Creative Cauldron Stage’s ‘Snapshots’ offers a lyrical look at marriage
Three eras of a couple’s life together are brought to life through the music of Stephen Schwartz, composer of ‘Godspell,’ ‘Pippin,’ and ‘Wicked.’ By JEFFREY WALKER
‘Little Miss Perfect’ at Olney redefines the American high school musical
Starting out seven years ago as a single song that went viral, the Black and queer–themed coming-of-age musical makes its world premiere. By VICTORIA SOSA
Gravitas and great acting unspool in Scena Theatre’s ‘Krapp’s Last Tape’
Robert McNamara enters indelibly into the memory of Samuel Beckett’s famous recluse. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
Bill Irwin’s ‘On Beckett’ at STC is simply sublime
It’s a master act from a master actor and world-class clown. By SUSAN GALBRAITH
Everyman’s revelatory and poignant ‘Dawn’ can mend hearts
Tuyết Thị Phạm stars in the world premiere of her own play about a survivor of Khmer Rouge violence and her daughter. By DANIELLA IGNACIO
A knockout encounter with the end of days in ‘The World...
In an astonishingly stirring co-production with Theater J, four Jewish seniors face a heart-stopping apocalypse. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
‘Stereophonic’ on tour at the National revels in sex, drugs, and...
The most Tony-nominated play in history, ‘Stereophonic’ is a galvanizing, fly-on-the-wall snapshot of a band on the brink of blowing up … and crashing out. By MELISSA LIN STURGES
A heated and harrowing ‘House of Bernarda Alba’ at GALA Hispanic...
Federico García Lorca’s poetic language dramatically examines the fate of women in a repressive society. By SUSAN GALBRAITH
‘Fences’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare honors August Wilson’s enduring power
Directed by Reginald L. Douglas, the performances breathe, bruise, and ultimately bloom. By CONSTANCE BEULAH
It’s All Doom and Gloom
I tried, I really tried, to think of something positive to say in the wake of this week’s Kennedy Center and WaPo news. By NICOLE HERTVIK
Thrilling singing and dancing in ‘The Donna Summer Musical’ at Riverside...
The production is a party celebrating ‘The Queen of Disco’ who changed the face of pop culture. By JULIA AMIS
Madcap hilarity in Constellation Theatre’s ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’
Wit, sexual innuendo, and a vampire’s rock-star glitz add to the fun. By SOPHIA HOWES
‘Rock of Ages’ is pure rock-and-roll joy at Toby’s Dinner Theatre
The show is a nonstop parade of ’80s rock anthems, and it’s funny, loud, heartfelt, and endlessly entertaining. By CONSTANCE BEULAH
‘Paranormal Activity’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company is a horror hoot
Yelps and screams abounded at the performance I saw. By D.R. LEWIS
New hip-hop musical at Mosaic reveals John Lewis before he became...
Playwright Psalmayene 24 and director Reginald L. Douglas preview ‘Young John Lewis: Prodigy of Protest,’ opening March 26. By TENIOLA AYOOLA
What works (and what doesn’t) in Dave Malloy’s ‘Octet’ at Studio
The a cappella musical about the dangers of online compulsions stuns as a musical experiment, but falters as satisfying storytelling. By NICOLE HERTVIK
Persistence is hilarious in ‘Back to the Drawing Board’ by Best...
Packed with wit and charm, Ken Levine’s world premiere is a fun-loving take on what can happen if you get back up and just keep trying. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON
DC Theater Arts introduces Elgin Martin as its next executive director
The veteran performer and development leader joins the local theater news outlet following a year of banner growth.
Inspired ‘Balloonacy’ brims with artistry and heart at Imagination Stage
This theatrical gem for all ages tells the story of an old man whose quiet life is upended when a balloon arrives on his birthday. By AILEEN JOHNSON
Synetic Theater’s ‘Antony & Cleopatra’ rekindles its spark at the Klein...
The company's remounts its wordless 2010 production, and Vato Tsikurishvili and Irina Kavsadze are particularly compelling as the leading couple. By MELISSA LIN STURGES