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BWW Review: SOONER/LATER at Atlas Performing Arts Center

BWW Review: SOONER/LATER at Atlas Performing Arts Center

by Naomi Ducat — May 23, 2019

Sooner/Later, written by Allyson Currin and directed by Gregg Henry, catapults the audience into the life of a single, working, middle aged mother Nora (Erica Chamblee), her charming, possessive, teen-aged daughter, Lexie (Cristina M.

BWW Review: PRIDE & JOY: THE MARVIN GAYE MUSICAL at The National

BWW Review: PRIDE & JOY: THE MARVIN GAYE MUSICAL at The National

by Roger Catlin — May 11, 2019

At a time when Motown Records just marked its 60th anniversary with a lavish TV special, and with 'Ain't Too Proud: The Temptations Musicals' getting a raft of Tony Nominations, following the Broadway success of 'Motown the Musical' and 'Dreamgirls,' based on the Supremes, any fan of the sound would

BWW Review: THE ORESTEIA at Shakespeare Theatre Company

BWW Review: THE ORESTEIA at Shakespeare Theatre Company

by Rachael Goldberg — May 9, 2019

Michael Kahn's final production at Shakespeare Theatre Company deeply understands the underlying questions and humanity of the tale, and draws out an emotional, sympathetic performance that rings with a relevance to our lives today.

BWW Review: TREASURE ISLAND at We Happy Few

BWW Review: TREASURE ISLAND at We Happy Few

by Jack Read — May 8, 2019

The model that We Happy Few Productions has built and perfected over the last seven years is, for my money, one of the most admirable and sustainable of any theatre company in DC.

BWW Review:  THE CHILDREN at Studio Theatre

BWW Review: THE CHILDREN at Studio Theatre

by Jennifer Perry — May 7, 2019

Studio Theatre's current production of Lucy Kirkwood's contemporary play THE CHILDREN benefits greatly from a strong director (the company's Artistic Director David Muse) guiding three exceptionally talented actors that work together as a singular unit to present the story.

BWW Review: 14 at THEATRE PROMETHEUS

BWW Review: 14 at THEATRE PROMETHEUS

by Mary Lincer — April 29, 2019

The energetic Theatre Prometheus has skillfully mounted a timely production of 14, a play by Jose Casas in the 30-seat Caos on F Street space.

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