Community Theater

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