Clever farce ‘Fake It Until You Make It’ at Arena sends...
Larissa FastHorse’s masterfully crafted script introduces surprise after surprise, weaving the story into a hilarious satire. By EILEEN MILLER
Shakespeare Opera Theatre’s ‘Drowning Ophelia’ is narrative feast for the senses
Rachel Luann Strayer’s urgent new play is beautifully performed and tells an emotionally harrowing story with artistry, subtlety, and grace. By ALEXANDRA BOWMAN
In Mosaic Theater’s ‘cullud wattah,’ a moving chronicle of a city...
The play by Erika Dickerson-Despenza is one of the most urgent and satisfying pieces of theater now on DC stages. By GREGORY FORD
Stunning ‘Bad Books’ excerpts red-hot culture wars at Round House Theatre
Performed by two local stars, Sharyn Rothstein's new comedic drama debates where parental controls should begin and end. By AMY KOTKIN
Taffety Punk’s ‘Beowulf’ reclaims the heroism we need to slay today’s...
Marcus Kyd's deeply engaging, deeply thoughtful one-man show in a dive bar has a great deal to say about what strength really means. By DERYL DAVIS
A fresh and energetic must-see ‘Music Man’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre
Toby’s Dinner Theatre has polished up this vintage cornet and made it shine and sound sweeter than ever. By JENNIFER GEORGIA
Ibsen’s ‘Ghosts’ well-performed in new adaption at Georgetown University
Every member of the Nomadic Theatre production is energetic, determined, capable, and well-cast. By GREGORY FORD
‘Uncle Vanya’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company is wildly enjoyable
In the hands of Simon Godwin’s incandescent cast, the performance is sometimes poignant, sometimes frightening, sometimes irresistibly comic. By SOPHIA HOWES
Georgetown University’s take on ‘Sweeney Todd’ is a bloody good show
The Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society brings the musical to life with impressive talent and bold direction. By RASHEEDA AMINA CAMPBELL
The Bard gets comeuppance in ‘Jane Anger’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre
This fourth-wall-breaking revenge comedy plays like a classic farce and a feminist fantasy. By MEGAN WILLS
An affirming ‘for colored girls…’ for the 21st century at Howard...
It is a joy and comfort to see these youthful and energetic performers bring themselves fully and transparently to Ntozake's Shange's choreopoems. By GREGORY FORD
‘Akeelah and the Bee’ is sassy and jubilant at Baltimore Center...
The actors include Baltimore School of Arts freshmen and sophomores, and the performances they deliver are nuanced and authentic. By CYBELE POMEROY
Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5 The Musical’ at American University was...
The energy was electric, performers belted out songs to the rafters, and terrific choreography included pirouettes and funky pivots all over the place. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON
Four girls share self-discovery in spirited ‘Sleepova’ at Olney Theatre Center
Director Paige Hernandez brings exuberance to the precious gal-pal salutations, and the actresses embody their characters with zeal and wonderment. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON
Hexagon’s ‘Splitting Our Sides!’ draws laughs from political chaos
The DC institution creates satirical musical comedy in the hope that humor is still a potent cure for our politics-driven anxieties. By EILEEN MILLER
‘Snow White/Blancanieves’ has storytelling power at Creative Cauldron
The production's embrace of bilingualism fosters connection and inclusion among the young performers and audiences. By JULIAN OQUENDO
An inept monster and scaredy-cat kids delight in ‘Leonardo!’ at Kennedy...
Subtitled 'A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster,' the enjoyable production ends with a resounding message: 'Don't be afraid to make a new friend!' By LUCILLE RIEKE
Laughs come hard and fast in ‘Comedy of Errors’ at American...
Director Chris Johnston has created one of the zaniest, wackiest takes on the Bard’s beloved comedy you’ll ever see. By ANDREW WALKER WHITE
A daunting classic opera comes to life in ‘La Bohème’ at...
The Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art students pull off a challenging piece of art. Their music and vocal performances carry the show. By MOIRA GLEASON
Better Said Than Done’s moving Women’s Storytelling Festival now streaming
The celebration of women and gender-nonconforming spoken-word artists is available online until April 28, and ticket sales close April 9. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI