Marcus Kyd

Sebastian Arcelus and More to Star in THE LAST AMERICAN NEWSPAPER Industry Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2026

Capital Repertory Theatre, Adirondack Theatre Festival, and New York Focus will present an industry reading of The Last American Newspaper at Open Jar Studios in NYC, starring Sebastian Arcelus and directed by Marcus Kyd.

Video: First Look at HOLES at Baltimore Center Stage
by Joshua Wright - Apr 24, 2026

Baltimore Center Stage has released first look footage of HOLES, Louis Sachar's stage adaptation of his beloved Newbery Medal and National Book Award-winning novel, now playing through May 10, 2026.

Rob McClure, National Tours of KIMBERLY AKIMBO and SOME LIKE IT HOT Among 2026 Helen Hayes Award Nominees
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2026

The 2026 Helen Hayes Award nominations have been announced, recognizing outstanding achievement in Washington-area professional theatre. Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Round House Theatre, and dozens of regional companies are represented across performance, direction, design, and production categories. The awards highlight the breadth of theatre work presented throughout the D.C. metropolitan area.

Review: BEOWULF, A RETELLING at Taffety Punk Theatre Company
by Laurie Sara Oliver - Feb 18, 2026

“So I’ve got a story to tell you. It’s a good one.” Marcus Kyd paces the small stage of the black box theater at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop where the house has been arranged like a comedy club.

Review: BALTIMORE, LEND ME YOUR EAR! at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
by Daniel Collins - Jun 30, 2025

One does not have to be a fan of Shakespeare (or iambic pentameter) to know the tragic tale of JULIUS CAESAR – how this would-be-Emperor was felled by members of the Roman Senate, Caesar’s failure to beware the Ides of March, the famed line, “Et tu, Brute?”, before falling in a pool of blood and history.

Review: JULIUS CAESAR at CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
by Tina Collins - Jun 25, 2025

There may be no better place to witness the slow, thunderous unraveling of a republic than beneath the open skies of the Patapsco Female Institute’s crumbling grandeur. In its current production of Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR, the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company creatively transforms “The Ruins' into an ancient Rome teetering on the edge of chaos.

Signature, Keegan, and 1st Stage Lead Wins at 41st Annual Helen Hayes Awards
by Joshua Wright - May 20, 2025

The 41st Helen Hayes Awards took place on May 19, 2025, at The Anthem, honoring excellence in Washington D.C. theatre. Signature Theatre led with six wins. Awards were presented in 41 categories from 165 eligible 2024 productions.

Review: BEOWULF: A RETELLING by Taffety Punk Theatre
by Audrey Cahak - Apr 9, 2025

What did our critic think of BEOWULF: A RETELLING by Taffety Punk Theatre? Experience a dynamic retelling of Beowulf by Taffety Punk Theatre. Performed April 4-19 at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. Don't miss it!

New Stories Take Center Stage at Capital Repertory Theatre's 2025 Next Act! Next Play Summit
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2025

A tradition of storytelling returns to Capital Repertory Theatre in the 14th annual Next Act New Play Summit, a week-long festival celebrating new voices, bold ideas, and the art of play development April 2-7.

Review: THE MARGRIAD, OR, THE TRAGEDY OF QUEEN MARGARET at Avant Bard Theatre
by Rachael F. Goldberg - Mar 13, 2025

With a stellar cast and a fantastic creative team, 'The Margriad' is a thoughtful exploration of power and those who are willing to give – and lose – everything in the pursuit of it.

Bonnie Milligan, Beanie Feldstein and More Nominated for 2025 Helen Hayes Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2025

Explore the 2025 Helen Hayes Awards Nominees, including standout performances by Bonnie Milligan and Beanie Feldstein. The awards will be presented on Monday, May 19 at an event at The Anthem. The nominations are for productions in the Washington, DC, region in the 2024 calendar year.

New Musical and More Set for Adirondack Theatre Festival 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2025

Adirondack Theatre Festival has unveiled its 31st season two days ahead of its “Vegas, Baby!” benefit bash at the newly renovated Heritage Hall inside the Cool Insuring Arena. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: THE TRAGEDIE OF MACBETH at Taffety Punk
by Roger Catlin - Oct 3, 2024

It figures that a Riot Grrrls version of “The Tragedie of Macbeth” at Taffety Punk would focus on the witches - or three wyrd sisters, as they’re called here 

BWW Q&A: Alec Wild on ROMEO AND JULIET / THE ROVER, OR THE BANISH'D CAVALIERS at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - Jul 23, 2024

Alec Wild was Founder and Artistic Director of the award-winning Folio Theatre in Chicago, and Founder/Producing Director of the Great River Shakespeare Festival in Minnesota. As the recipient of a Fox Fellowship, Mr. Wild traveled to Saint Petersburg, Russia, where he studied Directing and Biomechanics at the Saint Petersburg Academy of Theater.

Review: VENUS AND ADONIS at Taffety Punk Theatre Company
by Jackson Malmgren - Apr 23, 2024

What did our critic think of TAFFETY PUNK THEATRE COMPANY'S VENUS AND ADONIS at Taffety Punk Theatre Company?

SPAMALOT, SWEPT AWAY And More Nominated for 2024 Helen Hayes Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2024

Tonight, at a celebration honoring outstanding theatre on stages across the Washington area, theatre artists, administrators, patrons, and special guests gathered at the ATLAS Performing Arts Center for Theatre Washington's announcement of nominees for the 40th Helen Hayes Awards.

Review: THE SEAFARER at Round House Theatre
by Mary Lincer - Dec 12, 2023

What did our critic think of THE SEAFARER at Round House Theatre? Five fine actors give excellent performances in Ryan Rilette's solid production of The Seafarer through December 31.

Tightened and Thrilling HAMLET at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
by Jack L. B. Gohn - May 3, 2023

I think the minimalism and starkness is intended to be clarifying; we are meant to be focused on the hearts of the various intertwined stories Shakespeare presents, and perhaps less distracted by other things going on at the very large periphery the playwright has laid out. Whatever the purpose, we find ourselves deeply drawn in, so that by the time all the bodies bestrew the stage at the end, the horror and the catharsis of it all has not only engulfed us – but thrilled us as well.

Review: INCOGNITO at Constellation Theatre Company
by Rachael F. Goldberg - Feb 16, 2023

'Incognito' is a beautiful, thoughtful play, and Constellation Theatre Company’s production is brimming with passion and talent. We may not ever fully understand what makes us who we are, but the cast and creative team at Constellation have certainly figured out what makes a good show.

Review: OUR BLACK DEATH by Taffety Punk Battles for Love at the End of the World
by Morgan Musselman - Sep 25, 2022

Taffety Punk returns to the stage in full force with their production of Our Black Death: Plagues, Turnips, and Other Romantic Gestures, directed by Marcus Kyd is all at once hilarious, shocking, and bittersweet in its exploration of love during a plague.