Synetic creates powerful ‘Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus’
The wordless storytelling is raw and brazen; the movement-based performances are beautiful and poignant. By JULIA AMIS
GMU has a victory in innovative ‘Natasha, Pierre & The Great...
As staged by the School of Theater at George Mason, this musical adaptation of ‘War and Peace’ was a tuneful and emotional journey. By JEFFREY WALKER
Dynamic ‘Fair Play’ at 1st Stage shines a bright light on...
Ella Road’s new play is a powerful story of two world-class runners brought to life by two first-class actors. By JEFFREY WALKER
The riveting real story behind the 19th Amendment, in ‘It’s My Party!’
Pipeline Playwrights runs down the rivalries in the run-up to women’s suffrage. By VICTORIA SOSA
1st Stage to present ‘Fair Play’ by Ella Road
Gripping exploration of the underside of women's athletics opens October 16.
Creative Cauldron’s ‘The Turn of the Screw’ sets gothic horror to...
Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith’s musical tells Henry James’ provocative psychological tale of the fragile human psyche. By ZOE WINSKY
Refreshing farce about politics in ‘The Outsider’ at Aldersgate Church Community...
The charming show offers a safe space for us to collectively shake our heads, throw up our hands, and laugh. By JULIA AMIS
Signature’s ‘Strategic Love Play’ hopes to make a match
Miriam Battye’s rom-com is an astonishing reminder of how fast phone-based dating apps have completely changed the way we meet. By D.R. LEWIS
‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’ at American Shakespeare Center is doggone good
What makes this puppy-love comedy even more charming is that ASC is partnering with two local rescue organizations. By ANDREW WALKER WHITE
‘Annie’ abounds with optimism at Compass Rose Theater
The musical exudes hope and love for audiences of all ages, at a time when both are sorely needed. By CHARLES GREEN
Two sisters wrestle with the American dream in ‘Dream Hou$e’ at...
This surprisingly comedic yet darkly poetic surrealist satire is a modern moment that should not be missed. By ZOE WINSKY
This year’s ‘Logan Festival of Solo Performances’ impresses at 1st Stage
Three solo shows portray: an amusing British entertainer, a touching dog’s perspective on the Holocaust, and the ‘baby industrial complex.’ By CAROLINE BOCK
Bluegrass and romance star in ‘Bright Star’ at Fauquier Community Theatre
For Southern lore, catchy music, and winning performances, you can’t go wrong. By JEFFREY WALKER
A humorous, heartfelt ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at ARTfactory
The classic, quirky, and quixotic musical from Actors Theatre is just in time for spooky season. By ZOE WINSKY
Avant Bard announces 36th season
Interrogating both the classics and our current moment, the season celebrates immigration and resists authoritarianism.
Arlington Players’ ‘The Full Monty’ leaves it all onstage
The story of a ragtag assembly of male strippers warms the heart and tickles the funny bone. By JEFFREY WALKER
Neil Simon’s ‘Lost in Yonkers’ takes audiences back to 1942 at...
The award-winning play spotlights generations of a family in turmoil. By JEFFREY WALKER
Spectacular play of light and rain in Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Luzia’
The show marries surrealism with gravity-defying acrobatics in a dreamlike Mexico. Wherever your eye lands, something beautiful is happening. By ANDREA MOYA MUNOZ
Signature Theatre announces cast and creative team for ‘Strategic Love Play’
Miriam Battye's not-quite-romantic comedy explores love, loneliness, and lying to (and about) ourselves in the age of swiping.
‘Romeo and Juliet’ as endearing tweens at American Shakespeare Center
The production is bawdy, brassy; it kicks you in the gut and gives you a night to remember. By ANDREW WALKER WHITE