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When you see NSFW in a bold headline on Facebook or Twitter, you’re probably wise enough not to open the link in the office. In Lucy Kirkwood’s play, though, the acronym opens a deeper discussion of contemporary feminism. The story follows the adventures in plastic sexuality of Doghouse, a Playboy-esque magazine trying to find a new way to sell sex. Its solution: hire amateur models. A debacle ensues, leaving one of the writers, Sam (Brandon McCoy), on the other end of the magazine spectrum—at a women’s lifestyle publication. Given all the real headlines surrounding body commodification and sexism in the media, there’s no better time than now for NSFW to make its American debut. Read more >>> The play runs May 27 to June 21 at Round House Theatre, 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda. $25–$50. (240) 644-1100. roundhousetheatre.org. (Jordan-Marie Smith)
EAT THIS
CityCenterDC’s new Italian restaurant, Centrolina, opened its market yesterday. The market is stocked with all sorts of products that chef Amy Brandwein uses in her kitchen, including pastas, produce, cheeses, marinated anchovies, and much more. There’s also an espresso bar serving Vigilante Coffee and pastries in the morning and sandwiches in the afternoon. The restaurant will open for lunch on June 1 and dinner on June 5. Read more on Young & Hungry. Centrolina, 974 Palmer Alley NW. (202) 898-2426. centrolinadc.com.(Jessica Sidman)
OH AND ALSO
Alt-folk act the David Mayfield Parade performs at Gypsy Sally’s with fellow country acts the Hello Strangers and Carolina Story. 8 p.m. at 3401 K St. NW. $12–$15.
Local theater company the Welders debuts its new show, happiness (and other reasons to die), about a suicide pact gone wrong, at Atlas Performing Arts Center. 8 p.m. at 1333 H St. NE. $10–$20.
Upper Marlboro-based metal act Louder Than Quiet performs at the Black Cat Backstage with Encasing Embrace and Aerist. 7:30 p.m. at 1811 14th St. NW. $10.
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