Reviews

A debate between a Black social activist college student and a white liberal history professor propels a brilliant and important play. By ANDY ARNOLD

In a co-production that enhances both companies' reputation for pushing creative boundaries, Coriolanus has been turned into a human weapon. By SOPHIA HOWES

Each musical number is more hilarious than the last, and every crude line or lewd joke is delivered with radiant joy and innocence. By HALEY HUCHLER

In a production featuring talented George Washington University students, the drama of college admissions takes on Shakespearean proportions. By DANIELLA IGNACIO

Magnificent puppets help bring C.S. Lewis’ adventure vividly to life in a touring production from Logos Theatre with not a dull moment. By JEFFREY WALKER

Sisi Reid, Cynthia Davis, and Amani Alexander as three freedwomen from the future take the show's proposition by the horns and never let go. By GREGORY FORD

This intriguing and compelling musical is an effective example of how theater builds empathy in young minds. By MORGAN PAVEY

The gorgeously crafted and wonderfully expressive puppets garnered excited chatter each time a new character was introduced. By BRITTANY PROUDFOOT GINDER

This University of Maryland ensemble was truly strong. There were beautiful and heartbreaking moments, and they tackled each one with grace. By BRITTANY PROUDFOOT GINDER

In his solo show, the comedian sends up antisemitic white supremacists. And he is so sly about it, you will double over in laughter before it hits you. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

Co-creators Dell Howlett and Michael McElroy tell a heartfelt story of a queer Black boy's coming of age, and a talented cast conveys every ounce of its passion. By ISAAC WELCH

Shakespeare Theatre Company stages an epic depiction of avarice in a must-see spectacular production. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

Ellen McLaughlin’s beautiful and cathartic adaptation of Aeschylus’ tragic trilogy in a vivid and captivating production directed by Lise Bruneau. By COLLEEN KENNEDY

Playwright Kia Corthron chronicles the tumultuous tenure of educational pioneer Anna Julia Cooper as principal of DC’s historic M Street School. By D.R. LEWIS

The Tony-winning musical sendup demands a lot of its cast, and the accomplished players at AU are more than up to the task. By AMY KOTKIN

A talented cast shines in Caridad Svitch's revisionist retelling of 'Hamlet' at George Mason University. By HALEY HUCHLER

Madeline Sayet’s solo play provides unique ways of grappling with questions of identity that are defining contemporary America. By JAKOB CANSLER

Set in the Wild West and inspired by 'Measure for Measure,' the madcap musical is unabashedly comedic. By JAKOB CANSLER

A silly and fun show for kids 5 and up about mutual respect and sportsmanship. By JULIA AMIS

The production perfectly touches the fabric of the life of a Black seamstress in 1905 New York. By BOB ASHBY