This is a continuation of my blog which details the theatre seasons of various stage companies. While much of these entries pertain to theatres in North Carolina and Virginia, there are some from outside the two states that take my life revolves around.
While I was living in the Woodstock, Va., area, I would venture some 90 miles north to Washington, D.C., to enjoy some plays at Arena Stage. The most famous theatre in DC may be the Ford's Theatre- where Lincoln was assasinated, but Arena Stage is the one which consistently produces outstanding productions. It has also been a national launching pad for plays like "The Great White Hope," and the theatre has enjoyed a clsoe association with playwright Paula Vogel, of "How I Learned to Drive" fame.
Starting Sept. 14, Arena Stage produces "Well" by Lisa Kron. The autobiographical comedy focuses on stories of childhood and family with a focus on mother-daughter relationships. During her journey, Lisa is visited by characters from her past, including a bully who tormented her in grade school. The heroine also talks about growing up in a household full of allergies and activism.
Other Arena Stage plays this season include: "The Women of Brewster Place," "Christmas Carol 1914," "Ella," "Mystery of Irma Vep," and two Arthur Miller plays, "Death of a Salesman" and "A View from the Bridge."
"Salesman" starts on March 14, 2008, and runs through May 28. The lesser-known but equally impressive "A View from the Bridge" runs from March 21-May 18. Both plays are a part of Arena Stage's Arthur Miller festival.
I was fortunate enough to see M. Emmet Walsh in an Arena Stage production of another Miller play "All My Sons" some years ago.
Future entries in the theatre roundup are scheduled to include the Mill Mountain Theatre in Roanoke, and Live Arts Theatre in Charlottesville as well as the Deep Dish Theatre in Chapel Hill.
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