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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Not Every Card' by Emmanuel S. Wazar by Guest Author

THE GAME Having the distinct pleasure of sharing the company of the most distinguished Sebastian Martin over the years in leisurely moments as he dutifully tended to his garden, from time to…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:34PM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2014 Show Preview: 'Mandarin Orange' by Hunter Styles by Guest Author

Mandarin Orange is written and performed by Kate Robards. Uprooted from country life in Orange, Texas, Kate finds herself at the center of Shanghai, China's largest city. Now, with hum…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:09PM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Balloon Plays' by Babel Theatre by Guest Author

Sometimes a Fringe show is like a recipe: it’s all about starting with the right ingredients. In the case of Balloon Plays, we started with a whole mess of balloons, added three clowns…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:25PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Walken In His Shoes' by Leah Rosthenhausler by Guest Author

Can one man who loves Star Trek, one man who loves Barry Manilow, another who loves to eat fried chicken, and a fourth who might steal your car, get along? Yes, they can when their lov…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:38PM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: '#albatross' by Olivia Sabee by Guest Author

MOVEIUS Contemporary Ballet’s appearance at this month’s Capital Fringe Festival combines dance, electric guitar, and social media in its presentation of a brand-new work and two…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:14AM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Homeboy Thanksgiving' by Rhiannon Cooper by Guest Author

What do you get when you combine gaming, gangs, and a family meal? A recipe for disaster. Homeboy Thanksgiving tells the story of two estranged brothers struggling to find some common ground…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:43AM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Girl in Space' by Jason Patrick Wells by Guest Author

It's the Bedroom at Fort Fringe and it's November and it's fallFringe and we're moving and trying to get our stuff out of the way and back into the corner so the venue manager and the barten…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, July 7, 2014

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'The Inaugural Election for President of Mrs. Jacobson's Sixth Grade Class' by the Federal Theatre Project by Guest Author

For some scripts, writers will get on a roll, crafting a story from start to finish. Then comes the tough part: titling the show. In January 2013 I was kicking around an allegorical story ab…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:30AM[SHARE]
Saturday, July 5, 2014

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Cross the Line' by Jenna Selby by Guest Author

A few years ago I took a semester to study abroad in Spain.  On returning, I realized that my circles of friends at school had found other friends and created new worlds that no longer in…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:38PM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'This Gonna Be on the Test, Miss?' by Ronna J Levy by Guest Author

This Gonna Be on the Test, Miss? is a solo show that has been 20 years in the making. Twenty years ago I detoured from acting into academia. I became so frustrated trying to explain what I t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:46PM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Stone Tape Party and the Art of the Soundtrack By Nu Sass Productions by Guest Author

Sex, drugs, jazz " you know, the classic ghost story. So reads the tagline for Nu Sass Productions' 2014 Fringe show, Stone Tape Party. The play is making its world debut at DC's summer C…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:05PM[SHARE]
Friday, July 4, 2014

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Hey, Hey, LBJ' by Guest Author

David Kleinberg's latest solo theater work, Hey, Hey, LBJ! " a powerful drama on the most divisive foreign war in America's history " appears five times (July 10th through July 18, 201…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:58PM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2013 Show Update: Life After "In Search of the Perfect G-String' by Yvonne Caruthers by Guest Author

Capital Fringe '14 opens in a month, but in spite of my best intentions, I won't be taking to the stage this time around. I thought I would be, because I wanted to follow up on the thrills, …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:56AM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Point…Blank…Period!' by Tramaine Brathwaite by Guest Author

We all have one. That friend that you share WAY too much information with. That friend that you say the most embarrassing things to and know, secretly, they are thinking the same thing too. …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:43AM[SHARE]
Thursday, July 3, 2014

Meet Cast Members of Prince William Little Theatre's "The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)' Which Opens on July 18th by Melissa Jo-York Tilley by Guest Author

Prince William Little Theatre's production of The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) opens on July 18th at the Gregory Family Theater in the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Mana…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:14PM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'About A Girl' by Eddy Roger Parker by Guest Author

I am thrilled to have my first full length play About A Girl receive its premier performance as part of the Capital Fringe Festival. It's been over three years since I started writing it, an…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:21PM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Four Dogs and a Bone' by Anne Vandercook by Guest Author

Back­stabbing, greed and the pursuit of fame are just a few of the issues in John Patrick Shanley’s Four Dogs and a Bone. The four dogs are two actresses (Brenda and Collette), a pr…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:48AM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Tour de Farce' by Kevyn Settle by Guest Author

Through every person’s journey is a space of uncertainty. And a lot of people stay in a space of certainty and consider anything off the beaten path a journey. My path is never blazed.…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:52AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Everything I Do' by John Becker by Guest Author

Everything I Do  Is…Complicated Can you justify your existence? This is the question George Bernard Shaw felt should be put to every person every five years. A little harsh, but it does…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:47PM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: '13 Men' by Faith Garber by Guest Author

A naked thespian, an anime-loving slacker, the best guy friend, a controlling adrenaline junky"Jack O’Reilly plays all of your ex-boyfriends in the comedy cabaret "13 Men," set to open…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:01PM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Ligature Marks' by Mac Rogers by Guest Author

Funny, twisted, suspenseful, funny again, and then suddenly mind-blowing, Ligature Marks is a play unlike any other you'll see at this year's Fringe. A comedy about a pair of losers that gra…

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'Jumpers for Goalposts' Added to The Studio Theatre's 2014-2015 Lineup by Guest Author

Artistic Director David Muse is pleased to announce the fifth show in Studio Theatre's 2014-2015 season subscription series will be British playwright Tom Wells' hilarious and heartbre…

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'Guys and Dolls' Opens July 11th at McLean Community Players at Alden Theatre by Cathy Farnsworth by Guest Author

The McLean Community Players (MCP) present Guys and Dolls, considered by many the perfect musical comedy opening July 11, 2014, in McLean's Alden Theatre. Guys and Dolls has music and lyrics…

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Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'The Other Day' by Mark Jason Williams by Guest Author

Playwright Mark Jason Williams and Director Michael R. Burgtorf return to the Capital Fringe Festival this year with The Other Day"a powerful drama about human connections, and the lengths w…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:08AM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Killer Quack' by James Judd by Guest Author

"It's all about risk," explained Judd over a cup of coffee in his tiny but charming pied-a-terre in Manhattan. "I am addicted to taking certain kinds of risks. Usually this plays out with…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:41AM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Á Demain' by Ryan O'Connell by Guest Author

Á Demain is a powerful and incredibly personal journey through the depths of life, death, depression and forgiveness. "Á Demain" is a French expression which translates as "until tomor…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:05AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Intrigue, a mystery on marley…' by Mary Stiegelbauer by Guest Author

The game is afoot! draMAStic dance works is honored to be making its Washington, DC debut at the 2014 Capital Fringe Festival with our original production, Intrigue, a mystery on marley…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:35AM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Luv American Style' by Megan Kuhn by Guest Author

Loving, the American Way Infinite Jest co-founder Bill Gordon loves, loves, loves nostalgia. Nostalgia for a 1970s romantic comedy anthology series inspired Infinite Jest's entry into the 20…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:33AM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Malevolence' by Timothy R. King by Guest Author

Already in rehearsal for over a month, the news hit home very hard.  A teacher at a local school accused of impropriety. The very issue at the core of Malevolence once again saturating th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:46AM[SHARE]

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Chesapeake' by Lee Blessing by Guest Author

In Tale that Starts Realistic, Turns Fantastic, Dog Triggers Profound Changes Kerr (played by Dexter Hamlett) is a bizarre performance artist with an act that includes nudity. He's condemned…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:51AM[SHARE]
Monday, June 30, 2014

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: 'Writing Miss Clark's Résumé' by Kelly Canavan by Guest Author

Register for a crash course in strange love, big dreams, manipulation, and loss of innocence with Miss Clark. You won't soon forget this class. Miss Clark lives for her students and gives th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:51AM[SHARE]

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