Sarah Murphy AbbamonteHave you heard this one? Solas Nua brings Noone’s “The Smuggler” to DCPerhaps the most universal symbol of home, hospitality, and comfort, is the Irish pub. For cynics, that’s due in large part to the…Sep 9, 2019Sep 9, 2019
Sarah Murphy AbbamonteSynetic takes to the high seas with its new adaptation of an old classicSynetic Theater brings its unique spin to the high seas with Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. The adaptation, by Tori & Dallas…Jul 24, 2019Jul 24, 2019
Sarah Murphy AbbamonteCapital Fringe 2019 Round UpResurrecting and redefining the misunderstood women of myth and history is not breaking ground for a Fringe Festival in the #MeToo era…Jul 22, 2019Jul 22, 2019
Sarah Murphy AbbamonteGoldie Patrick pens love letter to the women of Hip Hop in “HERstory” at the Kennedy CenterAs soon as you walk in the door, you know this won’t be just another night at the Kennedy Center. Members of Sister Cipher, FRESHH Inc.’s…Jun 20, 2019Jun 20, 2019
Sarah Murphy AbbamonteSynetic turns “Richard III” on his crown with new productionShakespeare’s Richard III has been no stranger to DC theatre goers this season. In true Synetic fashion, their current production turns a…May 20, 2019May 20, 2019
Sarah Murphy Abbamonte“Every body is caught one way or another” in 1st Stage’s “The Member of the Wedding”Carson McCullers’ The Member of the Wedding, is about as intimate a story as they come. The novel, as well as her play adaptation, centers…May 17, 2019May 17, 2019
Sarah Murphy AbbamonteScena Theatre returns to the rabbit hole with “Becket Trio, Part 2”Beckett asks us to consider how often we do look away, how often we are the Assistant mindlessly enacting the whims of a Director.Apr 12, 2019Apr 12, 2019
Sarah Murphy AbbamonteChisholm takes on Shaw with his hip-hop PygmalionEven if you’re not familiar with George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, you’re most likely familiar with Lerner and Loewe’s adaption, My Fair…Apr 10, 2019Apr 10, 2019
Sarah Murphy AbbamonteSolas Nua finds ‘beauty in the dark’ with its presentation of Fishamble’s ‘Silent’There’s “beauty in the dark” Tino McGoldrig tells us and in Silent that darkness has many, many layers. You see, Tino (named after silent…Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019
Sarah Murphy AbbamonteSTC brings satire and saga with Kate Hamill’s “Vanity Fair”Mean Girls, Big Little Lies, Heathers, Broad City, Thelma and Louise, Parks and Recreation, Sex and the City…These are some of the better…Mar 5, 2019Mar 5, 2019