a DC treat

What are you doing today? Not shit? Well if you’re in Washington, DC, I say you treat yourself by gracing the Capital Fringe Fest with your lovely attendance.

And you say, “What’s that?”

Well, *wiping brow* I’m glad you asked. Now, you can follow the link here or just keep reading.

Suspense, suspense, suspense, suspense….





Independent Theatre. Yeah, it’s a festival of a bunch of independent productions happening around L St and 7th NW at all the little theatres up and down that joint. I suggest you make your way before it ends on the 26th.
Either way, I was invited by a friend to check out the final show of "Titus X" , a rock opera and adaptation of Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus. If you like lots of reenactments of torture and baby killings all put to a rock/metal/grunge soundtrack then hey, that would have been the show for you. Lol. Just kidding. (But I’m not.)

If you’re familiar with the original play, you would understand. But if you just like checking out different,crazy, and strangely fun shit, "Titus X" would have been the show for you also.

Ahhh, independent theatre = art in one of its most pure and earnest forms. And the Fringe Fest is full of art indeed, no holds barred, as confirmed by some of the other plays that are showing at the Fest such as, “Bare Breasted Women Sword Fighting” (<--yup, that’s the name of the show) Or “Lipstick Handgun” and something that sounds like it should be based on my daily experiences, “My Fabulous Sex Life” ...but not if you followed the link. lol.

Though all of the previously mentioned are “not recommended for children”, as suggested by the fest’s authorities, there are plenty of shows for the whole family like, “It’s Not Easy Being Green” , a play about this whole “going green” movement. Now, who wouldn’t want to learn more about why it’s so important for us to take care of our little piece of the universe?

I say, go. Enjoy yourself. And enjoy some good beer and other pre-gaming opps at the bars in and around the theatres where they’re putting the shows on. The Warehouse, one of the festival’s venues, served as an awesome chill spot prior to a rocking show. With its industrial style interior design, perfect for any film student to make themselves at home, the Warehouse definitely proved itself to be a place where I wouldn’t mind finding myself again and again for good convo and good lager. Not because I’m a film student either, but because it just really was a genuinely comfortable spot.

Final words, the Capital Fringe Fest gets my vote. If you’re free, head on over. At least if you don’t like the show, you can get sauced in the company of friends right outside. Win/win.

-Wu