Washington, DC Theater Reviews

Review: THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD at Atlas Performing Arts Center

by PETER Rouleau — November 12, 2022

A lively contemporary rethinking of a classic Irish comedy.

Review: HOME? at Voices Festival Productions

by Roger Catlin — November 6, 2022

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.

Review: LA LLORONA at We Happy Few

by Roger Catlin — November 3, 2022

Review: Sanctuary City at Arena Stage

by Elliot Lanes — November 1, 2022

Martyna Majok is easily one of the modern-day theatre’s finest playwrights.

Review: INTIMATE APPAREL at Theater J

by Rachael F. Goldberg — October 27, 2022

'Intimate Apparel' is a fascinating look at an intriguing woman, time period, and world, but the production just didn’t meet the standards Theater J has set for itself over the years.

Review: THE LOOK OF LOVE at Eisenhower Theater

by Mary Lincer — October 29, 2022

What did our critic think of THE LOOK OF LOVE at Eisenhower Theater?

ELEGIES: A SONG CYCLE at Keegan Theatre

by David Friscic — October 25, 2022

The Keegan Theatre is presenting a moving and sensitive production of composer William Finn’s Elegies: A Song Cycle.

Review: FADE at Unexpected Stage Company

by Roger Catlin — October 24, 2022

Before she became creator and show runner for the well-received three-season premium cable series 'Vida,' the playwright Tanya Saracho spent some time as a staffer in various TV writers' rooms, from HBO's 'Girls' and 'Looking' to ABC's 'How to Get Away with Murder.

Review: CLOUD GATE DANCE THEATRE OF TAIWAN: 13 TONGUES at The Kennedy Center

by Rachael F. Goldberg — October 22, 2022

Cloud Gate Theatre of Taiwan’s '13 Tongues' is the perfect season starter for the Kennedy Center's wonderful international dance program.

Review: MY BODY NO CHOICE Rallies Cries of Resistance at Arena Stage

by Morgan Musselman — October 22, 2022

My Body No Choice is a timely reminder that speaking one’s truth is a powerful means of political resistance.

Review: THE TILL TRILOGY at Mosaic Theater Company

by Olivia Murray — October 17, 2022

I strongly encourage anyone who can, to go see at least one if not all three parts of this story.

Review: DRACULA at Synetic Theatre

by Martrese Meachum — October 17, 2022

What did our critic think of DRACULA at Synetic Theatre? Synetic Theatre's signature style of silent, motion filled acting lends itself well to this adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel of the same name.

Review: HOLIDAY at Arena Stage

by Alexander C. Kafka — October 14, 2022

Philip Barry's 1928 classic is a romantic comedy, as advertised, but its layers of bittersweet emotional valence come through in this handsome production, directed by Anita Maynard-Losh.

Review: MY CALAMITOUS AFFAIR... at The Corner At Whitman Walker

by Martrese Meachum — October 13, 2022

What did our critic think of MY CALAMITOUS AFFAIR.

Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Eisenhower Theatre At The Kennedy Center

by Ken Kemp — October 13, 2022

Broadway Center Stage brings one of the greatest shows of the Golden Age of Musicals to the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theatre for a limited engagement.

Review: TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at National Theatre

by Ken Kemp — October 12, 2022

TINA takes you behind the scenes of the icon's inspirational story, and recreates the power and energy of her live performances.

Review: DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM at Sidney Harman Hall

by Alexander C. Kafka — October 8, 2022

Dance Theatre of Harlem presents the world premiere of 'Sounds of Hazel,' a celebration of Hazel Scott, at Sidney Harman Hall.

Review: THE NOTEBOOKS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI at Shakespeare Theatre Company

by Roger Catlin — October 6, 2022

What did our critic think of THE NOTEBOOKS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI at Shakespeare Theatre Company?

Review: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at Constellation Theatre Company

by Olivia Murray — October 4, 2022

You will laugh, cry, and feel many emotions in between.

Review: MAPLE AND VINE at Spooky Action

by Roger Catlin — October 4, 2022

What did our critic think of MAPLE AND VINE at Spooky Action?

Review: EINSTEIN'S WIFE at ExPats Theatre

by David Friscic — October 3, 2022

A dramatic and ruminative journey through the personal history of two famous figures, Albert Einstein, and his wife Mileva Marić, takes place in an afterlife limbo in Einstein’s Wife.

Review: THE GOOD DOCTOR at Washington Stage Guild

by Ken Kemp — October 3, 2022

WSG's The Good Doctor runs through October 23rd, and this production gets it right with standout performances from a tight knit cast.

Review: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at Ford's Theatre

by Pamela Roberts — October 2, 2022

The Trip to Bountiful at Ford's Theatre is an incredible showcase for Nancy Robinette, one of Washington’s foremost actors, who skillfully drives the production as Mrs.

Review: SERGIO MENDES at Strathmore

by Olivia Murray — October 1, 2022

This show was lively and joyful, giving the audience what they wanted and more.

Review: HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING at Studio Theatre

by David Friscic — September 29, 2022

The “awful grace of God” (from Aeschylus----prominently displayed on Robert F.