_We got opening night tickets to check out a local production of Darius the Dragon and Rap-Punzel by Encore Stage and Studio. We were so excited to go. My three year old son had been talking about "going to see the dragon" all week! I was quite impressed by the cast and the talent in the play. All characters were played by children, and they didn't miss a beat!
There were several points during Darius the Dragon where my son was laughing out loud. He loved Darius, the Mayor (a petite little fifth grader whose smile was contagious), and the Police Chief. 
During Rap-Punzel, we watched and listened as the Witch tended to her live, talking garden and kept Rapunzel locked up in the tower. At one point, the witch said a line with the same exact tone as the witch in Tangled... she was doing such a great job, I was just waiting for her to start singing "Mother Knows Best"!
After the show we went in the lobby to meet the cast, but of course my son was too shy to get any autographs or pictures. I don't blame him. The first character we walked up to was the witch with glowing green make up and black lips. I should have started with the prince!

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Performance Dates:
Fri. Jan. 6 at 7:30 pm
Sat. Jan. 7 at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm
Sun. Jan. 8 at 3:00 pm
Fri. Jan. 13 at 7:30 pm
Sat. Jan. 14 at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm
Sun. Jan. 15 at 3:00 pm

Performed at:
The Artisphere's Spectrum Theatre
1611 North Kent Street
Arlington, Virginia 22209