Review: LIE LOW at Solas Nua
'Lie Low' leans into the dark absurdity of life and the things that go wrong.
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Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at Theater J
Ibsen's classic; readapted and reimagined.
Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS at NextStop Theatre
The Last Five Years, directed by Aria Velz, succeeds thanks to a talented cast and dreamlike atmosphere.
Review: FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS at Synetic Theater
Synetic Theater’s new adaptation, “Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus,” is demanding and dark, a dystopian tale that merges the classic gothic novel with a timeless myth to make us question our current quest for progress.
Review: FURLOUGH'S PARADISE at Theater Alliance
What did our critic think of FURLOUGH'S PARADISE at Theater Alliance.
Review: LIZZIE: THE MUSICAL at Keegan Theatre
Lizzie: The Musical, more a rock concert than a musical theatre piece, includes quantities of facts and plenty of unproven notions about Lizzie Borden, whose acquittal of the murder of her parents in 1892 up in Massachusetts has remained in the national consciousness ever since.
Review: A MIDNIGHT DREARY at We Happy Few
An engaging trip into the psyche of the father of American Horror.
Review: BODYTRAFFIC'S THIS REMINDS ME OF YOU at the Kennedy Center
What did our critic think of BODYTRAFFIC'S THIS REMINDS ME OF YOU at Eisenhower Theater?
Review: The Washington Ballet's MOVING FORCES at The Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
The Washington Ballet kicked off its 49th season with a well-rounded, vibrant showcase of its current talent and built anticipation for its upcoming half-century celebration.
Review: IT'S MY PARTY at Theatre On The Run
We Americans should not be too proud to admit we owe the Brits for a few important things - Harry Potter, earl gray tea, a lot of great music, and, to a certain extent, the 19th Amendment.
Review: NOT YOUR MOTHER'S GOOSE! at Adventure Theatre MTC
Adventure Theatre MTC continues it’s rise back to artistic greatness with the world premiere of Not Your Mother’s Goose!.
Review: FIFTH DATE at Nu Sass Theatre
Dating is a whole different beast these days, fueled by phone apps, texts, Google checks, reality shows and who knows what else.
Review: AIDA at the Kennedy Center's Opera House
With this marvelous Aida, WNO kicks off its 70th-anniversary season in grand style.
Review: THE WILD DUCK at Shakespeare Theatre Company
The attention to detail in the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s terrific production of “The Wild Duck” extends to preshow atmospherics, with a distinct chill not attributable to the cooling autumn temperatures outside.
Review: FAIR PLAY at 1st Stage
The competitive world of track and field is the center of 1st Stage’s Fair Play, written by Ella Road and directed by Deidra LaWan Starnes, but there is more to this play than just running.
Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Capital One Hall
When a husband is as hyper, irresponsible and over-the-top as the one in the movie “Mrs.
Review: FREMONT AVE. at Arena Stage
The play Fremont Ave.
Review: THE STUTTGART BALLET IN JOHN CRANKO'S ONEGIN at Kennedy Center Opera House
Ballet is back at the Kennedy Center for the 2025-2026 season with multiple outstanding companies on the roster this year.
Review: SO LATE INTO THE NIGHT at Rorschach Theatre
It was a rainy summer in Cologny, Switzerland in 1812, where the gathered literati — including Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John William Polidori, Mary Shelley and her stepsister Claire Clairmont -- tried to amuse themselves in the gloom by creating their own ghost stories.
Review: THE TURN OF THE SCREW: THE MUSICAL at Creative Cauldron
The directing, composing, and writing team of the talented Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith are presenting an intriguing revival of their 2015 world premiere of their intense and enigmatically ambitious production of The Turn of the Screw: The Musical.
Review: THE ONE GOOD THING - OR 'ARE YA PATRICK SWAYZE?' at Washington Stage Guild
In a small coastal town in Ireland, a pair of brothers greet each other one glorious morning on the Emerald Isle.
Review: CYRANO at Taffety Punk
Five gifted actors in four bare walls work theatre magic to bring the epic work of Cyrano to life in Taffety Punk’s new interpretation skillfully directed and adapted by Lise Bruneau.
Review: STRATEGIC LOVE PLAY at Signature Theatre
Much like the dating experience it’s trying to reflect, 'Strategic Love Play' manages to build up great potential, then falls flat at the last moment.
Review: THE HEART SELLERS at Studio Theatre
“How can you trust everything will turn out good when everything is so different?” Luna asks Jane.
Review: Folger Theater's JULIUS X a Masterful Re-Imagining of Shakespeare's Classic
The Folger Theatre’s production of “Julius X,” Letson’s heartfelt and moving treatment of the break between Malcolm and the Nation of Islam, a break which culminated in his assassination at the hands of his former brothers, is a cautionary tale for our time—and for any time.
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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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Rockville Little Theatre presents "Lettice & Lovage" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (1/29-2/07) |
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The Jersey Four A Tribute to Frankie Valli and The 4 Seasons, featuring original member Gerry Polci F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (9/13-9/13) |
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Disney's The Little Mermaid in Concert Wolf Trap (7/11-7/11) |
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Come From Away Ford's Theatre (9/10-10/18) |
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Rockville Little Theatre presents "The Game's Afoot" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (9/25-10/04) |
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Little Shop of Horrors 40th Anniversary Tour with Ellen Greene (the Original Audrey) Lincoln Theatre (9/25-9/25) |