February 24, 2025
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The Pipeline Playwrights host readings of new plays

#arts, #entertainment

From the left: Patricia Connelly, Jean Koppen, Soo-Jin Lee and Ann Timmons. [Pipeline Playwrights] By David Siegel Northern Virginia is very much alive in its support for original play development by local playwrights. The diversity of the Northern Virginia demographic provides for fresh experiences to base a play on. One example is the recent launch … Continued

School news – Lego logo

#arts, #education, #Falls Church High School, #Glasgow Middle School, #Mason Crest Elementary School, #schools
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A Lego creation by professionals.  An occasional series highlighting information about Fairfax County Public Schools and programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area. The information here is from FCPS and individual schools. A representatives from the Lego company’s U.S. headquarters in Connecticut visited Mason Crest Elementary School Feb. 21 to present a … Continued

In the Moment: the Jewish Plays Project at the JCC

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Sarah Berry [JPP] By David Siegel We in the D.C. theater community are constantly on the prowl for new voices with diverse mindsets and new plays on emerging issues. There are many ongoing efforts to bring new playwrights and plays to the attention of theater leadership, current patrons, and a new generation of theater-goers. One … Continued

Edgy, unconventional dark comedy — ‘Trevor’ at 1st Stage theater in Tysons

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Doug Wilder in “Trevor.” [Teresa Castracane] By David Siegel A rewarding tale about miscommunication in a family that generates plenty of laughs before a heart-wrenching turn of events makes “Trevor” a moving exploration of one family’s unusual bonds. The play can be seen at 1st Stage in Tysons Corner through Feb. 26. Inspired by true events, “Trevor” … Continued

Dramatic, suspenseful, colorful: ‘The Magic Marksman’ from the Virginia Opera

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Corey Bix and Joseph Barron appear in “The Magic Marksman.” [Virginia Opera] By David Siegel “It’s a suspenseful thriller, with passionate romance and the struggle between good and evil.” That is how Adam Turner, principal conductor at the Virginia Opera, describes “The Magic Marksman,” the opera’s next offering at the Center for the Arts at George … Continued

Environmental Film Festival Oct. 31

#arts, #community events, #entertainment, #environment, #nature, #NOVA

Here’s something fun to do on Halloween that doesn’t involve dressing up or pumpkins – Attend the free Environmental Film Festival at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College. It’s Oct. 31, 1-4:30 p.m., in the Ernst Center. NOVA and the Fairfax County Restoration Project invite the public to “learn about a brighter environmental future … Continued

Taste of Annandale draws large crowd

#arts, #community events, #entertainment, #food, #restaurants, #Taste of Annandale
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People of all ages and backgrounds enjoyed great food and entertainment at the Taste of Annandale Oct. 1. The opening ceremony featured (from the left): Del. Marcus Simon, Supervisor Penny Gross, school board chair Sandy Evans (Mason), Board of Supervisors chair Sharon Bulova, Rep. Gerry Connolly, former congressman and supervisor Tom Davis, and Rev. Clarence Brown, … Continued