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Tag: Arena Stage

Posted inLifestyle

Arena’s ‘American Prophet’: Majestic, Mesmerizing – A Tour de Force

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor July 31, 2022August 3, 2022

In this pivotal moment in America’s history in which constitutional rights and decades-old notions of privilege, power and supremacy continue to be reexamined, refuted and rescinded, the words of Frederick Douglass have fittingly come roaring back in a world premiere musical, “American Prophet.”

Eden Marryshow, Michael Anthony Williams, Roz White and Joy Jones in August Wilson’s "Seven Guitars" at Arena Stage running through Dec. 26. (Photo by Ryan Maxwell Photography)
Posted inLifestyle

Arena Stage’s Production of August Wilson’s ‘Seven Guitars’ is a Sizzling, Stupendous Success

by Natalie C. Hockaday December 8, 2021January 12, 2022
From left: Santoya Fields, JaBen Early and Sean-Maurice Lynch (Ryan Maxwell/Arena Stage)
Posted inLifestyle

Arena Stage Premieres Play about Toni Stone’s Complexities

by Natalie C. Hockaday September 15, 2021January 12, 2022
Arena Stage's latest film centers around the historic fight for D.C. statehood, the protests after the murder of George Floyd and the growing movement for racial justice. (Courtesy of Arena Stage)
Posted inD Kevin McNeir, Lifestyle

Arena Stage Releases Third World-Premiere Film, ‘The 51st State’

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor September 16, 2020December 21, 2021
Posted inLifestyle

‘Splendid Suns’ Production an Unflinching Triumph

by WI Guest Author January 29, 2020December 21, 2021
The cast of Disney's "Newsies," running through Dec. 22 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (Courtesy of Margot Schulman)
Posted inD Kevin McNeir, Lifestyle

Arena Stage’s ‘Newsies’ Showcases Impact and Power of Youth

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor November 13, 2019December 21, 2021
From right: Anthony Chisholm (Fielding), Francois Battiste (Booster), Harvy Blanks (Shealy) and Ray Anthony Thomas (Turnbo) in "Jitney" running through October 20 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater in Southwest (Photo by Joan Marcus)
Posted inD Kevin McNeir, Lifestyle

Judicious Directing Evokes Audience Jubilation

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor September 25, 2019December 21, 2021
Posted inLifestyle

Artist Lindsey Brittain Collins to be Honored at Arena Stage Gala

by WI Guest Author May 14, 2019December 21, 2021
Thomas Keegan (left) and Perry Young star in "Junk," running through May 5 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. (C. Stanley Photography)
Posted inLifestyle

‘Junk’ at Arena Stage Mixes Tale of Greed, Evil with Humor

by Eve M. Ferguson May 1, 2019December 21, 2021
Eric Hissom (left) and Joshua David Robinson star in "JQA" at Arena Stage. (Photo by C. Stanley Photography)
Posted inD Kevin McNeir, Lifestyle

‘JQA’ Sheds New Light on Life of John Quincy Adams

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor March 19, 2019October 31, 2020

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