Cam Shegogue - Hedwig
Vanessa Bliss - Yitzhak
Gary Bernard DiNardo - *Hedwig Understudy
Julianna Cooper - *Yitzhak Understudy
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Performances April 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, May 4, 5, 6 at 8pmGunston Theatre Two, 2700 South Lang Street, Arlington, VA
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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.
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*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!
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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!
FIREBRINGER
‍August 5 - 20, 2022. Comedy Musical with music and lyrics by Meredith Stepien and Mark Swiderski and book by Matt Lang, Nick Lang, and Brian Holden. Director Michael Page, Musical Director Chad Rabago, and Choreographer Colleen Prior. The musical follows a tribe of cave people who have learned to express themselves, rather than bashing each other’s heads with rocks and eating each other’s babies. Now they face the most important discovery in history, one that will pit them against wooly mammoths and saber-toothed tigers and will change the world forever.
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‍AUGUST WILSON’S KING HEDLEY IIÂ
‍Fall 2022. Acclaimed drama by August Wilson. Directed by Rikki Howie. The ninth of Wilson’s acclaimed ten-play American Century Cycle. Set in the Pittsburgh Hill District of 1985, this Tony nominated play tells the story of King Hedley, an ex-con attempting to rebuild his life by starting a family and selling stolen refrigerators so he might eventually buy a video store. The play comments critically on the supply-side economic theories of the day, examining whether their stated aim of providing trickle-down benefits to all Americans truly improved the lot of urban African Americans.Â
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BOSTON MARRIAGE
Winter 2023. Drawing Room Comedy by David Mamet. Directed by Matthew Randall. A wickedly sharp drawing room comedy about two fashionable, upper-class women involved in a “Boston marriage,” a Victorian euphemism for a long-term, intimate relationship between two unmarried, financially independent women. The New York Post called the play “…one of the funniest American comedies in years… a wildly witty, biting satire about barely repressed desire, hostility between social classes, and decorous vulgarity.” Â
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‍HEADWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
‍‍Spring 2023. Hedwig and the Angry Inch tells the story of “internationally ignored song stylist” Hedwig Schmidt, a fourth-wall smashing East German rock 'n’ roll gender-queer goddess and her messy journey to love and stardom. Originally produced in 1998 off Broadway, the 2014 revival starring Neil Patrick Harris won four Tony’s for Best Revival of a Musical, Best Lighting Design of a Musical, Best Featured Actress, and Best Actor.
Dominion Stage Statement on COVID-19 Protocols for 2022
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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.Â
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.
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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/
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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.
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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. Â We are Arlington's oldest community theatre. Â We seek stories that reflect everyone in our community, especially those not usually highlighted. Â To us, "Anything But Predictable" means you'll see stories about the good, the bad, the ugly, and even the undead. Â 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. Â Sometimes we're not the best choice for grandma or the kids, and we'll let you know. Â 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. Â
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. Â Seating configuration changes with each production, and audience members are rarely more than a few steps from the actors. There is plentiful free parking. Â 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). Â The closest Metro (though not walkable) is Pentagon City.
Dominion Stage is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Â Federal ID number 52-1349392.