A Review By: Daniya Howard, Grade 9Richard Wright Public Charter School In “The Other Americans,” the playwright, John Leguizamo, explores themes of loyalty, mental health, honesty, and cultural identity as a Puerto Rican American living in Queens, New York. My overall impression was powerful. I experienced a whirlwind of emotions […]
Arena Stage Hosts Free Preview of Local Performing Arts Summer Camps
By Southwester Staff This month, over a dozen DC-area performing arts summer camps will gather at Arena Stage for a free public fair, where future campers can meet camp representatives and sample offerings for the upcoming summer camp season. The fair provides families of elementary, middle, and high school students […]
Step Afrika!’s Holiday Step Show Returns to Arena stage in Limited Engagement
The company of Step Afrika!’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show at Arena Stage. Photo by Jati Lindsay By Southwester Staff After two straight years of sold-out runs, the world-renowned step troupe Step Afrika! returns to Arena Stage with their Magical Musical Holiday Step Show. The festive “step-stravaganza” will run December […]
Arena Stage Opens World Premiere Adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile
By Sheila Wickouski A recent cartoon in the New Yorker magazine shows a Sherlock Holmes character asking a group at a house party when he would be invited for a visit when there was not a murder. This is something that another famous fictional detective, Hercule Poirot, could well ask […]
Triple Serving of American Theater Takes the Stage at Arena
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 […]
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, […]
Arena Stage Announces New Season, First Lineup Under New Artistic Director
By Southwester Staff Arena Stage announced the ten shows that will comprise its 2024-2025 season, the first led by Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif. The company’s 74th season will feature a mix of new works and reimagined classics, including six world-premiere productions and collaborations with some of the nation’s leading […]