1st Stage Extends QUILTERS Through End of December
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Dec 15, 2023
1st Stage's Quilters, book by Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek, with lyrics and music by Barbara Damashek, directed by Deidra LaWan Starnes, has been extended through December 31.
Review: QUILTERS at 1st Stage
by Peter Rouleau
- Dec 12, 2023
Just over a year ago, I reviewed 1st Stage's production of N. Richard Nash's 'The Rainmaker,' about a conman offering hope to a drought-racked farm family. Now, the Tyson's Corner-based company is presenting another story of hope, love, and determination in the prairies.
1st Stage Announces QUILTERS, A Moving Musical By Molly Newman And Barbara Damashek
by A.A. Cristi
- Oct 13, 2023
1st Stage announces 'Quilters,' a moving musical by Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek. Set on the American frontier, this musical tells the story of a group of women who come together to create a quilt that reflects their shared history, struggles, and triumphs. With soaring harmonies, touching monologues, and stunning choreography, 'Quilters' is a musical experience unlike any other.
Review: DOROTHY'S DICTIONARY at Washington Stage Guild
by Mary Lincer
- Oct 13, 2023
What did our critic think of DOROTHY'S DICTIONARY at Washington Stage Guild? During the course of E. M. Lewis' 75 minute play, librarian Dorothy Ross and high school student Zan Hardt get to know each other.
Imagination Stage Premieres THE HULA-HOOPIN' QUEEN
by A.A. Cristi
- Jan 19, 2023
Imagination Stage, the metro DC region's largest professional theatre for children, debuts its latest new play commission, The Hula-Hoopin' Queen, adapted for the stage by Gloria Bond Clunie from the book by Thelma Lynne Godin, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. Angelisa Gillyard directs.
Review: THE RAINMAKER at 1st Stage
by Peter Rouleau
- Nov 23, 2022
American literature has a soft spot for con artists, those ruffians who, lacking the skills or inclination to earn an honest living, prosper by using sheer charm and creativity to tell other people what they most want to hear. These rapscallions, despite living by lying, often find themselves in a position to help other characters discover certain truths about themselves. 1st Stage's production of N. Edward Nash's 1954 play The Rainmaker is an enjoyable and entertaining visit with one such miscreant.
Photos: First Look at THE RAINMAKER at 1st Stage
by Stephi Wild
- Nov 21, 2022
1st Stage is now presenting The Rainmaker, written by N. Richard Nash and directed by Deidra LaWan Starnes, through December 11, 2022. Check out all new production photos here!
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