With one-year-old twins, Maureen Andary has her hands full. That has not curbed her professional activities, however. She performs along Sara Curtin as the duo, The Sweater Set, a few times a month at…
AFI Silver honors Washington, United Artists with film retrospectives
When actor Denzel Washington received the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award for 2019 in June, his acceptance speech referred not to his illustrious acting and directing career or even the luminaries he h…
Betrayal and marital infidelity discussed in 4615 Theatre’s two new productions
Sometimes plays performed in repertory seem to be chosen randomly. But the two productions alternating now at 4615 Theatre Company are well matched. “Enron,” named after the Houston-based energy compa…
Puppet Co. adds sophistication to ‘Three Billy Goats Gruff’
The Puppet Co. offers performances for different age groups. Its 30-minute Tiny Tots shows are generally targeted for kids 2-4, but what happens when children are in the upper part of that range and r…
‘The Mysterious Life’ and ‘Help Wanted’ stand out in this year’s One-Act Festival
It has been going on for a number of years now – a summer treat at Silver Spring Stage in which original short plays are presented. “By calling on playwrights, actors, directors and producers, we brin…
Lumina Stage’s ‘Monsters’ promises horror with humor
At Lumina Stage Company, young actors happily move up through the ranks. Sophia Varnai and Catherine Horowitz started out performing as young kids. Now they are co-directing their second summer produc…
Highwood Theatre continues dark trend with ‘And Then There Were None’
The Highwood Theatre’s Summer Series this year is a walk on the dark side. With a production of “Sweeney Todd” underway, the theater’s two-week Active Intensive Company is now presenting “And Then Th…
National Philharmonic plays last note, set to close after this season
BETHESDA—On July 16, the National Philharmonic, who hold residency in Montgomery County’s The Music Center at Strathmore, announced that it will be closing its doors after years of financial decline. …
‘The Point’ challenges young actors in Lumina Studio Theatre
The challenge of being different but eventually finding one’s place is a common theme in literature, especially children’s literature. It is at the center of Lumina Studio Theatre’s …
Comedic ‘Tiger Style!’ studies generational differences in Chinese culture
“The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,” published in 2011, sparked debate about Western (more-indulgent) versus Eastern (strict) parenting styles, and what the book was really about. Many readers took …