Emmy Buck

Oct 13, 2024 | georgetownvoice.com | Sofia Kemeny |Hailey Wharram |Emmy Buck |Aminah Malik

While New York City is affectionately dubbed “The City That Never Sleeps” and Los Angeles is  the cultural hub for celebrity sightings and detox juices, Washington, D.C. is known for its precarious balance between corporate sellouts and congressional aficionados. Operating as the beating heart of American politics, D.C. cannot seem to think about anything other than its day job—especially when it comes to entertainment.

Mar 9, 2024 | georgetownvoice.com | Eileen Miller |Brynne Long |Paul James |Emmy Buck

From Jan. 25 through 28, one D.C. theatre bearing a striking resemblance to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre presented four shows inspired by the Bard’s works. Hosted by the Folger Shakespeare Library, The Reading Room Festival offered a variety of talks and events over the course of four days, with each day headlined by a new show.

May 26, 2023 | georgetownvoice.com | Eileen S Chen |Orly Salik |Emmy Buck |Brynn Furey

“It’s show business, not show history.” Those brutal words from a Hollywood mogul to an aspiring writer perfectly embody the thesis of Exclusion (2023), a play that investigates who gets the power of the pen and who gets silenced through a skillful incorporation of critical comedy. Exclusion is the tenth production in Arena Stage’s Power Play series—a collection of performances centered around the intersection of power and politics.