SHOW: ANDY: A Popera GENRE: Musical Theater GROUP: Opera Philadelphia and the Bearded Ladies ATTENDED: Sept. 11, 8:00 p.m., Opera in the City CLOSES: Sept. 20 BRIEF SELF-DESCRIPTION: A musical mélange inspired by the life, fame, and philosophy of Andy…

SHOW: The Border GENRE: Theater/Dance Theater GROUP: Jo Strømgren Kompani ATTENDED: Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m., FringeArts CLOSES: Sept. 12 BRIEF SELF-DESCRIPTION: This stunning duet weaves theater and dance, humor and sensuality, to tell a story that unfolds from a classic…

SHOW: American Standard GENRE: Dance GROUP: Brian Sanders’ JUNK ATTENDED: Sept. 9, 8:30 p.m., JUNK Studio CLOSES: Sept. 19 BRIEF SELF-DESCRIPTION: “American Standard mulls JUNK’s evocative style with the twangs of bluegrass, the sweet smell of rotting hay and bare…

SHOW: Still Standing You GENRE: Dance/Physical Theater GROUP: Pieter Ampe & Guilherme Garrido ATTENDED: Sept. 9, 7:00 p.m., Painted Bride Art Center CLOSES: Sept. 11. BRIEF SELF-DESCRIPTION: “Two dancers play out scenes of male friendship, machismo, and the naked male…

SHOW: The Lid GENRE: Musical Theater/Rock Opera GROUP: Pat Finnerty/BRAT Productions ATTENDED: Sept. 5, 11 p.m., Underground Arts CLOSES: Sept. 6 BRIEF SELF-DESCRIPTION: “Don’t you wanna know about the lid? What was underneath the lid? I don’t know. I can’t…

SHOW: Fifty Days at Iliam GENRE: Abstract/Movement Theater GROUP: Hannah Van Sciver ATTENDED: Sept 4, 8 p.m., Asian Arts Initiative CLOSES: Sept 5 BRIEF SELF-DESCRIPTION: Fifty Days at Iliam is a bold new piece exploring the Trojan War as told…

SHOW: Dishwasher  GENRE: Performance Art/Conceptual GROUP: Brian Feldman Projects ATTENDED: Fri, Sept. 4, 11 a.m., My House CLOSES: Sept 12th BRIEF SELF-DESCRIPTION: “Award-winning D.C.-based conceptual artist Brian Feldman (24 Minute Embrace) will go to your home, hand wash the dirty…

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