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Sujata Massey will discuss her latest novel ‘The Sleeping Dictionary’ alongside Mary Kay Zuravleff, author of ‘Man Alive!,’ at this year’s Bethesda Literary Festival.
Bethesda Literary Festival returns PHOTO FROM MILES FAIRRIS
Steve Jimenez will join Peter Ross Range at the Bethesda Literary Festival to discuss their books about Matthew Shepard and the Lululemon murder respectively in a panel titled “Ripped From The Headlines.”
15th annual event assembles authors from all walks of life
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Psalmayene 24 rounds out trilogy with message of girl empowerment
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BY KIRSTEN PETERSEN SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE
Imagination Stage in Bethesda is putting a new spin on the Cinderella story, transforming the traditional rags-to-riches tale into a celebration of girl power with its upcoming production of “Cinderella: The Remix.” The show, which opens for previews tonight, is the story of a young girl who is talented on the turntables but is forbidden from mixing beats beyond her stepmama’s basement — she lives in Hip-Hop Hollywood, where girls
Bethesda will offer residents a deeper understanding of new and popular works by bringing local and national authors to the area Friday through Sunday for the 15th annual Bethesda Literary Festival. The Bethesda Urban Partnership’s festival began in 2000 with the goal of bringing in well-known and close-by authors and connecting them to the community. The organizBETHESDA LITERARY ers added writing contests in 2004 to increase community FESTIVAL involvement in the event and n When: Friday through allow them to share their work Sunday, various times alongside established visiting authors and journalists. n Where: locations vary “It’s always a really intern Tickets: Free active audience and we always have very lively discussions,” n For information: said Director of Marketing bethesda.org/specialevents/ Stephanie Coppula, who has litfest/litfest.htm been working with the festival since 2001. “I think the authors really appreciate that they’re talking about their book and getting a lot of feedback from the audience.” For 15 years, the Bethesda Literary Festival has brought in a wide variety of guest writers, from local authors and journalists
CINDERELLA: THE REMIX n When: April 9 to May 25 (contact theater for show times) n Where: Imagination Stage, 5908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda n Tickets: $10-$30 n For information: 301-2801660, imaginationstage.com
aren’t allowed to DJ and “fronting,” or acting like something you’re not, is a crime. When the famous performer J Prince holds auditions for his
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Chocolate Ice (Mark Hairston) likes the beats Cinderella (Paige Hernandez) is playing in ‘Cinderella: The Remix’ at Imagination Stage, April 9 to May 25.
(From left) Jane Squier Bruns as Polly, Andrea Spitz as Brooke and Bill Hurlbut as Lyman in Silver Spring Stage’s upcoming production of “Other Desert Cities.” HARVEY LEVINE
Digging up secrets Pulitzer Prize nominee delves into family’s dark past n
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Many families have skeletons in the closet. When someone in the family decides they want to let the skeletons out, that’s usually when a world of problems pops up. Jon Robin Baitz’s Broadway play,
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“Other Desert Cities,” brings family strife during Christmas to the stage. Silver Spring Stage brings the show to life from now until April 27. “It is a family drama that revolves around a daughter who has returned home after a long absence to celebrate Christmas with her family,” said director Bridget Muehlberger. “During this visit, she reveals a manuscript she has brought that is
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OTHER DESERT CITIES n When: To April 27 (contact theater for show times) n Where: Silver Spring Stage, 10145 Colesville Road, Silver Spring n Tickets: $18-$20 n For information: 301-593-6036; ssstage.org