Now boarding at gate 1619, a hilarious ‘Ain’t No Mo’’ from...
The show, deeply rooted in its Blackness, is at its core a satire built upon the Black American experience.
‘Ghost the Musical’ comes to afterlife at Toby’s Dinner Theatre
Despite some flaws in the musical, Toby's does a good job with it, and there is a great deal of talent on display.
An arresting and breathtaking ‘Host & Guest’ at Synetic Theater
The physical theater's season opener explores the danger of leaders who raise armies in the destruction of an 'other.'
In ‘Einstein’s Wife’ at ExPats Theatre, the downside of marrying a...
Artistic Director Karin Rosnizeck dishes about Albert and Mileva's bad romance.
GALA delivers a daring update of ‘Revoltosa (The Troublemaker)’
The 1897 zarzuela — a farce about couples at different ages and stages of love — gets an experimental-musical treatment and is a must-see for theater lovers.
Eva Thorpe, founder of Heart House, brings people with all abilities...
In a monthly series entitled 'The Companies We Keep,' DC Theater Arts spotlights the good and beneficial work done by theater companies in the DC region.
‘Nightsong of Orpheus’ from IN Series is a magnificent musical spectacle
A magical and hopeful evening of storytelling using traditions of Noh theater.
‘Old Stock’ at Theater J tells two refugees’ deeply affecting love...
Klezmer, folk, and rock styles marry in this powerful musical based on playwright Hanna Moscovitch’s great-grandparents.
In ‘No Place to Go’ at Signature, a whimsical musical ode...
Starring veteran performer Bobby Smith, the play reflects the uncertainty of our times with surety and style.
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ on tour at KenCen: a poignant snapshot pre-TikTok
Some of it feels modern and accurate, and some of it feels cringingly out of touch.
Love, hope, and talent delight in ‘Little Women’ at NextStop Theatre
Performed with an abundance of heart and passion, the musical is a not-to-be-missed experience.
A screwball farce and powerhouse performers in ‘The Outsider’ at Keegan...
With perfect timing, a hilarious look at the fragility of democracy.
With its gifted cast, ‘The Color Purple’ at Signature is a...
This production has earned its place as one of the best in the DC area.
‘Drunk Shakespeare’ gets hilariously tipsy at Sage Theatre
The actors are remarkable. They take their craft as seriously as their fun.
‘Hamilton’ is back at Kennedy Center as invigorating as ever
Watching performers masterfully step into these characters and tell their story is breathtaking.
‘Six’ diva queens are front and center at the National Theatre
An electrifying, high-intensity evening in which each stellar actress is a leading lady in her own right.
‘The Second City’ at KenCen has a message for Americans: Calm...
In 'The Revolution Will Be Improvised,' the renowned comedy troupe offers a blend of political humor and just plain silliness.
‘Potted Potter’ tour casts a spell at Shakespeare Theatre Company
Being a perfectly respectable Harry Potter Adult™, I went in to Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience expecting the production to be geared more...
Synetic Theater remounts its stunning ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’
The wordless adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless comedy is a feast for the eyes, ears, and imagination.
Benjamin Benne on queer love and Christian faith in Mosaic’s ‘In...
The playwright says healing and humor are central to his rom-com about reconciling identities.