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Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Olney Theatre Center
by Itai Yasur - Jul 7, 2026

Love and Murder are served summer-stock style in A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Olney Theatre Center. See what our critic had to say.

Review: PLEASE UNDERESTIMATE ME at Olney Theatre Center
by Itai Yasur - Jun 15, 2026

Carla Hall delivers her signature flavor in new, autobiographical, one-person play. See what our critic had to say.

Review: INDECENT at 1st Stage
by Jake Bridges - Jun 7, 2026

What did our critic think of INDECENT at 1st Stage?

Interview: Theatre Life with Melanie Field
by Elliot Lanes - Jun 4, 2026

Today’s subject Melanie Field is currently living her theatre life onstage at Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) playing the role of Emilia in Othello. The production is helmed by STC’s Artistic Director Simon Godwin and runs through June 28th at Harman Hall.

Review: OTHELLO at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Roger Catlin - Jun 1, 2026

The Shakespeare Theatre Company has had a rich history of stars lured to its stage — not just to sell tickets through big names. The actors nearly always deliver — and the company attracts them because of the quality and rigor it retains.

Photos: Wendell Pierce Stars in OTHELLO at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026

Othello, by William Shakespeare and directed by Simon Godwin, starring Wendell Pierce, is now playing at Shakespeare Theatre Company. Check out all new photos here!

Review: PURLIE VICTORIOUS at Studio Theatre
by Jake Bridges - May 11, 2026

What did our critic think of PURLIE VICTORIOUS at Studio Theatre?

Review: I & YOU: THE MUSICAL at Olney Theatre Center
by Pamela Roberts - Apr 29, 2026

I & You: The Musical, premiering at Olney Theatre Center, is ambitious. It’s full of tremendous verve, emotion and promise. But it’s not without flaws.

Interview: Theatre Life with Lauren M. Gunderson
by Elliot Lanes - Apr 23, 2026

Today’s subject Lauren M. Gunderson is a prime example of an artist living her theatre life to the absolute fullest. She has had the honor of being the most produced playwright in this country three times and shows so signs of letting up with her always superb creative output. One of her latest projects is the world premiere of  I And You The Musical which is in performance at Olney Theatre Center through May 24th. The show is based on her play of the same name, which was part of a Rolling world premiere that played at Olney Theatre Center in 2015.

Review: YOUNG AMERICANS at 1st Stage
by Doug Poms - Apr 14, 2026

Young Americans, the thought-provoking and entertaining play by Lauren Yee about the American immigrant experience is currently in performances at 1st Stage through April 26.

Interview: Theatre Life with Kokayi
by Elliot Lanes - Apr 9, 2026

Today’s subject Kokayi is currently living his theatre life as the composer of John Lewis: Prodigy of Protest at Mosaic Theater Company. The show runs through May 3rd at Atlas Performing Arts Center in their Sprenger Theatre space.

Review: YOUNG JOHN LEWIS: PRODIGY OF PROTEST at Mosaic Theater Company
by Jake Bridges - Mar 30, 2026

What did our critic think of YOUNG JOHN LEWIS: PRODIGY OF PROTEST at Mosaic Theater Company?

Review: APPROPRIATE at Olney Theatre Center
by Jake Bridges - Mar 23, 2026

I like to cook. It’s been one of my hobbies most of my adult life, and I’ve grown a lot in my skill over the years with much practice. My wife often lovingly teases me about all the space my cooking instruments take up in our kitchen storage spaces. Like most things, there’s been quite a bit of trial and error involved. 

Review: PRESSURE! at ExPats Theatre
by Doug Poms - Mar 16, 2026

What did our critic think of PRESSURE! at ExPats Theatre?

Interview: Theatre Life with Kara-Tameika Watkins
by Elliot Lanes - Feb 26, 2026

Today’s subject Kara-Tameika Watkins is currently living her theatre onstage at Olney Theatre Center in the World Premiere Musical Little Miss Perfect. The show has just been extended to March 15th which means you have even more time to attend a performance.

Review: LITTLE MISS PERFECT at The Olney Theatre Center
by Audrey Cahak - Feb 22, 2026

As part of their self-ascribed “year of world premieres,” Olney Theatre Center is debuting the profoundly peppy, wonderfully messy, coming-of-age celebration Little Miss Perfect, written by Joriah Kwamé. The musical has been in development for more than five years, originally based on the catchy song of the same title written by Kwamé, which found stardom in the 2020 Write Out Loud contest. 

Review: PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Roger Catlin - Jan 31, 2026

Ghosts are not infrequent in Shakespeare’s work, from the spirits of Hamlet’s father to Banquo in “Macbeth.”  Is that enough of a connection to bring the theatrical creation “Paranormal Activity” to the Shakespeare Theatre Company?

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS at Olney Theatre
by Doug Poms - Dec 12, 2025

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS at Olney Theatre? Olney Theatre continues its lovely tradition of its annual rendering of Paul Morella’s one-person adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas.” Now in its 16th year, this rendition of the classic continues to delight audiences. For the second year, DC area veteran actor Michael Russotto masterfully performs all of the almost-fifty characters in the story. This production not only features a fine adaptation of the novella and a stellar performance by Mr. Russotto but also top-notch productions values. The show is full of humor, pathos, charm and fun.

Interview: Theatre Life with Maisie Posner
by Elliot Lanes - Dec 12, 2025

Today’s subject Maisie Posner is currently living her theatre life onstage at Round House Theatre sharing the role of Emma with Avery Harris in Rules for Living.  The production runs through January 4th and marks her Round House Theatre debut. 

Interview: Theatre Life with Julie Benko
by Elliot Lanes - Dec 11, 2025

Today’s subject Julie Benko is currently living her theatre life onstage at Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) playing the iconic musical theatre role of Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls. The show runs through January 8th, but Ms. Benko will be departing the show on December 28th. Read on to see what her next project is.