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Last-chance shows to see in the new year
A handy guide to recently opened theater that there's still time to catch. The fun comedy gives a big nod to the Jewish Columbian roots of native-born Miami playwright Alexis Sheer. By CAROLINE BOCK ...
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Ford’s Theatre charity raises funds for Hope for Henry
Over $58K raised during 2024 run of 'A Christmas Carol' to support pediatric patients at local hospitals. “For generations, Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol has served as a timeless reminder of ...
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‘The Hip Hop Nutcracker’ on tour at The National had vibes on vibes
The story loosely follows the Tchaikovsky classic but trades ballet slippers for sneakers and brings a vibrant street party to the stage. After a riotous “3…2…1 ...
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Six enchanting ‘Little Comedies’ in pantomime from Synetic Theater
Sometimes comic, sometimes touching, these choreographed vignettes are entertainment for the whole family. Have you ever been to a butterfly house in a zoo? Sometimes, the butterflies land on you, ...
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Go ‘Back To The 90’s’ on New Year’s Eve with Broadway’s Casey Likes and The Boy Band Project at Hurley’s NYC
There’s nothing like New Year’s Eve in New York City, with the annual live public celebration and countdown to the ball drop in Times Square, hosted this year by Jonathan Bennett and Jeremy Hassell, ...
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Calendar: Play Readings, Workshops, and Short-Run Theater Events in the DMV
Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information about workshops, readings, and short-run/single-performance events. Play readings and workshops offer a chance to see exciting new work at ...
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Voices Festival Productions to open ‘Who Cares: The Caregiver Interview Project’
The world-premiere story of a multi-generational caregiver support group runs from January 9 to February 2 at Universalist National Memorial Church. Voices Festival Productions’ (VFP) world-premiere ...
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How Washington, DC, got its renown as a Shakespeare town (book review)
A new history of the Shakespeare Theatre Company by Drew Lichtenberg and Deborah C. Payne has all the dish and drama. The ghosts of the Founders walk the streets of DC. What are they thinking? We ...
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Beautifully realized survival in ‘Life of Pi’ on tour at Kennedy Center
The animal puppets are the stars, making the show a visual delight. Tiger, tiger, burning bright… In the touring production of Life of Pi, adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti from Yann Martel’s novel, and ...
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Shock and amusement in Agatha Christie’s ‘Death on the Nile’ at Arena
Ken Ludwig's new adaption is a spectacle of mystery, comedy, and drama. It’s not often that a burble of laughter dances through the audience when a major character dies onstage in a murder mystery.
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The thrills are alive in ‘The Sound of Music’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre
The voices are the highlight of this delightful, sold-out holiday treat. It is hard to imagine, especially at this time of year, that anyone hasn’t seen the beloved 1965 movie version of Rodgers and ...
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Michael Russotto is a triumph in ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Olney Theatre
To be able to present Dickens' entire 'Ghost Story of Christmas' by heart and capture 50 characters by action and emotion is a feat to behold. Charles Dickens’ classic novella A Christmas Carol has ...