Shows available
for Free Night of Theater (as
of October 3, 2008)
Shows listed by area: District of Columbia · Maryland · Virginia
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can be made
beginning at 12noon on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. Only
ONE
reservation per person (you may reserve up to 2 tickets). All
reservations must be made through the website; no telephone or email
orders
will be accepted.
The
Aging of the
By Arístides Vargas
GALA
Hispanic Theatre
Performed at: GALA at
For information call (202) 234-7174
A fantastic journey through the memories of two sisters who,
with humor and tenderness, reveal three generations of women as they
liberate
themselves from a world bound by tradition. Playing poetically with
elements of time and aging,
Vargas evokes Latin American magical realism at its best. In
Spanish with
English surtitles.
Thursday,
October 9, 2008 at 8:00pm
Friday,
October 10, 2008 at 8:00pm
All's
Well that Ends
Well
By
William Shakespeare
Washington Shakespeare
Company
Performed at: Clark Street
Playhouse, 601 S. Clark Street , Arlington, VA
For information call (
703) 418-4808
All's
Well that Ends Well will be directed by Helen Hayes award-winning
director
Joe Banno. Audiences can expect Banno's audacious take on one of
Shakespeare's "problem plays," as bad boy Bertram gets duped by the
clever Helena.
But can this romance really last?
Altar Boyz
Bethesda Theatre
Performed at: Bethesda Theatre,
For information call (301) 657-STAR (7827)
Altar Boyz is the hilarious account of a struggling Christian boy-band (with one nice Jewish boy) looking for their big break in the Big Apple. Altar Boyz tells the holy inspiring story of 5 small-town boys - Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham - trying to save the world one screaming fan at a time. Their pious pop act, including lyrics like "Girl You Make Me Wanna Wait" and "Jesus Called Me On My Cell Phone," worked wonders on the
As American As
By Ken Prestininzi
Journeymen
Theater Ensemble
Performed at: Church
Street Theatre, 1742
Church Street, NW, Washington, DC
For information call (202) 660-7229
The war comes
home to middle America when the
Penini's basement is transformed
into a black-site where a hooded man is interrogated by two men named
Frank.
How far would you go to save your only son?
By Daniel MacIvor
Performed
at Studio Theatre,
For information call: 202-332-3300
Acclaimed playwright Daniel MacIvor comes to The Studio 2ndStage to direct his latest play. Both a mysterious comedy and a powerful love story, A Beautiful View follows two women through their tumultuous thirty-year relationship.
BOOM
By Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
Woolly
Mammoth Theatre Company
Performed at Woolly Mammoth Theatre,
641 D Street, NW, Washington, DC
Performed at (202) 393-3939
“Sex to change
the course of
the world…” A grad student’s personal ad lures a randy
journalism coed to his subterranean lab, where he studies fish sleep
cycles for
signs of the apocalypse. Will their “intensely significant
coupling” lead to another big bang, or is mankind’s fate in the hands
of someone watching from outside the fishbowl?
'De Ahí Vengo' contando a mi abuelo / 'I
Come from There' stories from my grandfather
Adapted, directed & performed by
María Isabel Bosch
Teatro de la Luna
Performed at: Gunston Arts Center, 2700 S. Lang Street,
Arlington, VA
For information call (202) 882-6227
In a
dream carriage, from the pen of Juan Bosch: the fight
of man against man; of man against his environment... and finally,
man’s
subjugation to the invincible plans of Mother nature.
Tibai Teatro of
Drunk Enough to Say I Love You?
By Caryl Churchill
Forum Theatre
Performed at: H Street Playhouse, 1365 H Street, NE. Washington, DC
For information call (202) 489-1701
Guy would do anything for Sam. Sam would
do anything. But when Sam wants total, unquestioning commitment, what's
a guy to do? Forum is thrilled to present
the DC premiere of Caryl Churchill's new play about the sexuality of
politics. On one level a dissection of a dysfunctional relationship,
Drunk Enough is also an
incisive look at U.S. foreign policy and the seduction of power. The
perfect play to reexamine our nation's place in the world as we enter
this pivotal election season.
Dublin Carol
By Conor McPherson
Quotidian
Theatre
Company
Performed at: The Writer's
Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD
For information call (301) 816-1023
It is Christmas
Eve in Dublin
and assistant
funeral director John Plunkett is no Scrooge, but he has a lot to
consider
about his past, present, and future. His alcohol-clouded life has
caused
great damage to himself and those close to him. Conor McPherson
describes
Plunkett’s last chance with the same compassion and unsentimental
clarity
seen in The Weir, Shining
City, and The
Seafarer.
Fall[en] Angels
In Series
Performed
at: the Atlas
Performing
For
information call (202) 204-7760
A breathtaking dance, cabaret and
art-song collaboration with The Washington Ballet
Studio Company, directed and choreographed by Septime Webre, David
Palmer and
Jared Nelson. Wagner’s Wesendonck Songs, Brahms Love Waltzes and
heart-wrenching cabaret songs from pre-World War II Germany, sung by
Laura
Lewis, Michelle Rice, Richard Tappen and Stanley Webber. Pianists
Gerald Coleman and Carla Hübner.
Harold
and the Purple Crayon
Based on the book by Crockett Johnson, book,
music,
and lyrics by Adam W. Roberts
Adventure Theatre
Performed at : Adventure Theatre, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur
Boulevard,Glen Echo, MD 20812
For information call (301) 634-2270
Come join our
hero, Harold, who sets
out to conquer the world armed only with an oversized purple crayon.
Ready,
set, draw! Need a setting? Harold draws a landscape full of beauty and
excitement. Stuck in deep water? He sketches a boat. See if Harold can
draw
himself out of any dilemma! All ages.
By William Shakespeare
Folger Theatre
Peformed at: Folger Theatre201 East Capitol Street, SE, Washington, DC
Fo rinformation call: (202) 544-7977
In an unstable political landscape, Henry IV's rule is threatened by rebellion. His son Prince Hal must choose between carousing with Falstaff and his band of rogues or embracing his noble character and protecting the throne. The drama of the battlefield and the comedy of the tavern converge in Shakespeare's great history play that weighs the nature of honor and obligation.
Honey Brown Eyes
By Stefanie Zadravec
Theater J
Performed at; Theater J, 1629 Q Street, NW, Washington, DC
For information call (202) 777-3229
Bosnia
Host and Guest
By Roland Reed, based on an epic poem by Vazha Pshavela
Synetic-Classika Theatre
Performed at: Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 North Kent, Rosslyn, VA
For information call (703) 824-6200
Host and Guest centers around two men, one Muslim and one Christian, who befriend each other despite their cultures' long-standing hatred. The people from both villages punish them violently for their friendship, and the entire community is shattered by war. Both villages are Georgian, the confrontation between individual morality and ancient community prejudices is the conflict that brings about the central tragedy of this moving piece.
How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents
By Karen Zacarías, based on the novel by Julia Alvarez
Round House Theatre
Performed at Round House Theatre Bethesda, 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD
For information call (240) 644-1100
Discover a new world with the Garcia sisters. A sexy, sensual, and wildly theatrical adaptation of Julia Alvarez's acclaimed best-selling novel by Karen Zacarías (The Book Club Play) launches our season. Uprooted from their home in the Dominican Republic, the four Garcia sisters arrive in New York City in 1960 to find a life far different from the genteel existence of maids, manicures, and extended family they left behind. As they plunge headfirst into the American mainstream, they remain forever caught between the old world and the new. What they have lost -- and what they find -- is revealed in a story of assimilation, family, and America from a Hispanic perspective.
Intelligence
By Kenneth M. Cameron
Rep
Stage
Performed at: Rep
Stage,
For information call (410) 772-4900
In his
tightly-guarded command post,
the head of our national security is challenged by an idealistic young
writer,
while the fate of a popular leftist leader, now returning to Central
America,
hangs in the balance.
Written & performed by Josh Kornbluth
Arena Stage
Performed at: Arena Stage--Crystal City, 1800 S. Bell Street, Arlington, VA
For information call (202) 488-3300
Troubled by the election in 2004 and the health of American democracy, Josh Kornbluth (author of Red Diaper Baby) came to the conclusion that perhaps voting is just not enough. As a result of his distress, Kornbluth created this smart and funny exploration of active citizen participation. Just in time for election season, Citizen Josh weaves a web of entertaining and moving autobiographical tales into a personal quest to examine and engage the fundamentals of democracy.
The
Lieutenant of Inishmore
By Martin McDonagh
Signature
Theatre
Performed at; SIgnature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington,
VA
For information call (703) 820-9771
On a lonely road
on the island
of Inishmore,
someone killed an Irish
Liberation Army enforcer’s cat. Padraic may be a terrorist, but he
loves
that cat more than life itself, and someone is going to pay for kitty’s
execution… just as soon as Padraic returns from his stint of torture
and
chip-shop bombing in Northern
Ireland. This witty, ironic, and wild
look
at the hypocrisy of violence escalates from mayhem to a hilarious
surprise
ending that leaves audiences gasping for breath. If you loved Sweeney
Todd, you
won’t want to miss The Lieutenant of Inishmore. A
viciously funny tale that contains mature
themes, adult language, and graphic depictions of violence. No cats
were harmed
in the creation of this play.
By
Germán
Performed at: Gunston Arts Center, 2700 S. Lang Street, Arlington, VA
For information call (202) 882-6227
Two
strangers in a bathroom. A worrying meeting.
Dark mystery in the most everyday place. The secret is untangled
little
by little; there where clothes are rumpled and truth is strengthened.
Cleanliness transcends the body and offers its attributes to the
soul. Carro de Baco of
Más Loca que una Cabra / As Crazy as a Loon
Written & directed by Omar Varela
Teatro de la LunaPerformed at: Gunston Arts Center, 2700 S. Lang Street, Arlington, VA
For information call (202) 882-6227
A
grand humorous parade – uncontrolled – in a dream world
filled with characters inhabiting all the corners of a great
city. Each
storyteller has a point in common: they’re all crazier than a loon. Compañía Teatral Italia Fausta of
Music
by Tom Kitt, book & lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Arena
Stage
Performed at: Arena
Stage--Crystal City, 1800 S. Bell Street,
Arlington, VA
For information call (202) 488-3300
How does an almost average family
navigate today’s over-stimulated and
over-medicated world? In this darkly funny and haunting new musical,
one
suburban household confronts its past and its future. With
provocative lyrics and an electrifying
score, Next to
MetroStage
Performed at: MetroStage, 1201 N. Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
For information called (703) 548-9044
In this new tribute, actor/ singer Roz White, accompanied by a four piece band, becomes Pearl Bailey as the audience is transported to a late 1940's night spot and is set to witness the musical magic Ms. Bailey made her claim to fame! Anecdotes, monologues and “Pearlie Mae's" infectious, sultry tone are merged with ballads, standards and swing numbers. Expect to enjoy a fulfilling evening of entertainment, as Roz White captures Pearl Bailey's ability to create brilliantly candid pictures with a song!
In Series
Performed
at: GALA
Theatre at
For information call (202) 204-77602) 204-7760
A
sizzling cabaret of songs, poetry and tropical rhythms
explores the mystery and the enchantment of Borinquen,* the "land of
the
proud man." Our own Anamer Castrello heads a stellar cast directed by
Abel
López and José Luis Cáceres.
By Athol Fugard
Performed
at Studio Theatre,
For information call: 202-332-3300
From
the author of last season’s My Children! My
Romeo and Juliet
By William Shakespeare
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Performed at: Harman Center, 610 F Street, NW, Washington, DC
The world’s greatest and most enduring love story, Romeo and Juliet follows its star-crossed lovers as they hurtle from their first shy glances to their last heartrending kiss. Inspired by the Elizabethan tradition of all-male casts, Associate Artistic Director David Muse stages this poetic masterwork as Shakespeare would have, with men playing all of the roles. This production has been called “An exceptionally beautiful production" by Metro Weekly and WETA's Around Town says "this production sings with dynamic energy and emotional impact.”
Second Line
By Seret Scott
Tribute Productions
Performed at: Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H Street, NE, Washington, DC
Spanning a 20 year period of tumultuous social change, Second Line is the story of two black college students whose lives are shaped by the stormy events of the 1960s and 70s. Although deeply in love, Bennie and JoJo find their commitment to each other challenged by tough social choices that force them and the black middle-class to examine what they stand to win or lose by taking a stand on civil rights and Vietnam.
Take Me Away
By Gerald Murphy
Performed
at: Flashpoint,
For information call 202-315-1318
Eddie
and his sons are creatures of the night shift--it's
the days that give them trouble. Bren (the love child) surfs the net
alone. Andy
(planned) can't confirm the whereabouts of his girlfriend and son. Kev
(the
mistake) isn't throwing his money around like the IT whizzkid they take
him
for. A duty visit to their mother in hospital requires them to act like
model
siblings; but confusion around her illness and her mysterious good news
become
the fuel for this unsettling comedy which charts the meltdown of a
family of
men caught in the claw of tiger
By Chris Stezin
Charter Theatre
Performed at: Theatre on the Run,
For information call (202) 333-7009
Alan is having some problems. Is that the lake in the living room? Who is that man filming company headquarters? And why is his sister such a... you know? Join Alan in his watery world as he tries to figure it all out.
True West
By Sam Shepard
Bay Theatre Company
Performed at: Bay Theatre Company, 275 West Street, Annapolis, MD
For informaton cal (410) 268-1333
Set in the desert east of Los Angeles, True West is the tale of two brothers: Austin, a "successful" young man with a budding screenwriting career, who comes to house-sit for his mother and to work on a screenplay for a Hollywood producter, and Lee, an alcoholic, thief, and "loser" who has also decided to return home to steal from his mother’s neighbors before moving on. Rather than leaving, Lee pitches his own movie idea to the producer, who decides he wants to make Lee’s movie instead. Gradually, the two brothers reverse roles. Their tragicomic struggle ends in a stalemate, but along the way this Pulitzer Prize-winning author takes potshots at Hollywood, the myth of the frontier, and the escape fantasies that drive the American imagination.
The Underpants
Adapted by Steve Martin from a play by Carl Sternheim
Olney Theatre Center for the Arts
Performed at: Olney Theatre, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD
For information call (301) 924-3400
No one wants to be caught with their pants down. However, Theo and his young wife, Louise, are at the center of a public scandal when her bloomers innocently fall down
during a parade for the king. Steve Martin brings his comic genius to this outrageous look at feminism, sex, and politics.
The Way of the World
By William Congreve
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Performed at: Lansburg Theatre, 450 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC
Featuring witty repartee in the grand tradition of The Country Wife and The Beaux' Stratagem, Congreve's delicious comedy of manners sends up courtship and marriage. Amid the gossip and frivolous love affairs of fashionable London society, the clever and conniving lovers Millamant and Mirabell are determined to pursue "a marriage of true minds." But Millamant's jealous guardian stands in their way. The only way to achieve their goal is to beat the fops, the fools and the resentful rivals at their own game—through double-dealing and outrageous deception.
The X-Plays Edition 7: Decision '08
By eXtreme eXchange
www.extremeexchange.wordpress.com
For information call (240) 644-1100
An evening of short political plays based on the prevailing issues and events of one of the most consequential presidential races in recent history. The XX writers explore a wide range of perspectives--both of the candidates and their constituents--in this entertaining, thought provoking night of theatre.
Click here for ticket
information.
Images: Folger
Theatre: Mark J. Sullivan and MaryBeth Fritsky in Measure for
Measure;
Sigature Theatre: Stephen Gregory Smith in Assassins;
Sigature
Theatre: Jenna Sokolwski in Urinetown