Reviews

Keegan Theatre’s ‘Hundred Days’ features gorgeous folk music, which outshines the love story onstage. By ERIC COLCHAMIRO

This outstanding musical tells the story of a group of 19th-century writer friends who created some of literature’s most famous fiends. By BOB ASHBY

Just in time for an election that Woody would have words about, Voices Festival Productions brings this important concert to Dupont Underground.  By GREGORY FORD

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company offers a compelling take on a classic tale about the dangers of unchecked ambition and the consequences of playing God. By CONSTANCE BEULAH

The cast is wonderfully warm and brings a softness that draws audiences young and old into the show. By ERIC COLCHAMIRO

Beauty and spectacle are abundant in this performance, produced in association with Solas Nua. By GREGORY FORD

The beautifully bittersweet love story about two robots in the near future fills a memory bank of meaning about being human here and now.  By GINA JUN

Washington Improv Theater's fall series at Studio skewers local elections and big musicals — and hilarity is had by all. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

The most striking element is the of Caliban, played with wary resentment by Ronald Román-Meléndez. By ANDREW WALKER WHITE

Filled with madness, murder, and mayhem, the play will appeal to newcomers and enthusiasts alike. By CHARLES GREEN

The engaging cabaret, co-written by the four-member immigrant cast, offers a lively, nuanced look at the good and bad of joining the American experience.  By NEAL LEARNER

The exciting experience is filled with fantastic dance numbers, a classic soundtrack, iconic moments, and important themes.  By ISABELLA R. ARTINO

Playwright Stephen Spotswood pens a spellbinding ode to the ones we lost along the way.  By MARY V. HOLIMAN

Set in the 1950s segregated South, this visionary production heightens a story about characters trying to make sense of inequality.  By DANIELLA IGNACIO 

Playwright Sanaz Toossi introduces us to women who are witty and self-aware, with a gift for honesty, heart-to-hearts, and clean and dirty banter. By CELIA WREN

This dramatic one-man production is a delightfully fitting start to the spooky season and an adventure for all ages.  By EM SKOW

The fast-paced, kid-friendly performance weaves Asian music, dance, stories, and even recipes into a story the whole family can enjoy. By MORGAN FEDDES SATRE

The touring production captures the spirit of the original alphabet tale while giving it a fresh theatrical life. By JULIA TUCKER

A big, brassy production filled with showbiz spectacle proves a fitting debut for Olney Theatre Center’s newly renovated stage. By BOB ASHBY

A deeply dark comedy about the aftermath of tragedy, social media’s glorification of grief, and the humanity lost along the way.  By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI