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Review: SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED at Signature Theatre


by Aidan O'Connor - March 12, 2026

Nostalgia is a funny thing. It catapults the ordinarily rational into webs of what-ifs and immobilizes presence in the now. But what if you could turn back time to fix that one regret or evaluate outcomes of disparate decisions. Would you do it, or would you choose to accept your past as part of you...

Review: THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF KILLARNEY at Avant Bard Theatre


by Jackson Malmgren - March 12, 2026

Séamus Miller’s THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF KILLARNEY at Avant Bard Theatre threads staying true to “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” source material while creatively expounding upon it. A musical testament to resilience, Shakespeare himself would stand in line for a ticket....

Review: CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL'S 2026 Rollout


by Andrew White - March 12, 2026

One of the most eagerly-awaited debuts will be Beth Kander's 'Best Line Wins,' a show dedicated to the lives and careers of two of America’s great comic treasures, Elaine May and Mike Nichols. Whether you grew up with their subversive acts back in the day, or whether you’re a newcomer, or a fan ...

Review: TREEMONISHA at Washington National Opera At Lisner Auditorium


by Doug Poms - March 09, 2026

What did our critic think of TREEMONISHA at Washington National Opera At Lisner Auditorium?...

Review: INHERIT THE WIND at Arena Stage


by Roger Catlin - March 08, 2026

The sign of a good play is that it can ring out its truth through different eras and still seem utterly relevant to the moment. ...

Review: FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY THE MUSICAL at Adventure Theatre MTC


by Elliot Lanes - March 06, 2026

The third production of Adventure Theatre MTC’s 25/26 season Freckleface Strawberry The Musical keeps up the company’s winning streak with a show that features a stellar cast, a good message, superb direction, and more....

Review: The Washington Ballet’s GISELLE at Harman Hall


by Audrey Cahak - March 04, 2026

The Washington Ballet’s Artistic Director, Edwaard Liang, has added another ballet to his repertoire of re-imagined classics. Giselle through Liang’s eyes is a dramatic, whimsical rework which raises the stakes and strips back the stage to show the heart of the hauntingly stunning piece....

Review: THE SEA BEYOND THE OCEAN at The Kennedy Center


by Aidan O'Connor - March 01, 2026

How far would you go to keep your loved ones happy? To ensure the very thing that binds you when all else fails, has a satisfactory ending? In the Kennedy Center’s World Premiere Commission, The Sea Beyond the Ocean, 9-year-old Scooter (Ty’Ree Hope Davis) tests those limits to help his sick fath...

Review: RENT: IN CONCERT at Strathmore


by Mary Lincer - February 26, 2026

Yes, Rent opened on Broadway thirty years ago. Having seen its final preview with a rapt and frequently weeping audience, it was fun to share it with an audience that knows the score (and when to moo)....

Review: NOTHING UP MY SLEEVE at Round House


by Itai Yasur - February 19, 2026

Master illusionist Dendy gives you the gift of a stone in your shoe. See what our critic had to say....

Past Shows

Bright Star
Bright Star
Apr 25 – Apr 27, 2025

Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, Bright Star is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful....

Pippin
Pippin
Apr 19 – Apr 21, 2024

Music and Lyrics by Stephen SchwartzBook by Roger O. HirsonOriginally Produced on the Broadway Stage by Stuart OstrowDirected on the Broadway Stage by Bob Fosse2013 Broadway Revival Directed by Diane PaulusOrchestrations for 2013 Revival by Larry HochmanDirected by Jay BrockHeir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day.Pippin is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com...

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