In stellar ‘Tambo & Bones’ at Spooky Action, everyone is complicit
Dave Harris’ interrogation into race-based capitalism gets a blistering and mesmerizingly funny DC debut. By NICOLE HERTVIK
‘Freckleface Strawberry’ delights and inspires at Adventure Theatre
In showstopping performances with high energy, stunning vocals, and jubilant dancing, the message of ‘be yourself’ shines through. By REBECCA CALKIN
An epic family drama in ‘Joseph: God Meant It for Good’ at...
The biblical characters are seen as flawed human beings, with deep wounds, dark secrets, and trauma aplenty — yet never beyond healing. By HANNAH ESTIFANOS
‘Havana Hop’ builds kid’s confidence at Imagination Stage
The solo show with hip-hop grooves is a full family, culturally immersive experience. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON
Emotionally compelling history in ‘Intelligence’ from Virginia Opera
The opera focuses on an enslaved woman and an anti-slavery white woman who collaborated in spying for the Union in Richmond during the Civil War. By BOB ASHBY
Terrific ‘Chez Joey’ at Arena Stage is more than a revival...
This hard-hitting transformation reinvents ‘Pal Joey’ into a deep meditation on race, class, and belonging in mid-20th-century America. By LISA TRAIGER
Creative Cauldron Stage’s ‘Snapshots’ offers a lyrical look at marriage
Three eras of a couple’s life together are brought to life through the music of Stephen Schwartz, composer of ‘Godspell,’ ‘Pippin,’ and ‘Wicked.’ By JEFFREY WALKER
‘Little Miss Perfect’ at Olney redefines the American high school musical
Starting out seven years ago as a single song that went viral, the Black and queer–themed coming-of-age musical makes its world premiere. By VICTORIA SOSA
Gravitas and great acting unspool in Scena Theatre’s ‘Krapp’s Last Tape’
Robert McNamara enters indelibly into the memory of Samuel Beckett’s famous recluse. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
A lot goes without saying in ‘Small Mouth Sounds’ at Maryland...
The quietest moments made the most joyful noise about connection and mindfulness. By CAROLINE BOCK
Profound emotion in pop culture classic ‘RENT’ at Compass Rose Theater
The production features an extraordinary 13-member cast who deliver a masterclass in acting through music. By JULIA TUCKER
Bill Irwin’s ‘On Beckett’ at STC is simply sublime
It’s a master act from a master actor and world-class clown. By SUSAN GALBRAITH
Classic romance abounded in Opera Lafayette’s concert ‘Queen of Hearts’
The diversity of the night’s offerings — vocals, instrumental numbers, and poetry — created a wonderful sampler of 16th- and 17th-century musings on love. By ALEXANDRA BOWMAN
Washington Stage Guild mounts a perfectly pitched ‘Happy Days’
Samuel Beckett’s 'play about a marriage' abounds with musicality and guarded emotion. By SOPHIA HOWES
Everyman’s revelatory and poignant ‘Dawn’ can mend hearts
Tuyết Thị Phạm stars in the world premiere of her own play about a survivor of Khmer Rouge violence and her daughter. By DANIELLA IGNACIO
Mask and Bauble’s one-act festival takes bold shape at Georgetown University
The Donn B. Murphy One-Acts Festival offers a compelling snapshot of student voices grappling with power, belonging, and transition. By DRE PEDEMONTE
A knockout encounter with the end of days in ‘The World...
In an astonishingly stirring co-production with Theater J, four Jewish seniors face a heart-stopping apocalypse. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
‘Stereophonic’ on tour at the National revels in sex, drugs, and...
The most Tony-nominated play in history, ‘Stereophonic’ is a galvanizing, fly-on-the-wall snapshot of a band on the brink of blowing up … and crashing out. By MELISSA LIN STURGES
A ridiculous riff on revolution in ‘Cake Eaters’ from The Welders
Though the plot, in which rebels attempt a palace coup, is convoluted, it’s kind of fun to watch and try to figure out. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
A heated and harrowing ‘House of Bernarda Alba’ at GALA Hispanic...
Federico García Lorca’s poetic language dramatically examines the fate of women in a repressive society. By SUSAN GALBRAITH