Washington, DC Theater Reviews

BWW Review: ON YOUR FEET! La Historia De Emilio Y Gloria Estefan! En Espanol! at Gala Hispanic Theatre

by David Friscic — May 8, 2022

On Your Feet! celebrates Cuban-American pride and the need to celebrate life during both the good times and the tough times.

BWW Review: THE UPSTAIRS DEPARTMENT at Signature Theatre

by Rachael F. Goldberg — May 6, 2022

While ostensibly about grief and how we see the world, 'The Upstairs Department' is really more about the central sibling relationship, about how two people can drift apart and find their way back to each other along their journeys to better understand themselves.

BWW Review: JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN at Studio Theatre

by David Friscic — May 3, 2022

Topical themes rule the day at the current production at Studio Theatre’s current production John Proctor is the Villain.

BWW Review: AN UNTITLED LOVE ---A.I.M BY KYLE ABRAHAM at Kennedy Center

by David Friscic — May 2, 2022

Four years in the making, A.

BWW Review: DIE, MR. DARCY, DIE! at Best Medicine Rep

by Mary Lincer — May 1, 2022

BWW Review: THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER at Strathmore & Woolly Mammoth

by Rachael F. Goldberg — April 29, 2022

'The Parable of the Sower' might be a bit too on-the-nose for some viewers, but it's a beautifully produced performance that showcases phenomenal talents while drawing necessary attention to key issues.

BWW Review: THE OTHER SIDE at Kennedy Center

by Elliot Lanes — April 27, 2022

There are some ideas for theatrical pieces that seem great on paper but never quite become what you hoped they would be.

BWW Review: LEA SALONGA at The Music Center at Strathmore

by Elliot Lanes — April 26, 2022

There are very few times in a reviewer’s career where he/she can honestly say they saw a perfect performance.

BWW Review: IT'S NOT A TRIP IT'S A JOURNEY at Round House Theatre

by Megan Gray — April 26, 2022

The world premiere of Charly Evon Simpson's new play 'It's Not a Trip It's a Journey' has opened at Round House Theatre in Bethesda, MD in collaboration with the theater's first annual National Capital New Play Festival.

BWW Review: THE MAMALOGUES at 1st Stage Theater

by Tavish Young — April 25, 2022

Earnest, funny, and full of life, Lisa B.

BWW Review: WE DECLARE YOU A TERRORIST. . . at Round House Theatre

by Rachael F. Goldberg — April 22, 2022

There’s certainly something timely about 'We declare you a terrorist.

BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY at The National Theatre

by Ken Kemp — April 14, 2022

Read our critic's review - The National Tour of Come From Away is playing this week at The National Theatre, bringing all of the joy and magic of the Broadway production with it.

BWW Review: Shakespeare Theatre Company's MOCK TRIAL puts 'Much Ado' on the Witness Stand

by Andrew White — April 12, 2022

Last night, the Sidney Harman Theatre was just sitting there, minding its own business.

BWW Review: BEASTGIRL Holds Audiences Spellbound at the Kennedy Center's Studio K

by Morgan Musselman — April 12, 2022

BEASTGIRL, a captivating new musical centered around three first-generation Dominican-American sisters, begins its world premiere at the Kennedy Center’s Studio K this month.

BWW Review: YOGA PLAY at Keegan Theatre

by Mary Lincer — April 11, 2022

For Keegan Theatre's regional première of Yoga Play by Dipika Guha, Set Designer Matthew J.

BWW Review: MEAN GIRLS at Kennedy Center

by Olivia Murray — April 10, 2022

Read our critic's take as they write about how Tina Fey's well-known teen comedy fares in a new medium, made modern and on stage.

BWW Review: OKLAHOMA! National Tour at Eisenhower Theatre At The Kennedy Center

by Ken Kemp — April 9, 2022

See what our critic had to think.

BWW Review: Synetic Theater's SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS a Raucous Hilarious Showcase

by Andrew White — April 9, 2022

If there were any doubt in your mind that theatre is back, as thrilling and death-defying as ever, make your plans now to see Synetic Theatre’s take on the old Italian classic “Servant of Two Masters.

BWW Review: AIDA performed by Young Artists Of America at Strathmore

by Olivia Murray — April 5, 2022

A story of love and war set in Egypt, where the Nubian princess and her people are captured, sets the scene for a thrilling and captivating show.

BWW Review: ENGLISH WITH AN ACCENT at GALA Hispanic Theatre

by Roger Catlin — April 6, 2022

One may never know what to expect on April Fool's Day, but a one-night-only performance by a Venezuelan-American artist at the GALA Hispanic theatre was certainly one of them.

BWW News: CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATRE FESTIVAL Returns This July!

by Andrew White — April 5, 2022

It's a new day in Shepherdstown, indeed; after a 2-year hiatus from live theatre, the Contemporary American Theater Festival is returning with a panoply of performances to choose from: six fascinating plays, workshops and coffees with the artists, and a cabaret or two to complement the mainstage eve

BWW Review: NAT TURNER IN JERUSALEM at Next Stop Theatre Company

by Ken Kemp — April 5, 2022

Nat Turner in Jerusalem is inspiring, and enlightening.

BWW Review: AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE'S 'DON QUIXOTE' at Kennedy Center

by Roger Catlin — April 3, 2022

Couples planning intricate surprise dance moves at their upcoming wedding receptions might as well give up now.

BWW Review: GRACE at Ford's Theatre

by David Friscic — April 1, 2022

Billed as the “New Musical”, the musical Grace is a soulful and heart-filled affirmation of a family hanging on to hope and love as their community changes and as the future propels them onwards.

BWW Review: HI, ARE YOU SINGLE? at Woolly Mammoth

by Tavish Young — March 31, 2022

Hi, Are You Single? is a one-man show that explores intimacy, hypocrisy, sex, and slow dancing with strangers.