Review: Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara with The National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap
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Review: DISNEY 80S – 90S CELEBRATION IN CONCERT at Wolf Trap
Over the decades, Disney music has brought much joy to generations of fans.
Review: SAILING: YACHT ROCK at Signature
The Signature cabaret succeeds because it gets the irony.
Review: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS THE TWENTY SIDED TAVERN at The Kennedy Center
Dungeons & Dragons The Twenty-Sided Tavern is not just a play.
Review: SESAME STREET THE MUSICAL at Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater
DC, and frankly the Kennedy Center, could use some sunny days, and, judging by the giggles, squeals and enthusiastic applause, Sesame Street The Musical succeeded in bringing joy to its intended audience.
Review: DEAD INSIDE at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
'Dead Inside' is a beautifully crafted and deeply thoughtful production, but it’s also immensely funny – a balance Riki Lindhome seems to have mastered, and one that really lends itself to this difficult topic.
Review: ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND at District Fringe
What did our critic think of ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND at District Fringe?
Review: DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES at The Barns At Wolf Trap
Wolf Trap Opera continues to breathe new life into the art form, and this weekend’s performance of Francis Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites was a special treat.
Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Synetic Theater
In the hands of Synetic Theater, Shakespeare’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM becomes more than a whimsical tale of love and mischief—it transforms into a kinetic, visually arresting spectacle that dances between comedy and enchantment.
Review: PREY MOST DIFFICULT Offers a Modern Take on a Great Irish Legend
This year, the District Fringe Festival hosts a talented young performer, Erin Ellbogen, who takes us on a half-magical, half-film noir journey, in Corvin Kevlihan’s “Prey Most Difficult.
Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD at National Theatre
The best-selling book series in history, which in turn became one of the highest-grossing franchises of filmdom would naturally spawn a big Broadway hit, the nationally touring version of which is playing D.
Review: MAGDALENE is a Moving Portrait of Christianity's Infancy
“Magdalene” is likely a play that will see numerous productions, given the times and the need for religious communities to break bread and try, in some way, to understand each other.
Review: SIDE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE... a Touching, Comedic Take on Mental Health
“Side Effects” is at heart a cautionary tale about what happens when we rely too much on the judgment of others, when professional knowledge pales in the face of simple human understanding.
Review: LOTUS: A QUARANTINE STORY at District Fringe
Two years of cancellations because of Covid helped lead to the dissolution of Capital Fringe in January after 20 years.
Review: KEVIN KLING: UNRAVELED; a Master Storyteller at the Peak of his Powers
To be in the presence of Kevin Kling is to be in the presence of a consummate storyteller at the peak of his powers.
Review: HAPPY FALL: A QUEER STUNT SPECTACULAR an Exhilarating, Sensuous Performance
“Happy Fall” is a celebration of the art of stage combat and stunt work on film.
Review: DID MY GRANDFATHER KILL MY GRANDFATHER? Features Masterful Storytelling
Peggy McKowen, Artistic Director of the Contemporary American Theater Festival, knows there are some amazing stories to be told by West Virginians themselves, and for this year’s festival our attention is richly rewarded by an evening spent with native son Cody LeRoy Wilson and his one-man show, �
Review: THE H TWINS at District Fringe
The H Twins is a welcome debut at the District Fringe (as well as worldwide).
Review: OUT OF MY WHEELHOUSE at District Fringe
An air of breezy improvisation (spurred on by challenges from the audience –wordplay, free association and audience interaction are all involved) is on-hand in the District Fringe offering entitled Out of My Wheelhouse.
Review: APROPOS OF NOTHING at Keegan Theatre
Inappropriate crushes are best left to oneself, especially when it involves a married person — a lesson never learned by Owen (Ryan Sellers), the lead character in Greg Kalleres’ comedy “Apropos of Nothing” making its DC premiere at the Keegan Theatre.
Review: GO at District Fringe
Homesick for Charlot and Marcel Marceau? Fringe has a show for that--go to Go and watch an hour of nearly word-free 'teatro' by Rodin Alcerro and Pablo Guillén, two drifters, off to see the world.
Review: CHRIS GRACE: AS SCARLETT JOHANSSON at Kennedy Center Family Theater
'Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson' runs only slightly over an hour, but one leaves with a greater appreciation for our common humanity, regardless of race and gender.
Review: A GUIDE TO MODERN POSSESSION at District Fringe
What did our critic think of A GUIDE TO MODERN POSSESSION at District Fringe? Dial or text 988 if you or someone you know are having suicidal thoughts.
Review: DUEL REALITY at the Shakespeare Theatre Company
Woe to Whoa to Wow! DUEL REALITY is an adrenaline-fueled retelling of Romeo & Juliet At the Shakespeare Theatre Company through July 20.
Review: KIM’S CONVENIENCE at Olney Theatre Center
While the show currently isn’t on Netflix anymore, the beloved Kim family’s story lives on in productions like Olney Theatre’s Kim's Convenience, directed by Aria Velz.
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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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Slavic Festival Concert Hyatt Regency Dulles (7/11-7/11) |
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King Lear Kimball Theare (7/29-7/29) |
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Jesus Christ Superstar Heart House Inclusive Productions, Inc. (7/10-7/19) |
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Rockville Musical Theatre presents "Caroline, or Change" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (10/31-11/15) |
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Josh Groban Wolf Trap (8/22-8/22) |
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Rockville Civic Ballet presents "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" and "Dracula" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (7/25-7/26) |