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Review: WICKED at Kennedy Center Opera House
Though musically uneven, this touring production of the Stephen Schwartz blockbuster is a treat....
Review: CHRISTMAS with Michael W. Smith and Michael Tait at Capital One Hall
After almost 40 years the first man to popularize Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) is still going strong. Michael W. Smith’s musicianship, skills as a composer, and entrancing vocal style has helped audiences of all denominations appreciate the word of God in a way that isn’t preachy. He gets ...
Review: THE HOLIDAY SHOW presented by Gay Men's Chorus of Washington at Lincoln Theatre
The holidays are upon us and that means the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC (GMCW) is presenting their much-anticipated annual holiday musical present---an engaging package of song and dance, The Holiday Show, for the LGBTQ+ community (and, hopefully, for the larger DMV community as well)....
Review: STEP AFRIKA!'S MAGICAL MUSICAL HOLIDAY STEP SHOW at Arena Stage
This time of year, various professional and amateur theater companies present Christmas-oriented stage productions. Pardon me while I spoil 80 percent of them: Scrooge realizes he's a prick and gives Cratchit a raise. Those searching for an alternative to the usual fare could do far worse than to at...
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS at Olney Theatre Center
Paul Morella's one man telling of this classic Christmas story is a theatrical tour de force....
Review: THE PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE at Theatre J
What did our critic think of THE PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE at Theatre J?...
Review: WONDERLAND at The Music Center At Strathmore
The Young Artists of America always produce wonderful performances, and this one certainly did not disappoint....
Review: BALLET HISPÁNICO: DOÑA PERÓN at Kennedy Center
If you're going to do a history of Eva Perón based entirely on movement, you'd be sure to include that iconic pose of the Argentine First Lady hands aloft at the radio microphones before adoring thousands....
Review: SNOW MAIDEN Brings Magic to Life at Synetic Theater
Synetic Theater’s holiday production, Snow Maiden, delivers a dose of whimsy to the local theater scene this December. Created by Helen-Hayes Award-winning choreographer and Synetic Co-Founder Irina Tsikurishvili, Snow Maiden utilizes the Synetic’s signature style to tell a new interpretation of...
Review: THE TEMPEST at Round House Theatre // Folger Theatre
It’s clear that a tremendous amount of talent, effort, and care has gone into this telling of The Tempest, and those affiliated certainly deserve high praise. Do yourself a favor and go see this production....
Review: THE DAY YOU BEGIN at Kennedy Center
Jacqueline Woodson’s 2018 children’s book The Day You Begin comes to radiant musical life in the Family Theater at the Kennedy Center this holiday season....
Review: TOOTSIE at Capital One Hall
What did our critic think of TOOTSIE at Capital One Hall?...
Review: THE RAINMAKER at 1st Stage
American literature has a soft spot for con artists, those ruffians who, lacking the skills or inclination to earn an honest living, prosper by using sheer charm and creativity to tell other people what they most want to hear. These rapscallions, despite living by lying, often find themselves in a p...
Review: INTO THE WOODS at Signature Theatre
Into the Woods has captured pure theatre magic, and it's the perfect holiday show for the whole family. A production this unique and special is very rare, so make plans to see it before it closes....
Review: Washington Stage Guild's MAJOR BARBARA Shines as Only Shaw Can
The Washington Stage Guild's current production of Shaw's Major Barbara runs rings around a whole world of ideas, metaphysical, physical, you name it, with Emelie Faith Thompson positively shining in her turn as the title character...
Review: JUST FOR US at Woolly Mammoth
What did our critic think of JUST FOR US at Woolly Mammoth?...
Review: CENDRILLON at Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center
Think you know the story of Cinderella? Think again. Jean-Christophe Maillot's version is warped and wonderful -- frenetic, funny, erotic, and emotionally powerful....
Review: Shakespeare Theatre's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING a Dazzlingly Brilliant Farce
Simon Goodwin's new production of Much Ado About Nothing pulls out all the stops. Visually joyful, with antics and sight-gags galore, this is just the break from election anxiety this town needs. We've been waiting a long time for this one (COVID delayed the premiere by a bit, as you can imagine), a...
Review: CHICAGO at National Theatre
It is no secret why the musical Chicago, now playing at the National Theatre, is such a long-running hit lauded by the public and critics alike. It is the ultimate in cynical musicals and will be applauded as long as “the world goes round” with avarice, immorality, and greed....
Review: PEOPLE, PLACES &THINGS at Studio Theatre
People, Places and Things are a constant trigger for addiction and anxiety in the probing and intellectually thrilling production of People, Places & Things now playing at the Studio Theatre. A highly evolved play of substance that really pushes the boundaries of the subject of addiction is a top-...
Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Olney Theatre Center
Change can be a good thing, and in this case, it was astonishingly successful....
Review: THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD at Atlas Performing Arts Center
A lively contemporary rethinking of a classic Irish comedy....
Review: HOME? at Voices Festival Productions
The New York-based Palestinian-Israeli actress Hend Ayoub knew she'd been at it a while when, after being in America for a few years, the roles she was asked to audition for moved from terrorist's daughter and terrorist's wife to terrorist's mother....
Videos
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Once NextStop Theatre (5/21-6/21) |
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OR Atlas Performing Arts Center (5/15-6/07) |
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The Motion Arena Stage (5/06-6/14) |
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Loot Gunston Arts Center (6/05-6/28) |
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Wendell Pierce in Othello Shakespeare Theatre Company (5/19-6/28) |
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A Festival of Favorites and Firsts Theater J (5/30-6/06) |
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Ford''s Theatre presents: Come From Away Ford's Theatre (9/10-10/18) |
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Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen Studio Theatre (6/04-7/12) |
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Tarzan The Washington County Playhouse (6/26-8/16) |
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Grand Kyiv Ballet presents "The Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (11/18-11/18) |
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