Because of SNOWPOCALYPSE 2010, so far the following DC theaters have cancelled shows tonight and/or tomorrow. Please check the individual theater's website for more information about cancellations, postponements, etc.
Ford's Theatre
The Rivalry
Friday, February 5, at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 6, at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 6, at 7:30 p.m.
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Henry V
Friday, February 5, 8 p.m.
Saturday, February 6, 2 p.m.
Synetic Theater
Antony and Cleopatra
Friday, February 5, 8 p.m.
Saturday, February 6, 2 p.m.
Saturday, February 6, 8 p.m.
National Theatre (Saturday Morning's Performance)
Meet Her Royal Majestie, Queen Elizabeth I
Saturday, February 6
Warner Theatre
Jimmy Fallon
Friday, February 5 (POSTPONED)
Yes
Saturday, February 6 (POSTPONED)
Woolly Mammoth
The Last Cargo Cult
Friday, February 5
Saturday, February 6
Atlas Performing Arts Center
WAM!
Sunday, February 7
Washington Shakespeare Company
The Miser
Friday, February 5, at 8 p.m.
Strathmore
ALL EVENTS
Friday, February 5
Saturday, February 6
Sunday, February 7
Round House
Permanent Collection
Friday, February 5
Saturday, February 6
Kennedy Center
ALL EVENTS
Friday, February 5
Saturday, February 6
GALA Teatro
Beauty of the Father
Friday, February 5
Saturday, February 6
GALita Children's Filmfest
Saturday, February 6
Arena Stage
Stick Fly
Friday, February 5
Saturday, February 6
As of now Theater J and Studio Theatre think they are going full-steam ahead with performances as scheduled. Studio's >gulp< annual gala is proceeding tomorrow as well. It'd be tough to cancel that one.
I'll update this list as more information becomes available. And before you do anything rash, please check with the theater. The goal of this post is to make information as readily available as possible. But I can offer no guarantees as to its accuracy.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Synetic Theater: Antony and Cleopatra
Peter Marks raves about Synetic Theater's Antony and Cleopatra in today's Post.
Synetic's dance spectacle always offers something very unique to DC art and theater. Host and Guest and Dante were very engaging, interesting shows. The former shed some light on the South Ossetian conflict then raging in 2008. The latter shed some light on the Inferno and, well, some of DC's renowned sexy bodies. But I haven't been quite as blown away by Synetic as I was at my first experience there: Carmen. Certainly the novelty played a big factor in my Carmen experience. I'd never seen anything like it before. But also the over-the-top love affair at Carmen's heart made a perfect match for Synetic's singular style. So I'm greatly looking forward to seeing what Synetic does with Antony and Cleopatra. Love affairs don't get much bigger than that one. Plus, it will be nice to see what Synetic can do with the resources available to them at the Lansburgh. It should be an upgrade over their usual digs at what Marks aptly dubs "an ill-fitting conference center in Rosslyn."
Synetic's dance spectacle always offers something very unique to DC art and theater. Host and Guest and Dante were very engaging, interesting shows. The former shed some light on the South Ossetian conflict then raging in 2008. The latter shed some light on the Inferno and, well, some of DC's renowned sexy bodies. But I haven't been quite as blown away by Synetic as I was at my first experience there: Carmen. Certainly the novelty played a big factor in my Carmen experience. I'd never seen anything like it before. But also the over-the-top love affair at Carmen's heart made a perfect match for Synetic's singular style. So I'm greatly looking forward to seeing what Synetic does with Antony and Cleopatra. Love affairs don't get much bigger than that one. Plus, it will be nice to see what Synetic can do with the resources available to them at the Lansburgh. It should be an upgrade over their usual digs at what Marks aptly dubs "an ill-fitting conference center in Rosslyn."
National Arboretum: National Bonsai and Penjing Museum
Washington's best-kept secret has been outed in today's Post. Adrian Higgins writes about the National Arboretum, specifically the arboretum's National Bonsai and Penjing Museum. I spent an amazingly tranquil October afternoon at the arboretum last year. It's remarkable to find a place so secluded and serene within the district's boundaries. Fantastic spot for a picnic. Far off the tourist-beaten path of monuments and public spaces downtown.
The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum is certainly one of the highlights, and Higgins gives a great profile of the collection's crown jewel: a 1625 white pine bonsai. Higgins aptly dubs the tree a "survivor." The 385-year-old tree, which hails from Hiroshima, lived through the atomic bomb that detonated mere miles away.
Also at the National Arboretum is a collection of columns from the eastern portico of the U.S. Capitol. On the top of a hill, amid a meadow central to the arboretum, the columns stand strikingly against the open sky. In print, the whole concept seems a bit contrived. But in person, the columns' effect is quite captivating. As you approach them, it feels as if you've stumbled upon the hidden ancient remains of a lost civilization. Like Machu Picchu or Mesa Verde. Or maybe Lothlórien. Only these remains aren't quite so ancient. And the (lost) civilization is our own.
The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum is certainly one of the highlights, and Higgins gives a great profile of the collection's crown jewel: a 1625 white pine bonsai. Higgins aptly dubs the tree a "survivor." The 385-year-old tree, which hails from Hiroshima, lived through the atomic bomb that detonated mere miles away.
Also at the National Arboretum is a collection of columns from the eastern portico of the U.S. Capitol. On the top of a hill, amid a meadow central to the arboretum, the columns stand strikingly against the open sky. In print, the whole concept seems a bit contrived. But in person, the columns' effect is quite captivating. As you approach them, it feels as if you've stumbled upon the hidden ancient remains of a lost civilization. Like Machu Picchu or Mesa Verde. Or maybe Lothlórien. Only these remains aren't quite so ancient. And the (lost) civilization is our own.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
DC: Best Looking State
Leaving aside for a moment the injustice inherent in DC's exclusion as a fully fledged state of the union, let's revel in one glorious recognition of the people of DC. And their right ... to be foxy.
The Daily Beast ranks DC as the #1 best looking state in the U.S.
Thanks Katherine Heigl.
UPDATE: And who knew that Brad Pitt is a native of Oklahoma?
The Daily Beast ranks DC as the #1 best looking state in the U.S.
Thanks Katherine Heigl.
UPDATE: And who knew that Brad Pitt is a native of Oklahoma?
National Gallery of Art East Building Renovation
Slate's slideshow on architectural failures caught my eye this morning.
Apparently the current renovations to the exterior of the NGA's East Building were made necessary by an architectural flaw, and will cost $85 million to fix. (WSJ)
The engineer in me delights when architects, rather than engineers, get their share of blame for failed designs. But we're looking at another 3 years of scaffolding on the NGA East Building while they finish renovations. So, really, nobody is happy.
Apparently the current renovations to the exterior of the NGA's East Building were made necessary by an architectural flaw, and will cost $85 million to fix. (WSJ)
The engineer in me delights when architects, rather than engineers, get their share of blame for failed designs. But we're looking at another 3 years of scaffolding on the NGA East Building while they finish renovations. So, really, nobody is happy.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Looking Forward to the Week Ahead
If all goes according to plan, my week will be bookended with a movie at the Goethe Institute (Monday) and a play at the Shakespeare Theatre Company (Friday).
Otherwise there's not much going on ... maybe because of the lead-in to the Super Bowl? Perhaps it's a good week to see Crazy Heart or A Single Man at the Landmark E Street Cinema.
I'm open to recommendations.
Otherwise there's not much going on ... maybe because of the lead-in to the Super Bowl? Perhaps it's a good week to see Crazy Heart or A Single Man at the Landmark E Street Cinema.
I'm open to recommendations.
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