A magical and joy-filled ‘Servant of Two Masters’ opens at Synetic...
The company's new silent adaption combines the best of Carlo Goldoni’s classic comedy with an undertone of deep emotion.
Zany ‘Yoga Play’ at Keegan poses issues and locks the laughs
The genuinely funny cast balances the play’s humor with emotional depth.
A chillingly terrific ‘Twigs & Bone’ premieres at Nu Sass
To the sound and lighting falls the task of making the gothic horror erupt — and by god do they deliver.
‘Grace,’ an overwhelming show of gratitude, premieres at Ford’s Theatre
Nolan Williams, Jr.'s compassionate new musical about Black family and culture is unstoppably entertaining.
A richly illuminating ‘Merchant of Venice’ for our time at Shakespeare...
The production is brilliant and breathtakingly alive, and John Douglas Thompson's performance as Shylock is not to be missed.
A gripping and electric ‘Private’ astounds at Mosaic
It’s as if the playwright has scripted the subtext of every relational betrayal and said all the quiet parts out loud.
Enlightenment becomes delight in ‘Nathan the Wise’ at Theater J
Produced with the Folger, a well-acted and tightly directed expression of hope.
An exhilarating and liberating ‘Poetry to the People: The June Jordan...
From IN Series and Theater Alliance: an introduction to the poem as a weapon we can use to free ourselves.
ExPats’ outstanding ‘Christmas Eve’ is a present for all seasons
The Austrian and German playwright, Daniel Kehlmann, calls his twisty script 'a play for two actors and a clock.' And it's right on time.
In Arena’s ‘Catch Me If You Can,’ gloss, glitz, and con
The highlight of the production is Parker Esse's choreography, executed with sassy precision by a terrific chorus.
‘Riverdance’ refresh: An exhilarating ride of pride and precision
This '25th Anniversary Show' company is nothing short of superhuman.
WNO’s ‘Così fan tutte’ is a treat as tasty as a...
At Kennedy Center, Washington National Opera offers a delectable evening of lighter-than-air meringue fare.
Signature romances a delightfully entertaining ‘She Loves Me’
Irresistible songs and a top-flight cast make for a musical that's sweeter than vanilla ice cream.
‘I want to give you goosebumps when you’re at Mosaic’: Reginald...
Understudying Peter Marks at Mosaic Theater's season-reveal party, Ramona Harper asked the new artistic director new questions.
Washington National Opera’s ‘Written in Stone’: opera as American as apple...
Four world premieres at Kennedy Center point to the future of the art form and tell stories that relate directly to the American experience.
A woman does the math with men in ‘Ada and the...
Dina Soltan is wonderful as Ada, bringing ardor and enthusiasm that is simply infectious.
Imagination Stage has a fun hit in funky and fresh ‘P....
For kids 5 to 11 and their parents, a wonderfully engaging upgrade to the Pinocchio story with sick beats, fresh rhymes, and a technologic reboot.
Perisphere Theater opens a powerful and poetic ‘Blue Door’
A profoundly illuminating play about a Black man who lives in the glare of the white gaze.
In the 50th year of our ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ praises be
The national tour now rocking the Kennedy Center feels both extremely current and deeply rooted in the 1970s musical zeitgeist.
Michael J. Bobbitt: ‘We can go further by being genuine and...
The former AD of Adventure Theatre talks about what he learned on his way to becoming the highest-ranking arts and culture official in Massachusetts.