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'Other Desert Cities' brings delightful drama, dysfunction to Arena Stage

Washington loves nothing more than a story involving politicians and a carefully-guarded secret. Throw in some unresolved family conflict and Reaganite references, and voila -- a true D.C. classic.

Tags: Other Desert Cities, Rachel Nania

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Arena Stage premieres new play 'Mary T & Lizzy K'

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Q&A: 'Good People' actor Andrew Long talks poverty and luck

Actor Andrew Long talks to WTOP Living about class divides in "Good People" showing at the Arena Stage and the difference between "getting out" and "getting lucky."

Tags: Hoai-Tran Bui, good people, theater, play

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Colleges, theaters to create new Civil War plays

Tags: National Civil War Project, George Washington University, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, civil war

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Trombones set world record at Nats Park (VIDEO)

Guinness World Records judges have certified a trombone only orchestra that played last summer at Nationals Park is the new title holder for "largest trombone ensemble."

Tags: Guinness World Records, trombones, Nationals Park, bob madigan

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D.C. teens explore AIDS dialogue in new play

They live in a city with one of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS in the country. And some very talented D.C. teens are telling their story to the world.

Tags: D.C. Convention Center, International AIDS Conference, Paula Wolfson, Metro TeenAIDS, Voices Now Program

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Arena Stage opens 'Red' about artist Mark Rothko

The Broadway play "Red" about the famous abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko is opening at Washington's Arena Stage with a companion exhibit at the National Gallery of Art.

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Weekend entertainment guide: Dragons take over Rockville and kids become spies

After a holiday hiatus, the WTOP entertainment guide is finally back and ready to kick off the new year with events galore. This weekend, "Red" comes to D.C., dragons take over Rockville and kids become spies.

Tags: red, Artisphere, america eats, Jose Andres, Annie Leibovitz, American Art Museum, Chinese New Year, International Spy Museum

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