WASHINGTON, DC THEATER REVIEWS

Matt Conner shows promise as a composer and I look forward to seeing what will become of 'Crossing' in the future....

The stellar musicianship displayed in 'Songs of Migration' is reason alone to see this show....

Arthur Miller's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic play is given a strange presentation....

'Our Class' is certainly a difficult piece of theatre, but those who take the time to see this epic narrative will likely appreciate not only the artistic merits, but also the lessons that can still be learned from the story....

Now running at Arena Stage through November 4, ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN is a living, breathing collage of musical theatre, time capsule, and reunion concert with the late Janis Joplin. Performer Mary Bridget Davies was born to play Janis Joplin and Johnson has given her the perfect vehicle for h...

Minor quibbles aside, Forum Theatre has opened its season strong with this play. I hope Michael Dove keeps on this path of premiering new plays that raise important questions. It's needed....

This is a strong start to the Keegan Theatre's season. It's nice to see the company return to its Irish roots once again. Thanks to the strong cast and inspired direction, it's a pleasant way to spend a few hours....

BIG, the Musical comes back in a new, Theatre for Young Audiences version that has a big heart. From ages 6 to 96, the TYA BIG will entertain and deserves to have a long life. Michael J. Bobbitt's production at Adventure Theatre-MTC is the world premiere....

Even if you have heard the Tuskegee Airmen's story before, I urge you to take a chance on this exceptional production. It's heart-felt, challenging, and certainly well-presented. Ford's has definitely started its 2012-2013 season out with a bang....

Arlington's innovative Synetic Theater adds yet another strong production to its collection of wordless world premieres....

Signature Theatre presents a revivial of 'R' rated musical....

Though the script has some deficiencies that even the talented cast and director can't overcome, Diaz's creation does have a lot of heart and he deserves kudos for originality. Woolly starts its season strong with this show....

Round House Theatre has produced the area premiere of Rajiv Joseph's haunting and powerful BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO. Jeremy Skidmore's production is monumental and the acting ensemble is superb....

Studio (and its co-producer Huntington Theatre Company) deserves every accolade for taking on the challenge of presenting this material. The result is the definition of theatrical brilliance....

The success of this Metro Stage production is largely due to the immensely talented cast and band....

Theater J opens its 2012-2013 season with a solid effort thanks to a very good play and extraordinary cast....

Fredericksburg's Riverside Dinner Theatre offers haunting and romantic production of the other musical version of Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera, featuring Patrick A'Hearn in the title role. PHANTOM continues through October 14, 2012....

Wayside Theatre takes a second trip to Tuna, Texas, and finds some laughs along the way. TUNA DOES VEGAS entertains through September 22, 2012 at Shenandoah Valley's venerable professional theatre....

Put succinctly, Turner is a marvel to watch as she takes on character of the sharp-tongued political journalist Molly Ivins....

This play presents a formidable challenge, but the cast and design team are up to the task. Playwright Kathleen Akerley shows promise....

Award winning play ends short run August 26, 2012...

According to Archie Bunker, lovable star curmudgeon of the 1970s hit TV sitcom All in the Family, the 'change of life' should happen in 30 seconds or less. His wife Edith's endearing irritability nearly drove him to the edge, and upon learning the root cause as the 'silent passage' of change that al...

If the summer makes you yearn for a delightful musical, take the journey to the Olney Theatre Center and enjoy....