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Review: YOUNG JOHN LEWIS: PRODIGY OF PROTEST at Mosaic Theater Company

by Jake Bridges — March 30, 2026

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

Video: Watch the Trailer For PLAY ON at Signature Theatre

by Michael Major — August 20, 2025

Signature Theatre has released the trailer for Play On!, a musical based on Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night and set to the syncopated soundtrack of Duke Ellington’s greatest hits.

Video: Signature's PLAY ON Cast Rehearses 'Take the A Train'

by Michael Major — August 6, 2025

Signature Theatre has a video inside rehearsals for Play On!, with the cast rehearsing 'Take The A Train.

Cast and Creative Team Set for PLAY ON! at Signature Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 16, 2025

Signature Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for Play On!, conceived by Sheldon Epps.

DREAMGIRLS Starts Performances at McCarter This Week - Full Cast Announced!

by Blair Ingenthron — March 3, 2024

McCarter Theatre Center has announced the cast for the revival of the Tony and Grammy award-winning DREAMGIRLS.

Video: Watch an Exclusive Performance of 'Zombie' from FELA! at Olney Theatre Center

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 25, 2023

Experience the electrifying energy of FELA! with an exclusive video of 'Zombie' performed at Olney Theatre Center.

Video: Watch the Trailer for FELA! at Olney Theater Center

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 18, 2023

Watch the trailer and get ready to dance to the rhythms of FELA! at Olney Theater Center.

Melody A. Betts Joins the Cast of FELA! at the Olney Theatre

by Stephi Wild — June 14, 2023

Chicago-based actor, Melody A.

FELA! Revived For First Time in a Decade By Round Hound and Olney Theatres

by Stephi Wild — June 5, 2023

Fela!, Olney Theatre Center and Round House Theatre's first co-production since their Helen Hayes Award-winning collaboration on In The Heights, begins previews on Olney Theatre's Roberts Mainstage July 7.

Signature Theatre is Accepting Submissions For SIGWORKS: MONDAY NIGHT NEW PLAY READING SERIES

by Blair Ingenthron — April 28, 2023

Signature Theatre will continue its commitment to new work by presenting the eighth annual SigWorks: Monday Night New Play Readings.

Review: THE TILL TRILOGY at Mosaic Theater Company

by Olivia Murray — October 17, 2022

I strongly encourage anyone who can, to go see at least one if not all three parts of this story.

Signature Theatre Now Accepting New Play Submissions for SIGWORKS: MONDAY NIGHT NEW PLAY READINGS

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 22, 2022

Signature Theatre is accepting submissions for original and unpublished full-length plays (no musicals) from now through August 15, 2022.

BWW Review: A WIND IN THE DOOR at the Kennedy Center

by Dara Homer — September 6, 2021

The Kennedy Center's Performances for Young Audiences season is back, and it kicked off with a world premiere adaptation of the young adult fantasy classic A Wind in the Door.

Signature Theatre Accepting New Play Submissions For SIGWORKS

by A.A. Cristi — May 5, 2021

Signature Theatre continues its commitment to new work by presenting the sixth annual SigWorks: Monday Night New Play Readings Series.

Signature Theatre Announces Plays Selected For SIGWORKS: Monday Night New Play Reading Series

by A.A. Cristi — September 9, 2019

Signature Theatre continues its commitment to new work and developing local talent by presenting the fifth season of SigWorks: Monday Night New Play Reading Series.

BWW Review: NATIVE SON at Mosaic Theater Company

by Rachael Goldberg — April 4, 2019

'Native Son' is a heavy drama with an important story to tell.

BWW Review: SWEAT at Everyman Theatre

by Rowena Winkler — November 4, 2018

When the world you've known your whole life starts falling apart due to forces outside of your control, are you able to roll with the punches? When the bubble you've lived in for years starts imploding upon itself due to the choices made by others, are you able to move forward with compassion and un