Museums & Galleries BLAKE GOPNIK’S PICK
Theater & Dance PETER MARKS’S PICK
Battling divas
The inimitable Lypsinka, she who channels the spirits of divas past, is back at Studio Theatre with “Lypsinka in Legends!” The title refers to a play called “Legends,” in which two theater legends, Mary Martin and Carol Channing, toured the nation for a not-so-memorable spell in the 1980s. Lypsinka’s alter ego, one John Epperson, co- stars with James Lecesne. // Through July 4. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300. www.
studiotheatre.org. $19-$63.
Self-satire as art
Jeffry Cudlin, of the Arlington Arts Center, is one of the area’s best young curators. For a satirical exhibition called “By Request,” opening Friday at Flashpoint Gallery, he’s made some art of his own — sort of. Cudlin surveyed seven figures on the Washington scene about works of art they’d like to see, then had them made by seven local artists. There was just one stipulation — every work had to depict him. (Disclosure: This writer was asked to participate but declined.) // Through July 31. Flashpoint Gallery, 916 G St. NW, 202-315-1310. Free.
don’T MISS
“Celebrating 100 Years at the national Museum of natural history”
A century has passed since one of the Smithsonian’s most popular museums opened its doors on March 17, 1910. This exhibit explores the evolution of the tourist destination through photographs. // Through March 20, 2011. National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633- 1000.
www.mnh.si.edu. Free.
smithsonian Folklife Festival
This annual celebration of different cultures is spotlighting Asian Pacific Americans and Mexico with live theater, dance, martial arts demonstrations and culinary specialties. There will also be a behind-the-scenes look at running and operating the Smithsonian museums. // Thursday through June 28 and July 1 through 5. The Mall between Seventh and 14th streets NW. 202- 633-1000.
www.festival.si.edu. Free. — Stephanie Merry
SHIVER ME TIMBERS
It’s the pirate’s life for young Jeremy Jacob in Imagination Stage’s musical “How I Became a Pirate.” Sure, it might sound fun to run away with pirates, but soon Jeremy misses his old life. Can he find a way to return home in time for soccer practice? // Wednesday through Aug. 14. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. 301- 280-1660. www. imaginationstage. org. $10-$21. — Amy Orndorff
don’T MISS “Completely hollywood
(abridged)” The Reduced Shakespeare Company is known for taking sizable works — the Bible and the complete collection of Shakespeare’s plays, for example — and transforming them into bite- size romps. The troupe returns to Washington to tear through the history of film. // Tuesday through July 11. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600 or www.
kennedy-center.org. $39-$49.
PHOTOGRAPH OF JEFFRY CUDLIN AND PHILIPPA HUGHES BY JOSHUA COGAN; PHOTOGRAPH, CENTER LEFT, OF LYPSINKA © PALLADINO IMAGES; PHOTOGRAPH OF JAMES LECESNE BY HENRY B. LEE; PHOTOGRAPH OF PHISH FRONTMAN TREY ANASTASIO BY KYLE GUSTAVSON
24 The WashingTon PosT Magazine | June 20, 2010
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