Review: FELA! at Olney Theatre Center
It’s only the third time the Maryland regional powerhouses have collaborated, and people still recall their only other two such efforts, “Angels in America” in 2016 and “In the Heights in 2017.
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Review: BRUNCH WITH THE BOYS at DCJCC Theatre J
What did our critic think of BRUNCH WITH THE BOYS at DCJCC Theatre J?
Review: Lynn Rosen's THE OVERVIEW EFFECT a Grand Space Epic at the Contemporary American Theater Festival
Although the results are a bit chaotic—truth be known, this is a sprawling epic of a show which could use some trimming—the timeliness of its topic and its glorious performances make “The Overview Effect”, by rights, a major attraction for theatre goers this July.
Review: FEVER DREAMS (OF ANIMALS ON THE VERGE OF EXTINCTION) at the Contemporary American Theatre Festival
Jeffrey Lieber’s Fever Dreams (of Animals on the Verge of Extinction) is a study in tragedy of an all-too-human scale; infidelity, secrecy, lies used to cover for passion, more lies used to cover the consequences of that passion, all so intricately constructed that the heart-breaking reality, when
Review: THE ROAD TO THE END Takes a Bittersweet Trip Down Memory Lane at Theater J
In THE ROAD TO THE END, a father and son learn to balance their fraught history and love for one another on an action-packed road trip to the Grand Canyon.
Review: Dael Orlandersmith's 'SPRITUS/VIRGIL'S DANCE Shines in its Humanity
Dael Orlandersmith reigns supreme in the Studio 112 space at CATF, telling the story of Virgil, a native of the Bronx.
Review: José Rivera's YOUR NAME MEANS DREAM an Intensely Psychological Star Vehicle for Two Great Actors
Rivera's 'Your Name Means Dream' creates a spectacle of actors at the top of their game, with a script that gives both Anne O'Sullivan and Sara Koviak ample opportunity to shine—and to shine a light on the mysteries of the human heart and the human-generated machine.
Review: Chisa Hutchinson's REDEEMED is a Highlight of the Contemporary American Theater Festival
Chisa Hutchinson's latest offering, “Redeemed,” is as vitally important a piece as the Festival has to offer this year.
Review: NATE THE GREAT at Imagination Stage
Director Janet Stanford brings the beloved book series character Nate the Great to life on stage and the kids love it.
Review: LOVE AND VINYL at KA-CHUNK!!! Records
For a variety of logistical reasons, immersive or environmentally-staged theatre, in which the audience is seated in the midst of the action, is rarely undertaken.
Review: FUN HOME at Studio Theatre
Fun Home made history by opening the door for a more queer future for musical theatre—and Studio Theatre’s production presents every character’s humanity and each meticulously crafted beat with intensity and grace.
Review: 1776 at Kennedy Center
1776 is now being given a triumphantly moving and vigorous radically deconstructed interpretation at the Kennedy Center.
Review: THE LION KING at The Kennedy Center
What did our critic think of THE LION KING AT THE KENNEDY CENTER at Opera House At The Kennedy Center?
Feature: THE DEVONSHIRE ARMS is Shepherdstown's, and the Contemporary American Theater Festival's Royal Gem
For years, I have had the incredible privilege and pleasure of reviewing shows, every July, at the Contemporary American Theater Festival in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
Review: SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL At Keegan Theatre
Keegan Theatre’s SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL is bright and exuberant.
Review: ALISON LEIBY: OH GOD, A SHOW ABOUT ABORTION at Kennedy Center
Walking into the Kennedy Center’s Theater Lab last night, I did not know I’d walk out thinking about my identity as a woman in ways I hadn’t before due to a 70-minute comedy show about abortion.
Review: REVIEW: THE FISHERMAN AND HIS WIFE GETS THE KIDS INVOLVED! at Adventure Theatre & ATMTC Academy
THE FISHERMAN AND HIS WIFE asks kids to get involved in the play! It's fun for the young audience with a couple adult-geared jokes sprinkled in.
Review: BROADWAY IN THE PARK at Wolf Trap
Wolf Trap and Signature Theatre’s yearly collaboration continued this past weekend with the third edition of Broadway in The Park.
Review: WHAT'S GOING ON NOW at Kennedy Center
The National Symphony Orchestra’s intent this weekend was to pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of native son Marvin Gaye’s classic “What’s Going On” album, a high water mark for both social commentary and Motown soul.
Review: THE LAST MATCH at 1st Stage
The Last Match provides an intimate look into the tribulations of two tennis titans, Tim (Drew Kopas) and Sergei (Ethan Miller), who are fighting to achieve greatness both on-and-off the court.
Review: SONNETS FOR AN OLD CENTURY at Spooky Action
What did our critic think of SONNETS FOR AN OLD CENTURY at Spooky Action?
Review: ONE JEWISH BOY at Theater J
In a stunning US premiere, Stephen Laughton’s beautifully moving 'One Jewish Boy' tells the heartbreaking story of a couple’s relationship, and examines the impact of trauma and the different ways we process it.
Review: RADIO GOLF at Round House Theatre
Golf is a metaphor for “the haves and have nots” in playwright August Wilson’s masterful final play Radio Golf.
Review: KUMANANA! AN AFRO-PERUVIAN MUSICAL REVUE at GALA Hispanic Theatre
The latest musical production from the GALA Hispanic Theatre highlights a specific but not widely known genre — that of Afro-Peruvian dance, music and poetry.
Review: THE ENIGMATIST at The Kennedy Center
Puzzles and patterns, stories and magic are artfully woven together by David Kwong in The Enigmatist at the Kennedy Center.
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CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical Arena Stage (6/12-8/09) |
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Macbeth - Academy Summer Repertory Shakespeare Theatre Company (7/16-7/25) |
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Pete the Cat: A Live Rock Musical Imagination Stage (6/17-7/26) |
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Twelfth Night - Academy Summer Repertory Shakespeare Theatre Company (7/15-7/25) |
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A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Olney Theatre Center (7/02-8/23) |
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Jesus Christ Superstar Heart House Inclusive Productions, Inc. (7/10-7/19) |
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Rockville Musical Theatre presents "Sister Act" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (6/27-7/12) |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company) National Theatre (12/15-2/07) |
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King Lear Kimball Theare (7/29-7/29) |
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BAD KREYÒL Mosaic Theater Company (5/20-6/13) |