Cam Shegogue - Hedwig
Vanessa Bliss - Yitzhak
Gary Bernard DiNardo - *Hedwig Understudy
Julianna Cooper - *Yitzhak Understudy
Performances April 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, May 4, 5, 6 at 8pmGunston Theatre Two, 2700 South Lang Street, Arlington, VA
This show contains adult content and subject matter and is not recommended for those under the age of 17. Additionally, the production contains flashing lights.
*Understudies will be guaranteed to perform Thursdays, April 27 and May 4th as well as being on stand-by for the primary performers.
HEDWIG SPECIAL PREMIUM SEATING!
Limited availability cabaret seating! Premium seats at stage-side tables with guaranteed interaction with the cast, plus a special package of concessions and mystery swag! Only $35 per seat!
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Dominion Stage is thrilled to announce our 74th Season!
PASS OVER
a drama by Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu - Summer 2023
Moses and Kitch stand around on the corner – talking shit, passing the time, and hoping that maybe today will be different. As they dream of their promised land, a stranger wanders into their space with his own agenda and derails their plans. Emotional and lyrical, a provocative riff on Waiting for Godot, Pass Over is a rare piece of politically charged theater by a bold new American voice.
MISERY
a thriller by William Goldman based on the novel by Stephen King - Fall 2023
Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it, and it does.
TORCH SONG
a dramedy by Harvey Fierstein - Winter 2024
The life of Arnold Beckoff, a torch song-singing, Jewish drag queen living in New York City, is dramatized over the span of the late 1970s and 1980s. Told with a likable, human voice, Torch Song follows Arnold’s odyssey to find happiness in New York. All he wants is a husband, a child, and a pair of bunny slippers that fit, but a visit from his overbearing mother reminds him that he needs one thing more: respect.
RENT
a musical with book, lyrics, and music by Jonathan Larson - Spring 2024
Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, Jonathan Larson's Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom and Angel. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.
Dominion Stage is now accepting submissions to direct the plays for our 74rd season: Pass Over, (Summer) Misery, (Fall) Torch Song, (Winter) and Rent (Spring).
Submissions are due by April 15, 2023. Submissions should be 4 pages or less and include:
1. A resume detailing your directorial and other theatrical experience
2. A directing proposal
Information about Dominion Stage, scripts for Season 74 shows, and details about what we expect in a submission to direct can be obtained by emailing us at: info@dominionstage.org.
Dominion Stage Statement on COVID-19 Protocols for 2022
Dominion Stage is committed to providing a safe environment for all cast, crew, and patrons. Therefore all activities sponsored by Dominion Stage will always adhere to the current COVID-19 safety protocols set forth by federal, state, and county guidance. In addition, Dominion Stage may choose to implement additional safety measures above and beyond the standard guidelines, if the Board of Directors deems it necessary to preserve the health and safety of all individuals engaged in our community. All safety protocols will be clearly communicated to all individuals attending any Dominion Stage function.
Given that current conditions are frequently evolving and changing, safety protocols may be added or changed at any time to remain in compliance with the highest standards of safety. In the event of a change to safety procedures, changes will be communicated promptly to all impacted individuals. All cast, crew, patrons, volunteers, guests, and others present at Dominion Stage sponsored activities will be required to adhere to all current safety protocols at all times, without exception. Dominion Stage encourages all members of our community to get the COVID-19 vaccination, however, vaccinated individuals will still be required to adhere to all safety protocols.
Information about current guidelines can be found at the following websites:
Centers for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Virginia Department of Health: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/
Arlington County Health Department: https://www.arlingtonva.us/covid-19/
Current Safety Guidelines for Auditions and Rehearsals:
Auditions, rehearsals, and other meetings may be conducted indoors. All cast, crew, and staff of Dominion Stage productions are required to be fully vaccinated.
Current Safety Guidelines for Performances:
All Dominion Stage cast, crew, and staff are required to be fully vaccinated. Audience masking is optional for this production. Please note that Covid-19 protocols are subject to change in response to changing conditions.
Since a group of neighbors formed a play-reading group in 1949, Dominion Stage has been a part of the Arlington community. We are Arlington's oldest community theatre. We seek stories that reflect everyone in our community, especially those not usually highlighted. To us, "Anything But Predictable" means you'll see stories about the good, the bad, the ugly, and even the undead. We've explored incest, suicide, drug abuse, mental illness, sexuality, prejudice, puppet sex, crime, and life in a trailer park, on a desert isle, in a locker room, and at a boarding school. Sometimes we're not the best choice for grandma or the kids, and we'll let you know. We ARE the best choice for theatre that makes you think, helps you understand, makes you laugh (frequently), makes you cry (sometimes), and celebrates the community we are all a part of.
Dominion Stage's current black-box home (the original library of Gunston Middle School) gives us space to present musicals with large casts and sets, as well as the intimacy necessary for more dramatic pieces and comedies. Seating configuration changes with each production, and audience members are rarely more than a few steps from the actors. There is plentiful free parking. Patrons enter via the main glass doors, pass Theatre One on the left, and follow the signs down the hall to Theatre Two, or may drive around the building to park closer to Theatre Two's entrance (look for the neon art). The closest Metro (though not walkable) is Pentagon City.
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