Anyone familiar with the Signature Theater in DC / VA?

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Anyone familiar with the Signature Theater in DC / VA?

Posted: 6/30/06 at 9:49am

My boyfriend and I are going to see Assassins at the Siganture theater tonight. We have general admission tickets, and I was wondering how early we need to get there. Has anyone on here been to see a show with general admission tickets? Is it open seating? If so, how early do we need to get there in order to get good seats? Is there anywhere to eat around the theater?

Any and all info is appreciated!

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Updated On: 6/30/06 at 09:49 AM

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Posted: 6/30/06 at 10:38am

you're in the garage, right?

don't worry about getting there early. every seat is fine.

there's nowhere to eat near the theatre.

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Posted: 6/30/06 at 11:48am

Garage? I know nothing about that. Is that the name for the general admissions seating area?

And thanks for the info on restaurants. We'll be sure to eat in the district before we get on the metro!

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Posted: 6/30/06 at 11:56am

It's a converted body shop for cars.
Get there a little early to find parking as it's limited.
It's open seating but as has been said not really a bad seat in the place.
AND the performances are Perfect!
Especially Donna Migliaccio as Sarah Moore.
Enjoy!
But beware the gunshots.

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Posted: 6/30/06 at 12:34pm

Get there about 15 minutes to 1/2 hour before curtain. Most of the seats are reserved for subscribers, but there are no bad seats. There are lots of very good places to eat in the Shirlington section of Arlington, which is 2 minutes away (it's only a 10 minute walk, but if you're not familiar with the area the walk can be confusing). There's a fine brewpub -- Capital City Brewpub, a couple of other reasonably priced restaurants -- Bistro Bistro and Luna Grill, a good Thai restaurant, a good Japanese restaurant, and others. THere's a list here: http://www.villageatshirlington.com/storelist.php

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Posted: 6/30/06 at 1:20pm

the shirlington village is very confusing to get to from signature. especially if you're going at night.

also, you said you're taking the metro. make sure to know where you're going before hand. the metro is not close at all.

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Posted: 6/30/06 at 2:18pm

apdarcey--

The 22A bus goes past/near the theater according to the Signature's website. We'll probably have to catch a cab back to the metro after the show, but I think we'll be ok getting to the theater.

Thanks for all the help everyone!

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Posted: 7/5/06 at 10:02am

Sorry to double post, but I just wanted to say thanks for all the info. We had a great time! And we managed to catch the last bus back to the Pentagon metro.

My favorite thing part of the show was the staging. The second the flag dropped....I was so confused...and then fascinated. It was a very engaging setup. My only teeny complaint, though, is that sometimes the noise generated by the actors moving around made it hard to hear the lyrics, particularly during some of the solos.

I particulalry liked the actor playing Lee Harvey Oswald (program is at home). During a show I often prefer to watch the actors responding to the character speaking (rather than watching the main action). And as Oswald's principal role for the first half is to watch a react, my attention was largely focused on him. He was very engaged and tuned in at all times.

One question: why were some of the gunshots recorded, and some done with blanks? I've never seen the show before, so I'm trying to figure out if this was the result of the director's choice or if the directions are in the script.

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Posted: 7/5/06 at 10:09am

I went to see this a few weeks ago (the first or second preview). I believe that the only blanks that were shot were at inanimate objects. With the audience so close, I wouldn't have wanted it to be shot at me.

I'm thinking of being a subscriber next year. It's a 10 minute drive, and I know that the productions are always amazing.

I was disappointed with the lack of a set. But the "revival" on Broadway didn't have much of one either when I saw a clip of it. And it didn't need one, as I soon found out.

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Posted: 7/5/06 at 10:45am

Stephen Gregory Smith was Oswald. I thought he was great as well!

Interesting staging. I'm glad we sat in the upper section so that we could easily see the action that took place in the audience area.

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Posted: 7/5/06 at 10:52am

Im about to audition for a production of Assassins in a couple weeks. I really wish I had the chance to see this show so I could get a better hold on it. From listening to the recordings, it sounds pretty awesome.

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Posted: 7/5/06 at 3:15pm

It's been extended through July 30 (but I'm not sure if tickers are sold out or not). So you still have a chance to see it.

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Posted: 7/5/06 at 10:50pm

I wish I could get down to see this; I absolutely love this show.

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Posted: 5/14/07 at 10:03pm

I am bumping this so not to piss off people who dont like it when people just randomly add new posts--

I just tickets to see Witches of Eastwick there and it is General Seating... I assume that it means it is open seating? It is at the MAX. Is that the new theater? And how is it?

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Posted: 5/15/07 at 6:34am

Thanks for bumping this post JRybka.

I have a question as well. I am thinking about seeing The Witches of Eastwick (probably on a Thursday night). I will be traveling down on the Metro and in a cab. Is it easy to get a cab at the theater after a show?

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Posted: 5/15/07 at 10:58am

I was going to ask the same question - I'm staying somewhere in Washingon and was just wondering what public transport was like to and from the new theatre in Shirlington?

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Posted: 5/15/07 at 12:30pm

Here is the link for transportation to Signature http://www.sig-online.org/transportation.htm. To get a cab, you would need to call (there aren't going to be any cabs cruising nearby), but it's a very safe, busy area, so waiting for a cab shouldn't be a problem. To respond to the question on the MAX, the new Signature has two black box theatres -- the MAX, which seats about 299, and the ARK, which seats 99. Both are terrific,intimate venues, with no bad seats.

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Posted: 5/15/07 at 1:19pm

...and there are about 50 million places to eat within a few yards of the theatre!

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Posted: 5/16/07 at 12:59am

I was down there in Feb. to see Into The Woods and even though it's general seating they had assigned seating. It was wierd. They wrote on our tickets when we got there where our seats were. It was nice though. No bad seats in the house.

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Posted: 5/16/07 at 1:24pm

What they actually do is assign seating the day of the performance, so when you arrive the ushers have a seating chart with the names filled in. It is rather unusual, and obviously only somethng a very small theater can do.

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Posted: 5/16/07 at 1:28pm

In the new theatre space, everyone has assigned seats even if they aren't marked on the tickets as such. The usher will give you your seat when you get in the theatre. Its different from the old space where non-subscribers had to line up early to get the "best" seats (that weren't taken).

In terms of transportation, I usually take a cab from Pentagon City Metro. It is about $10 or so. I would bring directions with you (from the website) because every driver I had has gotten confused (especially because the building does not yet show up in GPS devices). You can ask the people at the box office to call a cab for you before the show and it will be waiting for you after the show. I have also not had a problem hailing one from the street after an evening performance (not so much matinees). Metrobuses also stop in Shirlington, but it takes longer (and buses may not be running all that often, or at all, after an evening performance).

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Posted: 6/24/07 at 8:18am

I am going to see Witches of Eastwick this Thursaday night, and have just two more questions.

1. How do the performers leave after the show (is there a stage door?),and has anyone met the performers during the Witches run so far?

2. Does anyone have the number for the cab companies in that area? I will probably have to call one if I stay to meet the cast, and I want to be sure to have the number ready to call.

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Posted: 6/24/07 at 9:36am

To answer your questions, Feeling Electric:

1. There's not really a stage door, per say, since it's in the lobby but if you just stick around in the lobby after the show you'll run into them. I've met all the leads and gotten my picture taken with them. They are all very gracious.

2. I don't know the number for the cab but I know theaterkid1015 does since I saw the show with him and he called the cab. Just send him a PM or something.

Hope that helps you.

~Sara~

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Posted: 6/24/07 at 9:55am

Here's a number for Arlington Red Top Cab: (703) 522-3333. I have used them when I lived in Arlington, and they were very dependable.

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Posted: 6/24/07 at 10:49am

Okay I would just like to say that the seating at the Singature is fine but the way they do it is completely strange and not fun at all. It was a little chaotic to say the least. And the lady who sat us had not idea where we were going. She got frustrated a few times and was complaining under her breath.

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