Theatre
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As You Like It
Dir. Cara Gabriel & Josh Sticklin Adapted by Shaina Taub & Laurie Woolery Music & Lyrics by Shaina Taub The Keegan Theatre, DC November 3rd - December 2nd 2018 Photos Coming Soon! Named one of The New York Times’ best shows of 2017, Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery’s musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s AS YOU LIKE IT is an immersive dream-like tale of faithful friends, feuding families and lovers in disguise. Forced from their homes, Orlando, Duke Senior, his daughter Rosalind and niece Celia, escape to the Forest of Arden, a fantastical place of transformation, where all are welcomed and embraced. Lost amidst the trees, the refugees find community and acceptance under the stars. "The set is beautiful (thank Set Designer Mathew Keenan). The music is beautiful (thank Music Director Tiffany Underwood Holmes). The dancing is beautiful (thank Choreographer Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi). The costumes are beautiful (thank Costume Designer Jeanette Christensen). It’s all just beautiful (really, thank everybody involved)." -- DC Metro Theater Arts "I fell in love with the costumes of Duke Frederick’s court—which remind me of the clothing and hairstyles featured in the sci-fi film The Fifth Element--they’re a dazzling and futuristic spectacle thanks to the talents of costume designer Jeanette Christensen and hair/makeup designer Craig Miller." -- DC Theatre Scene "The stark set contrasts effectively with Jeanette Christensen’s acid trip costumes, all bold, shiny colors and patterns topped off with hairstyles sculpted by Craig Miller. The show would be worth a look just to see the actors in their outfits" — MD Theatre Guide |
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Clove
Writer & Dir. Paige Hernandez Music by Nick "the 1 da" Hernandez The Clarice PAC, MD April 27th - May 6th 2018 Photos Coming Soon! What are the elements that make any of us a whole person? Fulfillment and meaning come from an entire network of social connections and actions, so what happens when one of those connections is severed? Do you replace it? Can you? In this radiant multidisciplinary devised piece, spoken word, hip-hop, jazz, short plays and more fuse together in a search for answers to these central questions of identity. |
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The Return
By Hanna Eady & Edward Mast Dir. John Vreeke Mosaic Theatre, DC June 7th - July 2nd 2017 More Photos Here! A gripping mystery set in a run-down automobile repair shop in old Herzliya, this American premiere by Palestinian playwright Hanna Eady and Seattle based writer with Edward Mast elegantly dramatizes the smoldering tension between a Palestinian mechanic and an attracted, conflicted Israeli Jewish woman from his past. |
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The Importance of Being Earnest
By Oscar Wilde Dir. Amber McGinnis The Clarice PAC, DC February 10th - 18th 2017 Cecily and Gwendolyn know that the only really safe name for a suitable suitor is Earnest. But Algy and Jack, the two blundering bachelors who set out to woo them, don’t let a little detail like that stand in their way. The main thing standing in their way is the formidable Lady Bracknell, who is intent on ensuring everything is properly buttoned up. Alas, the game of Victorian-era courting goes hilariously awry in this beloved classic comedy of manners. More Photos Here! "The real stars of the show were the beautiful sets, designed by Matthew Buttrey, and luxurious costumes, designed by Jeannette Christensen... Christensen’s period costumes were well-fitting and elegant." --- DC Metro Theater Arts |
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TYA: Theater for Young Audiences
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How to Catch a Star
Based on the books By Oliver Jeffers Writer & Dir. Jared Mezzochi Music by Zak Engel The Kennedy Center, DC November 21st - December 16th, 2018 More Photos Here! Once there was a boy who dreamed a star could be his new friend—if only he could catch one. He tried climbing to the top of the tallest tree. He tried flying in a paper rocket ship. But nothing worked. Just when the boy was about to give up, he discovered something as dazzling and special as the star he was seeking! |
Blueberries For Sal
Based on the book By Robert McCloskey Dir. Jess Jung Writers Sandra Eskin & Michael J. Bobbitt Music & Lyrics by William Yanesh Adventure Theatre MTC, MD September 21st - October 28th, 2018 More Photos Here! Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk! Sal and her mother are picking delicious blueberries to can for the long winter months ahead to make delicious desserts. On the other side of Maine's Blueberry Hill, a mama bear and baby bear are filling up for the long hybernation. But somehow Sal and a baby bear have a mixed up adventure and lose their mothers! "Costume Designer Jeannette Christensen manipulates regular clothing to create various woodland animals, while keeping the outfits practical for quick changes." --- DC Metro Theatre Arts |
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Alexander & the Terrible, Horrible,
No Good, Very Bad Day Based on the book By Judith Viorst and Illustrated by Ray Cruz Dir. Cara Gabriel Adventure Theatre MTC, MD February 9th - March 31st 2018 More Photos Here! Alexander is having a bad day. A terrible day. A horrible day. To be quite honest, it's a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. But then, everybody has bad days, sometimes. Not only does Alexander wake up with gum in his hair, but his mother forgets to pack him dessert, and his best friend decides he's not his best friend anymore. And if that's not bad enough, Alexander's brothers don't have any cavities but—he does. And just when it can't get any worse, there are lima beans for supper and —yuck!—kissing on TV. It is enough to make anyone want to go to Australia. Uuuugggghhh. "With dynamic choreography by Ashleigh King, the cast dances around on the brightly colored stage, in adorable onesies (costumes by Jeanette Christensen) imagining a perfect world with no oatmeal, allergy shots..." --- DC Theatre Scene |
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The Freshest Snow Whyte
Writer & Dir. Psalmayene 24 Music by Nick "the 1 da" Hernandez Imagination Stage, MD February 11th - March 18th 2017 More Photos Here! Fans of past Hip Hop shows at Imagination Stage will love this radical update of a familiar fairytale. Set in the year 3000, we meet Snow Whyte—a graffiti-artist locked in competition with her arch rival, Kanye East, over which of them makes the “freshest” images in the universe. Both depend on a Simon Cowell-type celebrity called Mira to decide which of them is the best. After her exile to a distant planet, Snow Whyte is sheltered by two rapping alien twins (reminiscent of the Seven Dwarves), and survives two visits from the vengeful Kanye, dressed in crazy disguises. She then uncovers the true secret to talent: that it is shared equally among all people, and not the exclusive property of anyone. Witty raps, cool moves, and a beat that just won’t quit, this show will have you bouncin’ in your seat and shouting “Oh, yeah!” "Dylan Uremovich's lighting and Jeannette Christensen's costumes enhance our experience to the fullest." -- Broadway World, DC "The Snow Whyte of the future is a lot doper than the one of the past. She’s also a lot more gender friendly and fiercer." -- DC Theater Scene. |
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Cinderella: The Remix
Writer & Dir. Psalmayene 24 Music by Nick "the 1 da" Hernandez Bowie State University, MD April 19th - 24th 2017 More Photos Here! Cinderella, The Remix, written by Psalmayene 24, is a new take on a classic story. There's no Prince Charming to chase, only the chance to live out the dream of becoming a beat-mixing queen in this girl-powered, music and dance update of the classic fairy tale. Cinderella lives in her stepmother's basement, practicing her craft at the turntable, since girls aren't allowed to DJ. But when the super-famous J Prince announces a contest to play his latest jam, Cinderella disguises herself as a boy to compete, and with some help from her Fairy Godmother Hoperah, she gets her chance to spin -- at least until midnight. |
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Dance
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The Trans-Atlantic Time Traveling Co.
Writer, Choreo. & Dir. Holly Bass In Collaboration w/ The Anacostia Playhouse Theatre Alliance, DC July 26th - July 29th 2018 Photos Coming Soon! Three freedwomen travel through the American south in the 1860s with a medicine show, but unlike other snake oil salesmen of the day, these mysterious women give away their healing potions in an attempt to cure a dangerous disease that threatens to destroy future generations. A devised work of dance theater, The Trans-Atlantic Time Traveling Company combines vaudeville, sampling culture and time travel to engage the audience in a conversation about what it means to be free and ways we can move towards an equitable and just society. "There is something about women of color in pristine white garments, (gorgeous costumes by Jeannette Christensen) standing erect and exuding the most elegant and regal manner that makes you sit up straight like you’re back in Sunday school under Grandma’s watchful gaze." --- DC Theatre Scene |
Dwelling
By Stacey Carlson The Clarice PAC, MD October 12th - 14th 2018 Photos Coming Soon! This multidisciplinary work explores the myriad subtleties of dwelling. What implicit meaning does the word suggest? Internal versus external, shadow against light, our perspective versus what we perceive. Spaces near and far, up and down, seen and unseen. The choreography uniquely intertwines dance with puppetry, projections, aerial arts and other mysterious elements. |
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Shook
By Latefia Bradley The Clarice PAC, MD October 13th-15th 2017 More Photos Here! Momentous or miniscule, indisputable or understated – there are some experiences that shake us, altering the course of our lives, and the fabric of who we are, in incalculable ways. This modern dance piece asks us to reflect on how we become who we are. Inspiration for the piece draws from the choreographer’s interviews with UMD community members, featuring an installation showcasing this footage. |