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While the musical itself may not be my personal cup of tea as a whole, some catchy music (performed by a killer all-female band and two endearing actors) and the sweet, throwback story make it worthy of some positive attention.
Adventure Theatre's visionary Artistic Director Michael J.
It's strange to think a Shakespeare production could render words unnecessary, but Synetic Theater's most recent wordless Shakespeare play, TITUS ANDRONICUS, gives you the impossible idea that dialogue might ruin the drama.
Sometimes, classics are dangerous production choices.
While the musical is not quite perfect, it's the strongest one I've seen this season in the DC area.
It seemed like a clever in-joke when the first lobby announcement at the Shakespeare Theatre Company began, 'We appreciate your patience.
The tale of Robin Hood has provided source material for several famous screen adaptations over the years, including the classic Hollywood film with Errol Flynn and the Disney animated feature that portrayed all the characters as animals.
No matter the work, it is important to leave a theater feeling some sort of emotion.
Witches are not sexy.
It's never a good sign when, during an opera, you pay more attention to the orchestra than the people onstage.
For being the centennial of Ingmar Bergman's birth, there seems to be very little evidence of the Swedish director's work around.
Athol Fugard is one of the most difficult modern playwrights to perform.
One thing can be said about award-nominated playwright Annie Baker.
I have seen and worked on plenty of solo shows in my more than twenty years in the business and sometimes I see one that just leaves me asking, 'How did this performer get to do this show?' Unfortunately Deb Filler is in that situation right now at MetroStage with her concoction called I Did it My W
The four Mirabal sisters, who resisted the oppressive dictatorship of Gen.
Constellation Theatre Company's new production of Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle isn't perfect.
Written and composed by Will Connolly, Michael Mitnick, and Kim Rosenstock, Fly By Night is an appealing mish-mash of rock n' roll, opera, and classic music theater.
Pinky Swear Production's Use All Available Doors is filled with a local pride that Washingtonians rarely get to experience.
Cirque Du Soleil's Luzia brings viewers on a dreamy journey through Mexican culture through light, sound, and music.
There is a great drama in Roz and Ray, but only if the focus is less on Roz and Ray and more about what brought them together, healthcare.
The new opera Florida with music by Randall Eng and libretto by Donna Di Novelli, premiered last week at Atlas Performing Arts Center on H Street.
The company that makes great theater for everyone is at it again.
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After multiple Helen Hayes nominations for their 2015 production of SWEENEY TODD [PROG METAL VERSION], Landless Theatre Company is back with their second MetalTheatre adaptation: THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD [SYMPHONIC METAL VERSION].
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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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Come From Away Ford's Theatre (9/10-10/18) |
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Philadelphia Ballet Stars and Stripes Forever! Wolf Trap (9/10-9/10) |
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Washington Stage Guild (9/24-10/18) |
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My English Persian Kitchen Mosaic Theater Company (11/12-12/06) |
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Crime & Punishment Washington Stage Guild (1/28-2/21) |
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Freddie: a girl Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (8/27-9/19) |
