BWW Review: MNEMONIC Leaves a Deep Impression at Anacostia Playhouse
Theater Alliance's production of Mnemonic, directed by Colin Hovde, is not just a story of migration, but of who we are as humans.
Washington, DC Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Washington, DC.
BWW Review: Jay Leno Tells Jokes at the Kennedy Center
What would have happened if Jay Leno were still hosting 'The Tonight Show' today?
BWW Review: Keegan Theatre Presents Masterful PARADE, A Must See Production
Co-directed with precision by Christina A.
BWW Review: NEEDLES AND OPIUM Showcases High Level of Creativity at Kennedy Center
As there are two more performances, I won't spoil the myriad of illusions that Lepage and his team include in the production, but suffice it to say that - production-wise, this show is unlike any other I've seen come through this illustrious arts center in years.
BWW Review: Theater by Palestinians: TAHA at the Kennedy Center
As part of the the Kennedy Center's springtime spotlight on international directors, the first of three works by Palestinian playwrights opened at its Terrace Theatre Wednesday.
BWW Review: GRUG AND THE RAINBOW at Kennedy Center
Kids are bombarded with big flashy images in pretty much every form of entertainment nowadays.
BWW Review: RAGTIME at Ford's Theatre
RAGTIME, currently playing at Ford's Theatre, hits a number of current, resonant themes across multiple notes with powerful ballads and a stellar cast.
BWW Review: U.S. Premiere of COOLATULLY at Solas Nua
In the American premiere Fiona Doyle's COOLATULLY, Kilian (David Mavricos)is stuck in the village of Coolatully and has few prospects.
BWW Review: Young Artists of America Premieres THE CIRCLE OF LIFE: THE SONGS OF TIM RICE IN CONCERT
THE CIRCLE OF LIFE: THE SONGS OF TIM RICE IN CONCERT was nothing less than a case study in ambition.
BWW Review: INTELLIGENCE Premieres at Arena Stage
All in all, I certainly commend Arena Stage, including Artistic Director Molly Smith, for taking a chance on this new work.
BWW Review: FROM THE MOUTHS OF MONSTERS Makes Powerful Premiere at the Kennedy Center
Inspired by (but not literally adapted from) Mary Shelley's 200-year-old novel Frankenstein, Idris Goodwin's FROM THE MOUTHS OF MONSTERS makes a powerful world premiere at the Kennedy Center's Family Theater.
BWW Review: HOW TO SUCCEED at Gay Men's Chorus of DC
How To Succeed has always been on my list of musicals to see, but hadn't gotten the opportunity to experience, until I saw the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC's production at the beautiful and ornate Lincoln Theater.
BWW Review: MRS. MILLER DOES HER THING at Signature Theatre
Bad singers make interesting stories.
BWW Review: WSC Avant Bard's THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS a Brilliant Revival
Lee Breuer's The Gospel at Colonus took Sophocles' meditation on mortality, sin and redemption and brought it solidly into the American mainstream.
BWW Review: Washington National Opera's CHAMPION is a Winner
Who among us hasn't fought for acceptance and inner peace? That alone makes Champion a winner.
BWW Review: Elevator Repair Service's THE SELECT: THE SUN ALSO RISES an Exuberant Celebration of Hemingway's Classic
Elevator Repair Service, a New York company with a decided literary turn, has brought its lengthy but satisfying staging of Hemingway's first novel, 'The Sun Also Rises,' to Shakespeare Theatre Company's Landsburgh stage for a healthy Washington run.
BWW Review: Aura Curiatlas Physical Theatre's A LIFE WITH NO LIMITS Celebrates Stephen Hawking
It's especially gratifying to see companies like Aura Curiatlas Physical Theatre return to Washington with a fascinating new work, A Life With No Limits, dedicated to the life and ideas of the Nobel physicist Stephen Hawking.
Review Roundup: Opera Lafayette's LEONORE, OU L'AMOUR CONJUGAL
Opera Layfeyette presented LEONORE, OU L'AMOUR CONJUGAL in NYC at the Gerald W.
BWW Review: BROTHER MARIO at Flying V Theatre
A mash-up between Super Mario and Checkhov's Uncle Vanya, Brother Mario is a weird little play and there is really no way around that.
BWW Review: Washington National Opera Presents Bold and Haunting DEAD MAN WALKING at the Kennedy Center
Rooted in the moral conflict between society's thirst for justice and Christianity's tenet of forgiveness, the modern American opera DEAD MAN WALKING is an apt selection for the Washington National Opera this season.
BWW Review: THE FRESHEST SNOW WHYTE at Imagination Stage
Continuing his winning streak of taking classic fairy tales and turning them into hip-hop extravaganzas, writer/ director Psalmayne 24 has done it again with a futuristic take on Snow White.
BWW Review: Boston Playwright Theatre's THE HONEY TRAP a Brilliant Debut
Last weekend I visited one of my friends in the great theatre town of Boston; while there I got to see an exciting new play that by rights should be produced here in the Washington area, and soon.
BWW Review: Theater J's Brainy THE HOW AND THE WHY
Let's say you want to think deeply about the origins of menstruation.
BWW Review: Unspoken TAMING OF THE SHREW Speaks Colorful Volumes at Synetic Theater
Starring and directed by award-winning Irina Tsikurishvili, Synetic Theater proves that Shakespeare's words are not the only memorable attributes of his plays with their modern, Hollywood-spoofing adaptation of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW.
BWW Review: THE TROJAN WOMEN at Taffety Punk Theatre Company
Riot Grrls, the all-women arm of Taffety Punk Theatre Company, made the brilliant decision to take on THE TROJAN WOMEN, a play written by Euripides and translated into English by Edith Hamilton.
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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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Philadelphia Ballet Stars and Stripes Forever! Wolf Trap (9/10-9/10) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Washington DC (9/26-9/26) |
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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 (4/18-4/18) |
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My English Persian Kitchen Mosaic Theater Company (11/12-12/06) |
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Commedia Christmas Carol (2024) Streaming Traveling Players Ensemble (12/23-12/23) |
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Hairspray Hylton Performing Arts Center (9/18-9/27) |