Classika-Synetic Theater 
Classika-Synetic Theater
4041 S. 28th Street Arlington VA 22206
Tel: (703) 824-6200
Hours:
10 AM - 10 PM
Listed in: Theatre Group
Neighborhood: Alexandria
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"Art with a caiptal A" The New York Times Synetic Theater seeks to advance and enrich the theater arts through its unique performance style of a synthesis of the arts, fusing the classical elements of drama, movement, dance, mime, and music into a distinct form of non-realistic theater. The theatrical style of Synetic Theater lends itself beautifully to cross-cultural performances, and the company plans to share their work and vision with people from around the world. Classika Theatre is geared toward audiences of all ages with the goal of involving children in the magic of theater at an early age. “An enchanting confection for both youngsters and adults” (Washington Post). The theatre also features a Puppet Series which brings this complicated and beautiful art form to life for family audiences. Designed to build a genuine passion for the arts in the youngest audience ages four and up, these productions use life-size, shadow puppets, and table puppets and marionettes.
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just love their work
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Creative beyond words!!
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Edgy staging, edgy interpretations, edgy characters, edgy characterizations. I love theater that is naughty, adventurous, sexy and sexual and erotic. that is why i have 4 season tickets to Classika and no other theater in DC.
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It's unlike anything else
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They are DIFFERENT and deeply interesting! History plus art - what could be more interesting and involving!! GREAT JOB, guys, keep it up! We love you and will always support you! Olga
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Innovation and beauty.
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It is innovative, edgy, and appeals to my aesthetics.
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First off I love their visual style and dramatic themes. I also find their creative use of props and well choreographed dance scenes to be very unique and breathtakingly beautiful to watch.
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Fantastic shows for kids, great training for kids, plus the best movement in town.
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Best movement & creativity!
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Paata and irna Tsikurishvili (Zee-koor-ish-VEE-lee) have sexed up Oscar Wilde’s Salome, exposed the demonic core of Dracula, relayed The Master and Margarita into a landscape of supernatural gesture, and rendered Hamlet well-nigh wordless. "American Theater"
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I enjoy these productions because they combine opera, music, dance, and theater, and they are integrated with highly original sets and lighting. Each program I have attended has been unique: imaginative, artistic, and spellbinding as performed by the highly professional and skilled groups. The patrons' experiences are expanded by your originality.
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They are the best because no matter what story they adapt, it is always an original, creative work.
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Classika-Synetic mounts both creative and imaginative work that is always inspirational.
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DC is lucky to have Synetic Theater, Artisitic excellency and unique approach is unbelievable, wow
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Only movement based theater in DC and it's unique and breathtaking
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just love it, they are fantastic
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Ideas, movements, music...Fusion of visual art!!
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Most creative and innovative theater in the city!
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Synetic Theatre brings a completely unique approach to new and classic theatre works which exhibits serious creative guts...nothing is predictable.
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Their children's performances are innovative and fun for both adults and children. They are the best!
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vision, acting, directing, choreography is perfect... theatricality
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new idias of doing the theatre
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They give new meaning to what theatre should be. The excitement of the productions and the synthesis of theatre, dance and mime make this theatre a must see event for each and every show. This is the best in the area.
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Dynamic staging, innovative techniques, great acting!
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Innovative combination of movement, music, and drama.
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Intriguing and beautiful to watch. A dark treasure!
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The programs for the children are especially important to the community and its students!
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Synetic is known for its unique interpretations of the classics such as Hamlet, Faust, Dracula, and many others. Striking costumes, dramatic imagery, lots of motion on the stage, great choreography, and a great team - all dimensions of theatrics.
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We love their productions for children. They are innovative and imaginative.
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I enjoy their performances all the time!!!
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These are the most dedicated theatre artists working in the national capital area. They spend more time and energy creating their unique brand of movement, dance, music and drama. They have excelled in comedy, with works such as "Crackpots," in tragedy, with "Hamlet," in fantasy, storytelling and exciting theatre with works such as "Dracula," "Faust" and "Salome," always creating original new works.
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I love theater, and go regularly to Signature Theater and Classika-Synetic. I have rarely missed a performance at Synetic in the past three years. They have such tremendous visual impact, the staging and movement are innovative and fascinating, and their approach to the theme or story line is always thought-provoking and leads one to want to see the program again. I have seen several of them twice in one season.
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I'm not a fan of dance or mime, but those skills enable the members of Synetic Theater to do amazing things with their bodies. They convey so much while saying so little. They're like Cirque du Soleil with a literary twist!
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Absolutely amazing innovating fusion of movement and drama. Original choreography. Its not just art it is sublime art.
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I have seen the last four shows and find this company to be the best theatre company in the area. They are exciting and innovative in all the works they perform. They give new meaning to the term theatre.
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Cutting edge creativity which combines classics with current culture, aiming to attract new generations to theatre attendance.
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They have AWESOME Summer daycamps for kids. They are wonderful and amazing!!!
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The most creative and exciting plays to watch. Combination of dance and acting is very impressive. Always they come up with new and brilliant ways to tell some old, classic stories. And i love the Georgian food and wine they serve at opening night receptions!
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The combination mime/acting is so dramatic - I love it! Plus, excellent children's shows - a great intro to the theater. And this, coming from someone whose child's first show was the one Classika did where they had a fire drill (ok, so that wasn't so great). But immortal!
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I think Paata is a genius.
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Their productions are so different from anything else produced in Washington. Dynamic, emotional.
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Innovative ideas. Unconventional approach. Combination/fusion of genres. Being classy while trying to get away from classic form of dramatic theater.
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While I have not seen the children's theatre productions provided by Classika-Synetic Theater, I have seen their productions of "Faust," "The Dybbuk," and "Dracula." They are minimalist in appearance, allowing the considerable talent of the actors & dancers to shine through. They have made these formidable works accessible without sacrificing the true tone, or even the true content, of the material, and have an unparalleled talent for darker productions (see again: Faust or Dracula) without coming across as campy. Fabulous company, excellent productions, and overall an impressive troupe to have in our area.
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Paata and Irina Tsikurishvili's innovative productions and choreography! This company is awesome -- their productions are unforgettable and filled with depth and artistry. Major talent.
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Classika-Synetic is full of creativity, imagination, and just plain amazement. They put on some of the most amazing productions I have ever seen. The combination of art, dance and drama is perfect.
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Unique style of presentation...mime and spoken.
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Utterly original and unique -- unlike theater I've seen anywhere in the world.
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Most creative staging and choreography of any theater company.
