The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Washington, DC.
Elliot Lanes
Abby Korb
Aidan O'Connor
Andrew White
Audrey Cahak
Brian Bochicchio
David Friscic
Doug Poms
Jackson Malmgren
Jake Bridges
Laurie Sara Oliver
Lora Strum
Mary Lincer
Pamela Roberts
Rachael F. Goldberg
Roger Catlin
A group of streetwise guys from Jersey sing about the everyday battles of daily life that so many people can relate to in the emotionally direct and hard -hitting smash hit tour of Jersey Boys now playing at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater.
'Fires in the Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn and Other Identities' is an intense, but fascinating portrait of community and identity, with a powerhouse creative team on and off the stage.
Fiery, sharp, timely.
What did our critic think of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at The Kennedy Center?
What did our critic think of NOLLYWOOD DREAMS at Round House? It's likely to be a crowd-pleaser, since it's from Jocelyn Bioh, who's earlier 'School Girls: Or, the African Mean Girls Play' was a hit at the Round House when it reopened following renovations in 2019.
The magical, whimsical world of Dredgie McGee will delight children and adults alike.
What did our critic think of Visionary Voices at The Kennedy Center? On June 7th and 8th, In the comfortable and open atmosphere of the Kennedy Center's Opera House Theater, the New York City Ballet Presented Visionary Voices, showcasing three contemporary choreographers; Jamar Roberts, Sidra Bell,
Drumfolk is a feast for all of the senses, with an incredibly talented ensemble of artists.
“You Can’t Stop the Music” as the Village People say and this might have been the mission of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC (GMCW) as they sang their hearts out in esteemed composer Andrew Lippa’s original work entitled Unbreakable.
Suddenly Last Summer a terrible memory was embedded in the mind of a woman, and she must now face an assault on her brain.
The prolific, gifted, and influential artist Joni Mitchell has amassed a group of devoted followers and aficionados who have followed her genre-exploring career from folk, pop, rhythm and blues, jazz, and the romantic standards she has explored in her later years.
A MONSTER CALLS, a powerful story of love, loss, truth and self-discovery, is beautifully rendered for the stage.
Overall, 'Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief' is a lackluster production.
While this production of 'Carmen' is very traditional on its face, the thoughtfulness and sheer talent packed into this performance elevates it to something far more engaging, and absolutely enchanting.
A corpse, dogs, a heart-shaped box, and diamonds are just a few of the plot ingredients in the merry mix of mayhem and misadventure in the zany musical Lucky Stiff now being presented at the NextStop Theatre Company.
The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Our Town is a triumphant production of vitality, and consequence.
'The Joy that Carries You' is a touching and touchingly thoughtful journey, one which many might recognize in their own.
Show Way is a short musical adapted from the children's book of the same name by Jacqueline Woodson.
The premiere of THERE’S ALWAYS THE HUDSON, on stage now at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, has been a long time coming.
Hang on to your big hair and take a trip back to the 1960’s with the current US touring company of the Tony Award winning musical Hairspray playing through this Sunday at the National Theatre.
Freestyle Love Supreme is a unique show that consists of about an hour and a half of improvised hip-hop beats and rapping, with a healthy dose of comedy and banter.
The Washington Stage Guild has finally had the opportunity to stage D.
Recently, CATF supporters gathered to hear one of playwright Chisa Hutchinson's latest pieces, a radio drama that was co-produced with the Vermont's Dorset Theatre Festival.
Creative Cauldron’s production of Sondheim’s Into the Woods, directed by Matt Conner with music direction by Elisa Rosman, concocts a magical musical within the constraints of a small theatre space.
Mary Seacole (1805-1881) had more skills than José Andres; in addition to establishing catering in war zones (Seacole set up a rest stop for British soldiers near the front lines during the Crimean War.
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CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical Arena Stage (6/12-8/09) |
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Macbeth - Academy Summer Repertory Shakespeare Theatre Company (7/16-7/25) |
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Pete the Cat: A Live Rock Musical Imagination Stage (6/17-7/26) |
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Twelfth Night - Academy Summer Repertory Shakespeare Theatre Company (7/15-7/25) |
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BAD KREYÒL Mosaic Theater Company (5/20-6/13) |
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Gershwin, Bernstein & American Mosaic Wolf Trap (8/15-8/15) |
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Beyond Therapy by Christopher Durang ARTfactory (7/24-8/02) |
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Nickelodeon's The SpongeBob Musical Three Notch Theatre (7/10-8/02) |
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How To Die In Japan University of the District of Columbia (7/12-7/25) PHOTOS VIDEOS |
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Beetlejuice The National Theatre (7/07-7/26) |
