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
The Kennedy Center's 50th anniversary (whose celebrations have largely been pushed back a year due to the pandemic) coincides with the golden anniversary of the annual residency there of New York's American Ballet Theatre, whose first performance there came the day after the venerable Washington Per
The question of privacy and personal autonomy is a vital theme especially in these stress-filled and autocratic times but, the current offering at the Mosaic Theater Company of DC the play Private misses the mark.
The Merchant of Venice is traditionally categorized as a comedy, but the character of Shylock anchors one of Shakespeare’s most maddening tragic arcs.
Hailstork and Martin’s requiem is a grand, troubling, rich, and worthy work for an America still struggling to rise from its sometimes sordid history and violent predilections toward its lofty goals and promise.
RENT's 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour, directed by Evan Ensign, is a reminder of the decades of love that this musical has brought to so many people, especially the LGBTQIA+ community.
Climate change and theatre.
The combination of the music, dancing, acting, and exquisite colors displayed by attire of the company brought the show to life, telling the many different stories of Okinawa.
'Nathan the Wise' handily lives up to the reputation of the two powerhouse theaters behind it.
An energetic, joyful night of escapist fun.
Twenty-seven years ago, the international dance phenomenon known as Riverdance began enchanting audiences.
Ideas of patriotism, terrorism, and betrayal are commonly spread throughout this thriller to make the audience think of who is on the justified side of the interrogation.
It was a long road to create 'The Cartography Project' - some 20 months, says Kennedy Center president Deborah Rutter - dating back to the national and international uprisings following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020.
Washington National Opera's take on Mozart's 1790 rom-com, 'Cosí fan tutte' is a delightful escape.
One cannot think about Fiddler on the Roof without the thought of tradition.
The compelling story of Ada Lovelace is back at Avant Bard Theater after being postponed due to the pandemic for nearly two years.
A creamy confection drenched with a masterful book by Joe Masteroff, the classic rom com of musicals She Loves Me moves with amorous and sparkling abandon at the acclaimed Signature Theatre.
Appearing at the Washington Stage Guild again, thirty-one years after the company first produced it, MRS.
The Washington National Opera has gathered a company of first rate singers for a portmanteau of four, one-act operas called Written in Stone.
'Jesus Christ Superstar' originally ascended more than a half century ago - an audacious creation, written from the philosophical viewpoint of Judas Iscariot.
'The Phlebotomist' is a fascinating look into how the world could be in the not-too-distant future, and it raises all the questions good science fiction can.
This performance taught me that anything can be your brilliant thing - from your favorite color to your wedding day - the options are endless.
This well crafted, world premiere piece by Iyona Blake is a compelling look into the lives of four African American sisters and the family bonds that help them through the challenges and life changes they face.
A dream was realized as the Washington Ballet presented Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater.
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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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Commedia Christmas Carol (2024) Streaming Traveling Players Ensemble (12/23-12/23) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Washington DC (8/01-8/01) |
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Jesus Christ Superstar Heart House Inclusive Productions, Inc. (7/10-7/19) |
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Misery Aldie Mill Historic Park (8/20-8/30) |
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Tarzan The Washington County Playhouse (6/26-8/16) |
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The OATH: One Dream. One Nation. One Horizon. UDC Theater of the Arts, Washington, D.C. (7/25-7/25) |
