A Killing Game

A Killing Game- A Dog and Pony DC Production

SYNOPSIS

In a not-so-distant time and place, a deadly plague begins killing the citizenry--inexplicably, indiscriminately, and fast! Can you play against death, and win? How far will you go? How much fun can you have? We can’t all die, can we? A Killing Game is dog & pony dc’s absurdist-play-meets-party-game that promises the most fun you'll ever have dying. A Killing Game weaves digital media--Twitter, texts, good old-fashioned calls--into the narrative so bring your cellphones and smartdevices.

(Taken from www.dogandponydc.com)

A Killing Game was not only my first play but my first improv-y, audience participation show.  What other show ENCOURAGES you to have your cell phone on and ready to go???  Twitter #killinggame for all the funny, and you can even play along from home! 

I died TWICE and it was awesome...wish I could spell what the "deadly infection" going around our fair community was....however symptoms:: blisters of the mouth and kneck, oh and lets not forget complete organ failure!  LOL every show is different and I could totally see myself going back!

 The lady of the house finding out how to stay safe from the deadly infection

 

Favorite part of the night... Mr Chrome:  Sir did you hear the joke

Audience member: I did..... Knock Knock

Chrome: Who's there....

A-M; I don't know I didn't hear the rest of the joke 

Outside the Wire

        Outside The Wire::                   Written by Jimi Stanton             Directed by Daniel Marcum    Synopsis(Taken from Capital Fringe Website)~~~Sergeant Mark Mercer comes home from the war in Iraq only to realize that life will never be the same. Through video and live theatre, experience the struggles soldiers and their families live through during and after war.

So first let me say, this was one of the shows from Fringe Festival 2013 that the MOMENT I read the synopsis I was moving my schedule around to see it.  And I am beyond glad that I did.  

Outside the Wire is a 2 hour play written to honor not only Jimi Stanton's brother, but all soldiers.  It's at times funny, chilling, and extremely emotional.  I left feeling strangely connected to the main character Sergeant Mark Mercer, played amazingly and brilliantly by Jimi Stanton(writer and co-director), and his wife Michelle. I could have sat another hour to see how life went on for the pair.  

The mix of video added another layer to the play, giving you a behind the scenes look at the characters and bringing you closer to their state of mind on being soldiers.

Basically what I'm saying is go see it- I refuse to ruin it for those that do.  Its just brilliant.

Warning::: Bring Tissues! #Tearjerker

Here is the DC Theatre Scene Review by Jennifer Deal, she's a professional and MUCH better at this review thing ;)

Miss you Always D...RIP LC Derek J. Carter