Wendell Pierce’s Othello at STC is a Moor to be reckoned...
He is not the obvious type in Simon Godwin’s bracing modern-dress staging for Shakespeare Theatre Company, but he’s intriguingly human. By TREY GRAHAM
At these DC bars, theater kids rule the day (for a...
The enduring spirit of musical theater lives on in local showtune nights. By. D.R. LEWIS
We Happy Few’s ‘The Mannequin’ is fast, feminist, and fun
No one can satirize an egotistical man better than a woman. By SOPHIA HOWES
A lusty, gutsy ‘Lysistrata’ kicks off new Glass Canon Theatre Company
Raunchy wit meets antiwar radicalism in this spectacularly entertaining debut production. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
A lively and laugh-filled ‘Emma’ at Everyman Theatre
Kate Hamill’s rollicking and fresh adaptation of Jane Austin’s marvelous classic modifies it to suit modern sense and sensibility. By JENNIFER GEORGIA
There’s magic at play in Signature Theatre’s dazzling ‘Pippin’
Director Matthew Gardiner molds a ’70s-era rock musical into a timely and timeless production that feels fresh and relevant. By LISA TRAIGER
The fine art of survival as a woman artist in ‘Or,’...
In this deliriously witty, fast-paced, and fun-to-watch show are memorable aphorisms of advocacy for the first Englishwoman professional playwright. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
Thoroughly charming ‘Little Women: The Musical’ at Creative Cauldron
The production combines tradition and feminism into a feast for the eye, the ear, and the heart. By JENNIFER GEORGIA
‘The Motion’ at Arena is a mindbender problem play
Christopher Chen’s latest provocation serves up an ethical parable right out of a ‘Star Trek’ episode. By CHRIS KLIMEK
Theatre Washington celebrates 42nd annual Helen Hayes Awards
Theatre Washington celebrated the region’s vibrant professional theater community on Monday, May 18, 2026, during the 42nd Annual Helen Hayes Awards at The Anthem...
A mother searches for her disappeared son in mythic ‘Ghost Limb’...
Set in 1970s Argentina, when a military dictatorship waged war against its own people, Marisela Treviño Orta’s striking play dramatizes one family’s suffering. By BOB ASHBY
The audience is the supporting cast in ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ at Maryland...
In an age of profound distrust, the show’s ability to bring a crowd of strangers together for a personal experience is, in itself, a brilliant thing. By MORGAN FEDDES SATRE
‘The Great Gatsby’ musical is a grand spectacle on tour at...
In keeping with the luxurious extravagance that F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote about, this show is wonderfully ostentatious in the best possible way. By ZOE WINSKY
‘Purlie Victorious’ at Studio Theatre: over the top in the business...
A provocative, farcical race satire inspires a personal response. By MARC FJOR
Two teens sing songs of themselves in catchy ‘I & You’...
The world premiere musical with a book by Lauren M. Gunderson pulses with coming-of-age authenticity. By CELIA WREN
Pitch-perfect energy and timely content in ‘Aesop’s Fables’ at Adventure Theatre
Like the best theater for young audiences, it made the kids in the room feel like they were part of something, not just observers. By NATASHA PARNIAN
At Rorschach’s ‘Dragon Play,’ come for the dragon sex, stay for...
Staged in a mythical lair, this experiential romantasy is a mixed bag of scorching desire and jumbled themes. By CAROLINE BOCK
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is a masked ball at Faction of...
Shakespeare and Commedia dell’arte, like Beatrice and Benedick, turn out to be a match made in heaven. By SOPHIA HOWES
‘Young Americans’ at 1st Stage follows immigrants on heartfelt road trips
The director and cast have gifted Lauren Yee's script with breathtaking emotional presence and moment-to-moment grounding. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
Small-town secrets tell truths about America in ‘The Minutes’ at Keegan
The story revealed in a cantankerous city council meeting is fiercely funny and totally horrifying. By AMY KOTKIN