Review: Spooky Action Theater's THE DRAGON a Stunning Contemporary Fairy Tale
Spooky Action Theater has upped the ante for D.
Washington, DC Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Washington, DC.
Our Washington, DC Critics
View All ›
Elliot LanesSenior Editor
Abby KorbCritic
Aidan O'ConnorCritic
Andrew WhiteCritic
Audrey CahakCritic
Brian BochicchioCritic
David FriscicCritic
Doug PomsCritic
Jackson MalmgrenCritic
Jake BridgesCritic
Laurie Sara OliverCritic
Lora StrumCritic
Mary LincerCritic
Pamela RobertsCritic
Rachael F. GoldbergCritic
Roger CatlinCritic
Review: RED PITCH at Olney Theatre
What did our critic think of RED PITCH at Olney Theatre? Red Pitch is a game-changer.
Review: COLD COUNTRY at ExPats Theatre (@ Atlas)
ExPats Theatre has assembled an excellent troupe of actors for Cold Country by contemporary Swiss playwright, Reto Finger.
Review: THE AMERICAN FIVE at Ford's Theatre
Early in my arts management training, I read former Kennedy Center President Michael Kaiser’s book, The Cycle.
Review: THE INHERITANCE at Round House Theatre
The Inheritance (as in the title of the same award-winning epic play now being presented in a moving and masterly production at Bethesda’s Round House Theatre) is the legacy that must be respected, remembered and passed on from generation to generation so that a record of the tortuous winding road
Review: THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW at Imagination Stage
What did our critic think of THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW at Imagination Stage? Four stories from iconic children’s book author Eric Carle, 75 puppets, and even a bubble party – what could go wrong? Spoiler alert: nothing.
Review: THE GREAT PRIVATION at Woolly Mammoth
What unfolds is engaging, challenging and heartfelt, but ultimately hard to pin down.
Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL at Capital One Hall
The Addams Family musical isn’t as campy and charming as the movies, nor does it have the eccentric vibes of Tim Burton’s Wednesday.
Review: MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! at National Theatre
According to an interview Richard Thomas gave to DC Theater Arts, Hal Holbrook's estate asked him to consider playing Mark Twain in the one-man show that Holbrook compiled for himself back in 1954 when he was 29.
Review: DAMN YANKEES at Arena Stage Starring Rob McClure, Ana Villafañe & Jordan Donica
What did our critic think of DAMN YANKEES at Fichandler Stage?
Review: DREAM HOU$E at NextStop Theatre
There’s a lot of stress and anxiety around selling a house.
Review: MERRY WIVES at Harman Hall
What did our critic think of MERRY WIVES at Harman Hall? Shakespeare Theatre Company is opening their 40th Season with Merry Wives, pulling one of Shakespeare’s lesser known plays into modern day Harlem while retaining all the impact of the original work.
Review: CRAIGSLISTED at Nu Sass
Nu Sass, an excellent part of DC's “off Broadway” since 2009, opens its season in a new space: it's accessible! it's clean! (and its entrance is actually on 11th St.
Review: LUZIA at Cirque Du Soliel
Cirque du Soliel’s LUZIA merges powerful artistry and adrenaline-fueled action punctuated with lush music, evocative scenery and a dreamy atmosphere for 125 minutes of pure entertainment.
Review: DODI & DIANA at Mosaic Theater Company
Mosaic's season opener pits a failing marriage against seventy-two hours confined in a hotel room.
Review: THE KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN at GALA Hispanic Theatre
The Kiss of the Spider Woman, a 2-hour show presented in Spanish with English surtitles, runs through September 28.
Review: FIRE WORK at Theater Alliance
It’s an odd thing to consider, especially in a week that began with Labor Day.
Review: TO WONG FOO - THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT at Olney Theatre
To Wong Foo the Musical, featuring Quadry Brown, Solomon Parker III, Connor James Reilly, and David Singleton, recently made its American debut as a concert as part of Olney Theatre Center’s Outdoor series.
Review: I HAVE A SECRET TO TELL YOU... at The Kennedy Center Theater Lab
The Kennedy Center’s Local Dance Comissioning Project (LDCP) 2024/2025 awardees Jamison Curcio and Shanice Mason presented a vulnerable, metaphysical dance autobiography in I have a secret to tell you….
Review: SOUTH PACIFIC IN CONCERT at Olney Theatre Center
It was an enchanting night of envigorating and touching music and tender narrative—a celebration of one of the most famous and apt musicals in the American Canon.
Review: PLAY ON! at Signature Theatre
Twenty-three songs from the catalogue of the legendary composer and musician Duke Ellington creatively exploding with swinging energy or calming with mellow moods are enough to make one’s mind spin ---but combine this with a creative book by Cheryl L.
Review: PARADE at Eisenhower Theater Runs Through September
In two clicks of a mouse, a theatregoer can find a summary of Leo Frank's story; Parade, which tells it, isn't merely based on a true story, it IS a true story.
Review: CARMEN at Wolf Trap
The ever popular and hardy perennial of the operatic canon, composer Georges Bizet’s Carmen, was given a unique yet solid interpretation by the Wolf Trap Opera under the direction of John de los Santos.
Review: SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD at Olney Theatre Center
Olney Theatre marks 30th anniversary of Jason Robert Brown's debut musical with a powerful concert staging.
Review: Broadway and TV Star Tituss Burgess Wows at Olney Theatre Center
It was an entertaining and charming night, and centered around a seasoned performer's talent and character.
|
CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical Arena Stage (6/12-8/09) |
|
Macbeth - Academy Summer Repertory Shakespeare Theatre Company (7/16-7/25) |
|
Pete the Cat: A Live Rock Musical Imagination Stage (6/17-7/26) |
|
Twelfth Night - Academy Summer Repertory Shakespeare Theatre Company (7/15-7/25) |
|
The Outsiders Kennedy Center Opera House (8/01-8/01) |
|
Jagged Little Pill Ovations Theatre (7/05-7/12) |
|
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Washington DC (8/15-8/15) |
|
Body Language The Allan Lefcowitz Theater at The Writer's Center (9/25-9/27) PHOTOS |
|
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Olney Theatre Center (7/02-8/23) |
|
Brontë Sister House Party Van Ness Main Street (8/14-9/12) |