By Punch Pep Correspondent Elizabeth Fischer On March 3rd, at 7:30 p.m., the legendary Smokey Robinson will be performing in the concert hall of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Smokey Robinson is one of the most beloved and influential figures in the history of popular music. Celebrating his 50th anniversary in the [...]
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Peter Pan: The Boy Who Hated Mothers
By Punch Passport Correspondent Lori González Lazzarini This week, I went to the H Street Playhouse to see a classic play but with a dark twist: “Peter Pan: The Boy Who Hated Mothers”. The play is being presented in DC by the No Rules Theater Company and adapted and directed by Michael Lluberes. The play [...]
SELECT: Washington Project for the Arts 2012 Exhibit & Auction Opens February 11th
I was recently introduced to Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) by my friend Alexia von Lipsey, whose passion for the arts and for this organization is palpable. I had not been familiar with WPA, shame on me, but after our conversation and perusing the marketing material she presented, I was thoroughly interested to learn [...]
“Yeah Yeah” for Fela! at Warner Theatre
Post by Punch Preview Correspondent Whitney Stringer On Thursday evening, local media mavens were invited to Warner Theatre for the premiere of Fela! The energetic performance pays ode to the life and music of Nigerian “firebrand, iconoclast, rabble-rouser and composer of genius, Fela Kuti. The activist musician honed a unique sound filled with musical inspirations [...]
Sneak Peek into Bard’s Broadway: Two Gentlemen of Verona
By Punch Passport Correspondent Lori González Lazzarini Tuesday night was definitely exciting for me. I had the opportunity to attend a sneak peek into the fast paced rehearsal process of the next installment of the Bard’s Broadway: Two Gentlemen of Verona (a rock opera) at the Harman Center for the Arts, not to be [...]
James Earl Jones Visits for a Classic Conversation with Michael Kahn
Post by Punch Correspondent Darryl Keeton The Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington D.C. is one of many art venues around the country dedicated to the production of Shakespearean plays. Highly regarded for their modern reinterpretations of famous works, this season marks their 25th anniversary. To celebrate this achievement, the Classic Conversations with Michael Kahn series [...]
January 11th : Strathmore presents Rising D.C. R&B artist and Strathmore Artist in Residence Jay Hayden
By Punch Pep Correspondent Elizabeth Fischer It is the beginning of 2012 and that means many things to many people but one prevalent theme is the new year’s resolution – for most it is about exercise and diet – yet it should be about living life more (heck if the Mayan’s are correct we [...]
The Magnificent Artistry of Vienna
By Punch Correspondent Victoria Vaccari … who is traveling abroad this season and is willingly and able to share her chronicles with us … The orchestra is tuning. The lights are dim. The show, Tchaikovsky’s “Dornröshen”, begins as a wild array of gold, rose, and diamonds shimmering in the lights as regal damask paneled sets [...]
An Evening in Monte-Carlo and La Grand Fête
Under the auspices of the Ambassador of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and Mrs. Gilles Noghes The Board of Trustees of the National Museum of Women in the Arts request the pleasure of your company at the inaugural 25th Anniversary celebration An Evening in Monte-Carlo Friday, the third of February Two thousand twelve at [...]
Punch Pick : Two Gentlemen of Verona (A Rock Opera)
Two Gentlemen of Verona (a rock opera) will serve as the second installment in the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Bard’s Broadway series. And “rock opera” you say? I mean, can it get any better? This production is the winner of a Tony Award, will provide a soulful, rock vibe, and funky twist to the original work [...]
“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” Broadway Style
By Punch Correspondent Victoria Vaccari For the first time in my life, I committed the grave and deplorable offense of walking into a theater late – on Broadway nonetheless! However, the flurry of bright skirts spinning around a retro coffee machine immediately drew my mind away from my graceless entrance and into the corporate sphere [...]
“Happenings at the Harman” Kicks off in January
The Shakespeare Theatre Company just announced the Winter/Spring 2012 schedule for Happenings at the Harman, a free programming series offered Wednesdays at noon held in the Forum in Sidney Harman Hall (610 F St. NW). Featuring discussions and performances by Washington-area scholars and artists, Happenings at the Harman is a great FREE way for [...]
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