Community Theater

Family secrets erupt in heartbreaking ‘Scars’ at AmaZing Theatre

The ambitious new faith-based play written and directed by Percy W. Thomas is packed with a load of issues and selling out. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

Delicious ‘Witness for the Prosecution’ at Bowie Community Theatre

Agatha Christie's courtroom drama has the audience guessing and gasping. By BRITTANY PROUDFOOT GINDER

Good Shepherd Players dazzle audiences with musical farce ‘Lucky Stiff’

The show was a comedic goldmine brimming with unexpected twists, cleverly staged surprises, and nonstop laughs. By ELLE ALAINA AMES & JENNIFER GOTTEN

A marriage is on the ropes in quirky new comedy ‘The...

All four actors do a sterling job of making their characters real, and the comic timing of the show’s many very funny lines is impeccable. By BOB ASHBY

Raw personal experiences in ‘Voices from Vietnam’ at Journey Theater

A new play based on interviews, letters, and reflections of those whose lives were deeply affected by the Vietnam War. By KATHRYN WILLIS

Chills and thrills aplenty in ‘Sweeney Todd’ at Rockville Musical Theatre

The talented cast and crew relish the fiendish challenges of this monumental Sondheim musical. By JENNIFER GEORGIA

Lighthearted ‘Importance of Being Earnest’ charms at Greenbelt Arts Center

In this 'Trivial Comedy for Serious People,' it is the performers who really shine. By JENNIFER GEORGIA

Upstage Artists sets a tried-and-true ‘Mousetrap’

On-target acting keeps the Agatha Christie whodunit entertaining. By ANDY ARNOLD

McLean Community Players’ ‘The Complete Works’ is a joyfully irreverent take...

MCP's production proves the Bard's brilliance can thrive in the TikTok era. By HANA TAWIL

Silver Spring Stage mounts financial thriller ‘Junk’ with panache

Terrific performances and phenomenal direction pull everyone along on an incredible ride. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

In ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at Reston Community Players, a poignant...

The music truly shines. The emotional weight of the story is universal. By LAURA MILLS

A powerful and gripping ‘Winslow Boy’ at Colonial Players of Annapolis

Based on an actual incident, this passionate call for justice follows a British family’s attempts to prove the innocence of their teenage son. By CHARLES GREEN

Dominion Stage does full justice to remarkable musical ‘Fun Home’

The show is a theatrical rarity that centers the experience not simply of lesbians in general but of butch lesbians in particular. By BOB ASHBY

Little Theatre of Alexandria has a hit in ‘Jekyll & Hyde...

The acting, dancing, killing, music, singing, and set design all deserve awards, as does director Jennifer Hardin. By ANDY ARNOLD

‘Evita’ at Silhouette Stages is a musical lover’s dream

Samantha Deininger’s singing voice as Eva Perón is angelic and magnificent. By WILLIAM POWELL

Sterling Playmakers’ ‘Streetcar Named Desire’: a long ride worth taking

Though the show's pacing is slow, Eileen Marshall as Blanche DuBois does justice to one of American theater’s greatest, most layered characters. By BOB ASHBY

Groovy good times roll in ‘Sister Act’ by 2nd Star Productions

Crisp music direction and a crack orchestra complement the powerful voices of the cast. By JENNIFER GEORGIA

‘Big Fish’ makes big splash in small pond at Other Voices...

In a deceptively plain package, the musical celebrates the power of storytelling and song. By JENNIFER GEORGIA

Robust ‘Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery’ at Prince William Little Theatre 

The production embraces both the quirky mystery Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote and the farcical caper Ken Ludwig mined from it. By IAN KIRKLAND

Bethesda Little Theatre shakes (not stirs) things up with their first...

BLT presents 'The Music of Bond...James Bond,' the first installment in a two-part cabaret series, October 18-19.