Citizen Josh: Josh Kornbluth's Hilarious, Insightful One Man Show
Synetic Theater at Crystal City (1800 South Bell Street Arlington, VA 22202)
- Full Price:
- $37.00
- Our Price:
- $19.50*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Citizen Josh have expired.
The last date listed for Citizen Josh was Sunday October 26, 2008 / 7:30pm.
5 Goldstar Member Reviews
Roy A. Ackerman
Well done, well thought through- brought me back to the 70's, 80's, and the past few elections. Go see it and enjoy- but bring a pillow for your back- the temporary Arena Stage is NOT conducive for human anatomy!Written on Oct 13 2008
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Mary
He's a good story teller/and after a couple of minutes of "getting his style" the show just gotter better. The discussion afterwards was very interesting.Written on Oct 20 2008
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Aks
The play was very creative. I really liked how the actor brought all these various stories together at the end. Very well done play indeed.Written on Oct 14 2008
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Michael Freiband
A great show and you can't beat the location. In some ways, I wish Arena would keep the Crystal City location and not move back to the renovated quarters. Crystal City is easy to get to (once you've learned the location), with free indoor parking and enough dining choices in that area to add a dinner before the performance...far better than SW D.C.!!Written on Oct 27 2008
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More Information About Citizen Josh
Website
http://arenastage.org/about/news/0809arena-presents.shtml
Quotes & Highlights
- Citizen Josh has been a hit at several Goldstar venues, most recently Berkeley, CA's Ashby Stage.
- Learn more about the show and its writer/performer at Josh Kornbluth's website.
- “Beautifully staged…It’s smart. It’s very funny. It’s another highly entertaining evening with Kornbluth.” --San Francisco Chronicle
- “Kornbluth is a writer with great originality and depth and a spell-binding performer. What more can you expect from an evening at the theater?” --New York Daily News
Description
<p>Troubled by the election in 2004 and the health of American democracy, Josh Kornbluth (author of Red Diaper Baby) came to the conclusion that perhaps voting is just not enough. As a result of his distress, Kornbluth created this smart and funny exploration of active citizen participation. Just in time for election season, Citizen Josh weaves a web of entertaining and moving autobiographical tales into a personal quest to examine and engage the fundamentals of democracy. Kornbluth last produced Love & Taxes at Arena and continues his long-time association with Arena's own Associate Artistic Director, David Dower. So before you cast your ballot on November 4th, consider one last perspective from an irreverent, side-splitting and powerful citizen. </p>
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