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Sunday, June 11, 2023

Theatre Review: 'Don't Dress for Dinner' at Providence Players of Fairfax by Fosse Thornton

What does it take to create the perfect farce? For starters, a top-notch cast. Secondly, a dynamic set. Above all, the show must be fast-paced. The frenetic energy necessary to keep a farce …

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

Theatre Review: 'One in Two' at Mosaic Theater Company by Fosse Thornton

Historically, HIV has been a hugely misunderstood and stigmatized virus and the media has been none too kind to folks who've contracted it. Only relatively recently, with plays like "The Nor…

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Theatre Review: 'The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years' at The Little Theatre by Fosse Thornton

Originally premiering at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in 2010, Pearl Cleage's "The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years"…

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Theatre Review: 'The Oreo Complex' at Nu Sass Productions by Fosse Thornton

Tucked away in a little art gallery on F Street is Nu Sass Productions. Nu Sass is a non profit theatre company striving to "support women and marginalized genders in the arts" and has been …

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Friday, May 19, 2023

Theatre Review: 'Beetlejuice' at The National Theatre by Fosse Thornton

If you're looking for hours of escapist fun and spellbinding special effects, "Beetlejuice" is the show to see. It is a whirlwind of constant action, laughs, and superb vocal performances. C…

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Monday, May 15, 2023

Theatre Review: 'Audrey: The New Musical' at Creative Cauldron by Fosse Thornton

It is safe to say that Audrey Hepburn is a beloved icon"a fashion icon and an icon of old Hollywood who was also an extremely private person. Quite reticent about her personal affairs at the…

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Monday, May 8, 2023

Theatre Review: 'Pride and Prejudice' presented by Silver Spring Stage at The Writer's Center by Fosse Thornton

Movie and literature buffs are often very much alike in their opinions on source material. A good adaptation is always appreciated when it marries elements pulled directly from the original …

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Dance Review: "The Sleeping Beauty," presented by The Washington Ballet at The Kennedy Center by Fosse Thornton

The Washington Ballet's (TWB) take on the beloved tale of "The Sleeping Beauty" is a faithful rendition that is sure to please audiences of all ages. The ballet was conceived by Pyotr Ilyich…

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

Theatre Review: 'Clybourne Park' at The City of Fairfax Theater Company by Fosse Thornton

In the City of Fairfax Theater Company's production of "Clybourne Park" by Bruce Norris, every element comes together seamlessly to deliver a symphony of technical and artistic excellence. D…

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Theatre Review: 'Cabaret' at Reston Community Players by Fosse Thornton

"Cabaret" shows the rise of fascism in pre-World War II Berlin as it impacts its characters through vignettes of biting, performance satire. The seedy Kit Kat Klub is the common thread throu…

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Theatre Review: 'Mary Stuart' at Little Theater of Alexandria by Fosse Thornton

"Mary Stuart," written by Fredrich Schiller and translated by Peter Oswald from its original German, illustrates the final days of Mary, Queen of Scots as she is held in England under suspic…

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