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by Amanda on October 20, 2009

I’m a big fan of a theater group called the Neo-Futurists (they’re the creative force behind “Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind,” a show that’s come to Woolly Mammoth for the past couple of years, and will be back starting December 7). I recently discovered that the Neo-Futurists are on …

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Happy Birthday, DCAC

by Amanda on May 22, 2009

The DC Arts Center (DCAC) – that tiny little gallery/theater on 18th Street NW that you have to know to look for, ‘else you’ll miss it – is celebrating its 20th birthday this year.  As an Adams Morgan resident, I love being able to see small, quirky performances right in my backyard, …

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Last year I had the – distinctive – experience of watching a modern-day interpretation of Punch & Judy, courtesy of a new DC theater company called dog & pony dc. While that particular show was a bit raunchy for my taste, I so admired its creativity, and loved the company’s mission:
dog & pony dc is a developing ensemble …

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I Hereby Deem July "DC Theater Month"

by Amanda on July 10, 2008

Today’s the day: the Capital Fringe Fest has begun. I don’t know who’s doing their marketing, but that person deserves a shout-out — if I’m not stumbling onto the City Paper’s blog devoted entirely to the fest, I’m seeing its bus ad for the kajillionth …

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I didn’t like it, but you should see it

by Amanda on July 2, 2008

I went to see a showcase of so-called “interdisciplinary projects” as part of the Source Festival tonight. “Interdisciplinary project,” in this context, means, artists from two separate disciplines get together and create a performance that blends the two forms; in the case of tonight’s showcase, that meant spoken …

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