Suzanna Bertish stars as legendary
Egyptian queen Cleopatra in the Shakespeare Theatre Company's 'Anthony and
Cleopatra,' playing in repertory with 'Julius Caesar' at Sidney Harman Hall.
(Photo by Carol Pratt)
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AMY CAVANAUGH
Friday, May 09, 2008
1776 is a musical about the founding fathers (and two of the
founding mothers) of the United States as they try to craft an independent
nation. Runs at Olney Theatre, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, Md.,
through May 11. Tickets range from $25-$48 and can be ordered by calling
301-924-3400 or visiting www.olneytheatre.org.
ANIMA Doorway Arts Ensemble presents a gritty depiction of an
interdependent and ultimately destructive relationship by illustrating the
poisonous results of living one's life for someone else. Runs from April 24-May
11 at the Mead Theatre Lab, 916 G St., NW, with performances Thursday-Saturday
at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. $15
COMMUNICATING DOORS, Silver Spring Stage presents
the comedy thriller about a London sex specialist who stumbles into a murder
plot that sends her traveling back in time. She and two women who were
murdered race back and forth in time to rewrite history and prevent their own
violent ends. Communicating Doors will run weekends through today. Silver Spring
Stage is located in the Woodmoor Shopping Center, lower level (next to the CVS)
at Colesville Road and University Boulevard. Ticket prices range from $13 to
$18. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2
p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www.ssstage.org. Information is also
available by calling 301-593-6036.
DAVID IN SHADOW AND
LIGHT,
a new musical about the biblical figure King David, premieres at Theater J's
DCJCC home, 1529 16th St., NW. Previews start on May 10 and include a
pay-what-you-can performance on May 11 at 8 p.m. The official run goes through
June 22. For tickets and more info, visit www.washingtondcjcc.org or call
800-494-TIXS.
DEATH
OF A SALESMAN runs through May 18. Arthur Miller’s play centers on Willy
Loman who, in search of the American dream, pressures his sons to achieve at
all costs. At the end of his career Loman faces missed opportunities and a
troubled past. The performance on May 16 is Out at Arena and is geared toward a
gay audience. For tickets and more info: www.arenastage.org.
THE
HISTORY BOYS, Alan Bennett’s Tony Award-winning play, opens runs at
Studio Theatre's Metheny Theatre through May 18. The play is set at a British
school for boys, where two teachers become rivals for the hearts and minds of
the unruly students. 1501 14th St., NW. For tickets and more info:
www.studiotheatre.org.
JOSEPH
AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT runs at Toby's Dinner Theatre's Columbia
location through June 8. The story of the Old Testament Joseph and his magical
abilities to predict dreams encompasses a variety of musical styles and was one
of Andrew Lloyd Webber's early hits. 5900 Symphony Woods Road, Columbia, Md.
For tickets and more info call 301-596-6161 or visit www.tobysdinnertheatre.com.
ROMAN REPERTORY is the Shakespeare Theatre Company's
double bill of the Bard's "Julius Caesar" and "Antony and
Cleopatra" playing at Harman Hall, 610 F St., NW. "Caesar"
follows the downfall and assassination of the title character, while "Antony
and Cleopatra" focuses on the smoldering affair between the famed Roman
and the legendary Egyptian queen. Both shows run through July 7. For tickets
and more info, visit www.shakespearedc.org.
TRANSLATIONS
The Keegan Theatre presents the Irish contemporary play that explores the
dilemma of traditions and national identity juxtaposed with colonialism and
changing times in the politically charged landscape of early 1800s Ireland.
Runs at the Church Street Theater, 1742 Church St., NW. Performances are April
18-May 17, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees
are 2 p.m. $30 general admission, student and senior discounts available. For
more info: www.keegantheatre.com.
VIEW
FROM THE BRIDGE runs in repertory with “Death of a Salesman” as part of Arena
Stage's Arthur Miller Festival. Brooklyn longshoreman Eddie Carbone lives in a
tight-knit Italian neighborhood with his wife and orphaned niece, whose
emerging independence and womanhood disturb him. When two of his wife’s cousins
enter the country illegally, Catherine falls in love with one of them and
agrees to marry. As he desperately tries to keep his family from unraveling,
Eddie's feelings for his niece turn into an obsession he can neither understand
nor acknowledge. Runs through May 18 at 1800 S. Bell St., Arlington, Va. For
tickets and more info: www.arenastage.org.
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