WASHINGTON, DC THEATER REVIEWS

A funny, touching variation on a familiar story....

What did our critic think of BLUE at Eisenhower Theater?...

A humane, engaging look at how shared trauma can lead to meaningful connection. How often does a play draw you in before it even begins? The set for 1st Stage's production of E.M. Lewis' 'How the Light Gets In,' designed by Kathryn Kawecki, is one of the most creative and innovative I have ever seen...

What did our critic think of THE MORTIFICATION OF FOVEA MUNSON at Kennedy Center? The Mortification of Fovea Munson is a fast-paced, TYA musical based on the novel of the same name, both penned by Mary Winn Heider. The story follows Fovea, a middle schooler who just wants to find her place in the wo...

I recommend going to see this show if you're in for a laugh and are wanting to experience a new kind of theatre....

I recommend going to Synetic Theater's Beauty and the Beast as you may likely have not seen anything like it before. ...

It's a little surprising that the Red Sky Performance company of Canada is just now making its debut at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. The striking group of contemporary indigenous dance has been around for 22 years, performing in 21 countries and performing at two Cultural Olympiads. And t...

Covering a topic as fraught as the US involvement in Afghanistan can be difficult and deeply painful, but Signature’s production of 'Selling Kabul' manages to be honest, unflinching, and compassionate without losing sight of who matters in its tale....

STC's King Lear is fresh and breathtaking, and even funny. Yes, there is even humor in the tragedy....

If you're looking for a night of light-hearted comedy disguised as a noir, this is the show for you....

What did our critic think of INTO THE WOODS at Opera House/Kennedy Center?...

What did our critic think of THE HIGH GROUND AT ARENA STAGE?...

If there’s one thing that all teenagers are, it’s underestimated....

What did our critic think of NEW JACK CITY LIVE AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE at The National Theatre?...

Olney Theatre Center's Kinky Boots is a stunning production that sparkles from the opening curtain to the final bows....

The star-crossed story of Romeo and Juliet has certainly kept is relevance in the 426 years since William Shakespeare premiered his enduring play. Endlessly reinterpreted on stage, screen and song ever since, its leading interpretation through dance came in the mid-20th century ballet from Russian c...

'Incognito' is a beautiful, thoughtful play, and Constellation Theatre Company’s production is brimming with passion and talent. We may not ever fully understand what makes us who we are, but the cast and creative team at Constellation have certainly figured out what makes a good show....

We all know that Jessica Vosk is best known for her portrayal of Elphaba in Wicked. It’s how many of us first became familiar with her talents. When the tour came here to the Kennedy Center in 2016, Vosk effectively blew a hole in the roof of the Opera House. Her performance was that good. After t...

Audiences rarely have the opportunity to navigate between the Scylla of relationships and the Charybdis of a wreck at sea, and 4615 Theatre’s effort here, with both paper backs and Life Jacket, is not to be missed....

What did our critic think of SEVEN METHODS OF KILLING KYLIE JENNER at Woolly Mammoth Theatre?...

What did our critic think of ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER at The Kennedy Center?...

A play can't get much closer to its origins than Karen Zacarias' 'Jardín salvaje (Native Gardens)' that opened at the GALA Hispanic Theatre....

The clever title of Idris Goodwin's play 'Bars and Measures' at the Mosaic Theater refers both to components of musical notation as well as the harsh realities of the American justice system....

I highly recommend going to see this production for its last couple performances at Capital One Hall, or try to catch a performance in another city that the tour will be visiting....

Tony award winner Stephanie J. Block brings real Broadway star power to Sunset Boulevard, the latest installment of the Kennedy Center's Broadway Center Stage series, currently playing in the Eisenhower Theatre through February 8th....