University Shows

As soon as the play began, I forgot I was watching college students.  By DANIELA DEL ROSAL

Emerging student artists talk about the process of their production and the meaning of the play. By LaSHAY FLETCHER

As staged by the School of Theater at George Mason, this musical adaptation of ‘War and Peace’ was a tuneful and emotional journey. By JEFFREY WALKER

A co-production with Theatre FCC, the cult classic moves at a breakneck clip and seamlessly incorporates audience participation. By ANDREA MOYA

A spunky and funny new adaptation in a modern setting views Shakespeare's romantic comedy with queerness in mind. By ISABELLA ARTINO

This timely play tells the true story about a group of young women who figured out something they could do to fight fascism. By GREGORY FORD

Collectively titled ‘Young Griots: New Works for the Stage,’ the program pointed encouragingly to the future of American storytelling. By GREGORY FORD

The enthusiastic teenage cast meets the challenge of an incredibly complex production. By JULIAN OQUENDO

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

The show features buffoonery, slapstick, song, and dance, and the entire cast takes to their roles with infectious energy and enjoyment. By GREGORY FORD

The fully Deaf-made show is fully accessible to both Deaf and hearing audiences. By COURTNEY BRONSON

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

Every member of the Nomadic Theatre production is energetic, determined, capable, and well-cast.  By GREGORY FORD

The Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society brings the musical to life with impressive talent and bold direction. By RASHEEDA AMINA CAMPBELL

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

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

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

The student-run production — a project of graduating Theatre and Musical Theatre majors — brings Shakespeare’s political tragedy to life. By EILEEN MILLER

Thanks to the subtlety and skill of the actors, this devastating drama builds emotional intensity steadily from its opening moments. By MOIRA GLEASON

Onstage at Anne Arundel Community College, the dramatic story of a nun and a man on death row raises questions about faith, forgiveness, and justice. By CHARLES GREEN