All posts tagged "arena stage"
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Arena Stage’s The Motion Puts Humanity to a Vote
Christopher Chen's engrossing drama uses audience participation, science fiction, and sharp debate to explore what it means to be human.
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Spring Theater Preview 2026: Spectacle, Satire, and Surprise
A guide to the must-see shows across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, from major productions to daring new work.
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Emilio Sosa Brings Style and Flair to Arena’s ‘Chez Joey’
The Tony-nominated costume designer and Project Runway alum talks designing for movement and dressing dancers in Arena's jazz-infused revival.
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Arena Stage’s Inherit the Wind Blows in Too Many Directions
Ryan Guzzo Purcell’s production of Inherit the Wind spreads its action across the Fichandler, sometimes at the expense of focus.
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Chez Joey Swings Hard at Arena Stage
Savion Glover and Tony Goldwyn reinvent Rodgers & Hart’s Pal Joey in a jazz-charged revival starring Myles Frost.
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Fremont Ave. Review: Powerful Family Drama at Arena Stage
Reggie D. White's world premiere play finds humor and heart in a Black family’s decades-long search for peace.
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Damn Yankees Review: Arena Stage’s Modern Home Run
Arena's Damn Yankees delivers all the heart, humor, and vivacious talent you want from a feel-good musical.
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Stage: Fall Arts Preview 2025
A fearless fall on D.C. stages -- classics reimagined, new voices amplified, and bold premieres that insist live theater matters now.
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Review: Arena’s Wrinkle in Time Nails Emotion, Fumbles Fantasy
Arena's transporting musical reimagining of A Wrinkle in Time soars early, but stalls in a sluggish second act.
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‘We Are Gathered’ Is a Wise, Witty Gay Love Story
Tarell Alvin McCraney’s "We Are Gathered" at Arena Stage explores modern gay romance, sex, and commitment.
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Tarell Alvin McCraney Brings Queer Romance to Arena Stage
Tarell Alvin McCraney's new play, "We Are Gathered," dives into love, legacy, and the intimacy of Black queer lives.
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The Plush ‘Age of Innocence’ Overstays its Welcome
Arena Stage's "The Age of Innocence" burns so slowly that the production's dramatic flame nearly fizzles out.
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Arena’s ‘Death on the Nile’ is a Pleasure Cruise
Robust performances and a parade of fabulous costumes keep Arena's sumptuous "Death on the Nile" steaming ahead
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From ‘Jessie’ to Leading Man: The Evolution of Karan Brar
Karan Brar has surfed some stormy seas in his remarkable ride from Disney child star to proudly out, theatrical leading man.
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This Week’s Advertisers: Karan Brar – Stage Struck, Dec. 5, 2024
Please support our advertisers in the December 5 edition of Metro Weekly, featuring actor Karan Brar on the cover.
