Press and Media

What the Press Is Saying

The Christmas Revels is…

a seasonal gift to the community in song, dance, magic, foolery and tradition…
The Washington Post

a celebration to make even the most incorrigible Grinch grin.
The Washington Post

one hundred of Washington’s most literate merrymakers, from kindergartners to senior citizens…
The Washington Post

one of those rare events that delight people of all ages.
The Washington Post

a perfect vehicle for ushering in a magical time of year.
–The Washington Post

The Christmas Revels…

revives elements of the holiday season that don’t go on sale
The Washington Post

reflects feelings as old as humanity itself
The New York Times

…has history, tradition, arts, color and a way of turning an audience into a community.
The Boston Globe

creates a communal bridge from darkness to light…
The San Francisco Chronicle

And:

The heart of Revels is its participatory spirit, a joining together of audience members and cast in celebratory song and dance…
The Cambridge Express

A better evening’s entertainment, with more variety and spirit, would be hard to find
The Washington Post

Washington Revels in the Media

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Highlights

The Christmas Revels

May Revels

Ensembles

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Community

Washington Revels Recordings

SunFest (3-year summer festival, 2010-2012)