All posts tagged "arena stage"
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‘The Other Americans’ is a Riveting Examination of Assimilation
John Leguizamo and Luna Lauren Velez lead a family on the verge of a nervous breakdown in Arena's "The Other Americans."
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In the Hilarious ‘Jaja’s,’ Immigrant Women Live an American Dream
The well-oiled ensemble cast is the crowning glory of Arena's uproariously funny "JaJa's African Hair Braiding."
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Step Afrika! Pays Swaggering Tribute to Jacob Lawrence (Review)
Step Afrika! stomps up a storm with grace and precision in the uplifting epic "The Migration" at Arena Stage.
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‘Unknown Soldier’ Makes for a Soaring Romance (Review)
Arena's new musical "Unknown Soldier" excavates memory and history to poignantly portray a love gone but not forgotten.
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Stage: Spring Arts Preview 2024
From a Macbeth starring Ralph Fiennes to an unabashed Hair at Signature, the spring season on D.C.-area stages is as vibrant as ever.
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‘Tempestuous Elements’ Educates While Paying Tribute (Review)
Led by a fierce Gina Daniels, Arena's "Tempestuous Elements" spotlights the history of a pioneering Black feminist educator.
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‘Swept Away’ at Arena Stage: See Worthy
Tony-winner John Gallagher, Jr. leads the impressive, intrepid crew of Arena's transporting new musical "Swept Away."
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Mosaic Theater’s Reginald L. Douglas is Leading with Joy
Reginald L. Douglas, Mosaic's artistic director, offers a peek behind the scenes of running one of D.C.'s hottest theater companies.
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Stage: Spring Arts Preview 2023
There is an abundance of great shows and musicals presently filling D.C.'s stages as the second half of the season kicks into high gear.
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Editor’s Pick: Molly’s Salon at Arena Stage
Now in her final months at Arena, Molly Smith is reviving a pandemic-born discussion series that ran in 2020.
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“Ride the Cyclone” Review: Final Destination
Arena's macabre musical "Ride the Cyclone" offers laughs, magic, and amusement in a beautifully designed production.
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‘Sanctuary City’ Review: Chasing the Dream
"Sanctuary City" keenly examines two DREAMers and their struggle to plant their lives on the solid ground of citizenship
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Fall Arts Preview 2022: Stage
The theater season in Washington, D.C. returns to robust pre-pandemic levels with an astounding array of dramas, comedies, and musicals.
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“American Prophet” Review: Prophets and Losses
A stirring biography embedded in a staid musical, Arena's "American Prophet" brings the fire of Frederick Douglass.
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DC Theater Review: Seven Guitars at Arena Stage
Arena Stage's solid production of "Seven Guitars" strikes a properly wistful tone for August Wilson's blues-tinged drama.
