Edward Gero as Mark Rothko and Patrick Andrews as Ken in the 2011 Goodman Theatre production of Red. Directed by Robert Falls. Photo: Liz Lauren.
Red at Arena Stage Through Mar 4. A visceral, “superbly taut” (Chicago Tribune) battle of wills, Red drops you squarely inside the world of painter Mark Rothko and sets your heart pounding. At the height of his career, Rothko struggles with a series of grand-scale paintings for NY’s elite Four Seasons restaurant. When his new assistant challenges his artistic integrity, Rothko must confront his own demons or be crushed by the ever-changing art world he helped create. 202-488-3300. arenastage.org
able dialogue. You will become a master observer of conversation culminating in your creation of a story told entirely through dialogue. $100. Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-549-4172. hillcenterdc.org Benjamin Percy & Dagoberto Gilb at the Folger. Feb 6, 7:30 PM. Percy’s works have been published by GQ, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications. Gilb’s novel The Magic of Blood received the PEN/Hemingway Award. $15. Folger Shakespeare Theatre, 201 E. Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077. folger.edu Yusef Komunyakaa Poetry Reading. Feb 9, 6:30 PM. Yusef Komunyakaa is the author of 13 poetry collections, including Neon Vernacular: New and Selected Poems, for which he won the Pulitzer Prize. Komunyakaa will read his poems in response to images from The Phillips Collection exhibition Snapshot. $15. Folger Shakespeare Theatre, 201 E. Capitol St. SE. 202544-7077. folger.edu Southeast Library Book Sale. Feb 11, 10:30 AM-2:00 PM. 403 Seventh St. SE. 202-698-3377. dclibrary.org/ southeast Readings from Shakespeare’s Sisters. Feb 16, 7:00 PM. Rita Dove, Linda Gregerson, Elizabeth Nunez, Linda Pastan, and Jane Smiley read their commissioned
poems and essays from the forthcoming Shakespeare’s Sisters chapbook, published in conjunction with the Folger exhibition of the same name. Details to come. Folger Shakespeare Theatre, 201 E. Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077. folger.edu Arthur Phillips: The Tragedy of Arthur. Feb 24, 7:00 PM. Arthur Phillips discusses The Tragedy of Arthur, his novel about a newly discovered--and fictional--play by Shakespeare. Free. Folger Shakespeare Theatre, 201 E. Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077. folger.edu
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EXHIBITIONS AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD “Bill Dorsey: Retrospective. (1961-2011)” will show from January 12 - February 11, 2012. Bill Dorsey is a leading artist in the Washington area who creates contemplative and nostalgic paintings of landscapes and people. International Visions- The Gallery, 2629 Connecticut Ave NW. Washington, DC 20008. 202 234-5112.
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Earth As Art 3: A Landsat Perspective. Through May 31. This exhibition showcases Landsat 7 images created by the United States Geological Survey. Since 1972, Landsat
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