The Grand Parade (of the 20th Century) at Arena Stage

The Grand Parade (of the 20th Century)

Arena Stage
1101 Sixth Street, SW Washington

Immerse yourself in the "unpredictable and imaginative" (American Theatre) world of acclaimed theater troupe Double Edge Theatre. Inspired by the life and works of visionary artist Marc Chagall, The Grand Parade is an original world premiere event that will fill the theater with physically daring spectacle that is at once as emotionally nuanced as it is visually thrilling. This imaginative, kaleidoscopic mash-up of the century echoes Chagall's life, which spanned nearly a century, and summons the artist's sensibilities and personal memories. This world premiere limited engagement is available only to full season subscribers.

Thru - Feb 10, 2013

Price: $30

Show Type: Performance Art

Running Time: 1 hour with no intermission

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The Grand Parade (of the 20th Century) Reviews

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DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

"...Take key events of the past century. Add some music by a Russian composer. Throw in television, radio, and video game transmissions and broadcasts. Frame it with Marc Chagall's paintings, focusing on the floating brides and animals. Finally, mix in some incredibly talented physical performers skilled in circus arts, dance, and more. Give them some silks from which to suspend themselves, a host of costume changes, and a great deal of conflict. Though it may seem surreal, it is neither "only" a pleasant dream nor a nightmare: welcome to the twentieth century- that is, The Grand Parade (of the 20th Century), a project by Double Edge Theatre currently playing at Arena Stage."

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- Natalie McCabe

MD Theatre Guide - Recommended

"...Overall, I did enjoy The Grand Parade (Of The 20th Century). Double Edge Theatre presents the kind of theatre that lots of companies nowadays shy away from. It is inventive and never boring. I hope the audiences give it a chance because companies like this one deserve a place in the commercial theatre market. With a little tweaking and streamlining, this production has the potential to be something truly spectacular."

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- Elliot Lanes

DCTheatreScene - Recommended

Double Edge Theatre might be the most exciting theater group you’ve never heard of – mostly because they live and work not in a cultural hub, but on a small farm in western Massachusetts. Double Edge’s The Grand Parade blends the mundane and the monumental into an audacious Technicolor journey through 100 years of American history, seen through the eyes of their inspired ensemble and designers.

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- Ben Demers

The Grand Parade (of the 20th Century) at Arena Stage