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Review: 44 THE MUSICAL at KLEIN THEATRE


by Laurie Sara Oliver - April 27, 2026

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

Review: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at Dupont Underground


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....

Review: A MIRROR at Prologue Theatre


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....

Review: DRAGON PLAY at Rorschach Theatre


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....

Review: EVERYTHING, DEVOURED at Sitar Arts Center


by Aidan O'Connor - April 19, 2026

Picture former United States President Ronald Reagan as a demon drag queen summoned to the Chicago apartment of a group of twenty somethings. A bit bizarre to think about. On paper, the far-fetched, extraordinarily unique pitch shouldn’t work. Yet, in the world premiere production of Everything, D...

Review: A GOOD DAY TO ME NOT TO YOU at Arena Stage


by David Friscic - April 17, 2026

Sixteen characters are portrayed by the character of the narrator ----Constance Zaytoun---who carries the one-person play entitled A Good Day To Me Not To You now playing at the Arena Stage. The intimacy of the Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle is perfectly geared towards the inward psychological thrus...

Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Faction Of Fools Theatre Company


by Aidan O'Connor - April 15, 2026

Faction of Fools’ production of the beloved piece chaperones fresh connotation to the prose via masked physical comedy....

Review: YOUNG AMERICANS at 1st Stage


by Doug Poms - April 14, 2026

Young Americans, the thought-provoking and entertaining play by Lauren Yee about the American immigrant experience is currently in performances at 1st Stage through April 26....

Review: CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA at Washington Stage Guild


by Mary Lincer - April 13, 2026

What did our critic think of CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA at Washington Stage Guild?...

Review: THE WIZ at The National Theatre


by Itai Yasur - April 08, 2026

A tremendous cast breathes new life into this Broadway classic. See what our critic had to say....

Past Shows

As You Like It
As You Like It
Mar 10 – Apr 19, 2026

This production offers a love note to DC, imbuing the Forest of Arden with the familiar vibes, culture, and characters of Washington, DC.

As You Like It
As You Like It
Mar 10 – Apr 12, 2026

As You Like It, envisioned by Artistic Director Karen Ann Daniels—in her Folger Theatre directorial debut, is one of the most beloved Shakespearean comedies.The “love-shaked” Rosalind...

The Reading Room Festival
The Reading Room Festival
Jan 22 – Jan 25, 2026

 Folger Theatre’s fourth annual Reading Room Festival returns with a four-day festival of staged readings, panel discussions, workshops, and community celebrations.Join artists, critics, scholars, and...

Julius X
Julius X
Sep 23 – Oct 26, 2025

Award-winning writer, journalist, and podcast host Al Letson harmonizes with Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in his retelling of the story, Julius X: A Re-envisioning of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by...

Julius X: A Re-envisioning of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
Julius X: A Re-envisioning of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
Sep 23 – Oct 26, 2025

Award-winning writer, journalist, and podcast host Al Letson harmonizes with Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in his retelling of the story, Julius X: A Re-envisioning of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by...

The Love Birds: Chaucer’s A Parlement of Foules
Feb 14 – Feb 16, 2025

Folger Consort presents The Love Birds: Chaucer's A Parlement of Foules, a celebration of love and music just in time for Valentine's Day. This program...

Tale of Two Cities: Music of Florence and Venice
Sep 13 – Sep 15, 2024

Folger Consort opens its 2024/25 season with a series of concerts titled Tale of Two Cities: Music of Florence and Venice, featuring early music from...

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