Marvelous performances feature in ‘Ben Butler’ at Washington Stage Guild
In this comedy set during the Civil War, a Union major general and a fugitive slave match wits.
A lighthearted look at the lovelorn in ‘Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes...
A fabulist hodgepodge of fresh fairytales with diverse new characters, the show is a riff on one-way romances.
‘SHOUT SISTER SHOUT!’ at Ford’s Theatre is triumphant
The touching musical pays tribute to crossover singer and guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who trailblazed rock ‘n’ roll, gospel, and R&B.
Uproarious musical ‘Urinetown’ opens at Workhouse Arts Center
A knockout production with a great cast and equally stellar design, the entire show is one big guilty pleasure.
A gorgeously detailed ‘Pacific Overtures’ opens at Signature Theatre
Set in mid-19th-century Japan, the musical may be Stephen Sondheim's most strikingly unique.
A visionary ‘Julius Caesar’ mesmerizes at Avant Bard
Kathleen Akerley, known for fearlessly bending the time-space continuum in her absurdist-leaning scripts, now applies that imaginative energy to Shakespeare.
In ‘Gloria: A Life’ at Theatre J, a look at an...
This compelling biographical overview of Gloria Steinem's life recounts not only the successes of the Women’s Movement but also those not yet accomplished.
Heady and topical ‘Jagged Little Pill’ pops in at the National...
Strong performances and fresh takes on much-loved Alanis Morissette hits make this musical a bit easier to swallow.
Gloriously impassioned, ‘Blue’ at Kennedy Center centers Black lives
The thrilling new opera defies the idea that there should be no space for global-majority folks to control the telling of their own stories.
‘A Nice Indian Boy,’ a sweet comedy about love and mixups,...
Set in the Indian-American community in California, Madhuri Shekar's play celebrates romance, misunderstandings, and the power of reconciliation.
‘How the Light Gets In’ at 1st Stage illuminates the kindness...
At the heart of this beautiful play is a tenderly tentative connection that becomes an improbable love story.
‘Clyde’s’ at Studio Theatre is stacked with fine performances
Set in a truckstop sandwich shop, Lynn Nottage's hit play serves up her signature blend of pathos and insight.
Synetic’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is a dream, nightmare, and joyride
The production shows what is unique about Synetic Theater that makes it worth visiting again and again.
Theater Alliance turns 20 with playtime for all ages
The socially conscious company surprises with a sweet intergenerational fairytale, 'This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing.'
Shakespeare Theatre delivers a breathtaking ‘King Lear’
Anchored by Patrick Page’s performance in the title role, director Simon Godwin’s production is one of the peak theatrical experiences of a lifetime.
Heart-wrenching ‘Selling Kabul’ is all too real at Signature Theatre
As the urgency ratchets up and surprises are revealed, the story becomes a heart-stopping journey.
A wish comes true as Broadway’s ‘Into the Woods’ comes to...
It's the perfect show for grappling with life's big questions while laughing, crying, and cheering for the fairy tale characters of your childhood.
‘The High Ground’ at Arena tells of a tragic history that’s...
Nathan Alan Davis' engaging new two-hander revisits the trauma of the Tulsa Race Massacre.
In ‘Love Like Tuesday,’ Faction of Fools devises a rom-com commedia...
With talented playwright Doug Robinson, the company pooled their recollections of young love and collaboratively created a confetti-colored comic confection.
‘Kinky Boots’ is a must-see well of positivity at Olney Theatre...
Every note is filled with a genuine hope and heart that spills into the audience from the moment the musical begins.