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A wickedly good ‘Rocky Horror Show’ from Rooftop Productions
Now playing at the ARTfactory, the outrageously rock-n-roll, campy, and sci-fi goth comedy is required viewing. By EM SKOW
Spot-on spoofs bring non-stop laughs in ‘FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole a Song’ at...
Calling all theater nerds! Writer/director Gerard Alessandrini’s satirical series FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, which made its debut in 1982, has returned with a new installment of...
‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ captivates at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
The second installment of the Baltimore August Wilson Celebration stands the test of time and manages to capture your soul. By CONSTANCE BEULAH
‘Veronica’s Room’ at Rockville Little Theatre disturbs and mystifies
This baffling show is packed with psychological horror and suspense. By WILLIAM POWELL
‘Shrek the Musical’ turns into children’s theater on tour at Capital One Hall
Does this kidification of the Broadway version have something interesting and entertaining to offer? Absolutely. By ALEXANDRA BOWMAN
Tensions rise as NYPD officers face questioning in ‘The Witness Room’ at NYC’s AMT...
Following its extended sold-out world-premiere run at LA’s Whitefire Theatre in March 2024, The Witness Room, an explosive behind-the-scenes NYPD courtroom drama by writer...
Signature Theatre’s ‘Primary Trust’: a transformative balm for loneliness
There is not a moment that is not simultaneously heart-wrenching and heartwarming, and Eboni Booth's play has one of the happiest endings ever. By GREGORY FORD
In ‘The Waverly Gallery’ at 1st Stage, a heartfelt call for kindness
The play’s shining sequences — depictions of the emotional complexity of caring for an ailing relative — are brought to life with harrowing beauty. By ALEXANDRA BOWMAN
A masterful performer returns in ‘How to Be a Korean Woman’ at Theater J
Sun Mee Chomet's solo show encompasses stream-of-consciousness, personal and emotional thinking, and organized storytelling. She is a joy to watch. By ALEXANDRA BOWMAN
A compelling look at immigration in ‘Sojourners’ at Round House Theatre
Mfoniso Udofia’s play is a slow simmer before it boils. But when it does, it’s scalding. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
The return of ‘NYC Off-Broadway Week’ offers 2-for-1 tickets to 29 participating shows
Now in its fifteenth year, NYC Off-Broadway Week, presented by NYC Tourism + Conventions, supported by NYC Media & Entertainment, and sponsored by Amtrak,...
We Happy Few to present tech classic ‘Rossum’s Universal Robots’
We Happy Few revives the foundational sci-fi play that originated the term 'robot' and the idea of an AI uprising.
Theater Alliance announces 2024/25 season
Theater Alliance reaffirms its presence in the DC arts community with new leadership, a new home, and new plays.
‘Annie Get Your Gun’ hits toe-tapping target at Fauquier Community Theatre
Onstage band brings ‘No Business Like Show Business’ and other blockbusters into town. By STUB ESTEY
Mortality attends a high school reunion in ‘Comeuppance’ at Woolly Mammoth
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ brilliant script, breathtakingly performed, can be thought of as an essay on sympathy and compassion. By GREGORY FORD
Preview of the new exhibition ‘Edges of Ailey’ at NYC’s Whitney Museum
Opening on Wednesday, September 25, at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Edges of Ailey is the first large-scale museum exhibition to celebrate the...
‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ is a comic treat at Workhouse Arts Center
In this refreshing parody — overflowing with red-hot talent — the symbolic meaning of Bram Stoker's novel is laid bare. By ALEXANDRA BOWMAN
Nicole Hertvik to step down as editor and publisher of DC Theater Arts
Hertvik led the publication for seven years, including through its transition into a nonprofit.
Arlekin’s new adaptation of ‘Our Class’ at Off-Broadway’s Classic Stage Company
After its multiple-award-nominated sold-out run at Brooklyn Academy of Music earlier this year, Our Class has transferred Off-Broadway to Classic Stage Company, as part...
A mother’s death reunites sisters in emotional ‘Sister Cities’ at NOVA Nightsky Theater
Compelling performances and a powerful script held the audience’s full focus. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI