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Review: ONCE at NextStop Theatre
by Audrey Cahak - Jun 16, 2026

Once is a musical based on the acclaimed film of the same name. It remains the only musical to have won an Oscar Award, Grammy Award, Olivier Award, and Tony Award—an OGOT, if you will. If the accolades don’t ring a bell, this movie-turned-musical also inspired another movie, Begin Again starring Mark Ruffalo and Kiera Nightly.

LYSISTRATA Will Come to Dance Loft on 14
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026

Glass Canon Theatre Company will present LYSISTRATA, adapted and directed by Emma Crane Jaster, at Dance Loft on 14 in Washington, D.C., featuring a physical staging of Aristophanes' classic comedy.

Review: THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF KILLARNEY at Avant Bard Theatre
by Jackson Malmgren - Mar 12, 2026

Séamus Miller’s THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF KILLARNEY at Avant Bard Theatre threads staying true to “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” source material while creatively expounding upon it. A musical testament to resilience, Shakespeare himself would stand in line for a ticket.

Avant Bard Opens THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF KILLARNEY: A Celebration of Immigration
by Gillian Blum - Feb 15, 2026

On Sunday, March 8, at 2 p.m. at Gunston Arts Center Theatre Two — in its mission to interrogate both the classics and the current days — Avant Bard Theatre will open The Two Gentlemen of Killarney.

Glass Canon Theatre Company Launches With November 10 Gala At Culture House
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2025

A new nonprofit theatre company, Glass Canon Theatre Company, has launched in Washington, D.C., with a mission to “make the classics radical again.” Founded by five emerging local artists, the company aims to reimagine classical texts for contemporary audiences and foster community through collaboration.

Review: APROPOS OF NOTHING at Keegan Theatre
by Roger Catlin - Jul 15, 2025

Inappropriate crushes are best left to oneself, especially when it involves a married person — a lesson never learned by Owen (Ryan Sellers), the lead character in Greg Kalleres’ comedy “Apropos of Nothing” making its DC premiere at the Keegan Theatre.

Keegan Theatre Reveals Cast and Team of APROPOS OF NOTHING by Greg Kalleres
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2025

The Keegan Theatre has announced the cast and team of the summer comedy APROPOS OF NOTHING, by award-winning playwright and screenwriter Greg Kalleres, making its DC Premiere July 12-August 10, 2025.

Review: MUFFED at Prologue Theatre
by Rachael F. Goldberg - Apr 29, 2025

'Muffed' is an incredibly clever and fun piece of art, with thoughtful, nuanced performances and carefully detailed production elements. It's a dose of much-needed humor, giving us all a reminder that sometimes the ordinary can be beautiful.

Photos: NOISES OFF at The Keegan Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 4, 2024

Check out production photos from The Keegan Theatre's NOISES OFF here!

Cast Set For NOISES OFF at the Keegan Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2024

The Keegan Theatre has announced the cast and team of Michael Frayn’s NOISES OFF, the fan-favorite farce capping Keegan’s 27th season! A sold-out hit when it last played at Keegan in 2010, NOISES OFF returns by audience demand, playing August 1-September 1, 2024.

Video: Get A First Look At THROUGH THE SUNKEN LANDS World Premiere at the Kennedy Center
by Joshua Wright - Mar 8, 2024

Get a first look at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts's world premiere musical Through the Sunken Lands in an all-new video. Check out the trailer!

Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for THROUGH THE SUNKEN LANDS World Premiere at the Kennedy Center
by Joshua Wright - Feb 22, 2024

Go inside rehearsals for The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts's world premiere musical Through the Sunken Lands in an all-new video. A powerful, heartwarming tale about a young girl who finds her power and purpose, this new work features script and lyrics by Tim J. Lord, music and lyrics by Avi Amon, and direction by Cara Phipps.

Review: The Atreides Are Us in THE ORESTEIA at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
by Jack L. B. Gohn - Feb 19, 2024

There are great depths here, and great wisdom, and Playwright Ellen McLoughlin’s handiwork and that of Chesapeake Shakespeare convey them well. It is good to see a Shakespeare-oriented theater applying its tools and insights to other material from time to time, particularly classical material that is not often produced in these parts.

Cast and Creative Team Set for THROUGH THE SUNKEN LANDS World Premiere at the Kennedy Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2024

The Kennedy Center has revealed the full cast and creative team for 'Through the Sunken Lands.'

REVIEW: SOLAS NUA: THE HONEY TRAP At the Atlas Performing Arts Center
by Jackson Malmgren - Nov 8, 2023

How do individuals and communities heal after decades of violence? THE HONEY TRAP, a world premiere presented by Solas Nua, focuses on one night in Belfast during The Troubles and how the events that transpire that night forever change the lives of diametrically opposed young adults.

FITTING IN, A World Premiere Show For Children, to be Presented at Arts On The Horizon
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2023

Arts on the Horizon, a non-verbal theatre company whose programs are specifically designed for children ages 0 to 6, is presenting Fitting In, a world premiere play, as part of its 10th anniversary season. Fitting In will run March 10-25, 2023 at Theatre on the Run in Arlington, Virginia.

Review: World War Two MUCH ADO? Who Knew?
by Jack L. B. Gohn - Jun 23, 2022

What did out critic think? The essential attribute of the play, the combative romance of Benedick and Beatrice (Dylan Arredondo and Anna DiGiovanni), is the only truly sacred element of the play. Dylan Arredondo and Anna DiGiovanni, give these principals a full-throated presentation, Arredondo leaning heavily on physical comedy and DiGiovanni on the more cerebral element. In the end, their predicament is that in their merry combat each of them has painted themself into a corner; they need to become lovers but for all their formidable brains neither can do it without the help of friends and a development in the subplot that gives them an excuse to reset their relationship. This problem gives them a delicate palette of emotions to evince: scornful derisiveness, hesitancy, hypocrisy, passion, rueful candor. Arredondo and DiGiovanni serve these changes up charmingly.

Photos: Kate Baldwin, Bonnie Milligan, Jessica Vosk, and More at Maestra Music's AMPLIFY 2022
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 29, 2022

Maestra Music, the not-for-profit organization supporting the women and nonbinary musicians in the musical theater industry, held its second annual concert and community event on March 28.

Jessica Vosk, Elizabeth Stanley, Heidi Blickenstaff, and More Will Celebrate Maestra Music at AMPLIFY 2022
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2022

Maestra Music will hold its second annual concert and community event on Monday, March 28, 2022 at 8 pm. Bringing together Maestra friends and supporters from around the world, Amplify 2022 presented by American Express, will take place both in-person and virtually to raise money and highlight Maestra's programs which provide support, visibility, and community for the women and nonbinary music makers in the theater industry.

DC Troupe To Present New Adaptation Of RICHARD II On Capitol Hill Starting March 3
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2022

RICHARD II will play one preview performance on March 3, with opening night set for March 4.  Scheduled through March 12, the production will perform Thursdays at 7:30, Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 and 9:30 p.m.