Chilling elegance and thrills in Prince William Little Theatre’s ‘Woman in...

The production is a triumph of suggestion over spectacle, of imagination over exposition. By GUEST AUTHOR

Bethesda Little Theatre’s new musical ‘French Cupcakes’ is delish

The show is written, directed, and performed with charm, panache, and whimsy for a chucklingly good time. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

‘French Cupcakes’ is on the menu at Bethesda Little Theatre

Packed with sweet melodies and big dreams, BLT’s production of Neal Learner’s 'French Cupcakes' opens October 10.

Refreshing farce about politics in ‘The Outsider’ at Aldersgate Church Community...

The charming show offers a safe space for us to collectively shake our heads, throw up our hands, and laugh. By JULIA AMIS

Thriller ‘Woman in Black’ gives tingles at Rockville Little Theatre

Eerie imaginings waft like vapor through the air, and excellent performances, with solid direction, make this an ideal offering for the ghoulish season. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

Lumina Studio Theatre tackles Shakespeare’s ‘Pericles’ with ease

In this first fully staged adult production since 2018, the performers bring their characters to life with zest and zeal. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

Neighbors clash over firearms in ‘Friends With Guns’ at Silver Spring...

Inside a domestic drama, the crossfire of America’s dangerous dilemma. By BOB ASHBY

Bluegrass and romance star in ‘Bright Star’ at Fauquier Community Theatre

For Southern lore, catchy music, and winning performances, you can’t go wrong. By JEFFREY WALKER

How the ‘Rocky Horror Show’ is helping shine a light on...

One-night-only benefit performance September 20 to raise awareness and funds for Maryland-based Community Crisis Services Inc.

Arlington Players’ ‘The Full Monty’ leaves it all onstage

The story of a ragtag assembly of male strippers warms the heart and tickles the funny bone. By JEFFREY WALKER

Neil Simon’s ‘Lost in Yonkers’ takes audiences back to 1942 at...

The award-winning play spotlights generations of a family in turmoil. By JEFFREY WALKER

A fun, upbeat ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ from 2nd Star Productions

Sydney Forrester-Wilson as Elle Woods is more than a pink-clad caricature — she grounds the comedy with genuine heart. By JULIAN OQUENDO

Oscar Wilde’s ‘An Ideal Husband’ delights at Colonial Players of Annapolis

The classic comedy wraps complex issues of ethics in brilliantly funny one-liners and misunderstandings. By CHARLES GREEN

Powerful ‘Everything Is Wonderful’ is brilliantly honest at Dominion Stage

Chelsea Marcantel’s gripping play offers a sobering look at our flawed yet beautiful humanity — what makes us good people? Can we choose to forgive? By ZOE WINSKY

An impressive stripped-down ‘Tempest’ from Endangered Species theatre Project

Shakespeare’s tragicomedy is staged with an all-female cast of six as part of the seventh-annual Frederick Shakespeare Festival. By ANDREA MOYA

Stories told with energy and punch in Silver Spring Stage’s ‘One-Act...

The company's 2025 bill of four one-acts is a tried-and-true, funny, thought-provoking, and entertaining time at the theater.  By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

‘Groundhog Day’ forecasts happiness at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre

The second act brings joy, which ends this musical on an uplifting note. By ERIC COLCHAMIRO

In ‘Hairspray’ at Prince William Little Theatre, a tuneful fight for...

The entire cast did an outstanding job delivering the heart-warming, feel-good, social-justice story. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI

Iconic LGBTQ musical ‘Kinky Boots’ electrifies at Little Theatre of Alexandria

The performers' boundless energy and excitement created an almost immersive experience with plentiful “awws,” “oohs,” laughter, and gasps filling the room. By ZOE WINSKY

Passion and romance in ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ from City of...

The bells of Notre Dame ring again in this compelling production of Disney’s musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic tale of the bellringer of Paris. By JEFFREY WALKER