Round House Theatre announces cast of ‘Sally & Tom’
Just weeks before the United States' 250th birthday, Suzan-Lori Parks' bold, dark, and witty look at how U.S. history is told makes its timely regional premiere.
A profound ‘Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ at...
The true power of this skillfully executed production lies in its refusal to sugarcoat the cost of its autistic teen protagonist’s journey. By VALERIE J. MIKLES
In ‘El Ciclón’ at UMD, a womanist guide to community when...
The University of Maryland's multimedia musical is an affirmation of the free-floating anxiety and rage that many are experiencing now. By GREGORY FORD
Olney Theatre Center announces 2026/27 season
Season includes the opening of Olney's new Bernard Family Theatre, collaborations with Round House, Synetic, and ArtsCentric, and much more.
Two teens sing songs of themselves in catchy ‘I & You’...
The world premiere musical with a book by Lauren M. Gunderson pulses with coming-of-age authenticity. By CELIA WREN
Pitch-perfect energy and timely content in ‘Aesop’s Fables’ at Adventure Theatre
Like the best theater for young audiences, it made the kids in the room feel like they were part of something, not just observers. By NATASHA PARNIAN
Modern meets medieval in comedic ‘Poor Clare’ at Colonial Players of...
Giving the young Saint Clare of Assisi a contemporary voice reframes her as a relatable woman whose concerns mirror those of the present day. By JULIA TUCKER
A fun, exuberant ‘I Hate Hamlet’ from Lumina Studio Theatre
Lumina Ensemble young actors perform Paul Rudnick’s refreshing comedy-drama. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON
‘Compass Rose Cabaret’ entertains and enchants
In joyful celebration of Compass Rose Theater’s 15-year history, six actors and a pianist sing medleys and songs from previous productions. By CHARLES GREEN’
The Puppet Co. welcomes Danny Pushkin as new Artistic Director
Pushkin brings experience performing and puppeteering for countless productions, including local and national tours, along with 21 years at Glen Echo Park.
A rugged, muscular production of ‘Sweat’ at Greenbelt Arts Center
Actors give their absolute all in Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize–winning play about the human cost of unchecked capitalist forces. By DEBBIE M. JACKSON
MAD Theater launches zany ‘Moon Over Buffalo’ at Goddard Space Center
In Ken Ludwig’s farce, the Music and Drama Club offers a night of right songs, wrong plays, mistaken identities, and wardrobe malfunctions. By LIANA OLEAR
MET’s non-traditional take on ‘The Crucible’ has merit, but falters
Frenetic ensemble movement and stark line readings unmoor this classic from its roots. By BOB ASHBY
‘The Wizard of Oz’ staged with vibrancy and joy at Toby’s...
Audiences are transported to Oz with a wonderful night of music, laughter, and friendship. By ISABELLA ARTINO
Perisphere’s ‘I Know How to Curse’ explodes the structure of a...
It’s hysterical and powerful. Gerrad Alex Taylor has crafted a world that feels cartoony, surreal, and human all at once. By DANIELLA IGNACIO
‘I Know How to Curse: a re-blackening of shakespeare’ to premiere...
Solo show by Perisphere Co-Artistic Director Gerrad Alex Taylor uses the structure of a minstrel show to critique the casting politics of the classical canon.
Round House Theatre announces 50th season
2026/27 season includes two world premieres, three regional premieres, a major co-production of an August Wilson classic, and '50 for 50' free events.
Family-secrets drama ‘Appropriate’ is pitch-perfect at Olney Theatre Center
A stellar cast brings the play’s wounded characters to life with sympathy and flourishes of humor. By DERYL DAVIS
Captivating ‘Good Morning, Good Night’ premieres at Imagination Stage
The show beautifully personifies the idea that imagination lives in all of us. By JULIA TUCKER
Cast announced for Olney’s world premiere of ‘I & You: The...
J. Antonio Rodriguez and Alex De Bard to star in musical adaptation of Lauren Gunderson's hit play.