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How the ‘Rocky Horror Show’ is helping shine a light on...

One-night-only benefit performance September 20 to raise awareness and funds for Maryland-based Community Crisis Services Inc.

Arlington Players’ ‘The Full Monty’ leaves it all onstage

The story of a ragtag assembly of male strippers warms the heart and tickles the funny bone. By JEFFREY WALKER

Neil Simon’s ‘Lost in Yonkers’ takes audiences back to 1942 at...

The award-winning play spotlights generations of a family in turmoil. By JEFFREY WALKER

A fun, upbeat ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ from 2nd Star Productions

Sydney Forrester-Wilson as Elle Woods is more than a pink-clad caricature — she grounds the comedy with genuine heart. By JULIAN OQUENDO

Oscar Wilde’s ‘An Ideal Husband’ delights at Colonial Players of Annapolis

The classic comedy wraps complex issues of ethics in brilliantly funny one-liners and misunderstandings. By CHARLES GREEN

Powerful ‘Everything Is Wonderful’ is brilliantly honest at Dominion Stage

Chelsea Marcantel’s gripping play offers a sobering look at our flawed yet beautiful humanity — what makes us good people? Can we choose to forgive? By ZOE WINSKY

An impressive stripped-down ‘Tempest’ from Endangered Species theatre Project

Shakespeare’s tragicomedy is staged with an all-female cast of six as part of the seventh-annual Frederick Shakespeare Festival. By ANDREA MOYA

Stories told with energy and punch in Silver Spring Stage’s ‘One-Act...

The company's 2025 bill of four one-acts is a tried-and-true, funny, thought-provoking, and entertaining time at the theater.  By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

‘Groundhog Day’ forecasts happiness at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre

The second act brings joy, which ends this musical on an uplifting note. By ERIC COLCHAMIRO

In ‘Hairspray’ at Prince William Little Theatre, a tuneful fight for...

The entire cast did an outstanding job delivering the heart-warming, feel-good, social-justice story. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI

Iconic LGBTQ musical ‘Kinky Boots’ electrifies at Little Theatre of Alexandria

The performers' boundless energy and excitement created an almost immersive experience with plentiful “awws,” “oohs,” laughter, and gasps filling the room. By ZOE WINSKY

Passion and romance in ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ from City of...

The bells of Notre Dame ring again in this compelling production of Disney’s musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic tale of the bellringer of Paris. By JEFFREY WALKER

McLean Community Players’ ‘Shrek’ brims ‘ogre’ with charm and talent

The twisted fairy tale musical bursts with energy and a giant, green heart. By JEFFREY WALKER

A fun and a freewheeling ‘As You Like It’ from Unstrung...

Director Evan Crump’s take on the play not only musicalizes the Bard’s original songs; it also incorporates pop and rock classics that mirror the story. By ANDREA MOYA

12 thriller one-acts in ‘Variations on Night’ from Rapid Lemon Productions

Baltimore’s 21st annual world premiere ten-minute play festival runs at Strand Theater through July 27. By CYBELE POMEROY

Upper Room Theatre’s ‘Shrek the Musical’ has heart, hilarity and hijinks

This quirky fairytale adventure is about looking beyond appearances and finding beauty in unexpected places. By CHRISTINE MAXTED

The timely relevance of ‘Cabaret’ comes alive at ARTfactory

The entire cast and crew fully committed to the world they created, resulting in something truly artful and unexpected. By ZOE WINSKY

A rousing ‘Best Little Whorehouse’ at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre

Even though cut short due to rain, Act I alone delivered a whole show’s worth of toe-tapping music, excellent singing, and top-notch dancing. By CHARLES GREEN

The British Players’ ‘Matilda the Musical’ a fun-filled romp with a...

The production captures the play’s wit, heartbreak, and silliness, and delivers it all with just the right punch. By DEEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

Prince William Little Theatre to bring ‘Hairspray’ to life this summer

Limited run of Broadway classic opens July 11 at Hylton Performing Arts Center.