Reals presented by Theater Alliance at H Street Playhouse

Reals

H Street Playhouse
1365 H Street NE Washington

The District's own Batman of the Beltway was just the tip of the iceberg. Welcome to the world of real life people (aka "Reals") who don disguises and fight crime. Nightlife is an earnest "real" launching his superhero career, complete with an origin story and a cape. When he meets two other reals whose crime-fighting philosophies differ from his own, he is forced to grapple with the subtle shades of justice, his own fragility, and what it means to actually work for the good of his city. Theater Alliance is thrilled to present the world premiere of this dark comedy by DC-based playwright Gwydion Suilebhan.

Presented by Theater Alliance

Thru - Sep 16, 2012

Thursdays: 8:00pm

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 2:00pm & 8:00pm

Sundays: 2:00pm

Price: $25 - $35

Show Type: Dark Comedy

Running Time: 1 hr; 30 mins with no intermission

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Washington Post - Somewhat Recommended

"... The playwright’s concept offers all sorts of sad and funny possibilities, as you ponder what the characters’ antics mean for a culture so besotted with childish fantasies of possessing strengths far beyond those of mortal men. Still, by the end of this 85-minute world premiere, produced by Theater Alliance and directed by Shirley Serotsky, I wasn’t entirely clear on what “Reals” is really about, perhaps simply because the exposition and character back stories become more complicated than they need to be. One is left with the strong desire for an untangling of the plot, and in the play’s reincarnation, a refinement of what details an audience requires and what it doesn’t."

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- Peter Marks

DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

"... Kicking off Theatre Alliance’s 10th anniversary season is Reals, written by well-known D.C. playwright and theatre scene heavyweight Gwydion Suilebhan and directed by Shirley Serotsky, who receives energetic performances from her fine cast."

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- Grace Kim

MD Theatre Guide - Recommended

"... I’m happy to say that Mr. Suilebhan understands this obsession, and that his new play addresses the phenomenon straightforwardly and with serious intent. Well, not really straightforwardly, but Reals raises serious questions about our world and how we personally want to deal with the violence we foster."

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- Robert Michael Oliver

DCTheatreScene - Recommended

Hollywood has made billions cashing in on our fantasies of having special powers like the comic book superheroes. Yet some people actually turn the dream into reality by dressing in costumes and doing good deeds or even fighting crime as street vigilantes. Gwydion Suilebhan tackles the psychology behind these real-life superheroes, or REALS, in an intriguing world premiere production from Theater Alliance at the H Street Playhouse.

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- Steven McKnight

Reals presented by Theater Alliance at H Street Playhouse

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Washington Post - Somewhat Recommended

DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

MD Theatre Guide - Recommended

DCTheatreScene - Recommended

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