New play ‘Betty Blum’ channels Betty Friedan’s ‘problem with no name’
A woman artist wants to paint without having to settle down with a man or win the approval of a man.
The Puppet Co. updates a fairytale with girl power in...
It's like a trip back in time and the young audience loves it.
The Coil Project debuts zany and fun ‘Forgotten Monsters of Filmland’
The play's campy nostalgia evokes creepy and memorable horror movies.
Immersive ‘Rent’ at ArtsCentric sings with a full heart and soul
A talented cast brings Jonathan Larson’s prize-winning musical to relatable life.
‘Hamilton’ is back at Kennedy Center as invigorating as ever
Watching performers masterfully step into these characters and tell their story is breathtaking.
‘Spamalot’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre is silly and stupid and hilarious
With clever wordplay and brilliant sight gags, the laughs come fast and furious.
‘Spanking Machine’ at 1st Stage is both damn funny and healing
In her moving, mindful, and deeply witty solo show, Marga Gomez uses storytelling and stand-up to talk about growing up Queer, Cuban, and Catholic.
Cirque du Soleil’s fantastical ‘Kurios’ is a heart-stopping marvel
A show about the richness of human imagination in a once-upon-a-time where science meets art.
Sterling Playmakers’ visually stunning ‘Ragtime’ unmasks the American Dream
This 'musical of epic proportions' — in a production with standout performances — serves as a needed reminder of the human impact of hatred.
‘Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life’ at...
Keith Alessi's remarkable one-man show is truth-telling as much as storytelling.
Unforgettably powerful ‘American Prophet’ is on fire at Arena
Inspiring new musical based on Frederick Douglass’ revolutionary speaking and writing evokes his public and private life.
A commanding performance of a police officer in ‘Wanda’s Way’ at...
The impressive and versatile Deidra LaWan Starnes solos in a hard-hitting and heartbreaking play by Caleen Sinnette Jennings.
TikTok rocks KenCen with Barlow & Bear’s ‘Unofficial Bridgerton Musical’
Broadway stars shine performing the Grammy-winning concept album live in concert with National Symphony Orchestra.
Standup comic brings ‘My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy’ to...
The show is at its best when Brad Zimmerman shares his whole, vulnerable self — but at times he pushes the audience away.
Anthony Green’s entertaining and moving ‘When Boys Exhale’ returns to DC
A fervent, authentic, and hysterically funny portrait of the deep humanity of queer Black men.
Blue Man Group leans into weirdness and wonder on tour at...
They do their thing (whatever that is) the visually stunning way that only they can.
Riotous imagination casts a spell on Folger’s ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’
...and the magnificent Playhouse, built inside the Great Hall of the National Building Museum, is a theatrical wonderland.
2022 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Green Machine’ by Jim McNeill
A well-paced dramatic comedy about a pop-up pot shop in Mt. Pleasant.
2022 Capital Fringe Review: ‘SWB – Strangers With Benefits’ by Shadia...
BEST OF FRINGE. A riveting relationship drama, a remarkably moving parable about the components of human connection.