Tag: entertainment
Sponsors, food vendors sought for Taste of Annandale
Staff from the Annangol Korean BBQ restaurant at the 2016 Taste of Annandale. The Taste of Annandale, a community festival in the heart of the community on Oct. 14, offers owners of restaurants and other businesses a great way to showcase what they have to offer and draw new customers. Several thousand people came to … Continued
Community theater relocates to Mason District
The cast rehearses “Taking Sides,” [Port City Playhouse] Port City Playhouse, a community theater group that had been based in Alexandria since it was founded in 1977, has relocated to Mason District. The theater group moved into its new home at Sleepy Hollow Methodist Church, at 3435 Sleepy Hollow Road, Falls Church, in November. Since … Continued
Providence Players present “To Kill a Mockingbird”
From the left: Robert Heinly (as Atticus Finch), Caden Mitchell (Dill), Sophia Manicone (Scout), and Brendan Dure (Jem). [Chip Gertzog/Providence Players] By David Siegel A revered classic for five decades, the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Harper Lee, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” will come to full life on stage in a presentation by the Providence Players. … Continued
Environmental films at the Angelika in the Mosaic District
The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, the largest event of its kind in the United States, will include a few screenings at the Angelika Film Center in the Mosaic District. More than 180 films from 32 countries will be shown through March 26 at 40 venues in the D.C. metropolitan region. Now in … Continued
2017 Taste of Annandale scheduled for Oct. 14
Crowds converge on Tom Davis Drive last October for the 2016 Taste of Annandale. The 2017 Taste of Annandale, a family-friendly community festival, has been scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 14. This will be third Taste of Annandale, building on the success of the first two events, in 2015 and 2016. Once again, “the Taste” will … Continued
‘Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing’ at Signature Theater
Debra Monk as Mrs. Miller. [Margot Schulman] By David Siegel With gentleness and clear affection for an unexpected heroine, Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner James Lapine has written and directed with a disarming touch an endearing new play “with music” called “Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing.” In its premiere at Signature Theatre, the production … Continued
An unusual evening of mind reading
Derek Jasper By David Siegel Local audience demand has been so robust that Evan Hoffmann, artistic director of NextStop Theatre in Herndon, said he “had to bring back Derek Jasper to the NextStop stage for a third time. It will be an evening of live entertainment like no other.” Jasper is a magician, mentalist, and … Continued
The Pipeline Playwrights host readings of new plays
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
The soundscape of MetroStage’s ‘The Gin Game’ Rocks!
Fonsia (Roz White) and Weller (Doug Brown). [Photo by Christopher Banks] By David Siegel I love being surprised when I go to the theater. Recently, I went to a play, “The Gin Game” (at MetroStage in Alexandria through March 12) and became totally smitten with the textures of its music design. It was a soundscape … Continued
In the Moment: the Jewish Plays Project at the JCC
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
‘Blues in the Night’ at Creative Cauldron
The cast of “Blues in the Night.” [Keith Waters/Kx Photography] By David Siegel Ready for top-notch singing talent that brings the blues to vibrant, spicy life? Then high-tail it to Creative Cauldron in Falls Church for a cabaret-like revue called “Blues in the Night.” It’s all about love as a force that will take you … Continued
Edgy, unconventional dark comedy — ‘Trevor’ at 1st Stage theater in Tysons
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
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
Catch a glimpse of AHS alum on Super Bowl show
If you’re planning to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday, keep an eye out for Annandale High School graduate Gregory Gast. He won’t be on the field, though; he’ll be in a Skittles commercial. Gast (Class of 1980) plays the dad in an ad titled “Romance,” which calls for a series of characters to catch … Continued
Harlem Wizards coming to Stuart High School
The Harlem Wizards Can a rag-tag team from the JEB High School community beat the “world-famous Harlem Wizards,” a basketball team focused on entertaining the crowd with tricks and alley-oops? The game, a fundraiser for the Stuart Athletic Boosters, is Feb. 9, 7 p.m., in the school gym. The Harlem Wizards have some skills, but the RaiderBallers … Continued