Journeymen Theater’s production of Life’s A Dream isn’t unlike the condition its title invokes. Leaving the theater is kind of like waking from a dream, with the second act affecting and vivid in your mind, with the vaguely incomprehensible first act quickly fading from memory. Life’s A Dream is the signature work of Pedro Calderon de la Barca. The script has kind of an unusual poetic quality, with some lines spoken in verse while others…

The promise of turning over a new leaf and forming a different identity is frequently an appealing one, but sometimes it can be a necessity for survival. At least, that’s how it seems to Arlie, who has just been released from prison, and plans to get through life as her better, more respectable half, Arlene. Of course, all of this is easier said than done in Getting Out, a challenging work being produced by the…

The doldrums of August are notorious in D.C. – the politicians leave, the lobbyists take vacation, and overtaken by humidity, the city doesn’t pulse with as much life as it normally does. The theater world is often no exception, with many houses remaining dark during the month. Luckily, a couple companies are intrepid enough to mount productions regardless, and here are some of the highlights: The always thoughtful Journeymen Theater tries its hands at Getting…

Journeymen Theater has never been a company to shy away from plays involving heavy themes or brimming with moral dilemmas. The group stays true to form with its ambitious production of After Darwin, now being staged at Church Street Theater. After Darwin is a work where the play within a play is as fascinating, or even more so, as the action going on behind the scenes. A ragtag group of performers is staging a work…

In its first weekend, the Capital Fringe Festival turned downtown D.C. into a moveable feast of performance, as show after show made its Fringe debut. As we enter Day Five of the festival, it’s now time to go get a second helping—a show you want to see again or a show your friends have told you is a must-see. Even still, a handful of shows will get their start today. At DCist, we’d love to…