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SILVER SPRING BLACK BOX THEATRE

8641 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Silver Spring, MD 20910



Review: AGUARDIENTE: WHERE MAGIC TRANSCENDS BORDERS at GALA Hispanic Theatre


by Roger Catlin - May 05, 2026

Aguardiente is the name of a firey drink from Colombia that’s sugary and strong. So it’s also a good name for the world premiere musical comissioned for the 50th anniversary season of GALA Hispanic Theatre in Columbia Heights. ...

Review: AN ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE JOURNEY, PROGRAM B at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company


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?...

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at National Theatre


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...

Review: AESOP'S FABLES at Adventure Theatre MTC


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....

Review: THE MAGNIFICENT MAZOWSZE


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...

Review: AN ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE JOURNEY—PROGRAM A at Woolly Mammoth Theatre


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...

Review: I & YOU: THE MUSICAL at Olney Theatre Center


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....

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....

Past Shows

Flying V Fights: The Sweet Science of Slamming
Flying V Fights: The Sweet Science of Slamming
Mar 21

Flying V slams into 2026 with another Night of Flying V Fights for the ages!The newly crowned FLYING V FIGHTING CHAMPION - ABBY JANE is...

Don't Let Your Boyfriend Keep You from Your Husband
Don't Let Your Boyfriend Keep You from Your Husband
Aug 2

This fun play follows the story of Mel, a young woman whose been waiting years for her boyfriend to pop the question. Its not until...

The Niceties
The Niceties
Mar 8 – Mar 23, 2024

Zoe, a Black student, meets with Janine, her White history professor, to discuss Zoe’s paper for a class on revolutions. What begins as a polite...

The Magic Duel Comedy Show
The Magic Duel Comedy Show
Dec 27 – Dec 30, 2022

The Magic Duel combines comedy, magic, and audience participation to create a unique, 90-minute experience.  In the show, two snarky sleight-of-hand masters compete for audience...

Flying V Presents: The New York Neo-Futurists & The Infinite Wrench
Flying V Presents: The New York Neo-Futurists & The Infinite Wrench
Aug 26

The Infinite Wrench is a barrage of 30 short plays the cast attempts to perform within a single hour. Each play offers something different, be...

An Evening with the Bard
An Evening with the Bard
Apr 17

a theatrical staging of the poetic work of Dr. Maya Angelou!...

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