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Searing psychological studies in Roundabout’s Broadway revival of ‘Doubt: A Parable’ at the Todd...
It’s been twenty years since John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt: A Parable made its Off-Broadway debut in 2004, followed by a Broadway transfer in 2005,...
Very funny and silly ‘Puffs’ spoofs Harry Potter at Silhouette Stages
The jokes fly thick and fast in this parody, but it is often much more. By JENNIFER GEORGIA
Raise a toast to reimagined ‘Company’ on tour at Kennedy Center
Fresh from its Tony Award–winning run on Broadway, a robust revival of Stephen Sondheim’s sophisticated and acerbic dark-comedy musical. By GEOFFREY MELADA
In British Players’ excellent ‘The Dresser,’ the backstage drama of a blowhard
The rich and complex play shows how a monomaniacal personality influences others to subsume themselves to him and fight among themselves. By JENNIFER GEORGIA
Waiting mate gets her say in spellbinding ‘Penelope’ at Signature Theatre
In new cabaret-style musical about Odysseus’ long-suffering wife, Jessica Phillips takes on Alex Bechtel’s stunning songs with total mastery. By AMY KOTKIN
Clever and campy ‘Ibsen’s Ghost’ Off-Broadway at 59E59
Presented by 59E59 and its resident Off-Broadway theater company Primary Stages in association with NJ’s George Street Playhouse (where it made its debut in...
Cheers to a stellar ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ at Fauquier Community Theatre
The chemistry on stage between the actors is worth the price of admission alone. By DREW FLEMING
The estates of Macbeth and Lady M face off uproariously in STC Mock Trial
Some lawyers in the audience appeared to be following the arguments closely; others were laughing too hard. By SOPHIA HOWES
The ‘ISEKAI: Blooming Parallel Worlds’ exhibit at Artechouse: Is it theater?
A visit to fantasy worlds in technology-driven experiential art points to provocative possibilities in performance and production. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
Laugh-packed and hard-hitting ‘School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play’ at NextStop Theatre
Jocelyn Bioh’s script cleverly weaves in the social issues African girls grapple with, and each member of the cast of eight is impressive in their role. By TENIOLA AYOOLA
Free exhibition on ‘Reanimating Theater: The Photography of Friedman-Abeles’ at The New York Public...
A new exhibition at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Reanimating Theater: The Photography of Friedman-Abeles, opening on Friday, March 15,...
IN Series’ music drama ‘Las Místicas de México’ mixes playful and profound
Aiming to be more than mere entertainment, the marvelously well-sung immersive experience plays like a prophetic call to reckoning. By GREGORY FORD
Fresh new family show ‘Princess and the Pea’ premieres at Creative Cauldron
In this delightful musical retelling of the classic tale, the lowly pea takes centerstage. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON
‘Songbird’ soars into Kennedy Center with slapstick and farce galore
A kooky cast of characters and ridiculous comedy make up Washington National Opera's fun night in a 1920s New Orleans speakeasy. By KJ MORAN VELZ
‘Noises Off’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse is a giggle-a-minute farce
This slapstick, behind-the-scenes comedy parodies theater culture, and the cast pulled it off to perfection. By WILLIAM POWELL
A richly theatrical mother-and-son memoir in ‘Avaaz’ at Olney
Playwright Michael Shayan plays both a single Jewish woman immigrating from Tehran to Los Angeles and her queer American-born son, himself. By MORGAN PAVEY
With John Gallagher Jr., heartbreak feels good at a place like Kennedy Center
In heartfelt original music and moving covers, Gallagher revealed his easy versatility across genres, and his stellar dramatic talents were on full display. By D.R. LEWIS
Unimaginably macabre, darkly funny, cautionary journey of a real-life ‘Dead Outlaw’ Off-Broadway at Audible’s...
When composer and lyricist David Yazbek first came upon the true story of Elmer McCurdy (1880-1911) some 30 years ago, he was haunted by...
A family’s secrets under scrutiny in ‘Stick Fly’ at Prince William Little Theatre
As an affluent African American family gathers in their vacation home, longstanding tensions are revealed. By DANA ROBERTS
Voices from inside the Teen Performance Company at Round House Theatre
'Spring Break' by Joe Calarco opens on March 15 designed, acted, and directed by local teenagers who went on a journey like the characters in the play. By SOA ANDRIAMANANJARA