WASHINGTON, DC THEATER REVIEWS

Ashley's joy at performing is infectious and she has the talent to back it up....

Be prepared for something very different from the typical musicals in Olney's historic 75th year history....

Arena's production is authentic, believable, and engaging....

Woolly has done justice to this ambitious piece and I, for one, am happy they have included a truly dramatic play in its season - particularly one as compelling as this....

If I could grab you by the shoulders, Dear Reader, look you square in the eye and tell you “See this play—now!” I would. Forum Theatre's accomplished and deeply moving production of Bill Cain's “9 Circles,” now at the Round House Theatre's Silver Spring stage, is that good. And that nec...

In a town where there seems to be a Shakespeare play going on nearly every month, it's easy to get lost in the shuffle. Taffety dares to be different and it pays off....

"Myths are public dreams," wrote the renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell, "and dreams are personal myths"-a sentiment echoed by the therapist in Mary Zimmerman's 'Metamorphoses,' now playing at Arena Stage. Yet, Zimmerman's 'Metamorphoses' is so much more than dream. It is theatre as ritual, as rit...

HUGHIE, by Eugene O'Neill, shines in a handsome production at Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. Lead by Emmy-winner, Richard Schiff HUGHIE is an O'Neill curiosity that is worth seeing. Just ignore the voice-overs, please....

Round House Theatre has a hit on its hands....

The Calarco-directed production succeeds thanks to some marvelous production concepts and four stellar young actors....

Uproariously funny, it's a master class in physical comedy....

It was a night to remember when John Waters narrated the story of Hairspray to a sold-out crowd at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore....

Imagination Stage has yet another successful production on its hands with this one. It's definitely recommended....

Prepare for a waking dream as Spooky Action Theatre crosses through time and space with KAFKA ON THE SHORE....

This production is recommended for the fine acting. A talented group of actors and designers give us a realistic story of America's underbelly....

Do you have a restless kid who's looking for a little adventure? Do you still have that restless spirit yourself? Flying V's production of Zachary Fernebok's swash-buckling romantic comedy, "The Pirate Laureate of Port Town," could be just what you're looking for. Now showing in Bethesda, Marylan...

The music alone is reason enough to see this show....

Even though 'Cabaret' is of the 'tried and true' variety of musical theatre and could have, therefore, resulted in yet another ho-hum production, Keegan's intimate setting, attention to detail, and mostly strong casting among the leads make this production ultimately memorable and, at times, even a ...

OUR TOWN gets a reverent 75th anniversary production at Ford's Theatre. Thornton Wilder's classic drama still shines, in spite of some forced moments. Director Stephen Rayne allows the play to remain imaginative, while not offering a definitive take on it....

Fantasy play deals with the Reverend Martin Luther King as a human being....

Overall, this show is highly recommended. Folger doesn't employ gimmicks, but does justice to the material at a time when state governments across our globe are struggling with territorial disputes, the realities of political leadership, and the forces of socio-political change not unlike the ones ...

Superb cast inauguarates gorgeous new space for Everyman Theatre....

Washington Stage Guild deserves accolades for putting on this play that packs a powerful punch. This company, although it may fly under the radar in terms of public attention, should not be underestimated. 'Tryst' offers one of the best theatergoing experiences I've had in recent months....

When exceptional actors deliver an equally strong script, the end result is usually a ‘must-see' theatrical production. This is certainly the case with the Studio 2nd Stage production of 'Contractions.'...

Do not miss this concert/drama featuring the likes of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley....