Brash ‘M.A.K.A.do’ by IN Series mocks people in power with laughter

The silliness in this musical satire of the MAGA era is irresistible. By GREGORY FORD

In ‘Frida…A Self Portrait’ at STC, up close with the woman...

Gifted writer-performer Vanessa Severo frames the fascinating and complicated life of famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. By SUSAN GALBRAITH

Synetic’s ‘Sleepy Hollow’ is gorgeously spine-chilling at Olney Theatre Center

The wordless dance-and-physical-theater production is a perfect combination of eerie beauty and spectral chills. By JENNIFER GEORGIA

A beautiful concert best fit for a smaller stage

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

Youth go goth in ‘Monsters of the Villa Diodati’ at Creative...

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

‘Woody Sez’ gifts DC with the music and message of Woody...

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

Spookiness with significance in ‘Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein’ at CSC

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

A sweet, magical ‘Beatrice Likes the Dark’ at Adventure Theatre

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

Captive women spin life-saving stories in ‘Hakawatis’ at Spooky Action Theater

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

High-tech ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ touches hearts on tour at the National

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

Impromptu belly laughs in WIT’s ‘Stumped’ and ‘Fraudway! Presents’

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

The magical world of ‘The Tempest’ on stage at American Shakespeare...

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

A thrilling ‘Hamlet’ kicks off season at Classic Theatre of Maryland

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

ExPats’ ‘Coming to America’ explores its contradictions in stories and song

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

‘Dirty Dancing’ is on tour at the National to give us...

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

Theatre Prometheus premieres a magical ‘Where Dead Women Go to Dance’

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

Folger Theatre’s ‘Measure for Measure’ turns a problem play into a...

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

BFFs in Iran face historical change in ‘Wish You Were Here’...

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

‘Washington Stage Guild offers a thrilling ‘Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ 

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

‘Moon Festival Alice’ lifts up family traditions at Maryland Ensemble Theatre

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