Torn between two worlds, one where ignorance equals survival and one where knowledge equates to power, a young Liverpool hair dresser attempts to bridge the gap by being tutored in English L…
SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:39AMSunday night I stepped into a theatre filled with a diverse group of people: young, old, black, white, and brown. The faces surrounding me had one thing in common, a smile; a smile that seem…
SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:33AMOne dollar, one woman, one epic story connecting a tragic past to a hopeful future; A Matter of Worth by Marcia E. Cole, allows the audience to experience slavery through the eyes of Hannah,…
SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:34PMEntering the Venus theater, for the first time, I felt like a wide-eyed child. Vintage accessories, soft lavender walls, and the dimly lit lobby all suggested that the theater serves as a po…
SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:44PMImaginative choreography collides with extraordinary emotions in Dance Ethos with The West Shore Piano Trio. Artistic director Tiffany Haughn’s collaboration with several local, innovative…
SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:18AMA zany, zooming romp through the many perils of American culture, The Out of Tooners was anything but boring. Through a series of vignettes, classic cartoon characters provided a comedic, ch…
SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:58PMOur homes are our most treasured possessions but what happens when they consume our daily lives? Niche, produced by Jane Franklin Dance, explores relationships, home ownership, and ultimatel…
SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:43PMWithout words, Shakespearean sonnets come to life in choreographer Alice Howes’ riveting new show Dancing Ophelia. This modern dance marvel offers an updated interpretation of several clas…
SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:52AMA raunchy comedy offering insight into the link between social media and sex appeal excited me, so I braced myself for a provocative, hilarious, shocking show. Unfortunately, #Sexts was a di…
SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:07PMAre you hungry for a heaping helping of deceit? Playwright Mark Jason Williams’ work Straight Faced Lies certainly left me craving more. The witty comedy offers up a Thanksgiving tale rife…
SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:30PMLife in DC can be utterly chaotic and overwhelming. In her new play, Cristina Bejan piles on the daily DC stressors – balancing work, school, family, and friends – which led to the u…
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