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Aidan O’Connor is a lifelong theatre aficionado who loves diving into the intricacies of live performance. An experienced writer in many facets, Aidan works full time in copyright policy directly protecting the creative industries that she adores. Her passion for live performance propels her involvement in the community and her goal of making theatre feel more accessible to all through her writing. She is based in Washington, D.C. and hopes her reviews expose more audiences to the incredible regional theatre scene in the DMV!
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First Show:
The Lion KingFavorite Show:
Songs for a New WorldMOST POPULAR ARTICLES
April 6, 2026
Many of us, if we’re lucky, will find physical spaces in a disingenuous world that embody our essence, the core of who we truly are. These sites and our development within them are nurtured by kindred spirits of both present and past.
March 12, 2026
Nostalgia is a funny thing. It catapults the ordinarily rational into webs of what-ifs and immobilizes presence in the now. But what if you could turn back time to fix that one regret or evaluate outcomes of disparate decisions. Would you do it, or would you choose to accept your past as part of you. Safety Not Guaranteed at Signature Theatre takes that exact journey and winds up in an alt-indie-rock concert with a semblance of sci-fi and human connection. Much like most time machines however, it’s transcendent in theory but lacks flawless execution in reality.
March 1, 2026
How far would you go to keep your loved ones happy? To ensure the very thing that binds you when all else fails, has a satisfactory ending? In the Kennedy Center’s World Premiere Commission, The Sea Beyond the Ocean, 9-year-old Scooter (Ty’Ree Hope Davis) tests those limits to help his sick father in the only way he knows how. The Sea Beyond the Ocean sets off on an eyecatching magical journey with an equally captivating message for all ages.
February 7, 2026
What did our critic think of DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS AT CONSTELLATION THEATRE COMPANY at Atlas Performing Arts Center?
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