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....
by Brian Bochicchio - June 01, 2026
National Tour is tighter and cleans up some of the grittier sensibilities while employing Broadway level talent....
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....
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. ...
by Mary Lincer - May 24, 2026
What did our critic think of THE MANNEQUIN at We Happy Few?...
by Aidan O'Connor - May 21, 2026
Certain facets of the human condition are foundational to our very existence – change, connection, desire. One such particularly toxic universal truth is a constant need to be something more than we currently are. To search for happiness in external achievement rather than within ourselves, in our...
by Laurie Sara Oliver - May 21, 2026
Writers have a somewhat embarrassing tendency to glorify the act of writing. There are too many author protagonists to count. Liz Duffy Adams leans into this trend with a tasteful sense of irony in her 2009 play, OR. She picked an interesting subject for the task with Aphra Behn. ...
by David Friscic - May 19, 2026
It was good to be back at the Washington National Opera for their thrilling performance of West Side Story after a year of extreme change for this vital world-renowned artistic organization/institution. As many people already know, the Washington National Opera has had to relocate to other venues to...
by David Friscic - May 19, 2026
The current touring production of the Broadway musical The Great Gatsby tries to wrap its hand around the elusive and enigmatic novel of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald but can only succeed on the most basic level. It is a daunting task to try and adapt extremely poetic and enigmatic works like...
by Itai Yasur - May 17, 2026
An utterly convincing rollercoaster of life, death, and the world around us. See what our critic had to say....
Past Shows
This hilarious, high-spirited musical follows a group of friends who take a bold leap to reclaim their pride. Get ready to laugh, blush, and cheer.
Watch as a troupe of accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through their disastrous production, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock...
Watch as a troupe of accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through their disastrous production, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock...
The careers of four eccentric Broadway stars are struggling. They desperately need a new stage upon which to shine bright once more. Seeking out a...
This madcap comedy follows three actresses across the footlights, down the rabbit hole, and into a strangely familiar Wonderland that looks a lot like American...
Into the Woods follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack,...
Join us for the US premier of Agatha Christies play 'A Daughters A Daughter'! Written under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, this powerful story investigates the...
Be our guest and enjoy this Tony-nominated classic musical tale of Belle, a remarkable girl from a provincial town, and the Beast, a young prince...
ABOUT THE SHOWA classic case of "whodunnit?" This Kander and Ebb musical follows Lt. Frank Cioffi as he tries to find the murderer who's offing...
Based on Victor Hugo's novel and songs from the Disney film, The Arlington Players' production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame will transport you into...
The worldwide musical hit ran in New York for 5 years, setting records and capturing Tony and Drama Desk awards. The story of a man-eating...
Videos
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Once NextStop Theatre (5/21-6/21) |
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OR Atlas Performing Arts Center (5/15-6/07) |
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Wendell Pierce in Othello Shakespeare Theatre Company (5/19-6/28) |
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The Motion Arena Stage (5/06-6/14) |
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Loot Gunston Arts Center (6/05-6/28) |
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Commedia Christmas Carol (2024) Streaming Traveling Players Ensemble (12/23-12/23) |
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Macbeth Three Notch Theatre (8/06-8/15) |
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Indecent 1st Stage (6/04-6/21) |
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Nickelodeon's The SpongeBob Musical Three Notch Theatre (7/10-8/02) |
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King Lear Kimball Theare (7/29-7/29) |
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