By Gustavo Ott Original Music by Koki Lortkipanidze Directed by Carlos Celdrán WORLD PREMIERE In Spanish with English surtitles GARBO: The Actor Who Saved the World brings to the stage one of World War II’s most extraordinary and true little told stories: Juan Pujol, a...
Besides the massive geopolitics of it all, the terror attacks also jolted individual emotions , almost to a person. We dealt as a nation with loss, felt empathy, a degree of hopelessness and a welling of national pride and determination as a way to endure and persevere.…
What did our critic think of PHILADELPHIA BALLET at Wolf Trap?…
The world premiere production kicking off the 51st season at GALA Hispanic Theatre, “GARBO: The Actor Who Saved the World,” is not, it turns out, about Greta at all. Rather, it’s about somebody else far fewer people have heard of, who was working roughly the same time — World War II to be sp…
Merrily We Roll Along tackles these behemoth existentialisms at a granular level in the lives of three old friends. It’s one of those shows that leaves you with something to ponder for days after the lights come up. In Signature Theatre’s hands, Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s masterpiece …
Freddie: A Girl (now being presented by the Taffety Punk Theatre Company) is a triumph of theatrical form over content. The subject of resistance fighters against the Nazis in World War II is obviously a fraught and very serious business especially in these polarized times-- but Director Lise Brunea…
Diana Gitelman brings her one-person show to the Logan Festival of Solo Performance. See what our critic had to say.…
If you’ve ever wondered what it may be like to party with the Brontё sisters, get ready to sip on a lot of cordials, margaritas, and rosè and experience an evening like no other at Nu Sass Productions’ Brontё Sister House Party.…
It is not often that a singer can enter a stage with a full symphony orchestra playing behind him and hold a sold out crowd of 7,028 people spellbound. This past Saturday evening at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center, Grammy nominated singer/actor Josh Groban did just that while being backed by YOUR Nation…
What did our critic think of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Monumental Theatre?…
Theater fans should run and catch Ronald Rand’s fascinating solo show about Harold Clurman's life and career, which is part of the Logan Festival of Solo Performance at 1st Stage in Tysons Corner, Virginia through August 30.…
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An original work penned by GALA's Artistic Director Gustavo Ott and directed by Cuban Carlos Celdrán. This world premiere is based on a true story about an artist who became a double agent during World War II, misleading the Nazis and contributing to an Allied victory in the...
Blending Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as bomba, currulao, and cumbia, and Gabriel García Márquez’s magical realism, Aguardiente is a bold new musical about the messy, urgent act of making art in a world on fire. As a group of artists race to finish a new show, their rehearsal...
Do not miss this contemporary staging of the modern classic La casa de Bernarda Alba (The House of Bernarda Alba) by Spanish playwright Federico García Lorca . Directed by José Zayas and with original music by Koki Lortkipanidze , the play explores themes of female oppression...
Botiquín de Boleros Columbia Heights is an intimate concert featuring Spanish-language boleros, showcasing the talents of Facundo Agustín, Fran Tapia, and Anna Malave. Directed and choreographed by Valeria Cossu, with musical direction by Walter "Bobby" McCoy, the performance is...
Written and performed in Spanish and Spanglish by Puerto Rican artist Ángel Vázquez, this hilarious one-man musical explores the island’s history, the Puerto Rican migration to the continental United States that began in the late 19th century, and debunks preconceived ideas...
In an Argentine prison cell, two complete opposites discover that love may spring in the most unlikely of places. Valentin, a political prisoner whose commitment to the Marxist cause takes precedence over all other things, forges an unlikely relationship with queer, movie-loving...
GALA Hispanic Theatre proudly presents the world premiere of Sucede hasta en las mejores familias (Choke) , a powerful new play by Los Angeles-based playwright Emilio T. Infante, running from April 24 – May 18, 2025. Directed by GALA Artistic Director Gustavo Ott, this timely...
By Lope de Vega (Spain) Version by Juan Mayorga Directed by José Luis Arellano U.S. PREMIERE | In Spanish with English surtitles Fuenteovejuna stands as a resonant exploration of the people’s right to rise against tyranny and oppression. Written in 1613 and based on historical...
GALA Hispanic Theatre celebrates the annual Fiesta de los Tres Reyes Magos on January 5, 2025, featuring a vibrant blend of song, dance, and storytelling that honors the tradition of Three Kings Day. The event includes a procession with live animals, a bilingual presentation...
LAS 22+ BODAS DE HUGO – The 22+ Weddings of Hugo By Gustavo Ott Directed by José Zayas September 5 - 29, 202 4 World Premiere in Spanish with English surtitles Why in the world does Hugo, a quiet postal clerk, keep getting married? Based on a true story, The 22+ Weddings of Hugo...
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Brian Henson's Puppet Up! Lincoln Theatre (9/30-9/30) |
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GARBO: EL ACTOR QUE SAVÓ AL MUNDO (Garbo: The Actor Who Saved The World) GALA Hispanic Theatre (9/03-9/27) |
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A Monument To Comedy DC Improv (9/15-9/15) |
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Coming to America: An Immigrant Cabaret ExPats Theatre (9/30-10/18) |
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Some Like It Hot Bernard Family Theatre, Olney Theatre Center (9/18-11/08) |
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Stonewall's Bust The Writers Center (10/09-10/25) |
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Les Misérables Olney Theatre Center (11/05-1/31) |
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Freddie: a girl Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (8/27-9/19) |
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Twelfth Night: Karaoke Marina The Coil Project (12/04-12/19) |
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"The Addams Family" The Alden Theatre (10/09-10/18) |
