David Frantz by Rebekah Nettekoven Tello

I met first-time Fringe goer David Frantz under the tent at Fort Fringe as a brief shower scooted overhead early Saturday evening, July 14th.  He had just come from seeing We Tiresias, wh…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 8:03am on July 24, 2012☆⚑

the freshman 15/life in transition by Rebekah Nettekoven Tello

College: the place, the time, the school, the people.  What makes it worth "hundreds of thousands of dollars to students" of the Facebook generation if it doesn't make them happy?  Com…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:33pm on July 19, 2012☆⚑

Madame: Helena Rubinstein in America by Rebekah Nettekoven Tello

Fourpence Theatre, an ensemble group dedicated to "works that explore the lives of unique, female American icons" is presenting their inaugural work, Madame: Helena Rubinstein in America …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:31pm on July 17, 2012☆⚑

Dead Man's Mambo by Rebekah Nettekoven Tello

Hold onto your masks, the ride is about to get crazy!  Watch out for flying hats, terrible bakery puns, sword fights, love, death, resurrection, and a literal slapstick.  It's what hap…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 7:48am on July 16, 2012☆⚑

Breaking Up with ED: Survivors Speak Out on Eating Disorders by Rebekah Nettekoven Tello

"Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness."  Try to not care after seeing similar statistics projected across the rear wall in the Fort Fringe Bedroom prior …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 6:24pm on July 15, 2012☆⚑

James Judd's Funny Stories by Rebekah Nettekoven Tello

 Three days into Fringe and I finally laughed, a lot.  As a ten-year veteran of Fringe Festivals, here and in Edinburgh, James Judd knows how to entertain a room even when it's only tw…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 7:53pm on July 14, 2012☆⚑

AARP, The Musical and Harriet 2.0 by Rebekah Nettekoven Tello

The title should have been my first clue that I was a few decades shy of the AARP age demographic, and therefore may not find this show terribly compelling.  Add to that fact that this mu…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 7:39pm on July 14, 2012☆⚑

The Circle by Rebekah Nettekoven Tello

 The seventh annual Capital Fringe Festival began its first day with a Fringe-worthy experience by banished? productions, complete with iPod shuffles and a tea party.  The Circle, bill…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 7:05am on July 13, 2012☆⚑

Shere: The Thelonius Monk Story by Rebekah Nettekoven Tello

A group of Baltimore artists brought the life of jazz legend Thelonious Sphere Monk to stage during the final two days of the DC Black Theatre Festival.  The well-attended production gave…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:27pm on July 1, 2012☆⚑

The Unconquerable Spirit of Harriet Tubman by Rebekah Nettekoven Tello

Emotions and anticipation ran high from the start of the performance last night as Glenn Alan, DC Black Theatre Festival executive director, gave a proud introduction to the Living Legacy Se…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 2:19pm on June 29, 2012☆⚑

The Resurrection of Alice by Rebekah Nettekoven Tello

This past weekend the third annual DC Black Theatre Festival kicked off its weeklong showcase.  Between now and July 1st over 150 performances by local and international artist will take …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 2:17pm on June 25, 2012☆⚑