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‘At the real core of who we are’: Derek Goldman on ‘The Art of...
The gifted director tells how actors created a theater experience that audiences can connect with on a deep and personal level. By RAVELLE BRICKMAN
Coming out with a Shakespearean twist in ‘Mercutio Loves Romeo Loves Juliet Loves’ at...
Boomerang Theatre Company’s world premiere of Mercutio Loves Romeo Loves Juliet Loves at ART/NY puts a Shakespearean twist on coming of age and coming...
Raw personal experiences in ‘Voices from Vietnam’ at Journey Theater
A new play based on interviews, letters, and reflections of those whose lives were deeply affected by the Vietnam War. By KATHRYN WILLIS
Screamingly funny ‘Dance Like There’s Black People Watching’ at Woolly
Just in time, The Second City returns to DC with an elite class of comic improvisers who are loud, unrepentant, and shockingly alive. By GREGORY FORD
A book-faithful ‘Alice’ entertains in two languages at Creative Cauldron
Youngsters will be enchanted by the amusing characters in 'Alice in Wonderland/Alicia en el País de las Maravillas.' By CYBELE POMEROY
Honoring the life and legacy of jazz great Louis Armstrong in ‘A Wonderful World’...
One of the world’s most acclaimed and influential jazz vocalists and trumpeters, New Orleans native Louis Armstrong (1901-71) had a Grammy Award-winning career that...
Chills and thrills aplenty in ‘Sweeney Todd’ at Rockville Musical Theatre
The talented cast and crew relish the fiendish challenges of this monumental Sondheim musical. By JENNIFER GEORGIA
A boy’s drag queen dream comes true in ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ at GU
Georgetown University's nomadictheatre presents a glittering and heartwarming musical about finding where you belong. By HALEY HUCHLER
Hilarious things happen in Sondheim’s ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the...
Forget laughs per minute; this cast gets a laugh in for every breath they take. By IAN KIRKLAND
Big Apple Circus celebrates NYC with ‘Hometown Playground’ at Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park
Founded in 1977, and based in NYC, the Big Apple Circus has returned to Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park for the holiday season with its...
Unpacking the damage of dating in ‘Strategic Love Play’ Off-Broadway at Minetta Lane Theatre
After meeting virtually on a dating app, two matched – or more accurately, mismatched -strangers get together at a bar for a disastrous evening...
Driving new drama ‘Data’ at Arena Stage digs into ethics of big tech
Playwright Matthew Libby’s cautionary tale plays out in a harsh, inhuman world. By BOB ASHBY
At BSU, a snappy and witty ‘Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine’
Bowie State University students perform Lynn Nottage's play full of heart and human foible. By CYBELE POMEROY
I visit a student performance of ‘Macbeth’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
No scrolling phones. No social media. These students were fully engaged. By CAROLINE BOCK
Challenging ingrained church doctrine through wildly irreverent comedy in ‘Catholic Guilt’ at NYC’s SoHo...
As part of its International Fringe Encore Comedy Series, SoHo Playhouse is presenting a two-week NYC engagement of Catholic Guilt, following critically acclaimed award-nominated...
Safety eludes two generations of Jews in Joshua Harmon’s soul-stirring ‘Prayer for the French...
The actors flesh out their roles and encourage us to care deeply for them as the drama builds toward a volcanic family Seder. By AMY KOTKIN
Theater as healer in ‘The Art of Care’ at Mosaic
An openhearted ensemble has collaboratively created an extraordinary experience of communal connection. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
A futurist flashback for sci-fi fans in ‘R.U.R.’ from We Happy Few
The 1921 script foresees the human consequences of robotic technology and AI a century before their time. By SOPHIA HOWES
Shakespeare Theatre Company announces ‘Leopoldstadt’ cast and creative team
STC brings Tom Stoppard's 'most personal play' to life in collaboration with The Huntington.
Solas Nua immersive double bill tests limits of technology in theater
'Summertime' and 'Ar Ais Arís' explore themes of connection and disconnection with contrasting approaches and results. By TENIOLA AYOOLA