ARTfactory’s delightful ‘Lend Me a Soprano’ delivers big laughs up close
Ken Ludwig’s script is a masterclass in farce, and this intimate production is a fast-paced evening of theatrical mayhem. By CHRISTINE MAXTED
Rich singing connects Sondheim’s ‘Company’ at Silver Spring Stage
The musical's themes of longing, friendship, and coupling remain evergreen, and the cast sings beautifully together. By LISA TRAIGER
Little Theatre of Alexandria’s ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ is delightfully...
The fast-paced, chaotic farce is full to the brim with laughs, gasps, and grins. By EM SKOW
Two queer women act up in ‘Bull in a China Shop’...
Both lovers are set on revolutionizing women’s education and empowerment, even if it costs them their relationship. By ISABELLA ARTINO
A dazzling ‘Into the Woods’ at 2nd Star Productions
Everything in this production — the acting, music, and singing — comes together. By ANDY ARNOLD
Parody ‘Disaster!’ kicks off Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre season
This funny and entertaining musical combines great dancing and singing with classic songs. By CHARLES GREEN
‘Jersey Boys’ playing to capacity crowds at Fauquier Community Theatre
A live orchestra, talented singers, and complex choreography bring iconic Four Seasons’ rock ’n’ roll hits to Vint Hill. Oh, what a night! By STUB ESTEY
The acting is delightful in Rude Mechanicals’ ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
The direction swings big and misses, but the actors save the day. By ANDY ARNOLD
Little Theatre of Alexandria announces 2025/26 season
LTA's 91st season features four musicals and three plays.
Bethesda Little Theatre to show true colors in ‘Hues in Harmony’
From soulful ballads to upbeat anthems, the musical review will take audiences on a journey through the emotions that color our lives. By KAITLYN GIBBENS
A stellar ‘Blues for an Alabama Sky’ for right now, at...
Pearl Cleage’s poignant drama brings to life five characters who engage the racial and social consciousness of the 1920s and ’30s. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON
Rockville Little Theatre’s ‘The Foreigner’ is a charming comic delight
Director Kathryn Stirling keeps the show running like a well-oiled machine while keeping the sweetness and humor flowing. By JENNIFER GEORGIA
‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ by UpStage Artists revisits race in 1967
A rich, white, ’60s liberal is challenged when his daughter brings her new love for a surprise visit. By ANDY ARNOLD
Three fun and poignant stories of pregnancy in ‘Bump’ at Colonial...
The actors hit all the right moments at just the right time, and everything comes together for an evening of theater filled with laughs and much to think about. By CHARLES GREEN
Positivity and pure joy in ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ by The...
The show is about female empowerment, and the entire cast do great work, with gorgeous vocals and fun choreography. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI
Reston Community Players mounts uproariously funny ‘The Producers’
There isn’t a weak link anywhere in the cast, and the technical side of the production is every bit as strong. By BOB ASHBY
Vividly adrift in ‘The Gulf,’ opposites attract, at NOVA Nightsky Theater
Theater doesn’t get more real, or complex characters more believable, than this. By BOB ASHBY
Gut-wrenching drama ‘All My Sons’ takes on the American Dream at...
The production is deeply moving and visually stunning, from the impeccable performances to the atmospheric set and thoughtful direction. By JAROD GLOU
A team of talent in ‘James and the Giant Peach’ at...
The actors embraced the childlike wonder of their characters with delightful abandon. By AMANDA ZEITLER
A well-cast ‘Odd Couple’ with comic timing at Bowie Community Theatre
Neil Simon's 1965 play is still filled with laughs and male bonding. By ANDY ARNOLD