DC Area Nightlife, Entertainment and Recreation
A Comic Valentine: The Two Gentleman of Verona Shakespeare’s newest offering, The Two Gentleman of Verona, portrays the tempestuous love affairs and friendships of youth with all of the fun and frolic that only a Shakespeare comedy can bring. As best friends, Valentine and Proteus value their friendship and would never let a girl come… read more »
Hedda Gabler at Scena Theatre Nineteenth-century playwright Henrik Ibsen is well known for his intense dramas and Hedda Gabler is no different. Set against the backdrop of World War II, Hedda Gabler explores the conflicts of a woman trapped by obligation and her position in society. Hedda, the lead character, returns from her honeymoon consumed… read more »
Spend the holiday season with Shakespeare Theatre’s delightfully engaging production of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing. Directed by Ethan McSweeny, this reimagined version of Much Ado About Nothing is set on a sugar plantation in 1930s Cuba, a perfect backdrop for the sultry and witty characters of this amusing play. Much Ado About… read more »
Signature Theatre Holds Its Own with “Hairspray” When “Hairspray” first debuted to audiences in 1988, the John Waters movie became a cult classic. “Hairspray” included a breakout performance by Rikki Lake and also starred such legendary performers as Sonny Bono, Debbie Harry and Divine. Two decades later, “Hairspray” made its Broadway debut and became a… read more »
Since opening in London in 1985, “Les Misérables” has become the world’s longest-running musical, surpassing the record previously held by Andrew Lloyd Weber’s “Cats.” And our city’s connection to the show is a long one as well. “Les Miserables” made its pre-Broadway premiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC in 1986. So it is… read more »
Somewhere between theater and stand-up comedy lies the ancient folk art of storytelling. It may have gotten a little lost with the advent of technology and our beloved Internet, but several groups have sprung up in the DC area to revive storytelling as a social, interactive event. Determined to get in on the fun, Better… read more »
“The Heir Apparent” at Shakespeare Theatre Shakespeare is opening their new season with a world premiere event. “The Heir Apparent” is an adaptation by David Ives of Jean Francois Regnard’s 1708 French farce, “Le Legatiare Universel.” The production follows Eraste, a young and naïve suitor, in his quest for the fair maid Isabelle, whom he… read more »
Forget about the neon lights of Broadway or even the dizzying theater loop of Chicago, the stars shine brighter on Washington, DC area stages than any other city in the nation. From the original plays at Studio Theatre to the impeccable musicals staged by Signature, the DC theater scene is on the precipice of greatness. … read more »
As it unwinds its eclectic 2010-2011 season, Shakespeare Theatre Company tackles “The Merchant of Venice,” one of Shakespeare’s most inspired tragicomedies that finds its footing in the unique backdrop of 1920s America rather than 14th Century Venice. “A merchant named Antonio borrows money from a Jew named Shylock in order to fund his friend Bassanio’s… read more »
JUNE 2011 ISSUE – This month, Signature Theatre closes out its 21st season with a fix for musical theater addicts who love song and dance numbers with Side by Side by Sondheim, featuring 30 plus classic works of musical numbers from Stephen Sondheim, one of the greatest and most prolific theater composers of our time. … read more »
