Engaged all-aged ensemble steals ‘Pirates of Penzance’ at Chalice Theatre
Each actor is engrossed in the world of the comic opera, which helps audiences enter that world too.
A delicious feast for the mind is served in ‘Arcadia’ at...
It takes smart, talented actors to make Tom Stoppard's comedy about chaos theory intelligible, and the cast here is up to the challenge.
Two women’s love not stopped by hate in ‘Stop Kiss’ at...
How director Kimberly Leone layers the work’s froth with a commitment to cast out 'othering' is where the show's true magic lurks.
Top-drawer ‘Book of Will’ applauds the Bard at Colonial Players of...
The comedy is a love letter to theater and the bonds of friendship.
A moving and meaningful ‘Raisin in the Sun’ from Sterling Playmakers
The production combines Lorraine Hansberry’s commentary and the feelings of its characters and cannot but affect the minds and hearts of those who view it.
Truth is ticklish in ‘Lettice and Lovage’ at Little Theatre of...
In this tongue-in-cheek British comedy, two eccentric ladies come together as frenemies.
Rockville Little Theatre’s ‘Pride@Prejudice’ wins Outstanding Production at Maryland Community Theatre...
The company now advances to the Eastern States Theatre Festival in April.
The heart rings true in ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ from NOVA...
There are many lovely moments where decency and compassion are beautifully displayed.
Humor, grit, and grace in ‘Crowns’ from 2nd Star Productions
Portraits of church ladies and their hats brought to vivid life, with Gospel music, sass, and heart.
‘Sweethearts’ and ‘The Zoo,’ two antique Valentines, from Victorian Lyric Opera
Sadly, these Gilbert and Sullivan light operettas are showing their age.
‘Belle’s Stratagem’ mocks male blowhards at Greenbelt’s Rude Mechanicals
Hannah Cowley's 1780 classic comedy of manners still skewers the lesser sex, no matter the change in times.
All the silliness of Dr. Seuss set to music in ‘Seussical’...
Two hours of loopy delight for the audience and a heaping helping of fun for the cast.
Tom Brokaw’s ‘The Greatest Generation Speaks’ premieres at Fauquier Community Theatre
Men and women share intensely personal stories of a momentous time in America’s history from the Great Depression of the 1920s through World War II.
Winter-set ‘Almost, Maine’ warms hearts at The Arlington Players
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, what better time to explore love and relationships?
Silver Spring Stage floats a buoyant ‘Men on Boats’
The play is lifted up by a spirited cast of ten performers full of swagger and humor—all female and nonbinary—playing male historical figures.
DCTA 2022 Staff Favorites: Outstanding Creative Components (Community)
These designers, directors, and playwrights made an indelible impression on our writers this year. Did we overlook a favorite of yours? Let us know in a comment!
An octogenarian inspires a quirky ‘Waverly Gallery’ from Potomac Players
And this earnest performance by one of the country’s oldest community theater groups begs for a post-show conversation about it.
A pileup of plots in ‘Pride@Prejudice’ at Rockville Little Theatre
The show is at its best when the characters are simply acting out Austen’s text.
Top-notch, witty performances in ‘Boston Marriage’ at Dominion Stage
A delightful production of playwright David Mamet's answer to the timeworn question: what do women want?
Rooftop Productions’ ‘Curse of Huxley Manor’ is laugh-out-loud whodunnit
The script is full of puns, quick whips, and clever wordplay, leaving dinner guests howling and chuckling throughout the night.