Community Theater in Falls Church, VA
By David Siegel
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With plenty of wit and toughness, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize and multiple Tony Awards including Best Play, “’August: Osage County’ may be one of the best American plays of our time,” said David Whitehead, Providence Players board. “Its portrayal of the collapse of the nuclear family brings to the fore societal changes that have happened over time and across cultures.”
Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best New Play, August: Osage County is one of the most riveting and critically acclaimed plays in recent Broadway history. But don’t take our word for it, see what the critics think:
Tracy Lett’s award-winning “tragicomedy” receives high praise from critics:Meet the director and cast in our previous post.
Read the full review here.
A remarkable director and cast present August: Osage County. Opens Friday, March 29. The “All-American Family?”
Two amazing productions from Providence Players. Two award-winning dramas from two amazing playwrights. Not to be missed! Read more
“Staged during the aftermath of the Anita Hill hearings, David Mamet’s 1992 Oleanna electrified and enraged audiences, producing countless accounts of outbursts during, and arguments after, the play. Described as “a buzz saw of gender, sex, and power” (David Marcus, The Federalist), Oleanna takes on new life in the #metoo movement. While often described as a commentary on sexual harassment and political correctness, Oleanna is a play about what happens when we stop listening to each other and forget that we are all human.” Director, Julie Janson. Read more
Called “a comedy with a surprisingly deep soul… simultaneously hilarious and touching,” Leaving Iowa portrays Don’s journey to return his father’s ashes to his childhood home, only to discover that Grandma’s house is now a grocery store. This father-and-son road trip shifts smoothly from the present to Don’s memories of the annual, torturous vacations of his childhood: the classic American summer vacation, which often meant being trapped in the back seat of a station wagon. Don’s memories bring to life the people of his past and present, weave a tale of reconciling idealism with reality, and ultimately show us what it means to love one’s family.
Providence Players of Fairfax is:
Download a copy of the Theater Access Schedule for this show. This is not the specific rehearsal schedule (which will be supplied by the Director), but it will give you an idea for the commitment you are making – rehearsal space and performance – and how to identify conflicts.
Providence Players is casting six to eight (6-8) roles, three to four (3-4) men and three to four (3-4) women. No roles are precast, and all roles are open. All backgrounds, ages, ethnicities welcome and encouraged to attend! Read more
As a way of nurturing future theater artists and recognizing the contribution graduating high school seniors have made to the arts community in our region, Providence Players has established a scholarship program that provides scholarships to college-bound students from area high schools. Scholarships are limited each year. This year, we anticipate awarding three scholarships, $1,500 each, to 2019 graduating seniors with a demonstrated commitment to theater arts who have been accepted to a U.S. accredited college or university or conservatory program with an intent to further contribute to theater arts.
Eligible graduating seniors must (1) reside within the school boundaries of Annandale, Fairfax, Falls Church, George Mason, Justice, Marshall, Bishop O’Connell, Trinity Meadow View, Woodson or Yorktown high schools OR (2) have been a member of PPF for at least one year. It is not required that applicants commit to a theater arts major in college, only that they plan on continuing their involvement and contribution to theater arts in the future. Download the 2019 Scholarship Application Form (in Microsoft Word or in Adobe PDF format) to apply.
I wanted to do this show because the discourse in this country has become very black and white: I’m right, you’re wrong. But life isn’t black and white. It’s messy and each individual human being brings different experiences and viewpoints to the table. John and Carol’s biggest failure is that they refuse or are incapable of listening to each other.
This show is messy, and it’s uncomfortable. I believe that to be theatre’s purpose: To take something messy and complicated and face it head on. This allows us to unpack difficult emotions in a creative, shared space. People will side with one character or another, that’s expected, but some may also start talking less and listening more.