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The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Washington, DC.

Review: SUPER FREAK: THE RICK JAMES STORY at National Theatre

Review: SUPER FREAK: THE RICK JAMES STORY at National Theatre

by Roger Catlin — April 3, 2024

Somewhere between touring tribute acts and high-gloss Broadway jukebox musical bios are the more modest regional  musicals created to nominally perform the hits of a legacy pop act, in costume, adding biographical details as a story arc.

Review: YAA's BIG FISH at Strathmore

Review: YAA's BIG FISH at Strathmore

by Itai Yasur — March 25, 2024

Young Artists of America's BIG FISH was a night to remember for the next generation of singers, dancers and musicians.

Review: Round House Theatre's SPRING BREAK A Testament to Youthful Ingenuity

Review: Round House Theatre's SPRING BREAK A Testament to Youthful Ingenuity

by Andrew White — March 20, 2024

For family and friends who gathered at Round House Theatre to watch the latest crop of high school talent working on and offstage in Joe Calarco’s Spring Break, it was a chance to cheer on young people who have worked hard to create a compelling afternoon’s entertainment, both visually inventive

Review: COMPANY at Kennedy Center

Review: COMPANY at Kennedy Center

by Shelby Tyler — March 15, 2024

Phone rings, door chimes, in comes a dazzling reimagined production of Stephen Sondheim’s and George Furth’s classic, COMPANY, to the Kennedy Center stage.

Review: SONGBIRD at Kennedy Center

Review: SONGBIRD at Kennedy Center

by Roger Catlin — March 12, 2024

There’s an awful lot of death in opera, Timothy O’Leary, the general director of Washington National Opera, lamented on a recent opening night.

Review: AVAAZ at Olney Theatre Center

Review: AVAAZ at Olney Theatre Center

by Itai Yasur — March 11, 2024

Olney Theatre Center's AVAAZ charts one woman's journey from Tehran to 'Tehran-geles,' singing a bombastic song of freedom all the way.

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at the National Theatre

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at the National Theatre

by Jackson Malmgren — March 7, 2024

What did our critic think of REVIEW: THE BOOK OF MORMON AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE at National Theatre? THE BOOK OF MORMON at the National Theatre is one of the most amazing performances of the season.

Review: CORIOLANUS at Avant Bard

Review: CORIOLANUS at Avant Bard

by Roger Catlin — March 6, 2024

The historical Coriolanus, if he existed at all, was Rome’s most fearsome fighter, trained as a child, excelling as a warrior-leader and able to conquer whole other cities sometimes single-handedly.

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GALA Hispanic Theatre (9/03-9/27)
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ExPats Theatre (9/30-10/18)
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Aldie Mill Historic Park (8/20-8/30) PHOTOS
Stonewall's Bust in Washington, DC Stonewall's Bust
The Writers Center (10/09-10/25)
No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre in Washington, DC No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre
ARTfactory (9/11-9/20)
Natural History in Washington, DC Natural History
Mosaic Theater Company (1/21-2/07)
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Glorious Musical Jewels – Beethoven and Schubert  in Washington, DC Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Glorious Musical Jewels – Beethoven and Schubert
Center for the Arts (10/11-10/11)
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show in Washington, DC The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Washington DC (9/26-9/26)
ArmEvents presents: An Evening of Elegance & Virtuosity Live Concert in Washington, DC ArmEvents presents: An Evening of Elegance & Virtuosity Live Concert
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (9/12-9/12)
Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents "The Merry Widow" in Washington, DC Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents "The Merry Widow"
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (2/26-3/07)