A tempting ‘Tempest’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company 

The visuals are lush and stunning. The performances are stirring. The production is truly charming and lovely to look upon.  By CYBELE POMEROY

A tempting ‘Tempest’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company 

The visuals are lush and stunning. The performances are stirring. The production is truly charming and lovely to look upon.  By CYBELE POMEROY

Dark comedy about coming of age in ‘Speech & Debate’ at...

Music, dance, well-timed jokes, and a bit of time travel pay tribute to social pariahs who search for a sense of belonging and safe place. By MARY V. HOLIMAN

With ‘Aguardiente’ at GALA, Luis Salgado adds ‘playwright’ to his résumé

The famed director/choreographer and the lead actor Samuel Garnica introduce their new musical about the courage to create something new. By JULIA TUCKER

How Theater Works: Sound Design

Helen Hayes Award–winning sound designer KENNY NEAL answers the question ‘But what does a sound designer actually do?’

With ‘Aguardiente’ at GALA, Luis Salgado adds ‘playwright’ to his résumé

The famed director/choreographer and the lead actor Samuel Garnica introduce their new musical about the courage to create something new. By JULIA TUCKER

Olney Theatre Center announces 2026/27 season

Season includes the opening of Olney's new Bernard Family Theatre, collaborations with Round House, Synetic, and ArtsCentric, and much more.

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

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

Winners of the 2026 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards

This evening (Thursday, April 30, 2026) at 8 pm, winners of the 2026 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards, recognizing excellence in NYC theater of the...

A hilarious and emotional ‘Sense and Sensibility’ at City of Fairfax...

The wildly entertaining production is full of love and laughter, with a lot of heartache along the way. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI

Olney Theatre Center announces 2026/27 season

Season includes the opening of Olney's new Bernard Family Theatre, collaborations with Round House, Synetic, and ArtsCentric, and much more.