Dancing at Lughnasa: Tony Award-Winning Irish Drama from Keegan Theatre
Church Street Theater, Between 17th St NW and 18th St NW (1742 Church Street, NW Washington, DC 20036)
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- $30.00
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- $15.00*
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The last date listed for Dancing at Lughnasa was Sunday April 18, 2010 / 3:00pm.
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Tony Award-Winning Musical Spring Awakening by Keegan Theatre
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Spring Awakening is an awesome rock musical and Broadway smash that won eight Tony Awards including Best Musical. Based on the Expressionist play that caused a scandal in 19th-century Germany, this poignant musical follows a group of teenagers as they navigate the confusing and often troubled waters of adolescence, complicated by their budding sexuality. Inspired by Frank Wedekind's controversial 1891 play, the musical's angst, emotion, desire and romance still ring true today, and its acclaimed score by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater turns this timeless story into a powerful coming-of-age rock musical. The Keegan Theatre's production is directed by two-time Helen Hayes nominees Susan Marie Rhea and Mark A. Rhea. Learn More
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Casual
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Very near Dupont Circle metro.
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In a neat neighborhood. The gym of the old Holton Academy for girls.
14 Goldstar Member Reviews
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Wonderful performances by all - Not only a great rendering of the terrific dialog but also the acting that occurs when others are speak; their on-going nuanced reactions reflected the complex interplay by all in this family. My only criticism is that some of the actors were too young - the play is about unmarried women in their mid-thirties and forties: "middle-aged and old maids" by the standards of the day, and the young, fresh-looking actresses who played some of the roles weren't truly able to convey that sense of life having passed them by.Written on Apr 19 2010
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First time at Keegan. Enjoyed the play greatly, more than the Guthrie version from a few years ago. Not a weak performance from anyone. Will be attending many more Keegan productions.Written on Mar 29 2010
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The play is entertaining, although it takes some time to really get into the story. I loved the actresses, especially those who play Kate and Maggy, and the actor who plays Jack. The narrator seemed uncomfortable at first but his impersonating a child on the side when he remembers his chilhood is interesting. The end is a bit frustrating for being told by the narrator instead of played, but overall I had a wonderful time. I simply love the Keegan theater and their actors. I recommend it.Written on Mar 23 2010
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actresses were excellent, set looked like family homes in Ireland;Michael was weak.Written on Apr 09 2010
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The Keegan Theatre presents Brian Friel’s Tony Award-winning play Dancing at Lughnasa at the Church Street Theater. Dancing at Lughnasa, loosely based on the lives of Friel's mother and aunts, depicts the late summer days of the summer of 1936, when love briefly seems possible for three of the five Mundy sisters.
It is the festival of Lughnasa – the Celtic festival of the first fruits, when the harvest is welcomed – and the family has just welcomed home the frail elder brother, who has returned from a life as missionary in Africa. Set in a time when Christianity and paganism were becoming uneasy partners in Ireland, Dancing at Lughnasa is an intimate, lyrical look at a country and a family at a crossroads.
About the Ticket Supplier: Keegan Theatre
Founded in 1996, The Keegan Theatre is a professional nonprofit theatre company dedicated to supporting theatre artists and technicians in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.