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Theater Photo illustration by J. Tom Hnatow; original photos by Scott Suchman Ellen McLaughlin as Claire, Kathleen Chalfant as Agnes, Terry Beaver as Tobias, and Carla Harting as Julia in “A Delicate Balance” at Arena Stage through March 15. Arena’s Frighteningly Good Balance Albee’s play about fear gets lovely revival. Where and When by Brad Hathaway The Connection Most playwrights working on a drama use fear somewhere in the structure. It is almost always a fear of something specific. Fear of death. Fear of exposure for some weakness or evildoing. A dread of failure — financial or personal. Not Edward Albee. At least not when he was writing “A Delicate Balance” which earned him his first Pulitzer Prize (he has three). The play, which is being performed now by an exemplary cast at Arena Stage’s temporary home in Crystal City, is about fear itself — or, more precisely, about dread. Albee never diffuses the focus by specifying what is feared. This isn’t a play about danger or threat. No monster with a machete in a goalie’s mask or fanged vampire or slick- Calendar Know of something missing from our community entertainment Calendar? Send it to The Arlington Connection, e-mail it to arlington@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Call Rebecca Halik at 703- 917-6407 with any questions. Photos are welcome. ONGOING: With the advent of spring, Arlington’s David M. Brown Planetarium, 1426 No. Quincy Street, presents “The suited mafia don is presented. Just people in fear. Those people are wealthy. They exist in a world of refinement and comfort. Their relationships may not be as successful as they dreamed they would be (the principal couple no longer share a bedroom, let alone a bed and their daughter is reeling from the collapse of her own fourth marriage.) But their world seems about as secure from external threat as possible. Still, that world, beautifully envisioned in Todd Rosenthal’s set of a well decorated living room and costume designer Ilona Somogyi’s marvelously appropriate outfits for each and every one of the characters, is no protection from the fear of some exterior danger. Those characters are played by an ensemble of superb performers with Broadway veterans Kathleen Chalfant and Terry Beaver in the Mystery of the Missing Seasons” beginning Friday, March 6 through Sunday, April 5. Showtimes are Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 1:30 & 3 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for senior citizens and children 12 & younger. 703-228- 6070. FRIDAY/FEB. 27 Theater. 7:30 p.m. at Chalice Theatre at Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd. $15/ lead roles of the man and woman of the house, the couple who haven’t shared a bedroom since the death of their son from an unspecified cause an unspecified time ago. Being unspecific is exactly the tool Albee is using and it gives these fine performers the latitude to go at their parts and each other with a vigor that is remarkable. Beaver’s third-act tirade is particularly spectacular while Chalfant is absorbing all evening long. Ellen McLaughlin is the wife’s sharp tongued alcoholic sister with a past and Carla Harting is their oft-returning daughter who throws something of a fit over the fact that “her” room isn’t ready for her reoccupancy without advance notice even though she’s all of 37 years old. The room isn’t available because a couple they think of as their best friends have unexpectedly shown up not just seeking but expecting student; senior. $20/adult. Watch “Big: The Musical.” 703-892-0202 ext. 6. Music Performance. The IBIS Chamber Music Society will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Lyon Park Community Center, 414 N. Fillmore St. Free, donations accepted. Visit www.ibischambermusic.org or 703- 527-3960. Tiny Tot. 10 a.m. or 4 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children ages 18-35 months can learn about nature through walks, stories and more. $3/ “A Delicate Balance” plays Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m., Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. through March 15. There are also weekdays matinees at noon March 3 and 11. Arena Stage’s temporary location is at 1800 South Bell Street in Crystal City. Tickets are $25 - $66. Call 202-488- 33000 or log on to www.arenastage.org. asylum from some unexplained danger that has caused them to flee their home just a short drive away. Albee doesn’t concentrate on plot so much as on the inner workings of the characters’ minds. Not much actually happens between the opening and final lines of the nearly three hour play, but in the hands of these performers under the direction of Pam MacKinnon, the by-play of language and the flow of emotions makes the evening a memorable one. Brad Hathaway reviews theater in Virginia, Washington and Maryland as well as Broadway, and edits Potomac Stages, (www.PotomacStages.com). He can be reached at Brad@PotomacStages.com. child. Registration required, 703-228- 3403. Music Performance. 9:30 p.m. at El Gitano’s Restaurant and Lounge, 3528 168 th St. Hear SikSadState and Overkast perform. $5/person. SATURDAY/FEB. 28 Theater. 7:30 p.m. at Chalice Theatre at Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd. $15/ student; senior. $20/adult. Watch See Calendar, Page 10 PORTABELLOS An American Cafe Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch Back by Popular Demand Prime Rib on Sunday Come early! When it’s gone, it’s gone! 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Calendar From Page 9 “Big: The Musical.” 703-892-0202 ext. 6. DC Hokies Chili Cook-Off. 1-5 p.m. at Yorktown Bistro, 5171 Lee Highway. Local chili fanatics will be dishing out their homemade recipes. Enjoy music, raffles and more. All proceeds benefit scholarships. $15/adult; $5/child. Visit www.ncrhokies.org for more. Creatures and Cultures of Canada. 2 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Children ages 8-11 can bring artifacts and stories about Canada. Free. Registration required, 703-228-6535. Polar Bears. 4 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Children ages 5-9 can learn about these animals through games, crafts and more. $2/child. Registration required, 703-228-6535. Flying Squirrel Lore and More. 5:45-7 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Families can watch these animals come in for dinner. $4/person. Registration required, 703-228-6535. Owl Moon. 6:30-8 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Families with children ages 6 and up can learn about these animals and go on a walk. $2/person. Registration required, 703-228-3403. Beach Party. 8 p.m. at Crystal City Sports Pub, 529 S. 23 rd St. Washington Area Parrot Head Club hosts a benefit for Alice Ferguson Foundations. Best dressed awards. $10/person. SUNDAY/MARCH 1 Theater. 3 p.m. at Chalice Theatre at Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd. $15/student; senior. $20/adult. Watch “Big: The Musical.” 703-892-0202 ext. 6. A Sky Full of Stars. 7:30 p.m. at Fort C.F. Smith Park, 2411 N. 24th ST. Families with children ages 7 and up can study the sky. $3/person. Registration required, 703-228-6535. Music Performance. 3 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School, 200 S. Carlin Springs Road. Capital Wind Symphony performs. $15/person; $10/senior. Visit www.capitalwinds.org for more. MONDAY/MARCH 2 Stars Tonight for March. 7:30 p.m. at David M. Brown Planetarium, 1426 N. Quincy St. Enjoy a tour of the stars. $3/adults; $2/senior, child. Visit www.apsva.us/planetarium or 703-228- 6070. Author Event. 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Gwen Ifill will discuss “The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.” Free. WEDNESDAY/MARCH 4 Bird Walk. 9-11 a.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Adults can search for migratory birds. Experienced and beginner birders welcome. Free. 703-228-6535. Rocks On My Block. 1:30 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Children ages 3-5 can learn about rocks through stories. $5/child. To register, 703-228-6535. Gemstone Club: Aquamarine. 2:30 p.m. or 4 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children ages 7-11 can learn about this gemstone and take one home. $8/ person. Registration required, 703-228-3403. THURSDAY/MARCH 5 Book Signing and Reading. 7 p.m. Arlington Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Office of the City of Reims present “Crossing Glances: Regards Croises Arlington & Reims: Sister Cities” from Jan. 23 through March 28 at Ellipse Arts Center, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive. Photographs by John Babineau of Arlington and Cecile Bethleem of Reims, France. Free. Visit www.arlingtonarts.org. Tiny Tot. 10 a.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. Children ages 18-35 months can learn about nature through walks, stories and more. $3/child. To register, 703-228- 3403. Rocks On My Block. 1:30 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road. Children ages 3-5 can learn about rocks through stories and more. $5/child. Registration required, 703-228-6535. Would you like to be Energy Smart, increase your profits and help your clients save money at the same time?? Register for the upcoming course near you: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area: When: March 19, 2009 Where: The Lyceum, Alexandria’s History Museum 201 South Washington St. Alexandria VA 22314 What Time: 9:30 PM until 2:30 PM Early Registration Fee is $85.00 before March 5th After March 5th, Registration fee is $99.00 Virginia, Maryland, and DC agents will earn 4 “CE” credits plus the designation. There are no yearly membership dues for this designation. Register at http://www.energysmartrealestatespecialists.com Homeowners Welcome! You may become eligible for a free energy audit! 10 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ February 25 - March 3, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com
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