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Sep 24, 2010

Shakespeare Meets Star Trek for WSC’s 20th Anniversary

2010 is a big year for the Washington Shakespeare Company, a playhouse dedicated to presenting classical theater in bold and innovative ways. This year marks WSC’s 20th anniversary and a change in venue, as it moves from Crystal City to its new digs in Rosslyn’s Artisphere complex. WSC will celebrate these events on Saturday at the Rosslyn Spectrum with a gala that includes a one-night-only staging of By Any Other Name: An Evening of Shakespeare in Klingon. The event will feature a special appearance by George Takei, who played Sulu in the original Star Trek series and several of the feature films.

Mar 08, 2005

Poison… Poison… Tasty Fish!

Remember Episode 24 of “The Simpsons”? Of course you do. Larry King reading the Bible, George Takei as a Japanese waiter, Homer having 24 hours to live after eating deadly fugu… it was an early classic, hinting toward the future greatness of seasons 3 and 4. Luckily for Homer, the bumbling apprentice chef served him a non-poisonous cut of the fish, which can actually kill in under an hour. If you’re curious about having your…

 
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