We live in a time where stories like The Little Mermaid (where the protagonist commits suicide) and Cinderella (where the evil stepsisters cut off their toes and have their eyes eaten by birds) have been tailored for youthful audiences and transformed into Disney movies and extravagant stage adaptations. It is rare to see an adaptation […]
Not even Professor Henry Higgins’ own mother can stand to be around him. He does not understand the meaning of the word ‘compromise,’ openly admits his distaste for women, and runs such a tight ship that his servants regularly threaten to quit. All in all, Henry Higgins seems a highly unlikely candidate for romance, even […]
In ancient Greek theatre it was very typical for show to consist of an all male cast, even for women’s roles; now, it’s the twenty-first century and The Madeira School brought a new spin to an old tradition. Madeira is an all girls school whose cast brought a female touch to Mary Rodger’s Once Upon […]
“What is Urinetown?” is a question that has been asked not only by inquiring theatergoers, but by members of the cast as well. The answer: Urinetown is a hilarious musical performed by St. Andrew’s Episcopal School.
Not all roads go to Rome. The yellow brick road leads to the Emerald City; that is the route that the audience of The Wizard of Oz follows, as Dorothy and her friends endeavor to see the Wizard. Episcopal High School’s production of the beloved story based on L. Frank Baum’s book brought Kansas and […]
The Music Man, with a capital “M” that’s near “N” that stands for National Cathedral, was recently performed by the members of St. Alban’s and National Cathedral Schools. Their 53 person cast made Meredith Willson’s musical their own and did so with energy and excitement.
When a con-man, traveling salesmen, an over-worked librarian, and the townspeople of River City Iowa are mixed together, “we surely got trouble.” Freedom High School’s production of Meredith Wilson’s Music Man triumphantly marched forward with all “Seventy-Six Trombones.”
“No god is greater than Dionysus,” bellowed Dionysus, slowly encircling the onlookers, searing stares into their souls. This poisonous proclamation set the tone for The New School’s innovative production of The Bacchae, proving that Greek theatre thrives today.
Inventor Charles Lang has created something so incredible that he is on the very verge of inheriting unthinkable fame and fortune. But all those dreams dissolve into dust when he becomes ensnared in the web of deceit and intimidation that comprises David Mamet’s dark noir thriller The Water Engine, performed recently by Falls Church High […]
“Toto, I have a feeling we aren’t in Kansas anymore.” No, we’re at Annandale High School’s production of the Wizard of Oz! This classic story was brought alive along with laughs, smiles, and a bit of magic.