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A mesmerizing and exquisite ‘Eurydice’ in rep at American Shakespeare Center

Playwright Sarah Ruhl reimagines the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice through the eyes of its heroine, and the production is a testament to the mission of ASC.

Best Medicine Rep’s noirish ‘In the Gutter’ is a sparkling and...

Characters run similes into the ground. Innuendos pile up until the characters can’t remember what they’re talking about. And the result is comic gold.

A wish comes true as Broadway’s ‘Into the Woods’ comes to...

It's the perfect show for grappling with life's big questions while laughing, crying, and cheering for the fairy tale characters of your childhood.

‘The High Ground’ at Arena tells of a tragic history that’s...

Nathan Alan Davis' engaging new two-hander revisits the trauma of the Tulsa Race Massacre.

Hilarious camp comes to the Warner in ‘Golden Girls: The Laughs...

The beloved franchise as a comedy in drag makes for a fabulous night out.

In ‘Love Like Tuesday,’ Faction of Fools devises a rom-com commedia...

With talented playwright Doug Robinson, the company pooled their recollections of young love and collaboratively created a confetti-colored comic confection.

‘Kinky Boots’ is a must-see well of positivity at Olney Theatre...

Every note is filled with a genuine hope and heart that spills into the audience from the moment the musical begins.

‘Black Broadway: A Proud History, A Limitless Future’ to air February...

The latest American Pops Orchestra concert on PBS celebrates Black excellence through iconic stars and performances.

Broadway’s Jessica Vosk lights up DC for Valentine’s Day

Making her first national tour stop presented by Washington Performing Arts at Sixth & I, the acclaimed singer and actress completely captivated the room.

The joy and crowning glory of ‘Crowns’ at Baltimore Center Stage

What raises the rafters is the show's rousing gospel standards, and what makes it work like a charm is the authentic cast of vibrant church ladies.

The mind is an unreliable storyteller in memorable ‘Incognito’ at Constellation

In nonlinear short scenes involving multiple characters, the play probes the vagaries and mysteries of the human brain.

The actors simply sparkle in ‘Learned Ladies’ at Classic Theatre of...

The classic Moliere farce unfolds with the quick grace of a flower blooming in fast motion.

‘Vive la France’ is a delicious treat at Shakespeare Opera Theatre

Four female performers elevate the script and space with gorgeous interpretations of some of the best-known pieces in opera. 

A shop stocked with hurt and healing in ‘Diagnosed’ at Creative...

Playwright and Director Iyona Blake offers a vibrant, unvarnished view of the Black feminist experience with mental health.

A fluffy, funny spoof in ‘Something Rotten!’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre

The livewire concoction eggs on the audience to enjoy exceedingly cheesy comedy.

‘Ghost/Writer’ at Rep Stage digs into racial and personal reckoning

Dane Figueroa Edidi's new play fearlessly explores the roles that justice, love, and joy play in a society where past ghosts continue to haunt us.

Two rewarding one-acts, ‘paper backs’ and ‘Life Jacket,’ from 4615 Theatre

Both works require the audience to dig deep, but promise a payoff for those who do.

Shakespeare in side-splitting nutshells at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again]' is seriously funny business performed by a talented triumvirate of fools.

For Black girls who have considered tweet-hating, this powerful new play...

Jasmine Lee-Jones' provocatively titled 'seven methods of killing kylie jenner' comes to Woolly Mammoth Theatre from sold-out runs in London.

Quest for freedom resounds in ‘Ordering of Moses’ from IN Series

R. Nathaniel Dett’s 1932 oratorio about the Israelites' liberation from the Egyptians is by turns startling, soul-stirring, and highly satisfying.