The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Washington, DC.
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.
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.
In a small coastal town in Ireland, a pair of brothers greet each other one glorious morning on the Emerald Isle.
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.
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.
“How can you trust everything will turn out good when everything is so different?” Luna asks Jane.
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.
Spooky Action Theater has upped the ante for D.
What did our critic think of RED PITCH at Olney Theatre? Red Pitch is a game-changer.
ExPats Theatre has assembled an excellent troupe of actors for Cold Country by contemporary Swiss playwright, Reto Finger.
Early in my arts management training, I read former Kennedy Center President Michael Kaiser’s book, The Cycle.
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
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.
What unfolds is engaging, challenging and heartfelt, but ultimately hard to pin down.
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.
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.
What did our critic think of DAMN YANKEES at Fichandler Stage?
There’s a lot of stress and anxiety around selling a house.
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.
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.
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.
Mosaic's season opener pits a failing marriage against seventy-two hours confined in a hotel room.
The Kiss of the Spider Woman, a 2-hour show presented in Spanish with English surtitles, runs through September 28.
It’s an odd thing to consider, especially in a week that began with Labor Day.
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.
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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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Dracula The Washington County Playhouse (9/12-11/01) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Washington DC (10/10-10/10) |
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Rockville Musical Theatre presents "Caroline, or Change" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (10/31-11/15) |
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Hook in Concert Wolf Trap (9/05-9/05) |
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Jitta's Atonement Washington Stage Guild (4/08-5/02) |
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Grand Kyiv Ballet presents "The Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (11/18-11/18) |
