As 2023 drew to a close, we asked DCTA writers to think back on the shows that left an indelible impression on them. In this category, Outstanding Performances (Community), we recognize individual and ensemble performances that stood out to our writers.
Note: DC Theater Arts does not publish a “best of” list. If you got on a stage this year, we think you are the best. Since our writers all see different shows, and no DCTA writer sees all the shows produced in our region, this list only represents the subjective opinions and recollections of our writers.
Individual Performances
Eitan Amster as Brother Jeremiah in Something Rotten! at Montgomery County Summer Dinner Theatre
Melisande Short-Colomb in Here I Am presented by the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University
Cor Estoll as Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock Holmes and the American Problem at Kentlands Community Players
Adam Goldsmith as Plankton in The SpongeBob Musical at Silhouette Stages
Pauline Griller-Mitchell as Mrs. Hudson in Sherlock Holmes and the American Problem at Kentlands Community Players
Meredith Iodice as Mary Bennet in Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberly at Montgomery Playhouse
Colleen Isaiah as Clown 2 in The 39 Steps at UpStage Artists
Neva Keuroglian Sullivan as Bea in Something Rotten! at 2nd Star Productions
Maura Lacy as Sandra in Big Fish at City of Fairfax Theatre Company
Noah Mutterperl as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein at Little Theatre of Alexandria
Meg Nemeth as Agatha Trunchbull in Matilda at 2nd Star Productions
Taylor Peppers as Arthur de Bourgh in Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley at Montgomery Playhouse
Anthony Pohl as George in Stop Kiss at Reston Community Players
Faheem Abdus Salaam as Al in He Creeps at 3rd Eye Productions
Matt Scarborough as Ernst Ludwig in Cabaret at Reston Community Players
Andy Shaw as Amos in Big Fish at City of Fairfax Theatre Company
Liz Weber as Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret at Reston Community Players
Matt Wetzel as SpongeBob in The SpongeBob Musical at Silhouette Stages
Ensemble Performances
Avenue Q at Reston Community Players
Cinderella at Upper Room Theatre Ministry
Ordinary Days at NOVA Nightsky Theater
Overture at American University Department of Performing Arts
Sherlock Holmes and the American Problem at Kentlands Community Players
Titanic at Good Shepherd Players
Wow, thank you so much! :)