Review: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at Ford's Theatre
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.
Washington, DC Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Washington, DC.
Review: SERGIO MENDES at Strathmore
This show was lively and joyful, giving the audience what they wanted and more.
Review: HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING at Studio Theatre
The “awful grace of God” (from Aeschylus----prominently displayed on Robert F.
Review: OUR BLACK DEATH by Taffety Punk Battles for Love at the End of the World
Taffety Punk returns to the stage in full force with their production of Our Black Death: Plagues, Turnips, and Other Romantic Gestures, directed by Marcus Kyd is all at once hilarious, shocking, and bittersweet in its exploration of love during a plague.
Review: NINE NIGHT at Round House Theatre
Past secrets and traditions are remembered, present feelings and resentments are exposed, and future plans collide when the death of a beloved matriarch (of a Jamaican -British family) shatters the strictures of daily life for the celebration of Nine Night (a celebration of family/friends, food, and
Review: MLIMA'S TALE at 1st Stage Theatre
1st Stage's production of Mlima's Tale, directed by José Carrasquillo, is a surreal approach to what happens to Mlima after his death.
Review: REVOLTOSA - THE TROUBLEMAKER at GALA Hispanic Theatre
Revoltosa—The Troublemaker , now playing at GALA Hispanic Theatre ---is a compelling and lyrical “slice of life” with multiple layers of interest for just about any thinking and feeling human being who is willing to entertain the idea that life is full of mystery, contradictions and certain un
Review: LEONARD BERNSTEIN'S 'MASS' at the Kennedy Center
Bernstein's hugely ambitious ecclesiastical fever dream is a beautiful mess well worth experiencing.
Review: AIN'T NO MO' at Woolly Mammoth
What did our critic think of AIN'T NO MO' at Woolly Mammoth?Thanks to Barack Obama's presidency but, alas, because of Rachel Dolezal's wannabe caper, American drama requires some updated, Black-originated satire; Jordan E.
Review: HOST & GUEST At Synetic Theater
Synetic's Host & Guest depicts the intensity of Kist-Khevsur conflict through an unlikely bond between two strangers.
Review: Best Medicine Rep's THE TRIP a Wonderful Way to Say Goodbye to Summer
Best Medicine Rep Theater is offering a lovely remedy for the post-Summer Blues, with their production of Crystal V.
Review: OLD STOCK: A REFUGEE LOVE STORY at Theater J
Theater J's season opener, 'Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story' is both a story about refugees who fall in love and a love story to refugees.
Review: NO PLACE TO GO at Signature Theatre
The cabaret act turned full-production evening is well executed, but the script and songs are thin and in the Covid era the premise seems like a historical artifact.
Review: STING at Filene Center At Wolf Trap
The legendary rocker still brings it - his 'My Songs' tour is lean, mean and clean.
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Eisenhower Theatre At The Kennedy Center
Catch the national tour of the six-time Tony Award winning musical on the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Stage through September 25th.
BWW Review: LITTLE WOMEN At Nextstop Theater Company
Little Women at NextStop Theater Company is candid, humble, charming, and a great addition to other adaptations like it.
Review: THE OUTSIDER at Keegan Theatre
The Outsider by Paul Slade Smith, now playing at the Keegan Theatre, is a skewering send-up of all the shenanigans that polls, pollsters, and the media are involved in.
Review: KURIOS - Cirque du Soleil's CABINET OF CURIOSITIES at Tyson's Square
Given that this was my first time visiting the circus any circus in well over a decade and the first time attending Cirque du Soleil in person, I was not sure what to expect.
Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Signature Theatre
The Color Purple is a musical about survival, resilience, and healing.
Review: MY SON THE WAITER at Theater J
One-person shows have long been a hallmark of the entertainment world and My Son, The Waiter --now playing at Theater J (the Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, DC) –continues the trend.
Review: HAMILTON at Kennedy Center Opera House
What did our critic think of HAMILTON at Kennedy Center Opera House? Hamilton, the 11 Tony award-winning musical, has returned to the Kennedy Center Opera House through October 9.
Review: TEMPERED: A CABARET at 4615 Theatre Company
'tempered' isn’t going to cure or remove your rage – it will still be there.
Review: AMERICAN PROPHET: FREDERICK DOUGLASS IN HIS OWN WORDS Premieres at Arena Stage
A provocative and inspiring new musical, AMERICAN PROPHET: FREDERICK DOUGLASS IN HIS OWN WORDS, premieres at Arena Stage now through August 28th.
Review: THE BLUE MAN GROUP ON TOUR at The Kennedy Center
Whether you have seen The Blue Man Group before or are going for the first time, you don’t want to miss out on this otherworldly experience.
Review: THE GATE at Capital Fringe - W. Washington Theatre
With a thoughtful, open message and strong technical elements, 'The Gate' is a nuanced and beautiful examination not just of the conflict in the Middle East, but also at how people relate to one another in big and small ways.
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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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Rockville Musical Theatre presents "Caroline, or Change" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (10/31-11/15) |
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Round House Theatre (9/09-10/11) |
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Compagnie HERVÉ KOUBI: Sol Invictus Center for the Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company) National Theatre (12/15-2/07) |
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Somewhere over the Border Mosaic Theater Company (9/10-10/04) |
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ArmEvents presents: An Evening of Elegance & Virtuosity Live Concert F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (9/12-9/12) |