by Mary Lincer - March 14, 2026
What did our critic think of THE LOST VIRGINITY TOUR at Best Medicine Rep?...
by Aidan O'Connor - March 12, 2026
Nostalgia is a funny thing. It catapults the ordinarily rational into webs of what-ifs and immobilizes presence in the now. But what if you could turn back time to fix that one regret or evaluate outcomes of disparate decisions. Would you do it, or would you choose to accept your past as part of you...
by Jackson Malmgren - March 12, 2026
Séamus Miller’s THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF KILLARNEY at Avant Bard Theatre threads staying true to “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” source material while creatively expounding upon it. A musical testament to resilience, Shakespeare himself would stand in line for a ticket....
by Andrew White - March 12, 2026
One of the most eagerly-awaited debuts will be Beth Kander's 'Best Line Wins,' a show dedicated to the lives and careers of two of America’s great comic treasures, Elaine May and Mike Nichols. Whether you grew up with their subversive acts back in the day, or whether you’re a newcomer, or a fan ...
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)....
Past Shows
COTTONNew Multi-Media Work Inspired By The Cotton Photography Of Philadelphia Artist John DowellFor its 20th Anniversary LF has commissioned an extraordinary new song cycle by...
Hayes Piano SeriesVikingur lafssonSat, Nov 19, 2pmKennedy Center Terrace TheaterIcelands Glenn Gould (New York Times) brings his trademark finesse and subtlety to this Hayes Piano...
Midori, violinSun, Oct 30, 7:30pmKennedy Center Terrace TheaterIn this perfect marriage of artist, repertoire, and venue, violinist Midori performs solo standards by J.S. Bach and...
Thu, Oct 20, 7:30pmKennedy Center Terrace TheaterWitness the long-awaited return of the celebrated Igor Levitan artist like no other pianist (New Yorker)in an inspired program...
Hilary Hahn, violinAndreas Haefliger, pianoTuesday, March 29, 7:30pmKennedy Center Terrace TheaterInternationally renowned since her teens, violinist Hilary Hahn is one of the most prominent and...
Hayes Piano ArtistMartin James BartlettSunday, March 6, 2pmKennedy Center Terrace TheaterThe BBCs Young Musician of the Year in 2014 and the first-place winner of the...
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