Nothing to Fear…But Fear Itself…?
The famous words by President Franklin Roosevelt in his first inagural address in 1933 “…we have nothing to fear, but fear itsef…” continues ”… nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance”.
Micheal Baldessari and Jim Helein co-authored and performed in Sacred Cows at the Conseratory; a funny and fast-paced set of skits that examined the humorous side of American religious dogma and the related hypocrisy.
They return with their humor for the second installment of their “trilogy”, staring Helein and Renee Calarco. Fear Itself humorously examines the current state of our collective fear in modern-day American culture. (“Not sure what the whole trilogy is yet, but it just sounds cool to say “second in our trilogy….” says Jim).
Fear Itself, is billed as a frighteningly funny comedy that examines the constant state of fear in America – both justified and imagined.
The 80-minute show lampoons terrorism and government security warnings, the current fear of travel, Weather Channel reports that scare the masses, fear of radon gas, everyday fears of intimacy and relationships, as well as the daily news that adds more fear and tension to our already stress-filled lives.
Fear Itself
The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts
1556 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Washington DC, DC 20007
Performances - Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. through January 27th.
Tickets $20.00 available online or by phone at 202-333-7009.
Nearest Metro subway station - Foggy Bottom station - Orange line, then about a mile walk or take the Circulator using the Georgetown – Union Station route.
Photo creidt - Ray Gniewek
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