Art Reviews
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STC’s Modern Production of Macbeth Stars the Great British Actor Ralph Fiennes in a Triumphant Performance
ALEXANDRIA, VA – From the opening roar of a fighter jet overhead to the ultimate rhythmic uttering of one of…
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Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express is a Standout at The Little Theatre of Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA – “Touch nothing!” is the no-nonsense command given by writer Agatha Christie’s über-detective, Hercule Poirot (Michael Kharfen, who…
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“Penelope” – A Modern-day Myth Breathes Fresh Air at Signature Theatre
ALEXANDRIA, VA – A solitary woman stands on Ithaca’s shoreline awaiting the dawn. Casting her eyes out over the Ionian…
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An Interview with Monica Saigal, Author of ‘A Kiss in Kashmir’
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Monica Saigal and I met through the local food world over a decade ago as two Northern…
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Studs Terkel’s Seminal Book “Workers” Comes to Life at Creative Cauldron
In 1974, American writer/historian/actor/broadcaster Studs Terkel wrote a seminal book on ordinary workers. Its subtitle was “People Talk About…
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Arena’s “Swept Away” is a Dark Tale on the High Seas with Music by Grammy Winners The Avett Brothers
Swept Away opens with a slow burn culminating into an edge-of-your-seat drama. Scored by The Avett Brothers, an American Roots…
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Humor and Switcheroo Unpredictability Make “The Winter’s Tale” at the Folger Unforgettable!
After a three-year wait, Folger at last revealed its redesigned entrance and reception space to theatregoers. Don’t worry. The theatre…
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