Civilization (all you can eat) Ponders the Fate of Humanity
Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Main Stage (641 D. Street, NW Washington, DC 20004)
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Set at the dawn of the Great Recession, this vaudevillian romp asks the question, "Does humanity have an expiration date?" While six hungry urbanites scramble for sustenance and cook up schemes for love and success, the beasts of agribusiness close in, bringing corruption and consumption. This provocative play looks at American enterprise and ingenuity at the beginning of the Obama age and wonders if there really is a viable alternative to capitalism. Sarah Marshall stars as the anthropomorphic "Big Hog," the ultimate capitalist underdog, along with Danny Escobar, Naomi Jacobson and an award-winning Washington cast.
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The last date listed for Civilization (all you can eat) was Sunday March 11, 2012 / 7:00pm.
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SunnyOne on Other
Read the program for this play. You will be clueless without the background information.
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SunnyOne on Where to Eat
Lots of food places nearby; snack shop in the theatre.
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SunnyOne on Where to Park
Talke metro!!
9 Goldstar Member Reviews
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The actors' enthusiasm kept me interested even when there was no there there. As a mirror of the times we're fumbling our way through, the story line(s?) were accurate. But the feeling as the audience rose at the end to leave seemed to be, What was the point? ... Some of the characters and their interactions did come to mind, though, the next day, so maybe the point was just to hold a mirror up to ourselves, with no comment.Written on Feb 20 2012
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Woolly Mammoth's Civilization (all you can eat) is brilliant theater. The show is thought provoking and beautifully staged. There is plenty to chew on after viewing. We enjoyed the added bonus of a post-perfomance discussion.Written on Feb 28 2012
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kb
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This is quite the oddball theater piece. I'm not sure I understood it, but I sure did enjoy it--which is a rare combination for me. There are these scenes with actors playing pigs, then scenes with actors playing people... It's all splendidly acted, with surprising and quirky humor. Some of the choreographed scene changes are breathtakingly beautiful. It wants to all come together at the end but it doesn't quite. Can I tell you what it all meant? Well, no. But go and have a good time anyway.Written on Feb 20 2012
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More Information About Civilization (all you can eat)
Website
http://www.woollymammoth.net/performances/show_civilization.php
Quotes & Highlights
- Watch an introduction to the play from Woolly Mammoth.
About the Ticket Supplier: Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co.
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company ignites an explosive engagement between theatre artists and the community by developing, producing and promoting new plays that explore the edges of theatrical style and human experience, and by implementing new ways to use the artistry of theatre to serve the people of Greater Washington, DC.