50 stories by "Sarah Ameigh"
Growing up is painful. The body changes, the mind expands, and the heart, well, the heart tries to keep up with the strange horror show. And the world that looks on as this change occurs can…
Dating is fun. Wait, did I say fun? I meant horrible. Dating is horrible. One would think our hyper-information-digital-social age would soften the blow – or at least weed out the craz…
Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain. Their names are firmly cemented in Rock n' Roll history, forever associated with musical genius, loyal fans…
"Don't Stand So Close To Me" is among my favorite songs by the Police. The story of a student-teacher scandal is deceptively upbeat and hummable, but addresses the grave issue of inappropria…
Everything is big in Texas, or so I've been told. Big sky, big land, big opinions, big accents. So to be a Texas teenager, in the 1980's no less, must have been a tall and interesting order.…
I'm angry. There, I’ve said it. I'm angry. Most young girls aren't raised to be angry. Many other things, yes, but angry, no. So to enter the world, and begin to get the feeling that g…
Comedy is a lot like music, constantly evolving according to tastes, culture, and age. Ask your grandmother who the best comedian around is; it's doubtful she'll respond with "Aziz Ansar…
When Diana Son's Stop Kiss premiered at New York City's Public Theatre in November of 1998, the questions caused by the tragic death of Matthew Shepard still hung in the air. Words like "hat…
I did not enjoy the circus growing up. The attractions smelled of woodchips and perspiration, the animals looked too large for their cages, and God only knows, I'd think to myself, when that…
Have you ever had the dream where you go to work naked? You look down and realize all at once that strangers and friends are staring in shock, and your feet won't take you away from the sham…
There's an elderly woman on an assisted living floor somewhere spinning carelessly to a song from her childhood. She's young again, and she's joyful, failing to notice the stares and gos…
My earliest memory of experiencing theatre is not a pleasant one: it involves blindingly lit animals playing instruments very poorly, with mouths that appear possessed by demons. So maybe si…
"If you're looking to make a friend in D.C., get a dog." This is one of the first words of "D.C. wisdom" imparted to me upon my move to the area following college, and a sentiment deliciousl…
In October of 2011, the Occupy Movement found its way to Washington D.C., or more specifically, McPherson Square Park. While many of us passed the protest camp, filled with the revolution an…
There's a racket ascending on New York Avenue over the debut buzz of Fringe Festival, and the happy hour buzz of Baldacchino Gypsy Tent Bar. There are bass and guitar riffs and crash rides, …
What do a 19th century writer, a successful Broadway composer, and a closeted young man in rural Missouri have in common? Secrets, sacrifice, and an undying love of the mermaid. In an age wh…
Bold prison breaks, hearty sword fights, and tales of treachery and rescue are the hallmarks of  French novelist Alexandre Dumas’ beloved classic, The Three Musketeers, and Synetic …
Two weeks ago I ducked into a local movie theatre to attend a new, big-budgeted film about an art heist. Theft, highly-coveted works of art, talented actors; what could possibly go wrong? I …
"Children's theatre is not a soft option," said David Wood, Magic Finger playwright and longtime creator of children's theatre during its opening night at Imagination Stage. The openin…
City life. Loud by nature, fervent, frantic, propelled forward by work, traffic, hustle. This cycle doesn't always allow time for reflection on the cycle itself. But Happenstance Theatre's V…
I missed Canterbury Tales day in AP English. I missed Canterbury Tales day in college, too. In fact, I'm ashamed to admit that the closest I've come to Chaucer's widely celebrated work is do…
Nuns on chaotic power trips. Accountants held captive in live productions. Dancing camels. Executions. The Pope. The Bay Theatre Company delves deep into the mind of Christopher Durang i…
For better or for worse, walking from the DC Metro to one's place of business as the snow falls or the wind blows inevitably forces the brain to digest daily life differently. Winter madness…
If writing and performing a scripted comedy is tricky – and it is – imagine how difficult it is to be part of a team that must pull laugh-making material out of thin air on deman…
All is not well in paradise. Granted, one may not think of the North Pole as "paradise" per se, however it is the pulsar of merriment, good cheer and free crap for kids who do the dishes…
