Actor John Leguizamo as Nelson in “The Other Americans” at Forest Laundromat. Courtesy of Tony Powell By Sheila Wickouski From fairy tales of genies granting three wishes to the circus with three rings, ‘good things come in threes’ is a familiar saying. This season, Arena Stage presents a triple treat, with […]
Theater Alliance Takes Up Residence in Southwest
The Theater Alliance will present its current season at The Westerly. Courtesy of Theater Alliance By Southwester Staff Theater Alliance, which was founded in 1993 as a community theater and became a professional company in 2001, will present its new season from a first-floor space in The Westerly, located at […]
ARTECHOUSE Offers Visitors Immersive Trip Under the Sea
Twilight Zone is the latest exhibition at ARTECHOUSE. Courtesy of ARTECHOUSE By Southwester Staff On Sept. 13, ARTECHOUSE DC, located on Maryland Avenue SW, premiered Twilight Zone: Hidden Wonders of the Ocean, an immersive exhibition that takes viewers below the ocean surface. This exhibition combines life-sized visuals and an original musical score […]
Rubell Museum Opens “American Vignettes” Contemporary Art Exhibition
Robert Colescott’s Sunset on the Bayou (1993) is part of the new exhibition at Southwest’s Rubell Museum. Courtesy of Rubell Museum By Southwester Staff A museum-wide reinstallation at the Rubell on I Street, SW revealed a new exhibition on Sept. 27. American Vignettes: Symbols, Society, and Satire showcases nearly 100 art […]
Arena Stage Kicks Off New Season with Tony-Award Winning Production of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
Yetunde Felix-Ukwu. Courtesy of Arena Stage By Sheila Wickouski On September 6, a new era will begin at Southwest’s Arena Stage. The first season programmed by new Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif will launch with the Tony-award winning comedy Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. Written by celebrated Ghanaian-American playwright Jocelyn Bioh, […]
Opera in the Outfield Returns to Nats Park in Summer Tradition
A scene from Washington National Opera’s production of Turandot. Photo by Cory Weaver, courtesy of WNO By Southwester Staff In a well-loved community tradition, the Washington National Opera (WNO) will once again broadcast a free performance at Nationals Park this summer. WNO’s production of Puccini’s Turandot will be shown on the […]
DC JazzFest to Celebrate 20th Anniversary at The Wharf
By Southwester Staff DC JazzFest 2024 is set to host its 20th anniversary festival from August 28 – September 1. Global talents, Grammy-winners, regional and national artists will perform over Labor Day weekend at several venues across The Wharf, including District Pier, Transit Pier, and Union Stage. While many performances […]