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The clocks are set. The line is drawn. Ann and Sophie have a chance to be champions. As their relationships, their bodies and their very identities are pulled into public scrutiny, does being exceptional come at too high a price? A gripping exploration of the underside of women’s athletics, Fair Play<\/em> is the new work from Ella Road (The Phlebotomist<\/em>), \u201cthe most promising young playwright in Britain.\u201d \u2013 The Telegraph<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1st Stage production of\u00a0Fair Play<\/em> features Mahkai Dominique and Camille Pivetta, and welcomes the actors to 1st Stage. The production is directed by 1st Stage Associate Artistic Director Deidra LaWan Starnes (hang, Quilters, The Rainmaker, Ma Rainey\u2019s Black Bottom<\/em>, and others).<\/p>\n\n\n

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The design team includes: scenic design by Sarah Beth Hall, lighting design by Alberto Segarra, sound design by Thom Woodward, costume design by Cidney Forkpah, props design by Justin Nepomuceno, projection design by Mark Costello, dialect coaching by Jeri Marshall, and intimacy coaching by Lorraine Ressegger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fair Play<\/a><\/strong> <\/em>runs October 16 \u2013 November 2, 2025 at 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Rd, Tysons, VA 22102. Showtimes are Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays at 2 pm and 7:30 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm. General admission tickets are dynamically priced at $25 (limited availability), $40 (limited availability), and $55. Student, educator, and military tickets are $15. Tickets can be purchased online at www.1ststage.org<\/a> or by calling the 1st Stage box office at 703-854-1856. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The run time is approximately 90 minutes with no intermission. Captions and audio description will be offered for select performances. Check 1ststage.org\/fair-play<\/a> for the schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About 1st Stage <\/strong>
1st Stage Theatre is an award-winning professional theater in the heart of Tysons, Virginia. The company serves as a cultural hub for the community producing first-rate theatrical productions as well as hosting professional musicians, orchestras, and visual artists, and providing educational opportunities for the community. 1st Stage\u2019s production of The Nance<\/em> received 4 Helen Hayes Awards in 2025, including Outstanding Production, and was the most nominated production in the region. Other awards include the American Theatre Wing\u2019s National Theatre Company award. Additionally, 1st Stage is a renewed member of the Spur Local (formerly the Catalogue for Philanthropy) class of 2024-2025. In September 2016, The Wall Street Journal<\/em> called 1st Stage \u201cone of America\u2019s most impressive smaller regional companies.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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