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Review: PRECARIOUS at Mosaic Theater Company


by Pamela Roberts - June 12, 2026

In its world premiere at Mosaic Theater Company, Precarious begins at a simmer and quickly works toward a boil. Vi arrives unannounced at her daughter’s apartment just as a dangerous heatwave envelopes the city....

Review: LOOT at Edge Of The Universe Theater


by Audrey Cahak - June 11, 2026

Billed by Edge of the Universe Theater as “Monty Python meets Oscar Wilde,” Loot is a quirky, satirical snapshot of 1960s Britain that shares images of 2020s America. Written in 1965 by controversial playwright Joe Orton, Loot explores religious, moral, and institutional corruption through the c...

Review: THE ROARING GIRL at Theatre Prometheus


by Roger Catlin - June 08, 2026

Theatre Prometheus, a company devoted to queer and feminist art, celebrates Pride Month 2026 with a production that’s more than 400 years old....

Review: INDECENT at 1st Stage


by Jake Bridges - June 07, 2026

What did our critic think of INDECENT at 1st Stage?...

Review: SALLY & TOM at Round House Theatre


by David Friscic - June 08, 2026

The historical and still-ongoing revelations about the children that Thomas Jefferson had with his slave woman Sally Hemmings has justifiably created a reevaluation of Thomas Jeferson’s image and reputation---as one can discover in Suzan-Lori Parks’ probing play Sally & Tom currently playing at ...

Review: A FINE MADNESS at Woolly Mammoth


by Roger Catlin - June 03, 2026

“It’s not a play,” Justin Weaks declares fairly early in his one-man “A Fine Madness” presented by the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. “But we gon’ play,” he adds....

Review: THE MUSIC MAN at Capital One Hall


by Brian Bochicchio - June 01, 2026

National Tour is tighter and cleans up some of the grittier sensibilities while employing Broadway level talent....

Review: OTHELLO at Shakespeare Theatre Company


by Roger Catlin - June 01, 2026

The Shakespeare Theatre Company has had a rich history of stars lured to its stage — not just to sell tickets through big names. The actors nearly always deliver — and the company attracts them because of the quality and rigor it retains....

Review: AMERICAN OPERA INITIATIVE: THREE 20-MINUTE OPERAS at Washington National Opera


by Roger Catlin - May 26, 2026

The separation of the Washington National Opera from the overrun-and-soon-to-close  Kennedy Center has meant next season’s eight planned productions, including five full length operas, will occur on five different stages in the D.C. area. ...

Review: THE MANNEQUIN at We Happy Few


by Mary Lincer - May 24, 2026

What did our critic think of THE MANNEQUIN at We Happy Few?...

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.

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...

Videos


The Motion in Washington, DC The Motion
Arena Stage (5/06-6/14)
Loot in Washington, DC Loot
Gunston Arts Center (6/05-6/28)
Wendell Pierce in Othello in Washington, DC Wendell Pierce in Othello
Shakespeare Theatre Company (5/19-6/28)
Once in Washington, DC Once
NextStop Theatre (5/21-6/21)
CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical in Washington, DC CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical
Arena Stage (6/12-8/09)
Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents "Patience" in Washington, DC Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents "Patience"
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (6/05-6/14)
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in Washington, DC Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
Wolf Trap (8/14-8/14)
Josh Johnson in Washington, DC Josh Johnson
DAR Constitution Hall (10/02-10/02)
Gershwin, Bernstein & American Mosaic in Washington, DC Gershwin, Bernstein & American Mosaic
Wolf Trap (8/15-8/15)
The Outsiders in Washington, DC The Outsiders
Kennedy Center Opera House (8/01-8/01)