by Doug Poms - March 09, 2026
What did our critic think of TREEMONISHA at Washington National Opera At Lisner Auditorium?...
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. ...
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....
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....
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...
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)....
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....
by Laurie Sara Oliver - February 18, 2026
“So I’ve got a story to tell you. It’s a good one.” Marcus Kyd paces the small stage of the black box theater at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop where the house has been arranged like a comedy club. ...
by Audrey Cahak - February 22, 2026
As part of their self-ascribed “year of world premieres,” Olney Theatre Center is debuting the profoundly peppy, wonderfully messy, coming-of-age celebration Little Miss Perfect, written by Joriah Kwamé. The musical has been in development for more than five years, originally based on the catch...
by Andrew White - February 17, 2026
Krapp’s Last Tape is Scena Theatre’s contribution to a mini-Beckett festival that has popped up in our midst this past week, and it’s a poignant reminder of how Beckett foresaw demise—his, ours, everyone’s—with a combination of wry humor, and a resignation that sometimes borders on relie...
Past Shows
Little Red & The Renegades Mardi Gras Passport Finale Party offers an energetic celebration of Squeeze Box Rock & Roll, Zydeco, Blues, and New Orleans...
Creative Cauldron's Passport Music Festival returns for its 14th year, running from January 10 to February 1, 2025. The festival showcases a diverse lineup of...
Brad & Ken Kolodner will showcase their unique blend of Old-Time, Bluegrass, and American Roots music at Creative Cauldron. The father-son duo will perform on...
RAYMI showcases the rich musical traditions of the Andes, led by Juan Cayrampoma. This DC-based band fuses traditional instruments like Zampoñas and Quenas with contemporary...
Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, GRAMMY Award-winning artists, collaborate with Chinese hammered dulcimer player Chao Tian to create a unique fusion of music in From...
DC Great Guitars features three notable jazz guitarists, Jan Knutson, Steve Abshire, and Steve Herberman, as they unite for an evening dedicated to the craft...
Shenandoah Run is a nine-member folk ensemble from the Washington, DC area known for its vibrant mix of traditional and contemporary folk music. Since its...
Project Locrea showcases a remarkable fusion of global music traditions, featuring an ensemble led by Yana Nikol from Bulgaria. This performance includes musicians from Ethiopia,...
Cecily brings a powerful performance to Creative Cauldron with Soul Music for a Better World. The talented artist presents her original compositions alongside beloved classics...
Creative Cauldron presents a special performance of Celebrating Simon & Garfunkel, highlighting the legendary duo's timeless music and harmonies. Featuring Kipyn Martin, Heather Lloyd, Mark...
Creative Cauldron's Passport Music Festival returns for its 14th year, running from January 10 to February 1, 2025. The series, curated by Ken Avis and...
Love & Bossa Nova features the talented duo of Daniela Soledade and Nate Najar, who bring the vibrant sounds of bossa nova to the stage....
A scintillating musical revue celebrating the work of the legendary Stephen Sondheim, one of the most influential and innovative composers and lyricists in Broadway history....
A "Bold New Voices" PremiereWhen four friends come together in a rural southwest Virginia town for a reunion, it's a happy gathering filled with remembrance...
When four friends come together in a rural southwest Virginia town for a reunion, it's a happy gathering filled with remembrance and ritual. But when...
Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working paints a vivid portrait of the workers that the world so often takes...
Monarch follows the journey of dreamers and undocumented immigrants who live and work in this country, but still must remain in the shadows. After 20...
Lydia inherits a family boutique and creates a space for women to share their stories. Guided by their ancestors, inspired by their surroundings and each other...will...
Season Opener: Having Our Say, October 7 - 31 2021Play by Emily Mann adapted from the book by Sarah L. Delany andA. Elizabeth Delany with...
Our Learning Theater turns to one of the most well loved books in the English language, presenting an original musical adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s The...
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