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Columbia mainstay Toby’s delivers a high-quality production of an underwhelming show. By ERIC COLCHAMIRO

Gustavo Ott’s new play tells the true story of Juan Pujol García, the Spanish double agent whose elaborate deceptions helped the Allies succeed on D-Day. By SUSAN GALBRAITH

Signature Theatre’s top-notch production traces the wreckage left behind when ambition overtakes love, friendship, and art. By BOB ASHBY

Sarah Ruhl’s reimagining of the ancient myth becomes a touching exploration of love, memory, language, and loss.  By CHARLES GREEN

Surprisingly and delightfully funny, Kelsey Mesa’s gripping new play tells the true story of teenage sisters who killed Nazis in World War II. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

Full of flamboyant life, this production of Noël Coward’s classic is sure to lift your spirits. By DEB HANSEN

The energetic, immersive production mixes the familiar with the unexpected.  By MELISSA LIN STURGES

The story quickly spirals into revelations involving sex, secrets, religion, relationships, and some truly outrageous situations. By CONSTANCE BEULAH

Rajiv Joseph’s gut-wrenching two-hander reveals the beauty and brutality of a relationship across 30 years.  By LISA TRAIGER

The script functions like a loopy lineup for an off-the-wall variety show. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

Sung outdoors, ‘Woody Guthrie’s American Song’ resonates with hope for folks’ hard times now. By SUSAN GALBRAITH

The venerable whodunnit runs through August 23. By JEFFREY WALKER

Olney Theatre Center's stylish production revives the Tony Award-winning musical with charm, precision, and theatrical flair.  By CELIA WREN

The performances are flawless in this musical about power plays among teens in high school, and the show is just plain fun to watch. By BOB ASHBY

The world-premiere musical transforms a catalog of chart-toppers into a moving story of sisterhood, grief, and resilience. By SHERRITA WILKINS

It’s one of the most politically charged pieces of musical theater to come through DC this year. By DANIELLA IGNACIO 

In his world premiere solo show, 'How Shakespeare Saved My Life,' the playwright-performer tells a compelling, pop-culture–infused personal tale. By LISA TRAIGER

Keegan’s production fills the farcical void left by ‘Shear Madness,’ for a few weeks at least. By AMY KOTKIN

In her new solo show, the ‘Top Chef’ star dishes on fame, failure, and trusting your instincts. By TREY GRAHAM

This humble but captivating production wants us to remember that a play has the power to change a life.  By MELISSA LIN STURGES