Review: ANTONIO'S SONG/I WAS DREAMING OF A SON at Goodman Theatre
“Stop trying to be what everyone else wants you to be, man. Just be you.” Antonio Edwards Suarez recounts that his childhood best friend, Curtis, said to him growing up. This sentiment becomes in many ways the mantra for ANTONIO’S SONG: It’s a deeply human exploration of identity — and specifically Suarez’s identity — and all the elements that make us who we are. In ANTONIO’S SONG, Suarez and co-playwright Dael Orlandersmith share vignettes from Suarez’s upbringing that reflect the complexities of his identity. This is a touching, if not groundbreaking, solo show. Ultimately, theater reflects our humanity, and ANTONIO’S SONG reinforces that we turn to art to better understand ourselves. Structurally and thematically, this is well-trod territory.
David Aron Damane, Jackie Burns & More to Lead PERFECT WORLD Industry Reading
The new musical PERFECT WORLD will get an invite-only, industry presentation on October 27 & 28. It features book and lyrics by Alan Edmunds, music & lyrics by Richard Winzeler, and will be directed by Karen Carpenter with music director & vocal arrangements by Laura Bergquist and choreography by Alexandra Beller.
Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Presented by Folger Theater at The National Building Museum
What did our critic think of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at Folger Theater? This summer, DMV theatergoers have a wide choice of different shows to go and see. William Shakespeare's classic play A Midsummer Night's Dream questions what it means to love and to dream. With such universal themes, this play is constantly produced so, what makes this production stand out among the rest?
DE-CRUIT Presents Three Shakespeare Adaptations This Summer
DE-CRUIT has announced a three-show series at Theatre Row July 15 through August 20. Each production is a two-person adaptation of one of Shakespeare's classics, written and performed by DE-CRUIT founders Dawn Stern and Stephan Wolfert.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Comes to Folger Theatre This Summer
Folger Theatre returns to live performances this summer with one of William Shakespeare's most magical and beloved comedies, A Midsummer Night's Dream. This romantic and mischievous romp will be produced as part of the National Building Museum's Summer Block Party on stage at The Playhouse that is being built from the ground up inside the Museum's majestic Great Hall.
Speakers Announced For The Dance/NYC 2022 Symposium
Dance/NYC has announced confirmed speakers for the Dance/NYC 2022 Symposium, which will take place from Thursday, March 17 to Saturday, March 19, 2022 as a hybrid event including both online and in-person activities at Hunter College.
Speakers Announced For The Dance/NYC 2022 Symposium
Dance/NYC has announced confirmed speakers for the Dance/NYC 2022 Symposium, which will take place from Thursday, March 17 to Saturday, March 19, 2022 as a hybrid event including both online and in-person activities at Hunter College.
Center For Performance Research Announces 2022 Artists-in-Residence
Center for Performance Research has announced the ten artists selected for its 2022 Artist-in-Residence (AiR) Program. This year-long residency supports a wide range of artists working within various perspectives of contemporary dance and performance, and time-based forms.
HERE Announces Winter/Spring 2021 In-Person and Online Programming
The OBIE-winning HERE has announced programming for its HERE There Everywhere winter and spring 2021 season. The season launches with the ninth annual PROTOTYPE: Opera | Theatre | Now (January 8–16), the premier global festival of opera-theatre and music-theatre which has been completely re-envisioned in light of the COVID-19 crisis.