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‘Side Effects May Include…’ at Contemporary American Theater Festival

Lisa Loomer has written a deeply personal play about a mother whose son, like Loomer’s, developed a devastating condition. By BOB ASHBY

‘Happy Fall: A Queer Stunt Spectacular’ at Contemporary American Theater Festival 

In this fresh new realm of theater expression, two stuntmen push to the max to fulfill their sense of self. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

The Theatre Lab’s ‘Hadestown’ pulses with professionalism

The enthusiastic teenage cast meets the challenge of an incredibly complex production. By JULIAN OQUENDO

2025 District Fringe Review: ‘Hey Pamela? Yes Pamela?’ by Pamela H....

A two-person show stages one woman’s conflicted inner dialogue. By NATHAN PUGH

‘Magdalene’ at Contemporary American Theater Festival

In Mark St. Germain's retelling, the Apostle Peter and Mary Magdalene become totally different characters from who we expect them to be. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

‘Did My Grandfather Kill My Grandfather?’ at Contemporary American Theater Festival

Appalachia meets Vietnam in CATF's first world premiere by a local West Virginia playwright. By ANDREA MOYA

‘Kevin Kling: Unraveled’ at Contemporary American Theater Festival

In telling his autobiographical stories, Kling forms a connection with the audience in an emotionally compelling way. By BOB ASHBY

2025 District Fringe Review: ‘The H Twins’ by Hope Campbell Gundlah...

A bold new play explores twin sisters trapped in a fascist German regime. By NATHAN PUGH

2025 District Fringe Review: ‘Out of My Wheelhouse’ by OOMW Productions/Nora...

An improv show led by Washington Improv Theater member Dell shines through its unique theming. By NATHAN PUGH

2025 District Fringe Review: ‘GO’ by Rodin Alcerro and Pablo Guillén...

Two talented physical-theater performers (and partners in real life) take a tickled audience on a clown travelogue in mime. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

2025 District Fringe Review: ‘Meet Cute: Live Blind Date Comedy Show’...

It’s part theater, part improv, part reality dating experiment — and 100 percent chaos (the good kind). By TENIOLA AYOOLA

Bite and delight in ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at Classic Theatre...

This witty, colorful interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy is a fun summer show that offers plenty of laughs. By CHARLES GREEN

2025 District Fringe Review: ‘Lotus: A Quarantine Story’ by Gigi Cammaroto...

This small but mighty one-act offers an intimate retrospective on the isolation and borderline insanity of our collective but separate COVID experience. By EM SKOW

2025 District Fringe Review: ‘A Guide to Modern Possession’ by Caro...

District Fringe Festival launches with a bang — and a few demons — with Caro Dubberly’s raw, unfinished, and seriously compelling new musical. By NICOLE HERTVIK

‘The Lightning Thief’ at ATMTC crackles with energy and excitement

Adventure Theatre MTC presents a musical filled with theatrical magic and visual and verbal humor for both children and parents to enjoy. By HANNAH ESTIFANOS

Raw, emotional musical ‘Next to Normal’ grabs you at Riverside Center...

What seems like a typical modern American family is anything but. By JULIA AMIS

In ‘Duel Reality’ at STC, a ‘Romeo and Juliet’ that makes...

The show blends death-defying acrobatics, modern dance, and theatrical storytelling to create something truly memorable. By ZOE WINSKY

Brave daughter saves dad in sumptuous new musical ‘A Wrinkle in...

Adapted from Madeleine L’Engle's beloved novel, the otherworldly production is full of visual and aural delights. By SOPHIA HOWES

Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap make magic in ‘Broadway in the...

The sun goes down, the breeze wafts in, and nine first-rate performers distill American musical theater history into a 90-minute hit parade. By D.R. LEWIS

A store well-stocked with comedy in ‘Kim’s Convenience’ at Olney

The shop owner's hilarious physical presence, infectious humor, and martial arts moves had the audience in stitches. By MALCOLM LEWIS BARNES