DC ARTS CENTER

by Laurie Sara Oliver - May 04, 2026

What did our critic think of AN ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE JOURNEY, PROGRAM B at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company?...

by David Friscic - May 01, 2026

The Book of Mormon continues its robustly quirky, comedic, and intentionally offensive romp as it enjoys a much too-short touring run at the National Theatre in Washington, DC.  Rushing to get tickets to this production would be a wise idea ---the phenomenon that is the Tony-winning The Book of Mor...

by Elliot Lanes - April 30, 2026

I honestly think there is something in the water at Glen Echo Park because Adventure Theatre MTC is now four for four this season with their latest production Aesop’s Fables. This show is fast paced, well-acted, well- directed, and most importantly, educates as well as entertains....

by Emily Berger - April 30, 2026

Polish folk dance and music ensemble Mazowsze returned to the Kennedy Center for the first time in over 20 years to a full and enthusiastic audience in the Opera house. With colorful costumes festooned with ribbons, bells, flowers, scarves, vests and hats galore, this group of over 150 artists offer...

by Audrey Cahak - April 30, 2026

The Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company produced two programs for back-to-back weekends of An Asian American Dance Journey at Woolly Mammoth Theatre, April 24th through May 3rd. “Program A” consisted of longstanding repertoire classics and included the premiere of an inspired and inspirational p...

by Pamela Roberts - April 29, 2026

I & You: The Musical, premiering at Olney Theatre Center, is ambitious. It’s full of tremendous verve, emotion and promise. But it’s not without flaws....

by Laurie Sara Oliver - April 27, 2026

What did our critic think of 44 THE MUSICAL at KLEIN THEATRE?...

by Itai Yasur - April 27, 2026

Tennessee William's iconic work crackles to life at site of DC's long abadoned streetcar. See what our critic had to say....

by Rachael F. Goldberg - April 27, 2026

Prologue Theatre’s evocative production of Sam Holcroft's 'A Mirror' is a wonderful examination of storytelling in an age where our sense of truth and reality feels constantly under attack....

by Roger Catlin - April 24, 2026

Dragons are fire-breathing their way back into the culture, from the animated series “How to Train Your Dragon” to the fierce special effect triumphs in “Game of Thrones.” Their images date back thousands of years to ancient Mesopotamia....