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This theatrical gem for all ages tells the story of an old man whose quiet life is upended when a balloon arrives on his birthday. By AILEEN JOHNSON

The company's remounts its wordless 2010 production, and Vato Tsikurishvili and Irina Kavsadze are particularly compelling as the leading couple. By MELISSA LIN STURGES

The opera company has performed at the Center since 1971. By NICOLE HERTVIK 

Our staff honors productions in the DMV that achieved artistic distinction while also engaging deeply with urgent social and political issues of our time. By NICOLE HERTVIK

Delightful and engrossing new musical presents an exuberant portrait of a real-life Parisian ceramicist striving to make her mark. By NICOLE HERTVIK

Shakespeare Theatre Company's winning production takes you back to when women were dolls and men were guys, and everyone wanted a happy ending. By LISA TRAIGER

The central character, Ernestine, begins as a teenager and ages into a centenarian, giving us a priceless portrait of what makes a life. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

The show has become a tradition that helps to heal and hold the spirit of the people of this city together. By GREGORY FORD

New queer and Latine company delivers supercharged emotional two-hander inspired by the Pulse nightclub shooting. By SUSAN GALBRAITH 

A roundup of spectacular seasonal performances to capture the imagination of audiences young and old this holiday season.

In this third installment of Patricia Milton’s delightful trilogy, the Ladies Detective Collective solves murders and talks of topics once taboo. By NICOLE HERTVIK

This seasonal confection is sweet, tart, and delightful for children and adults alike. By JENNIFER GEORGIA

The melodic and superbly acted production is a glorious paean to diversity and love. By SOPHIA HOWES

In Samuel D. Hunter’s heart-wrenching two-hander, an improbable straight-gay, white-Black friendship transcends what holds men apart. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

Newly reimagined for the holiday season, this unscripted and unpredictable must-see delivers precisely what’s needed right now. By EM SKOW

Paula Vogel’s engrossing autobiographical drama offers a vivid, complicated family portrait. By AMY KOTKIN

Resonant performances and spot-on direction go to the heart of human relationships in times like ours.  By BOB ASHBY

In Ciara Elizabeth Smyth’s explosive depiction of contemporary sexual politics, the laughs almost never stop. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

János Szász directs a present-day adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s biting commentary on greed, political power, and self-interest. By D.R. LEWIS

Jason Robert Brown’s heart-wrenching two-actor musical is a romantic showcase in intimate theater. By JEFFREY WALKER