Tag: entertainment
Port City players present ‘Hamlet’ with a twist
Port City Playhouse is performing William Shakespeare’s classic “Hamlet” – with a twist – Oct. 13-28 right here in Mason District. Performances are at Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church, 3435 Sleepy Hollow Road, Falls Church. Hamlet, considered to be one of the greatest plays in the English language, follows the exploits of the title character, … Continued
Full slate of children’s activities planned for the Taste of Annandale on Oct. 14
Children can enjoy a Dinorock show at the Taste of Annandale. [Dinorock Productions] Be sure to bring the kids to the Taste of Annandale. A full day of entertainment and activities is planned for children by the ACCA Child Development Center. The Taste of Annandale is a community festival Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on … Continued
Review: ‘Rapture, Blister, Burn’
Gianna Rap and Aly B. Ettman in :Rapture, Blister, Burn.” [Peter’s Alley Theater Company]. By David Siegel In these days of constant bombast and weaponized words, when sounding reasonable and wanting to be open to another person’s point of view sounds almost quaint, Peter’s Alley Theatre has taken a quiet approach for its production of … Continued
Taste of Annandale: new details emerge
Check out the ad on a Fairfax Connector bus. With the Taste of Annandale just a few weeks away, we’ve got some updates to report, including new sponsors, food vendors, and entertainers. The Taste of Annandale is a free, family-friendly community festival on Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive. That’s in … Continued
Play at 1st Stage explores the world of the incarcerated
Teresa Castracane and Louis Alberto Gonzalez. [Teresa Wood/1st Stage] By David Siegel With pounding performances from fiercely committed actors, audiences at 1st Stage witness the nightmare world of the incarcerated. It is a transfixing and unapologetic tale. The searing production is “Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train” by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, appearing through … Continued
In the moment: ‘A Little Night Music’ at Signature
Holly Twyford as Desiree Armfeldt, Will Gartshore as Carl-Magnus Malcolm, and Bobby Smith as Fredrik Egerman. [Photos by Christopher Mueller] By David Siegel Opening in 1973, “A Little Night Music” was part of the muscular turbulence of those well-remembered primal days of rage – rage that bred inhaled cynicism like a needed eye-opening drug into … Continued
Community invited to the Taste of Annandale
Have you seen the Taste of Annandale signs popping up all over the community? This one is on Columbia Pike in front of United Baptist Church. The Taste of Annandale is just a few weeks away – and lots of plans are falling into place to make this festival a must-attend event for everyone in … Continued
Public invited to multimedia drama presented by Bangladeshi community
A green screen rehearsal for “Palki.” The board of directors of the Bangladesh Association of America Inc. (BAAI) invites the public to a unique “cinematic stage drama” Aug. 19 and 20 at the Ernst Cultural Center at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College. The show, titled “Palki,” is a technologically dependent musical drama fusing … Continued
Local parks offer music on summer nights
The Vietnamese-American Youth String Orchestra. The Vietnamese-American Youth String Orchestra performed classical and popular music at Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Night at Ossian Hall Park on Saturday evening. The group offers young musicians an opportunity to play in a professional-level ensemble. It is open to students age 18 and under from all cultural backgrounds who play … Continued
Hub Theatre presents ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’
Tia Shearer in “The Happiest Place on Earth.” [DJ Corey Photography] By David Siegel Set in a fictionalized American magical kingdom, “The Happiest Place on Earth,” playing at the Hub Theatre in Fairfax through July 23, is a wonderfully bittersweet family saga that actor Tia Shearer crushes in her solo performance. Written by Philip Dawkins, “The … Continued
Ossian Hall Park showcases music and dance of Peru
The show opened with a marinera dance. The musical traditions of Peru came alive at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale July 8. Centro Cultural Peru presented dances from different regions of the country at Peruvian Cultural Heritage Night, featuring performers ranging from very young students to competition-winning professionals. Centro Cultural Peru, a nonprofit organization based … Continued
Fireworks – Where to see them
JUNE 30-JULY 1 Mount Vernon – Fireworks, choreographed with patriotic music, plus tours of the mansion, games, musical performances, and food sales, 6-9:45 p.m. $34 for adults, $24 for youths. Fireworks only without the tour: $30 for adults and $20 for youths. (3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon) JULY 1 Lake Fairfax Park, Reston – … Continued
KORUS Festival returns to Annandale
A traditional Korean drumming group performs at the 2010 KORUS festival in front of the Annandale Kmart. The KORUS Festival, a three-day community celebration of Korean culture, will be back at the Kmart parking lot in Annandale Sept. 22-24. KORUS, organized by the Korean American Association of the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area, had been an annual event in … Continued
New musical covers Fairfax County history
The cast of “The Complete History of Fairfax (The Musical),” from the left: Christopher McDonnell, Hillary Leersnyder, Jesse Pollack, and Alex Poirier. [Class Act Theatre Players Company] By David Siegel “The Complete History of Fairfax (The Musical)” celebrates Fairfax County’s 275th birthday with a humorous look at well-known, little-known, and mythical characters from the past. … Continued
The past comes alive at Fairfax County’s 275th birthday celebration
Fairfax County celebrated its 275th birthday in style June 17 at the Historic Courthouse in Fairfax with many costumed re-enactors, live music, storytellers, crafts, and living history exhibits. Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment stationed at Ft. Myer in Arlington appear as soldiers of the Continental Army in 1776. Re-enactors portray the 17th Virginia … Continued