‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ excites at Reston Community Players
From the beginning, this production pulled me in with its humor, compelling storytelling, and incredible performances. By DEB HANSEN
24th annual WATCH Awards winners announced
Rockville Musical Theatre and Silver Spring Stage take home 7 top honors each, among 94 productions by 28 local community theaters.
Illuminating ‘Coriolanus’ at Silver Spring Stage sees gender as power
Director Jay K. Gee’s fine concept and execution centers queer and female voices. By BOB ASHBY
An enjoyably arguable ‘Women Playing Hamlet’ at Bowie Community Theatre
The script teases the idea of gender-swapping the moody prince and suggests that Shakespeare intentionally imbued Hamlet with a ‘womanly’ temperament. By RICHARD TARBOX
Montgomery Playhouse’s ‘The Snow Queen’ delights at the Arts Barn
The Hans Christian Anderson fairytale is retold as a lovely musical that’s perfect for children and anyone who loves old-fashioned theater. By JENNIFER GEORGIA
Jubilant ‘Head Over Heels’ with Go-Go’s music at Prince William Little...
The show is a quirky, quintessentially queer celebration of love, liberation, and life lived out loud. By ZOE WINSKY
Silhouette Stages’ ‘Fun Home’ is much more than a fun show
Every aspect of this production is terrific: the dialogue is snappy and tender, the songs plot-relevant, the acting heartfelt, and the relationships genuine. By CYBELE POMEROY
‘Calendar Girls’ has humor and heart at Fauquier Community Theatre
Plucky and strong women take centerstage in this British comedy. By JEFFREY WALKER
Upbeat ‘City of Angels’ recalls 1940s Hollywood at Colonial Players of...
This talented troupe delivers a tantalizing trip through time filled with thrilling adventure. By JULIA TUCKER
Two silly Stoppard plays for thinking people by the British Players
‘The Real Inspector Hound’ and ‘The Fifteen Minute Hamlet’ provide a taster’s menu of absurdism, mystery, and Shakespeare — a light snack for the brain. By JENNIFER GEORGIA
St. Mark’s Players creatively modernizes iconic feminist ‘Emma’
The story’s themes of female empowerment through love, courage, and self-growth are eternal. By ZOE WINSKY
Good Shepherd Players’ ‘Something Rotten!’ is fresh, funny, and fabulous
This bawdy take on the Bard is an absolute delight. By MEGAN FRAEDRICH
‘By the Way, Meet Vera Stark’ sends up inequity, at Laurel...
Jacqueline Youm plays the title role of an African American actress with eyes on Hollywood stardom. By CYBELE POMEROY
‘School of Rock’ rules at Little Theatre of Alexandria
This is an outstanding production, with profound love from all parties and huge effort from the child cast. By ALEXANDRA BOWMAN
‘Crawl, walk, run’: John D’Angelo IV on launching the Little Theatre...
The fledgling company in Maryland’s Gateway Arts District aims to prove that the best stories are the ones told close to home. By VALERIE J. MIKLES
‘Once on This Island’ makes a confident splash at City of...
With many strong individual voices throughout the cast, the blend and harmonies are consistently spot on. By DANA ROBERTS
Flashes of brilliance in ‘Wifey Unknown’ at Greenbelt Arts Center
The bold and ambitious original work explores complex emotional landscapes. By SHERRITA WILKINS
In Arlington Players’ ‘Peter and the Starcatcher,’ imagination is centerstage
The prequel to Peter Pan’s big adventures traffics in fun. By JEFFREY WALKER
NOVA Nightsky Theater’s ‘Sylvia’ is heartwarming and funny
The production will delight and entertain those who love dogs, those who don't, and everyone in between. By MICKEY BUTLER
Damascus Theatre Company’s ‘Company’ comes with clarity and class
The production preserves the construction, tonal elegance, and striking relevance of Sondheim’s original. By DRE PEDEMONTE