Reviews

The new hand-clapping, stand-up-and-praise, sing-along holiday production at Baltimore Center Stage is like a gift. By CAROLINE BOCK

Creative Cauldron’s Learning Theater shares a seasonal musical for all ages. By JEFFREY WALKER

The dreamlike world premiere tells the story of Blues legend Robert Johnson, who was said to have sold his soul to the Devil.  By GREGORY FORD

The compelling production lets the audience sit in uncertainty and experience the creeping dread that something here is deeply wrong. By CONSTANCE BEULAH

Shakespeare Theatre Company's winning production takes you back to when women were dolls and men were guys, and everyone wanted a happy ending. By LISA TRAIGER

The central character, Ernestine, begins as a teenager and ages into a centenarian, giving us a priceless portrait of what makes a life. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

The show has become a tradition that helps to heal and hold the spirit of the people of this city together. By GREGORY FORD

The new play presented by the National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre is bound to be a holiday classic. By CAROLINE BOCK

This production leans heavily toward family-friendly energy — perfect if you are looking to introduce your child to this classic tale. By ZOE WINSKY 

The company transforms a holiday classic into a lesson in pure imagination. By VICTORIA SOSA

New queer and Latine company delivers supercharged emotional two-hander inspired by the Pulse nightclub shooting. By SUSAN GALBRAITH 

In a performance entirely unscripted and newly created every night, five fearless players take audiences on a nonstop ride of laughter. By EM SKOW

Sharp acting and direction execute Yasmina Reza’s dark comedy flawlessly. By JEFFREY WALKER

With its Baltimore charm, this production is more than a retelling; it’s a celebration, a holiday tradition all its own. By CONSTANCE BEULAH

Based on the iconic holiday song, the show reminds audiences that childlike wonder will always be within us, especially at this time of year. By ANDREA “DRE” PEDEMONTE

In a Post-Play Palaver, two DCTA theater writers respond to the engaging and edifying Voices Festival Productions world premiere of ‘November 4.’ By JOHN STOLTENBERG and SOPHIA HOWES

Everything about this touring production is smashing.  By JENNIFER GEORGIA

The musical will be a fantastic memory for Baby Boomers, Gen Alpha, and all the generations in between. By CONSTANCE BEULAH

In this third installment of Patricia Milton’s delightful trilogy, the Ladies Detective Collective solves murders and talks of topics once taboo. By NICOLE HERTVIK

The show, which is worth seeing, relates the killing of Yitzhak Rabin in 1995 to the war today in the Middle East. By NICOLE HERTVIK and DANIELLA IGNACIO