Cirque du Soleil's Volta features an inspirational message about loving the weirdo within. Volta centers around the character Waz who has allowed the dust of inertia and conformity to gather…
Big Teeth Performance Collective's exploration of monsters without and within, Ordinary Creatures, is coming to Baltimore for one night only Saturday, July 13. Earlier in the day, the member…
What makes a circus act great is it looks humanly impossible. Yet, Trapeze School New York (TSNY) Washington DC regularly trains students to do the impossible on a daily basis. Their next st…
The sign of a good show is being able to announce you're extending during your opening weekend. David London's newest spectacular, Humbug, The Great P.T. Barnum Séance just extended through…
A couple of things about the local circus community: One, if you show up as your authentic self and are willing to work, you will be heartily, soul-nourishingly embraced. Two, a lot of folks…
One of the newest companies in the DC circus scene (yes there is one), Alter Circus, is dedicated to challenging gender norms and celebrating "the rebellious spirit, strength, and grace of w…
Synetic is one of the very few theatre companies that pull off "cinematic" well. Without sacrificing the intimacies and excitement of live theatre you often feel like you're watching an epic…
As scientists continue to seek out new forms of alternative energy I would suggest they check out Cirque Zuma Zuma. From the time the troupe hits the stage they are dancing and don't stop un…
Katherine Dunn's novel, Geek Love, has awakened and inspired many a carny-hearted performer since it was first published in 1989. Come, enter a world of fire-eaters and human pincushions, li…
For those who partake of burlesque in the DMV area it's a pretty steady diet of melons and tomatoes (and certainly there's nothing wrong with that) but occasionally one needs some brotass…
Back in the '30s they called 'em Cliffhangers. They were weekly serials that played before a main feature at the movies. They turned into serials, first on the radio and then on television e…
TINY HOUSE, HUGE HEART Down a dark alley where cats dodge cars and across from the Glenwood Cemetery is Boneyard Studios, DC's tiny house community. It feels almost otherworldly or enchanted…
I got super-excited when I found out Pinky Swear is doing an immersive theatre piece (or pieces) at DC's own Tiny House community, Boneyard Studios. I'm a huge fan of tiny houses and wha…
(Best of the Capital Fringe for the riveting and steamy dancing and for an important message) Martin, Love, Sex & Rhythm puts the positive in HIV-positive! It takes a look at love and…
(Best of the Capital Fringe) "As soon as I saw you, I knew a grand adventure was about to happen."Â " A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh. A mashup of Saving Private Ryan and Winnie the Pooh may n…
(Best of the Capital Fringe) Status Report:Â Not a Robot Theatre Company's Girl in Space is not your typical "boy meets girl, girl meets asteroid, girl loses asteroid, boy loses girl" sto…
(Best of the Capital Fringe) Sparse but beautiful, Silver Finch Art Collective's a fire in water is a modern opera with an ancient theme " the impact of war particularly on loved ones, lost …