‘The Phantom of the Opera’ casts its spell at Baltimore’s Hippodrome
The North American tour delivers soaring voices and breathtaking staging. By CONSTANCE BEULAH
Signature Theatre stages a magnificent ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ in the...
Resonant performances and spot-on direction go to the heart of human relationships in times like ours. By BOB ASHBY
Magical, bilingual ‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ takes flight at Creative Cauldron
The Learning Theater production includes 35 schoolchildren who join the fun in English and Spanish. By ZOE WINSKY
A fraught friendship rekindled in ‘Lewis & Tolkien’ at World Stage...
Facing their own mortality in their later years, two eminent authors attempt to move past the silence that has grown between them. By HANNAH ESTIFANOS
A hilarious replay of vulnerability to sexual assault in ‘Lie Low’...
In Ciara Elizabeth Smyth’s explosive depiction of contemporary sexual politics, the laughs almost never stop. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
In Triune Entertainment’s ‘Annie,’ a world where hope and heart matter
The passionate production is packed with impressive vocal performances and captivating choreography. By ZOE WINSKY
Herstory on the high seas in ‘The Pirate Ballad of Bonny...
This truly fun evening introduces us to the distaff side of all those pirate tales we grew up with. By ANDREW WALKER WHITE
The high cost of truth-telling in Theater J’s urgent ‘An Enemy...
János Szász directs a present-day adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s biting commentary on greed, political power, and self-interest. By D.R. LEWIS
Soul-baring ‘Last Five Years’ plays superbly at NextStop Theatre
Jason Robert Brown’s heart-wrenching two-actor musical is a romantic showcase in intimate theater. By JEFFREY WALKER
Raw, rambunctious ‘Lizzie the Musical’ rocks the Keegan Theatre
Lizzie Borden proves an ideal subject for a 21st-century reckoning with girl power. By AMY KOTKIN
Love and liberation in ‘Furlough’s Paradise’ at Theater Alliance
a.k. payne’s abolitionist play transforms two cousins' grief into an act of freedom. By VICTORIA SOSA
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
Frightful fun with Edgar Allan Poe in ‘A Midnight Dreary’ by...
At the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, three eerie stories come to life (or is it to death?). By EM SKOW
‘The Rocky Horror Show’ more than delivers at Maryland Ensemble Theatre
A co-production with Theatre FCC, the cult classic moves at a breakneck clip and seamlessly incorporates audience participation. By ANDREA MOYA
‘Twelfth Night’ turns up in a 1980s high school at George...
A spunky and funny new adaptation in a modern setting views Shakespeare's romantic comedy with queerness in mind. By ISABELLA ARTINO
‘Art’ and craftsmanship delight at Everyman Theatre
Three grown men have an existential meltdown disagreeing about a painting, and it’s great fun. By CYBELE POMEROY
A charming and often silly romcom in ‘Fifth Date’ from Nu...
Filled with heart and bravery, this world premiere flashes back to the wholesome, quirky loves of the ’90s and ’00s. By EM SKOW
Great dramatic moments triumph in ‘Aida’ at Kennedy Center
There is plenty of spectacle in Washington National Opera’s production, and the performances are strong and compelling. By SUSAN GALBRAITH
STC’s exceptional ‘Wild Duck’ gives wing to Ibsen’s emotional power
Simon Godwin directs with precision and restraint. Rich, natural performances showcase ensemble acting at its best. By SUSAN GALBRAITH