Virginia Opera premieres emotionally compelling ‘Loving v. Virginia’
The creators and performers deliver a touching love story, a powerful history lesson, and a cautionary note about continuing bias. By BOB ASHBY
Haunting and thrilling ‘Paradise Blue’ engulfs you at Studio Theatre
Raymond O. Caldwell stages Dominique Morisseau's play with immersive raw urgency and an enthrallingly frenetic current of energy and emotion. By EM SKOW
A family’s crises from within and without in ‘Choke’ at GALA...
Emilio T. Infante's world premiere play tackles socio-dynamic territory and is topically relevant, universal, and geographically germane all at once. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON
WNO’s ‘(R)evolution of Steve Jobs’ at Kennedy Center shows his warts...
Washington National Opera presents an important and lasting new opera about a tech bro who was not a nice guy. By SUSAN GALBRAITH
In Ukrainian play ‘The Trumpeter,’ the cacophony of war in microcosm
Alliance for New Music-Theatre's staged reading in a vast underground tunnel testifies powerfully to art’s capacity amid the horror of war to inspire hope. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
Disney’s ‘Hunchback’ by Young Artists of America stuns at Strathmore
Three choirs, one orchestra, and a talented ensemble merge for a 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' production of grandiose proportions. By DANIELLA IGNACIO
Buried secrets, unburied souls: ‘Woman on Fire’ stuns at Creative Cauldron
Inspired by 'Antigone' and set in a 2002 Arizona border town, this masterful ghost story explores the intersection between border politics and identity. By EILEEN MILLER
A lively and compassionate ‘Charlotte’s Web’ comes to life at Adventure...
Unerringly truthful, passionately funny, and steeped in love, this show is a must-see for audiences of all ages. By LUCILLE RIEKE
Prologue Theatre’s simply enjoyable ‘Muffed’ is extraordinary
This witty and fun show and its fantastic ensemble cast deliver jokes at a breakneck pace. JULIAN OQUENDO
A riveting ‘Mary Stuart’ for right now at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
Absolute power corrupts absolutely, and this drama speaks to our times. By CAROLINE BOCK
Bluegrass musical ‘Bright Star’ shines at Catholic University
Standout vocal performances and well-timed humor bring an emotional depth and a light-hearted feel to this story of the enduring love of family. By MOIRA GLEASON
Signature celebrates glam-punk, hard-rock ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’
The production is a solid introduction to the work for new audiences and a nostalgic reintroduction for Hedheads. By JULIAN OQUENDO
Fantastical fable ‘Meat Expectations’ in American Sign Language at Gallaudet
The show features buffoonery, slapstick, song, and dance, and the entire cast takes to their roles with infectious energy and enjoyment. By GREGORY FORD
Theatre Prometheus breathes new life into John Lyly’s ‘Galatea’
This bold, diverse reimagining of a 16th-century play blends feminist themes, LGBTQ+ pride, and sharp comedy for a night of timeless and timely theater. By RASHEEDA AMINA CAMPBELL
ArtsCentric’s ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ is a must-see to celebrate
Experience the triumph of August Wilson’s storytelling in an intimate setting. By CONSTANCE BEULAH
Portrait of a plucky painter in ‘Sofonisba’ at Washington Stage Guild
Sofonisba Anguissola's special strength is her firm decision to run her life as she wants to, not as society seems to think is her duty. By SOPHIA HOWES
Synetic’s stunning, emotionally charged ‘The Immigrant’ comes to Theater J
Loosely adapted from the 1917 Charlie Chaplin film, the production reminds us of the promise of America just as mass deportation is underway. By DERYL DAVIS
Throuples rule in ‘How to Transcend a Happy Marriage’ at Iron...
Baltimore’s award-winning professional queer theater goes above and beyond convention to uncharted territories of love, desire, and polyamory. By MALCOLM LEWIS BARNES
A joyful ‘Annie’ brings optimism to town on tour at the...
With the promise that the sun will come out tomorrow, this production celebrates the family you find and the power of hope. By EM SKOW
Rollicking ‘Museum’ spoofs art world at Anne Arundel Community College
The actors hit all the right comic moments in Tina Howe's play, which pokes great fun at the eccentricities of art and art-goers. By CHARLES GREEN