Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Theatre Trips..for mno Feb/March?

I've actually been dying to go to the theatre for a while, but my husband only does it when his mother makes him do it (LMAO), and since having two small children, there's not much time to fit it in anyways.

King Lear
By
Carolyn Kriss
The Folger Library and the Classical Theatre of Harlem team up for an unorthodox but successful production. Read More
The Passion of the Crawford
By
William O'Sullivan
A hilarious, high-camp skewering of Joan Crawford using the movie star’s own words Read More
Orson's Shadow
By
Leslie Milk
A front row seat to the backstage battle of two theatrical giants—Orson Welles and Sir Laurence Olivier. The war of words is fascinating to behold. Read More
Gem of the Ocean
By
Leslie Milk
An electrifying drama about African Americans struggling to find freedom in the early 1900s, decades after emancipation. Read More
Rough Magic
By
Catherine Andrews
A magical interpretation of "The Tempest" that falls flat towards the end. Read More
Into the Woods
By
Leslie Milk
Sondheim and Lapine retell the fairy tales with great music and a tart twist. Read More
Richard III
By
William O'Sullivan
An involving production of Shakespeare’s tragedy about a villainous monarch. Read More
Sleeping Arrangements
By
Leslie Milk
A sweet play about a young girl growing up with two eccentric uncles in the Bronx.Tickets are $15 to $45. Call 800-494-TIXS for more information. Read More
This Is How It Goes
By
Susan Davidson
Two men and one woman, high school classmates, meeting again several years after graduation find the truth elusive. Tickets are $39 to $55. Call 202-232-7267 for more information, or visit www.studiotheatre.org. Read More
Noises Off
By
Susan Davidson
A hilarious farce about what goes on (and comes off) backstage is at Arena Stage’s Kreeger Theater through January 28. For tickets ($55 to $74) call 488-3300 or visit www.arenastage.org. Read More
The Light in the Piazza
By
Susan Davidson
The most melodic, romantic, enchanting musical to come along in a very long time. Read More
TempOdyssey
By
Leslie Milk
A dark comedy about temporary office workers, has a few funny moments but is a very bumpy trip. surreal play is at the Studio Theatre 2ndstage through December 31. For tickets ($29), call 202-332-3300 or visit studiotheatre.org. Read More
She Loves Me
By
Susan Davidson
A Christmas gift from Arena Stage, She Loves Me—in the Fichandler through December 31—is a pleasant musical about two people who get to know each other through letters. Read More
The Long Christmas Ride Home
By
Susan Davidson
Paula Vogels 90-minute play about a dysfunctional family, though well produced, seems like an interminable journey. Its at Studio Theatre (1501 14th St., NW) through December 31. For tickets ($39 to $55), call 202-332-3300 or visit studiotheatre.org. Read More
The Little Prince
By
Leslie Milk
Round House Theatres family friendly production for the holiday season, is a harmless but also hapless production. It runs at Round House (4545 East-West Hwy., Bethesda) through December 10. For tickets ($25 to $55; $20 for youths under 20), call 240-644-1100 or visit Read More
Martha, Josie, and the Chinese Elvis
By
Chad Lorenz
A comedy with equal parts absurdity and tenderness, is at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (641 D St., NW) through December 17. Tickets ($32 to $46) call 202-393-3939. Read More
The Beaux’ Stratagem
By
Leslie Milk
The Beaux’ Stratagem by George Farquhar, adapted by Thornton Wilder and Ken Ludwig, is a frothy farce about English society with just enough intelligence to keep things interesting. You can catch the comedy at the Shakespeare Theatre Company (450 Seventh St., NW) through December 31. For tickets ($30.50 to $76.25) call 202-547-1122 or visit shakespearetheatre.org. Read More
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By
Drew Bratcher
It is not unusual to see Shakespeare in modern dress, but the result of this production is a sleazy slumber party rather than a beautiful dream. Read More

These are all playing this month, and most of next month also. Wanted to catalog them so I can take the time to go through each of them and see if anything appeals to me!

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