If you're a fan of the theater, it's hard to imagine a better place to live in Baltimore than 520 Park. We're surrounded by so many great venues but, for the sake of this post, let's focus on Center Stage's latest offerings - The Herzog Festival: After the Revolution and 4000 Miles. This festival introduces Baltimore to playwright Amy Herzog, one of the most exciting voices in contemporary American theater, through two of her hit plays staged in repertory for the first time ever. The two tales span three generations of one family. In After the Revolution, it is 1999, and Emma has learned a shocking revelation about her grandfather. Struggling with shaken moral and political views, she confronts her grandmother Vera for the truth. A decade later, Vera becomes a central character in 4000 Miles, winner of 2012 Obie Award Best New American Play and a Pulitzer Prize nominee. In this play, Vera's 21 year-old grandson Leo, coping with a shocking loss, stumbles through the door of her West Village apartment. Over the course of a single month, these unlikely roommates frustrate, bewilder, and-eventually-connect, as they search for common understanding. This will be the first time these plays have been produced together, and the festival runs from March 18th to May 24th, with the plays alternating every two weeks. While the plays can be enjoyed independently of one another, this gives a unique opportunity to see both and gain an even greater appreciation for the author's perspective. Be sure to come back and let us know what you think of one or both of these productions! Center Stage 700 N Calvert St Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 332-0033 centerstage.org