University Shows

In 'Transformation,' undergrads and alums join forces to stage two enthralling original one-acts. By MALAYSHA SABRIA

This modern adaption of Shakespeare's 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' stays true to the original while leaving room for new questions and themes to be explored. By ISABELLA ARTINO

With its high-energy cast, a jukebox of a band, and kickin’ choreography, the show is a timeless romance between two teens trying to figure out who they are. By CAROLINE BOCK

Foregrounding all the humor in this improvised adaptation of Pierre Marivaux’s 1730 comedy, the communal act of storytelling really shines through. By IAN KIRKLAND

University of Maryland's production brings to life Ntozake Shange's choreopoem about African American women in a way that is both modern and timeless. By ISABELLA ARTINO

Incredibly well-trained college actors draw the audience into a comical whirlwind of wit and imagination. By MOIRA GLEASON

Highlighting the lives of pre-teen competitive dancers, the play grapples with the transformations that accompany women’s bodies in adolescence. By SHERRITA WILKINS

The range displayed by the directors and actors across three challenging scripts testifies to their talent and enthusiasm for art. By MOIRA GLEASON

Talented student vocalists bring joy and jubilation to the stage as they perform the renowned theater director's most beloved musical numbers. By HALEY HUCHLER

A preview of university theater across the DMV this spring, from a hip hop Shakespeare remix set in DC to an original ASL musical and more.

The exquisite production spoils the senses with poetry, elegant choreography, and splashes of color and light. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI

Another production in the DC area of the beloved Kimberly Belflower play is a triumphant one. By DANIELLA IGNACIO

The cast of this American University production is astonishingly wonderful. By HALEY HUCHLER

Theodore Ward's timely 1930s play dramatizes their continuous fight against white supremacy. By GREGORY FORD

New play at the United States Naval Academy captures the drama and conflicts of the Civil Rights action and the power and hope in nonviolent protest. By CHARLES GREEN

Georgetown University's nomadictheatre presents a glittering and heartwarming musical about finding where you belong. By HALEY HUCHLER

Bowie State University students perform Lynn Nottage's play full of heart and human foible. By CYBELE POMEROY

The nation’s oldest collegiate theater group presents a timely and timeless take on wealth, status, class, and sexism in the roaring 1920s. By CAROLINE BOCK

A beautiful depiction of young love and young loss depicted by phenomenally talented young people. By MEGAN KEMPTON

The show is a whirlwind of dance, music, comedy, family drama, and strong acting. By LUCILLE RIEKE