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GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY THEATER AND PERFORMING STUDIES PROGRAM

GU’s Theater and Performance Studies Program Presents ‘Caesar’

By Rachel Linton November 6, 2017

“How many ages hence / shall this our lofty scene be acted over / in states unborn and accents yet unknown!” Cassius asks as he and his co-conspirators wash their hands in Caesar’s blood. The line...

The Black Theatre Ensemble Presents 'The Hand That Feeds You'

The Black Theatre Ensemble Presents ‘The Hand That Feeds You’

By Meghan DeCourcey November 3, 2017

Known for creating a space for underrepresented voices to be heard, Georgetown University’s Black Theatre Ensemble kicks off its 2017–2018 season with an original student work that deals with race,...

Nomadic Theatre Presents ‘Exit, Pursued by a Bear’

By Rachel Linton October 22, 2017

Nomadic Theatre’s first show of the season, Lauren Gunderson’s “Exit, Pursued by a Bear,” brings the theater troupe back to its core principles of being “technically ambitious and socially...

Coming Soon: Mask and Bauble’s ‘Rumors’

By Meghan DeCourcey October 6, 2017

The Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society’s first show of the season “Rumors” is over-the-top, entertaining and, simply put, ridiculous. Written by Neil Simon, who is is best known for his play “The...

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‘Stones in His Pockets’ at the Keegan Theatre

By Rachel Linton October 3, 2017

  The set consists of only eight objects: on the left and right sides of the stage, two black production cases, and in the center, two movie-set black folding chairs, stamped with “EXTRAS”...

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A Glimpse Into Georgetown’s Fall Theater Productions

By Meghan DeCourcey September 1, 2017

With the beginning of every new school year comes a new season of performing arts. The student theater groups at Georgetown University have prepared an outstanding season of drama and comedy. Here...

GEORGETOWN GLOBAL LAB

Journey of a Play

By Rachel Linton April 26, 2017

For centuries, the play has served as one of the most evocative forms of art, challenging writers and actors to connect with audiences and spark dialogue beyond the pages of scripts. In recent years,...

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Nomadic Theatre Brings to Life the Trial of Judas Iscariot

By Dani Guerrero March 24, 2017

From Georgetown’s cocurricular student theater group Nomadic Theatre comes the exceptional “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.” Based on the play by Pulitzer Prize-winning Stephen Adly Guirgis,...

Celebrating Student Plays: DBMOAF

By Dani Guerrero February 24, 2017

In collaboration with Georgetown’s Department of Performing Arts, the Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society presents the Donn B. Murphy One Acts Festival. Celebrating its 31st edition, the festival took...

Theater Review: ‘As You Like It’

By Kathryn Baker February 10, 2017

Directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch, the Folger Theatre’s edgy rendition of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” draws the audience out of its seats and into the mysterious Forest of Arden — a place...

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“The Phantom Tollbooth” appeals to young children as well as more mature audiences, which will appreciate the production’s thoughtful message and universal theme.

FEATURE: ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’

By Dani Guerrero January 27, 2017

From Georgetown’s Theater and Performance Studies Program and the student-led Nomadic Theatre comes the imaginative play “The Phantom Tollbooth,” running from Jan. 26 to Feb. 4 in the Davis Performing...

“Frozen” Play Impresses East of River

By Michael Fiedorowicz February 13, 2015

The Anacostia Playhouse is currently showing its newest play, “Frozen,” a suspenseful and high-stakes drama that is nothing like the identically titled Disney film phenomenon. Written by Bryony...

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