduce our children to the magic of ...
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Bethesda Little Theatre to present original musical about power of family, friends, and finding yourself
‘Got It Good’ — written by Sharen Camille and featuring music from the band IrideSense — takes audiences on a heartwarming journey of self-discovery, female empowerment, and the relationships that ...