One of the best-kept secrets in Prince George’s County is the county park system’s annual midsummer productions of Shakespeare in the Parks, in which the bard’s plays are performed in idyllic park and…
Dance Troupe Pilobolus captivates fans with unique style
Pilobolus, the creative avant-garde dance company, performed July 9 at the Music Center at Strathmore, and again, proved why the troupe is revered around the world. Known for its innovative choreograp…
An irresistible ‘Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui’
How would a 1930s-era German opposed to Nazism explain German politician and leader of the Nazi Party Adolf Hitler’s rise to power in terms Americans of the time might understand? For German émigré pl…
Mosaic Theater’s ‘Twisted Melodies’ goes dark in depicting the life of famed singer Donny Hathaway
Mosaic Theater’s stellar production of “Twisted Melodies” is onstage through July 21. It emotionally depicts the genius and troubled life of famed singer Donny Hathaway who died on January 13, 1979. A…
Legendary Singer Diana Ross proves that age is just a number in Wolftrap concert
Legendary singer Diana Ross commanded the stage at Wolftrap’s Filene Centre on June 27, exhibiting why she is one of the most entertaining singers in the world. At age 75, the singer and actress prove…
Catching ‘Hello, Dolly!’ in its final days at the Kennedy Center
For Lin Yutang, a widely popular Chinese writer in English in the mid-twentieth century, the scamp was an ideal: “My faith in human dignity consists in the belief that man is the greatest scamp on ear…
Roundhouse Theatre’s ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’ delivers an intriguing sequel
It’s still time to catch the Roundhouse Theatre’s intriguing production of “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” which closes Sunday, June 30, at the Lansburgh Theatre in D.C. For those familiar with Henrik Ibsen…
26th Edition of UniverSoul Circus at National Harbor Through July 28th
UniverSoul Circus (sponsored by McDonald’s), what some consider to be the most successful urban family entertainment show in history, is at National Harbor through July 28, and its dedication to…
A Slick Production of ‘Grease’
A friend who went to a Prince George’s County high school in the 1950s recently described school life in the decade as a time of sock hops and proms; a clean-cut era in which students had respect for …
Book festival brings together historical fiction enthusiasts
NATIONAL HARBOR — The Historical Novel Society North America (HNSNA) held its annual Historical Fiction Readers Festival, drawing aspiring authors and readers of historical fiction, at the Gaylord Nat…