In our fast-paced society, it can be difficult to slow down and appreciate life. But for the protagonists of Falls Church High School’s production of The Boys Next Door, every day brings new obstacles and new discoveries. An off-Broadway success by Tom Griffin, The Boys Next Door follows the lives of four developmentally disabled men […]
“Do you hear that playin’?” With befuddled mobsters, mismatched couples, and the continuous search for true love, C.D. Hylton High School’s Anything Goes showcased the 35-person cast’s musical talent in this timeless romantic comedy.
Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology ably tackled Shakespeare’s tragedy of Macbeth. A challenging production effort, Thomas Jefferson’s cast overcame the obstacles of Macbeth’s language and length with their exuberant energy. The Scottish play (as it is called in theatre circles) is one of Shakespeare’s most performed tragedies. It chronicles the virtuous Macbeth […]
There once was a time when elegant movie stars in well-cut suits and evening gowns sashayed through big cities, when TV variety shows rehashed tried and true gags, and America thrived on a rare breed of optimism. This was the 50s, and the setting of My Favorite Year. My Favorite Year, based on the 1982 […]
After a treacherous experience with his first wife, palace ruler Shahrayar seeks revenge through serial marriage and beheading of new wives each night until young Shahrazad forces him to step back and take a deeper look at himself through her telling of 1,001 Arabian stories. Recently, the Homeschool Teens and Theatre (TNT) brought the Arabian […]
Robin Rose Parker wrote a wonderful behind the scenes article “Second Act” about Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ February production of The Wiz. The production had a $200,000 budget, and involved nearly 200 students from all eight of the school’s arts disciplines: theater (acting), technical theater, dance, vocal music, instrumental music, visual arts, museum […]
A violinist and cellist dressed in late 18th century attire enter on to the stage and begin to play, setting the mood for McLean High School’s intimate staging of The Importance of Being Earnest by the famous English playwright Oscar Wilde. The play has been made in to a movie three times and has been […]
“We Go Together,” but how? The story is both familiar and timeless: boy and girl fall in love, but circumstances and social pressures keep them apart. Fate lends a hand, and the toughest of the black-jacketed greasers and the squeaky-clean goody-two-shoes make gutsy changes, freeing the love-struck teens to enjoy many more “Summer Nights.” Quince […]
The lights darken as silhouettes play a story of a man who rejects love, forced to forever be a beast until he can find true love. The scene suddenly turns bright and joyful as the first song begins for Montgomery Blair High School’s production of Beauty and the Beast. This 1991 Disney film was adapted […]
Sip deeper into the steaming green tea and you might just catch a glimpse of riveting family dishonor, passionate battles, and even a larger-than-life, feisty guardian dragon. Heritage High School invites you to experience the exquisite Chinese story Mulan. Disney adapted their classic 1998 animated movie, which featured such celebrities voice-overs as Eddie Murphy, into […]