Review: THE ROARING GIRL at Theatre Prometheus
Theatre Prometheus, a company devoted to queer and feminist art, celebrates Pride Month 2026 with a production that’s more than 400 years old.
Washington, DC Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Washington, DC.
Review: INDECENT at 1st Stage
What did our critic think of INDECENT at 1st Stage?
Review: SALLY & TOM at Round House Theatre
The historical and still-ongoing revelations about the children that Thomas Jefferson had with his slave woman Sally Hemmings has justifiably created a reevaluation of Thomas Jeferson’s image and reputation---as one can discover in Suzan-Lori Parks’ probing play Sally & Tom currently playing at
Review: A FINE MADNESS at Woolly Mammoth
“It’s not a play,” Justin Weaks declares fairly early in his one-man “A Fine Madness” presented by the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.
Review: THE MUSIC MAN at Capital One Hall
National Tour is tighter and cleans up some of the grittier sensibilities while employing Broadway level talent.
Review: OTHELLO at Shakespeare Theatre Company
The Shakespeare Theatre Company has had a rich history of stars lured to its stage — not just to sell tickets through big names.
Review: AMERICAN OPERA INITIATIVE: THREE 20-MINUTE OPERAS at Washington National Opera
The separation of the Washington National Opera from the overrun-and-soon-to-close Kennedy Center has meant next season’s eight planned productions, including five full length operas, will occur on five different stages in the D.
Review: THE MANNEQUIN at We Happy Few
What did our critic think of THE MANNEQUIN at We Happy Few?
Review: PIPPIN at Signature Theatre
Certain facets of the human condition are foundational to our very existence – change, connection, desire.
Review: OR, at Constellation Theatre Company
Writers have a somewhat embarrassing tendency to glorify the act of writing.
Review: WEST SIDE STORY Presented by Washington National Opera at The Music Center At Strathmore
It was good to be back at the Washington National Opera for their thrilling performance of West Side Story after a year of extreme change for this vital world-renowned artistic organization/institution.
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY at National Theatre
The current touring production of the Broadway musical The Great Gatsby tries to wrap its hand around the elusive and enigmatic novel of the same name by F.
Review: THE MOTION at Arena Stage
An utterly convincing rollercoaster of life, death, and the world around us.
Review: GHOST LIMB at Avant Bard Theatre
What did our critic think of GHOST LIMB at Avant Bard Theatre?
Review: PURLIE VICTORIOUS at Studio Theatre
What did our critic think of PURLIE VICTORIOUS at Studio Theatre?
Review: THE WASHINGTON BALLET'S CINDERELLA at The National Theatre
The story of Cinderella is a classic known and beloved across the world for its rags-to-riches plot.
Review: GET DOWN TONIGHT: CLASSIC FUNK at Signature Theatre
The current production ,“Get Down Tonight: Classic Funk,” is a engaging array of familiar songs from the 60s and 70s that didn’t have any trouble getting people to clap along, and a few to eventually get up and groove.
Review: AGUARDIENTE: WHERE MAGIC TRANSCENDS BORDERS at GALA Hispanic Theatre
Aguardiente is the name of a firey drink from Colombia that’s sugary and strong.
Review: AN ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE JOURNEY, PROGRAM B at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
What did our critic think of AN ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE JOURNEY, PROGRAM B at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company?
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at National Theatre
The Book of Mormon continues its robustly quirky, comedic, and intentionally offensive romp as it enjoys a much too-short touring run at the National Theatre in Washington, DC.
Review: AESOP'S FABLES at Adventure Theatre MTC
I honestly think there is something in the water at Glen Echo Park because Adventure Theatre MTC is now four for four this season with their latest production Aesop’s Fables.
Review: THE MAGNIFICENT MAZOWSZE
Polish folk dance and music ensemble Mazowsze returned to the Kennedy Center for the first time in over 20 years to a full and enthusiastic audience in the Opera house.
Review: AN ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE JOURNEY—PROGRAM A at Woolly Mammoth Theatre
The Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company produced two programs for back-to-back weekends of An Asian American Dance Journey at Woolly Mammoth Theatre, April 24th through May 3rd.
Review: I & YOU: THE MUSICAL at Olney Theatre Center
I & You: The Musical, premiering at Olney Theatre Center, is ambitious.
Review: 44 THE MUSICAL at KLEIN THEATRE
What did our critic think of 44 THE MUSICAL at KLEIN THEATRE?
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GARBO: EL ACTOR QUE SAVÓ AL MUNDO (Garbo: The Actor Who Saved The World) GALA Hispanic Theatre (9/03-9/27) |
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Coming to America: An Immigrant Cabaret ExPats Theatre (9/30-10/18) |
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Misery Aldie Mill Historic Park (8/20-8/30) |
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Stonewall's Bust The Writers Center (10/09-10/25) |
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Hook in Concert Wolf Trap (9/05-9/05) |
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Interplay Orchestra presents "Time of Our Lives" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (10/07-10/07) |
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Factory of Fear - Outbreak ARTfactory (10/15-10/24) |
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Ford''s Theatre presents: Come From Away Ford's Theatre (9/10-10/18) |
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert Wolf Trap (8/27-8/27) |
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Compagnie HERVÉ KOUBI: Sol Invictus Center for the Arts (10/24-10/24) |