Gen Z feminism is the hero in ‘John Proctor Is the...
The quality of the writing and the caliber of the performances at Studio are enthralling, but here's what impressed me most. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
Flying V presents a poignant and visceral ‘More Than 90 Miles...
As the solo performer Colette Krogol combines her dancing with sound, poetry, and mages, it feels like she is processing generational trauma.
Caridad Svich’s ‘Red Bike’ stars breakout actor Brinden Banks
Making his professional debut for Pan Underground, the 19-year-old displays astounding skill in conveying the hope, wonder, fear, and disappointment of a child.
Common ground in Shakespeare Theatre’s comforting ‘Our Town’
As the play delves into its subject of life and death, the hearts of the audience are treated with tender and gentle grace.
NextStop’s ‘Lucky Stiff’ is madcap pure fun
The wonderfully absurd show becomes hilarious musical theater.
‘A Play About a Handkerchief’ is a buzzworthy doozy from We...
Playwright Paula Vogel lifts three women from 'Othello' — Desdemona, Emilia, and Bianca — and puts them in their own risqué play about today.
Fun and intimate ‘Edward and Christine’ plays live online
Tia Shearer Bassett’s showcase of versatile acting shows what live theater is capable of even over the internet.
Campy and heartwarming ‘Xanadu’ sparkles at Workhouse Arts Center
The show's creativity and charm will leave audiences nostalgic for the '80s and hoping for their own divine strange magic.
Maryland Lyric Opera’s ‘Don Carlo’ is musically impressive but complicated
The real passionate relationship in this production is carried by a bromance.
Fearless and funny ‘There’s Always the Hudson’ premieres at Woolly
Paola Lázaro’s scintillating script about two sexual abuse survivors is astonishingly entertaining and deeply moving.
‘The Joy That Carries You’ at Olney is a gem of...
The playwrights’ skills and vibrant acting provide memorable portraits of two very different women seeking to be more fully together.
‘Show Way the Musical’ at Kennedy Center sings of Black familial...
The world premiere show is based on Jacqueline Woodson’s children’s book about ancestral matrilineal history, hope, and freedom.
A vocally strong cast goes ‘Into the Woods’ at Creative Cauldron
Standouts included the Baker, the Prince, the Baker’s Wife, the Witch, the Narrator, and the Mysterious Man.
David Strathairn in acclaimed ‘Remember This’ now playing at GU
This one-man play about a hero who bore witness to the Holocaust packs a wallop.
Stage Guild’s ‘Memoirs of a Forgotten Man’ is timely reminder of...
The intriguing tale ably told by Washington Stage Guild warns how history repeats.
‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ brings the magic to Kennedy Center
The talent on stage cannot be overstated: rapping, singing, comedy, storytelling, rhyming, and all on the fly.
A stellar ‘Hairspray’ on tour at the National can’t stop the...
The timeless musical's energy and exuberance are front and center.
A joyful and thrilling ‘On Your Feet!’ comes to life in...
When Gaby Albo took the stage, it was as if we were watching Gloria Estefan, the legend herself, perform.
‘To Fall in Love’ at Nu Sass is a heart-smart revelation
One of the most intimate, touching, and truthful relationship dramas you’re likely to experience without being in it yourself.
A glorious score and lovely voices raise the dead in ‘Voices...
In 'The Black Georgetown Cemeteries Project,' a new site-specific work by Alliance for New Music-Theatre, the deceased confront their descendants.