Review: PORGY AND BESS at Kennedy Center
The pivotal and star-crossed main characters and the Catfish Row community come alive in the highly influential, thought-provoking, and engrossing opera Porgy and Bess.
Washington, DC Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Washington, DC.
Review: WE ARE GATHERED at Arena Stage
Live theater is one of the oldest and best art forms for exploring inner conflict.
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at National Theatre
DC theatre audiences are blessed because besides there being a huge wealth of local theatres, there are also places like the historic National Theatre that bring us national tours direct from Broadway.
Review: FOOTLOOSE at NextStop Theatre Company
NextStop’s production of 'Footloose' felt haphazard and emotionless, and what should have been a fun evening of theater and nostalgia was instead entirely lackluster.
Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at Folger Shakespeare Theater
When it came to gender fluid plays, William Shakespeare was way ahead of the curve even 400 years ago.
Review: AKIRA KUROSAWA EXPLAINS HIS MOVIES AND YOGURT (WITH LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES!) at Woolly Mammoth
Late in Julia Izumi's play, Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (with live and active cultures!), one of the characters asks, 'Is that what the whole yogurt thing is about because I'm not getting it?' It's one of several goofball/meta moments in this very theatrical play and marks the spot
Review: FALSETTOS at Keegan Theatre
“Falsettos” at Keegan Theatre bursts with humor and heart as the musical’s talented cast explores the hope and chaos, and frustrations and forgiveness that are woven through the bonds of family and friendship.
Review: THE STORY OF A ROSE: A MUSICAL REVERIE ON THE GREAT WAR at NVCC'S Schlesinger Center
If you were to ask a modern day student what they know about WW1, they probably would give you a short answer seeing as it is rarely taught nowadays.
Review: CONSTELLATION THEATRE COMPANY'S HEAD OVER HEELS at Source Theatre
Constellation Theatre Company’s production of Head Over Heels, directed by Allison Arkell Stockman with musical direction by Walter “Bobby” McCoy, is a delightful musical filled with superb acting and energetic musical numbers.
Review: WOMAN ON FIRE at Creative Cauldron
In WOMAN ON FIRE, currently performing at the Creative Cauldron in Falls Church, Virginia, playwright Marisela Treviño Orta tells a haunting story that blends elements of Greek tragedy with a contemporary setting to delve into themes of border politics, cultural identity, and the enduring power of
Review: HAMLET at Avant Bard Theatre
The Avant Bard Theatre’s niche lies in reinventing the classics, and to close out its 35th season, Avant Bard Theatre is taking on Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Review: MAROONED! A SPACE COMEDY at The Kennedy Center
MAROONED! A SPACE COMEDY, played at the Kennedy Center’s Family Theater over the weekend.
Review: PARADISE BLUE at Studio Theatre
A superb troupe of five actors and a great trumpet player (Michael A.
Review: AMERICAN RHAPSODY at Kennedy Center
An evening of the myriad modes of music that constitute the American Experience was celebrated at the Kennedy Center’s production of American Rhapsody.
Review: CHOKE at GALA Hispanic Theatre
Among its other achievements, the world premiere of the Spanish language “Choke” at GALA Hispanic Theatre should also be noted as perhaps the first play to incorporate the collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge.
Review: THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS at Kennedy Center
It’s not so strange, really, that there’s a serious opera about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
Review: Acosta Danza's CUBAN ECLÉCTICO at The Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
Acosta Danza’s program Cuban Ecléctico ran in the Eisenhower Theater at the Kennedy Center for just three days, but the show deserved much more stage time, both to receive a greater audience and to refine their performance.
Review: ON YOUR FEET! at St. Mark's Players
What did our critic think of ON YOUR FEET! at St.
Review: ALICE (IN WONDERLAND) at The Washington Ballet
The Washington Ballet’s ALICE (in wonderland) is a theatrical, whimsical, and approachable translation of Lewis Carroll’s iconic duology, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.
Review: MUFFED at Prologue Theatre
'Muffed' is an incredibly clever and fun piece of art, with thoughtful, nuanced performances and carefully detailed production elements.
Review: DISNEY'S THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at The Music Center At Strathmore
Overall, the night was highly enthralling and a testament to the importance of young minds' access to the arts.
Review: CHARLOTTE'S WEB at Adventure Theatre
Adventure Theatre's production of the E.
Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at Signature
After “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” first premiered on Broadway in 1998, Signature Theatre became one of the first regional theaters to stage the brash hit in its own very successful production in 2002.
Review: GIGENSIS: THE GENERATION OF THE EARTH at Kennedy Center
What did our critic think of GIGENSIS: THE GENERATION OF THE EARTH at Kennedy Center? In his new work “GIGENSIS: The Generation of the Earth,” Akram Khan interprets a story of familial relations from the ancient Sanskrit epic The Mahabharata.
Review: SOFONISBA at Washington Stage Guild
How do you define yourself in a society where everyone seems to have already accepted their place and purpose? Based on a true story, Washington Stage Guild’s SOFONISBA is both a deserved biography of an overlooked artist and a comedic drama of self-determination.
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GARBO: EL ACTOR QUE SAVÓ AL MUNDO (Garbo: The Actor Who Saved The World) GALA Hispanic Theatre (9/03-9/27) |
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Coming to America: An Immigrant Cabaret ExPats Theatre (9/30-10/18) |
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Misery Aldie Mill Historic Park (8/20-8/30) |
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Stonewall's Bust The Writers Center (10/09-10/25) |
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Body Language The Allan Lefcowitz Theater at The Writer's Center (9/25-9/27) PHOTOS |
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Grand Kyiv Ballet presents "The Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (11/18-11/18) |
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Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents "The Merry Widow" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (2/26-3/07) |
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Round House Theatre (9/09-10/11) |
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Dracula The Washington County Playhouse (9/12-11/01) |
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Dupont Investigations: Flight of the Fallen Nocturne Hall (9/01-11/11) |