Edgy, eerie ‘↓D←R←O←W←N←E←R [Renword]’ is laugh-out-loud at NextStop
Playwright Nia Akilah Robinson cleverly confronts complex topics through the darkly comedic absurdities that surround them. By ZOE WINSKY
‘Rock of Ages’ is pure rock-and-roll joy at Toby’s Dinner Theatre
The show is a nonstop parade of ’80s rock anthems, and it’s funny, loud, heartfelt, and endlessly entertaining. By CONSTANCE BEULAH
‘Paranormal Activity’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company is a horror hoot
Yelps and screams abounded at the performance I saw. By D.R. LEWIS
Silliness ensues in classic killer comedy ‘Clue’ on tour at the...
The bodies are falling, and the punchlines are landing. By VICTORIA SOSA
‘The Trumpeter’ explodes in Dupont Underground as art under siege
There is no better place to see this play and no better time than now. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
What works (and what doesn’t) in Dave Malloy’s ‘Octet’ at Studio
The a cappella musical about the dangers of online compulsions stuns as a musical experiment, but falters as satisfying storytelling. By NICOLE HERTVIK
Inventive percussive ‘STOMP’ makes a ruckus at the National
Now in its 30th year, the high-energy show abounds with funny bits. By JENNIFER GEORGIA
Persistence is hilarious in ‘Back to the Drawing Board’ by Best...
Packed with wit and charm, Ken Levine’s world premiere is a fun-loving take on what can happen if you get back up and just keep trying. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON
Inspired ‘Balloonacy’ brims with artistry and heart at Imagination Stage
This theatrical gem for all ages tells the story of an old man whose quiet life is upended when a balloon arrives on his birthday. By AILEEN JOHNSON
Synetic Theater’s ‘Antony & Cleopatra’ rekindles its spark at the Klein...
The company's remounts its wordless 2010 production, and Vato Tsikurishvili and Irina Kavsadze are particularly compelling as the leading couple. By MELISSA LIN STURGES
OK, now I’m going to extol ‘Book of Fringe’ by Julianne...
DC’s Capital Fringe Festival (2006 to 2024) was of the people, by the people, and for the people. A stunning new art book reveals how and why that was. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
The riveting real story behind the 19th Amendment, in ‘It’s My Party!’
Pipeline Playwrights runs down the rivalries in the run-up to women’s suffrage. By VICTORIA SOSA
‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ creates musical magic on tour at...
The show is a fun-for-the-whole-family reminder that love, joy, gratitude, and hope can never be stolen. By ZOE WINSKY
Spectacular ‘Wicked’ soars on honesty at the Hippodrome
The musical’s socially relevant themes of propaganda, scapegoating, and manufactured fear feel unsettlingly familiar. By CONSTANCE BEULAH
‘Into the Woods’ with an innovative twist at Workhouse Arts Center
Featuring strong vocals and phenomenal instrumentals, the popular Sondheim musical is retold through the lens of Dungeons & Dragons. By ZOE WINSKY
Effervescent one-woman artistry creates ‘In Clay’ at Signature Theatre
Delightful and engrossing new musical presents an exuberant portrait of a real-life Parisian ceramicist striving to make her mark. By NICOLE HERTVIK
Another wonderful ‘Christmas Carol’ at American Shakespeare Center
The evening is chock-full of fun songs and spectacle designed to bring all of us back to our better selves. By ANDREW WALKER WHITE
Monty Python’s zany ‘Spamalot’ is back delivering laughs at the Kennedy...
Beneath the musical’s phantasmagoria and folderol beats a heart that skewers authoritarianism and puffery while celebrating love. By AMY KOTKIN
Why the sequel movie ‘Wicked: For Good’ kinda stinks
A theater critic weighs in on the film’s primary flaw. By ALEXANDRA BOWMAN
‘The Gay Best Man’ marries wit and compassion
Anthony Green's new play about planning a same-sex wedding unfolds with hilarious and poignant results. By GREGORY FORD