Photo gallery: Dido, Queen of Carthage
The Mason Players present, “Dido, Queen of Carthage” this weekend. The play is written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Mason senior, Rebecca Wahls. Photo credit: Ruthie Rado
Tag: Theater
Theaters in the DC area
Kathleen Barth, staff writer When discussing great theater cities in the United States, New York City frequently emerges in the minds of many as America’s only city that generates theater. Though New York offers the glittering attraction of Broadway, several…
Theater Review: The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Charlotte Grey, staff writer Mason’s School of Theater and School of Music’s “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” gave an exuberant opening performance this past weekend at the Center for the Arts. Director Ken Elston, the cast and the crew delighted…
Help Charles Dickens finish his story
Over 200 props, a 35-piece orchestra, 28 actors, 7 stage managers and collaboration among 4 different university departments creates a large musical. Then add ten points where the audience can vote and over 100 possible plot endings, and the show…
Theatre Review: “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
Cynthia Jessup, staff writer Mrs. Lovett and the Demon Pastry Shop It’s that time of year, when ghouls and spooky long-dead tales are brought to life once again. “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” produced by the Virginia…
Photo Gallery: Turn off the Violence
Events covered: At Fear2Freedom volunteers lined up to assemble care packages for victims of sexual violence in hope to help comfort them. The Goddess Diaries is an ensemble piece of personal narratives exploring the lives of women. Photos by Johannah…
Mason Improv Association amazes crowd in first performance
Last Friday, the Mason Improv Association held its first performance of the year in the JC Bistro. MIA’s entire performance was fantastic and hilarious. Though the scenes performed were not practiced beforehand, it was clear that an unbelievable amount of…
CFA and HPAC bring Broadway and international legends next season
Written by Fourth Estate Lifestyle Editor Genevieve Hoeler Mason’s Center for the Arts and Hylton Performing Arts Center announced their upcoming 2014-2015 theatrical seasons, which dance around each other to create a harmony of fresh and vivid performances. As is…
“The Rover” is saved by talented production
Written by Fourth Estate Lifestyle Editor Genevieve Hoeler The Mason Players cap off their season of historical exploration with 17th century Restoration comedy “The Rover,” written by England’s first professional female playwright, Aphra Behn. The production itself proved to have…
Peasant Theater spoofs high school stereotypes on college campus
Written by Fourth Estate Lifestyle Editor Genevieve Hoeler High school fosters some of the greatest memories and most adolescent traumas. In Peasant Theater’s production of the new musical “Dark Times at Grimesville High”—written, directed and composed by Mason student, Conor…