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A battle of two exes over ‘Little Infidelities’ stuns at Teatro de la Luna
In 'Pequeñas Infidelidades,' an ex-wife controls the narrative; the ex-husband's a gaslighting creep. What could go wrong? By JULIAN OQUENDO
Alex Edelman’s hilarious ‘Just for Us’ returning to DC March 21–22
In his solo show, the comedian sends up antisemitic white supremacists. And he is so sly about it, you will double over in laughter before it hits you. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
One man’s journey from leftist idealism to staunch conservatism in ‘Three Scenes in the...
Originally commissioned and developed by Gingold Theatrical Group and now playing a limited world-premiere engagement at The Tank, Three Scenes in the Life of...
New musical ‘Sonnets and Soul’ resonates deeply at Howard University
Co-creators Dell Howlett and Michael McElroy tell a heartfelt story of a queer Black boy's coming of age, and a talented cast conveys every ounce of its passion. By ISAAC WELCH
Mosaic Theater to present free H Street Oral History Project Festival March 16–17
The event will include readings of new work by three local playwrights, inspired by interviews with H Street residents past and present.
A spellbinding saga of men, money, and America, in ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ at STC
Shakespeare Theatre Company stages an epic depiction of avarice in a must-see spectacular production. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
Life as performance art in ‘The Seven Year Disappear’ at Off-Broadway’s Pershing Square Signature...
After her son and manager Naphtali books his single mom and world-renowned performance artist Miriam for a show at MoMA, she suddenly goes missing....
Speak the names, tell the stories (part 5): LaVerne Reed, founder of the LaVerne Reed...
A dancer, playwright, choreographer, director, and producer, she reimagined classic stories as musicals and inspired generations in the District and beyond. By LAURETTA MALLOY
Broadway at the National announces 2024/25 season
Nine-show lineup features several DC premieres, including hotly anticipated arrival of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'
Ovations Theatre offers theater education and performance experience for all ages
In a series called 'The Companies We Keep,' DC Theater Arts spotlights the good work done by theater companies in the DC region. This month we focus on a company that builds the next generation of theater artists. By LISA TRAIGER
Fake news, alternate facts, and sensational journalism in ‘The Connector’ at Off-Broadway’s MCC
In the late 1990s (aka "the tabloid era"), Stephen Glass, a rising young journalist for The New Republic, was exposed for writing fictitious news...
‘Rapture, Blister, Burn’ at St. Mark’s Players is deeper than ‘Barbie’
The funny, feminist, and thought-provoking show explores the choices women make. By JILLIAN PARKS
‘The Oresteia’ is a family drama writ large at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
Ellen McLaughlin’s beautiful and cathartic adaptation of Aeschylus’ tragic trilogy in a vivid and captivating production directed by Lise Bruneau. By COLLEEN KENNEDY
An extraordinary woman in the eye of the storm in ‘Tempestuous Elements’ at Arena...
Playwright Kia Corthron chronicles the tumultuous tenure of educational pioneer Anna Julia Cooper as principal of DC’s historic M Street School. By D.R. LEWIS
Satirical ‘Urinetown’ sparkles like new at American University
The Tony-winning musical sendup demands a lot of its cast, and the accomplished players at AU are more than up to the task. By AMY KOTKIN
Vibrant ‘Twelve Ophelias’ at GMU is a feminist spin on the Bard
A talented cast shines in Caridad Svitch's revisionist retelling of 'Hamlet' at George Mason University. By HALEY HUCHLER
Shakespeare and Indigenous stories meet in powerful ‘Where We Belong’ at Folger
Madeline Sayet’s solo play provides unique ways of grappling with questions of identity that are defining contemporary America. By JAKOB CANSLER
An exhilarating trip through ‘The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers’ at Off-Broadway’s New...
For kids of the 1980s and ‘90s, Marc Summers is a living TV legend, having hosted and produced Nickelodeon’s world-famous children’s game show Double...
Speak the names, tell the stories (part 4): An ode to Mike Malone
He co-founded the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and inspired countless Black theater artists. Here some of them share how he touched their lives. By LEEANÉT NOBLE and LAURETTA MALLOY
American Shakespeare Center announces departure of artistic director Brandon Carter
Carter's legacy at ASC includes visionary leadership and groundbreaking initiatives as he guided the Center through the pandemic.