Eight people meet in a church basement and lock their phones in a box. This a capella chamber musical from Dave Malloy (Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812) follows an octet of people struggling with digital dependency, charting their compulsions using only the analog vibrancy of their own voices. Witty, dissonant, and lush by turns, Malloy’s score plumbs the darkest corners of the internet alongside these characters’ yearning for connection. Staged in the round in the Victor Shargai theatre, Octet asks how—in the face of the many ways to escape into our screens—we can choose to be present with each other.
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English (1/11/23-2/12/23)
The Hot Wing King (6/22/22-7/31/22)
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Flight (12/16/21-3/6/22)
Now in its 41st season, Studio has carved out a distinctive place for itself by investing in excellence up close and by producing plays of big ideas on a human scale—plays that challenge assumptions, spark conversations, and offer both surprise and connection. Over its four decades, Studio has produced an eclectic mix of works that reflect the contemporary world, offering a repertoire of provocative new and contemporary writing from around the world and inventive stagings of contemporary classics.
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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Constellation Theatre Company (1/23 - 2/15) | |
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Paranormal Activity
Shakespeare Theatre Company (1/28 - 2/7) | |
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Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (1/30 - 3/15) | |
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Shenandoah Conservatory (2/26 - 3/1) | |
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25th Anniversary Tour of Patti LuPone Matters of the Heart
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (3/5 - 3/5) | |
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The Great Gatsby
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Ford's Theatre (3/13 - 5/16) | |
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The Keegan Theatre (1/30 - 2/22) | |
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Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (6/12 - 8/9) | |
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