An electrifying ‘Suffs’ channels spirit of protest on tour at the...
It’s one of the most politically charged pieces of musical theater to come through DC this year. By DANIELLA IGNACIO
The goofy charm of ‘Evil Librarian’ from Landless Theatre Company
The new musical, based on a popular YA book series, shows how theater makes high school hell survivable. By JENNIFER GEORGIA
At Folger, Jacob Ming-Trent spits Shakespeare for the rap generation
In his world premiere solo show, 'How Shakespeare Saved My Life,' the playwright-performer tells a compelling, pop-culture–infused personal tale. By LISA TRAIGER
Mayhem and humor in ‘As You Like It’ at American Shakespeare...
The production is a thrilling demonstration of how to take an old standard and breathe new life into it. By ANDREW WALKER WHITE
‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ goes delightfully wrong at The Keegan...
Keegan’s production fills the farcical void left by ‘Shear Madness,’ for a few weeks at least. By AMY KOTKIN
A farce full of witty performances in ‘Loot’ by Edge of...
Every actor plays their character with a canny absurdity that realizes the script's satire and humor. By MARY HARNEY
An updated ‘Cymbeline’ outdoors from Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
An excellent cast, combined with a unique setting, is one of the best ways to enjoy this roller-coaster of a play. By MORGAN FEDDES SATRE
Carla Hall serves up her origin story in ‘Please Underestimate Me’...
In her new solo show, the ‘Top Chef’ star dishes on fame, failure, and trusting your instincts. By TREY GRAHAM
Hope is waiting in the wings at 1st Stage’s ‘Indecent’
This humble but captivating production wants us to remember that a play has the power to change a life. By MELISSA LIN STURGES
A personal response to the ‘Soul Divas’ Gay Men’s Chorus concert
A celebration of queer pride, and a reminder of the importance of cultural roots. By MARY V. HOLIMAN
Fear not Studio’s funny ‘Feeling Afraid as if Something Terrible Is...
This edgy one-person show from Edinburgh Fringe goes to vulnerable and wacky places. By DANIELLA IGNACIO
Disney’s musical ‘Newsies’ charms and delights at the ARTfactory
The Actors Theatre cast works together to transport the audience to the streets of New York City as they seize the day. By AHRYEL TINKER
A cheeky ode to ‘Will on the Hill’ at Shakespeare Theatre...
In the spirit of Shakespeare, a blank verse review of the event. By JENNIFER GEORGIA (with profound apologies to the Bard)
In ‘Precarious’ at Mosaic, a mom stands up (and in) for...
The tension between a mother's environmentalist convictions and a daughter's everyday life choices reaches a hilarious pitch. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
IN Series premieres visceral and emotional ‘The Song of Śakuntalā’
The new opera, composed and directed by Timothy Nelson, is complex, cerebral, and honest. By ZOE WINSKY
Truths not self-evident in ‘Sally & Tom’ at Round House
Suzan-Lori Parks continues her investigation of American myth and its paradoxes. By CHRIS KLIMEK
Theatre Prometheus’ ‘The Roaring Girl’ gives gender lib a shout-out
Sophia Menconi and Sarah Marie Wilson’s wry direction has a heck of a good time breaking down the binary. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
Classic Theatre of Maryland’s delightful ‘Tartuffe’ plays at Reynolds Tavern
Laughs ensue as the actors change costumes and characters mid-scene, sometimes multiple times in a single scene. By CHARLES GREEN
‘The View UpStairs’ is emotionally powerful at Iron Crow Theatre
Based on a tragic fire in a gay bar, the vibrant musical is often surprisingly joyous. By BOB ASHBY
In ‘A Fine Madness,’ Justin Weaks hosts a happening about hope...
Coursing through the unconventional participatory theater experience is a brilliantly original theme having to do with every body in the room. By JOHN STOLTENBERG