The Skin of Our Teeth presented by Constellation Theatre Company at Source

The Skin of Our Teeth

Source
1835 14th Street, NW Washington

The Eternal Family is made up of George and Maggie Antrobus (married only 5,000 years), their two children Gladys and Henry (perfect in every way), and the maid Sabina (the archetypal seductress). Together they survive an ice age, The Flood and an apocalyptic war. Far ahead of its time, this tragicomedy breaks away from established theatrical conventions and mixes farce, burlesque, satire and absurdism.

Presented by Constellation Theatre Company

Thru - Feb 11, 2018

Thursdays: 8:00pm

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 2:00pm & 8:00pm

Sundays: 2:00pm & 7:30pm

Price: $25 - $55

Box Office: 202-315-1305

www.constellationtheatre.org/skinofourteeth.html

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The Skin of Our Teeth Reviews

Average Rating based on 6 reviews

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Washington Post - Somewhat Recommended

"...Lilian Oben sounds foreboding notes as a fortuneteller, and Dallas Tolentino gives a shadowy, angry performance as the misfit, murderous son Henry. Yet aside from a flicker of right now frustration sparked by Beckman, as Sabina, sums up, this "Skin" doesn't plug all the way in to how Wilder's timeless patterns are swamping us all over again. The show hits the script's marks with the accuracy of a textbook."

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- Nelson Pressley

DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

"...The Skin of Our Teeth is a perfect pick-me-up for imperfect times. The play has been around and will likely be around longer, since its significance shelf life syncs with that of the human race. But hats off to Constellation Theatre Company for reminding us that despite current crises, we all have an important part to play in continuing what has to "go on and on for ages yet.""

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- John Stoltenberg

MetroWeekly - Recommended

"...A solid take on a challenging play, Mary Hall Surface's staging of Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer-winning drama The Skin of Our Teeth has its share of fun illuminating history."

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- Andre Hereford

MD Theatre Guide - Recommended

"..."The Skin of Our Teeth" is directed with a light touch by Mary Hall Surface; the actors just seem to inhabit these characters, and the pacing is superb. The production is ably supported by the inspired costumes of Frank Labovtiz (the fortune-teller's flowing, iridescent skirt and top elicited some gasps from the audience), the scenic and lighting design of A.J. Guban, and the puppet designs of Matthew Aldwin McGee."

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- Mary Ann Johnson

DCTheatreScene - Recommended

"...Sabina embodies this as the play draws to a close, telling Mr. Antrobus that she's right there behind him if he sees any way forward from the madness of the world, but for right now, all she really wants is to go to the movies. Her desperation is understandable, but Wilder has words of warning for those who shut their eyes against making an effort to improve the world around them, even in less dire circumstances. "When you're at war, you think about a better life," observes Mr. Antrobus, also near the play's conclusion. "When you're at peace, you think about a more comfortable one.""

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- Missy Frederick

BroadwayWorld - Recommended

"...THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH is a rich and provocative allegory of the endless shortcomings of human nature. The Antrobus family steadily attempts to push forward, only to continue to be tripped up by ego, anger, jealously, temptation. Luckily, we humans are spared by love, empathy, curiosity, community. As Sabina cautions, "my advice to you is not to inquire into why or whither, but to enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate" - relish THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH while it's dished up at Constellation Theatre Company."

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- Pamela Roberts

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The Skin of Our Teeth presented by Constellation Theatre Company at Source