Review: DEATH ON THE NILE at Arena Stage
With Ken Ludwig's adaptation of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile, Arena Stage's new Artistic Director, Hana S.
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Review: LEOPOLDSTADT at Shakespeare Theatre Comany
Leopoldstadt, a weighty and ambitious work by award-winning author Tom Stoppard, is on stage now at the Shakespeare Theatre Company.
Review: BALLETX at Kennedy Center
What did our critic think of BALLETX at Kennedy Center?
Review: AN IRISH CAROL at Keegan Theatre
Of the too-many stage variations of Charles Dickens’ Scrooge story this time of year, the one that’s found its place in my cold, black heart is the Keegan Theatre’s “An Irish Carol.
Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE- THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at National Theatre
The “beautiful noise” of music is what you hear --if you will only let the noise of the street hustle, people yelling and shouting, and personal traumas behind.
Review: FINN at Kennedy Center
With the holiday season now upon us, there are many theatrical viewing options.
Review: IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY at Kennedy Center
Improvised Shakespeare Company’s productions may not be faithful recreations of the Bard’s works, but their play off the familiar while indulging in the joy of bringing something new and unique makes for a wonderful theater experience.
Review: A HANUKKAH CAROL, OR GELT TRIP! THE MUSICAL at Round House Theatre
What did our critic think of A HANUKKAH CAROL, OR GELT TRIP! THE MUSICAL at Round House Theatre?
Review: GEORGE BALANCHINE’S THE NUTCRACKER® at Kennedy Center
What did our critic think of GEORGE BALANCHINE’S THE NUTCRACKER® at Kennedy Center?
Review: SHAW'S SHORTS at Washington Stage Guild
What did our critic think of SHAW'S SHORTS at Washington Stage Guild?
Review: INTIMATE FRIENDS OF FLAMENCO at GALA Hispanic Theatre
The final show of the XX Fuego Flamenco Festival runs through November 23
Review: CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC at The Kennedy Center
Whether you prefer to suspend all disbelief and allow yourself to be dazzled, or instead prefer to try and figure out how these tricks are being done, Champions of Magic has something for you.
Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION at NextStop Theatre
What makes NextStop Theatre’s The Shawshank Redemption stand out is the dedication that the cast has to bringing these characters to life on stage without miming the performances from the movie.
Review: MACBETH at Kennedy Center
Malevolence, greed, the thirst for power and the never-ending quest for revenge dominate the Washington National Opera production of composer Giuseppe Verdi’s Macbeth.
Review: SUMMER, 1976 at Studio Theatre
What did our critic think of SUMMER, 1976 at Studio Theatre?
Review: LO MEJOR DE EDWIN at GALA Hispanic Theatre
Flamenco afficionados and skeptics alike should make every effort to see this performance for its choreographic range and strong performances.
Review: I'LL TAKE YOU THERE: STAX RECORDS CO. at Signature Theatre
Signature Theatre’s cabaret series has been mining the riches of the 1960s for some time, from Bacharach to Woodstock, with repeat visits to Motown.
Review: SIX at The National Theatre
What did our critic think of SIX at National Theatre?
Review: THE SECOND CITY: DANCE LIKE THERE'S BLACK PEOPLE WATCHING at Woolly Mammoth
The latest Second City production at Woolly Mammoth aims to bring “Black joy” in the tradition of its past successes there, such as 2016’s “Black Side of the Moon.
Review: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at Signature Theatre
Shenanigans and Sondheim are a great combination in Signature Theatre’s production of the beloved musical farce A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
Review: DATA at Arena Stage
What did our critic think of DATA at Arena Stage?
Review: PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at Theater J
In an elegant coincidence (or a charming conspiracy by the theatre gods), DC audiences will be able to see two absolutely engrossing plays about Jewish family life in 20th and 21st century Europe, back to back: Tom Stoppard's Tony award-winning Leopoldstadt next month at the Shakespeare Theatre and
Review: DISNEY FROZEN at Olney Theatre Center
A Broadway quality show that is perfect for introducing young children to the magic of live theatre.
Review: Solas Nua's Double Bill Opens Thrilling New Horizons for DC Theater
In collaboration with two innovative young companies from Ireland, Dublin’s Murmuration and Galway’s Brú Theatre, we have a vision of the future of theatre which takes the new technologies of sound and film in stride.
Review: THE ART OF CARE at Mosaic Theater Company
Those looking for a break from election discourse this month may find welcome reprieve in Mosaic Theater Company's deeply compassionate production, THE ART OF CARE, on stage now through November 24.
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Twelfth Night - Academy Summer Repertory Shakespeare Theatre Company (7/15-7/25) |
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Disney's The Little Mermaid in Concert Wolf Trap (7/11-7/11) |
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