Scena Theatre opens transfixing and exhilarating ‘Beckett Shorts’
The anthology of four dark comedies is an overview of the renowned playwright’s themes and techniques.
The acclaim and agony of a great Black actor, in STC’s...
Amari Cheatom as Ira Aldridge gives a performance at Shakespeare Theatre Company of unparalleled skill and insight.
Go to ‘Shakespeare in Love’ at Keegan for good, trashy fun
In this exuberant adaptation of the Oscar-winning comedy, every actor has at least one scene during which they chew the scenery to tatters.
Resonant ‘Fires in the Mirror’ at Theater J depicts communities in...
Anna Deavere Smith’s exquisite script and January LaVoy's compelling acting capture the truth of, and the contradictions among, all the voices.
‘Jersey Boys’ at Kennedy Center is a great musical and a...
The tale of four New Jersey tough guys who took their working-class roots to international stages, it's the best musical tour to hit the DMV this summer.
Gleeful rom-com ‘Nollywood Dreams’ warms the stage at Round House
Jocelyn Bioh, a truly warm and wonderful writer, not only creates convincing comedy but also invests in the humanity of her characters.
1st Stage’s ‘Under the Sea with Dredgie McGee’ is a treasure...
A stunning family-friendly visual spectacle with puppets!
Jocelyn Bioh on what’s so funny about ‘Nollywood Dreams’ at Round...
The playwright calls the rom-com a 'love letter' to the 'scrappy' West African film industry.
Winners of Broadway’s 2022 Tony Awards
Winners of the 75th Annual Tony Awards, honoring theater professionals of the 2021-2022 season for distinguished achievement on Broadway, were announced Sunday night, June...
In Solas Nua’s ‘Maz and Bricks,’ a theatrical gem and an...
Two young people in Dublin meet cute in a play that tackles the controversial subject of abortion.
As Spooky Action Theater digs in, artists and staff members quit
Amid charges of toxic leadership, the board puts Artistic Director Richard Henrich on leave... but only from certain duties.
Step Afrika!’s fiery ‘Drumfolk’ dances to the beat of not-so-distant history
A story about a rebellion and a suppression begins a multi-year partnership between Arena Stage and the renowned African American dance company.
A white Southern family malfunctions in ‘Suddenly Last Summer’ at Avant...
Also on the admirably well-done double bill of Tennessee Williams one-acts: 'Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen'
Common ground in Shakespeare Theatre’s comforting ‘Our Town’
As the play delves into its subject of life and death, the hearts of the audience are treated with tender and gentle grace.
‘A Play About a Handkerchief’ is a buzzworthy doozy from We...
Playwright Paula Vogel lifts three women from 'Othello' — Desdemona, Emilia, and Bianca — and puts them in their own risqué play about today.
Fearless and funny ‘There’s Always the Hudson’ premieres at Woolly
Paola Lázaro’s scintillating script about two sexual abuse survivors is astonishingly entertaining and deeply moving.
‘The Joy That Carries You’ at Olney is a gem of...
The playwrights’ skills and vibrant acting provide memorable portraits of two very different women seeking to be more fully together.
A joyful and thrilling ‘On Your Feet!’ comes to life in...
When Gaby Albo took the stage, it was as if we were watching Gloria Estefan, the legend herself, perform.
‘To Fall in Love’ at Nu Sass is a heart-smart revelation
One of the most intimate, touching, and truthful relationship dramas you’re likely to experience without being in it yourself.
Gloria Estefan talks ‘On Your Feet! en español’: A story of...
"It’s wonderful after being told no so much to turn around and tell people yes," Estefan says of her storied career.



















