Reviews

Among the surprises: It's howlingly hilarious and inventively kid-friendly. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

The two-person show from Scotland has a unique soundtrack of haunting melodies and syncopated interludes mixed with the cries and calls of the sea. By DERYL DAVIS

The production is an erotic and often funny catalog of the contradictions of love — and possibly a portrait of the artist himself. By SOPHIA HOWES

Written by antiwar Russian exile Mikhail Durnenkov, the play's 12 scenes have the feeling that they could happen anywhere. By HANNAH ESTIFANOS

This unconventional take on the classic tale of star-crossed lovers smashes expectations with quirky language and a disco beat. By WILLIAM POWELL

For the survivors in this Beckettian dystopia imagined by Australian playwright John Shand, drinking water is scarce and so is civility. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

The cult-classic musical was well done by an amazing cast and the performance was beyond enjoyable. By CONSTANCE BEULAH

In this intimate performance, every element is essential as Ireland’s landscape and history are brought to sensory life. By WHIT DAVIS

The uniquely immersive play, housed in a converted retail space, manages to infuse fun and delight into the imagined future of its morbid premise. By HALEY HUCHLER

The direction and tech work well, the cast is fine, and one of the most delightful aspects of the show is the dancing. By JENNIFER GEORGIA

Four women hold a 30-year reunion hoping the Wiccan activism that once united them can prevail in the present. By DANA ROBERTS

The questions the play is asking are some of the most pertinent to our time. By ALEXANDRA BOWMAN

The actors grab the show by the horns and fully commit to telling this story. By LUCILLE RIEKE

This heartbreaking story of a young Black Deaf woman living with AIDS in the 1990s is not to be missed. By SOPHIA HOWES

Director Simon Godwin and a remarkable cast breathe new, humanizing life into this familiar tale about the dehumanizing effects of violence. By DERYL DAVIS

This exceptional production is equal parts hilarious, sobering, pulpy, and poignant. By AILEEN JOHNSON

This mystery is for art lovers and those captivated by the thrill of research, discovery, and the pursuit of truth no matter the cost. By EM SKOW

This funny dramedy tackles love, trauma, prejudice, and the Black LGBTQIA+ experience. By WILLIAM POWELL

Cast members elevate the production with dynamic performances and are each exceptional in their roles. By TENIOLA AYOOLA

The dance show based on the songs of Sting is a feel-good portrait of one family’s journey from dispersion and loss to rebuilding their lives in a diaspora. By LISA TRAIGER