176 stories by "Steven McKnight"
Very few people have led lives interesting enough to describe in detail to others (as proven by the experience of countless cocktail parties). Fortunately for Fringegoers, Geraldine Buck…
If you've ever had toe fungus, Dale's plight will put your problem in perspective. His private parts are infested by . . . well, let's just call it another form of life. To tell you …
Pandora: A Tragicomic Greek Romp features Pandora, the Greek gods’ gift to mankind and Nikodemos, a prolific but not always successful inventor in ancient Greece. What a shame that…
The synchronicity of Flyboy, the story of an astronaut competing for the most challenging space mission ever, premiering on the same day as the final Space Shuttle flight takes off seems odd…
A group of Star Trek fans gather at a convention billed as the last public appearance of William Shatner. When Shatner's dead body is found (offstage, at his hotel), the story turns into…
Some Fringe experiments sound promising, but don't live up to their promise. A case in point: Shall I Compare Thee to a Purple Haze? The Lost Rock Sonnets of William Shakespeare. The …
Perspectivoyage apparently derives its name from the voyage taken by the audience in experiencing different perspectives from the underlying events. This pairing of visual artist Matthew…
explores the issue of What forces could silence a person, a community, or even a civilization? Collapsing Silence is a Source Festival artistic blind date between visual artist David Carl…
Most stories about a hero involve super powers, but The Making of a Modern Folk Hero features a would-be champion armed with little more than a ridiculous costume and righteous indignation. …
an evening of 10 minute plays The theme offered to playwrights in this category is finding yourself or a long lost love. These plays ask what you are seeking, but also what you might be …
an evening of 10 minute plays The theme offered to playwrights in this category is "The good, bad and ugly" thus, these plays are meant to "explore humanity's best and worst players." Execut…
This year the Source Festival provided three different themes for the over 500 entries in its 10-Minute Play competition. The Festival chose to highlight the group of six plays in its "L…
It's tough being a kid, and the pay is very low. You may have forgotten how it was to bear the sodden weight of your parents' expectations while coping with the assault of the raging hormone…
Cyrano is one of the great male leading roles. Yet the dominant character in the Folger Theatre production of Edmond Rostand’s classic tragic swashbuckler is not Cyrano De Berge…
It takes a real master to successfully blend comedy, romance, crime drama, and metaphysical mystery into a single play. Fortunately, talented Canadian playwright Stephen Massicotte is ju…
The Tennessee Williams Centennial Festival has closed, but 1st Stage’s sensitive and skilled rendition of The Glass Menagerie allows us to revel in the talent of the great Tennessee…
The musical Happy Days is a well-designed crowd pleaser for fans of the popular sitcom that ended its run over a quarter of a century ago. If you enjoyed the television show, you will ap…
Perseus Bayou is making a welcome return to the DC area after an eight year absence. Now an entirely new generation of children can enjoy the charms of this creative family musical playi…
Among all of the sports, boxing consistently produces the most gripping stories. Rod Serling's portrayal of one battered gladiator of the ring, Requiem for a Heavyweight, was originally writ…
Peter Coy's new play A Shadow of Honor strives to explore the impact of the stresses of war both directly on its participants and indirectly on their loved ones.  He portrays two fami…
Can an Agatha Christie mystery still be interesting if you already know who did it? Thanks to a talented cast and a polished production from 1st Stage, the answer is a solid "Yes." Suzan…
Neil Goldberg, founder and artistic director of Cirque Productions, takes pride in the fact that reviews of his many Cirque Dreams shows usually mention the word "spectacle."Â He promises…
The Seafarer makes an interesting addition to the traditional holiday fare that theatres are offering. Quotidian Theatre Company's latest production is a story of sin and redemption set …
Gertie Stovall is a middle-aged woman who lives alone in a dilapidated farmhouse that is on the verge of foreclosure. She's a spunky free spirit who is beloved in the community despite h…
Few stories can inspire wonder as does the dawn of the Space Age, where in a dozen years we went from launching the first satellite to having men walk on the Moon. This wonder is faithfu…
