REVIEWS

2026 District Fringe Review: ‘When I Was’ by MaKayla Baker Paxton (4 stars)

2026 DISTRICT FRINGE FESTIVAL John Stoltenberg -
The playwright takes us back to her teenage angst in the early aughts, and her music-cued storytelling cuts deep. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

‘Beetlejuice’ on tour at the National Theatre is stuck in limbo

DC Geoffrey Melada -
Part Gen X nostalgia trip, part angsty teen drama, this musical comedy can’t find its soul. By GEOFFREY MELADA

‘Jagged Little Pill’ has big rock musical verve at Ovations Theatre

Maryland Debbie Minter Jackson -
The bouncy songs are from Alanis Morissette’s 1995 album, and all the voices blend beautifully. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

To-die-for diversion in Olney’s ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’

Maryland Celia Wren -
Olney Theatre Center's stylish production revives the Tony Award-winning musical with charm, precision, and theatrical flair.  By CELIA WREN

Popular ‘Pete the Cat’ stars in a rock musical at Imagination Stage

Children's Theater Hannah Estifanos -
The cast’s energy, vocals, and dancing talents provide catchy, upbeat family entertainment. By HANNAH ESTIFANOS

Scena Theatre’s droll fresh take on Sartre’s famously dour ‘No Exit’

DC John Stoltenberg -
Appealingly, the actors play their damned characters as if in air quotes. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

REVIEWS

INTERVIEWS AND FEATURES

INTERVIEWS AND FEATURES

‘Best Line Wins’ brings new life to iconic comics Mike Nichols and Elaine May

Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) Guest Author -
Playwright, director, and festival producer weigh in on one of the most anticipated shows in the 2026 Contemporary American Theatre Festival. By ARNOLD SALTZMAN

NEWS

NYC THEATER

A grateful farewell to our New York correspondent, Deb Miller

New York City Theater Nicole Hertvik -
For nearly a decade, Deb Miller has covered New York theater for DC Theater Arts superbly. By NICOLE HERTVIK

COMMUNITY THEATER

COMMUNITY THEATER

‘Beautiful: The Carole King Story’ showcases remarkable talent at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre

Community Theater Charles Green -
The performers give every song energy and feeling and hit every comic and emotional moment spot on. By CHARLES GREEN

NYC THEATER

NEWS

News

Calendar: Play Readings, Workshops, and Short-Run Theater Events in the DMV

DC Theater Arts Staff -
Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information about workshops, readings, and short-run/single-performance events.