A powerful take on the trials and tribulations of girlhood in...
Another production in the DC area of the beloved Kimberly Belflower play is a triumphant one. By DANIELLA IGNACIO
In ‘Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea’ at AU, a fantastical...
The cast of this American University production is astonishingly wonderful. By HALEY HUCHLER
A Black family confronts ‘Big White Fog’ in revelatory production at...
Theodore Ward's timely 1930s play dramatizes their continuous fight against white supremacy. By GREGORY FORD
USNA Masqueraders debut ‘Soul Force’ about Montgomery Bus Boycott
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
A boy’s drag queen dream comes true in ‘Everybody’s Talking About...
Georgetown University's nomadictheatre presents a glittering and heartwarming musical about finding where you belong. By HALEY HUCHLER
At BSU, a snappy and witty ‘Fabulation, or the Re-Education of...
Bowie State University students perform Lynn Nottage's play full of heart and human foible. By CYBELE POMEROY
A delightful ‘Great Gatsby’ from Mask and Bauble at Georgetown University
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
Sensational vocal chops in new musical ‘In Pieces’ at American University
A beautiful depiction of young love and young loss depicted by phenomenally talented young people. By MEGAN KEMPTON
A fun and inspiring ‘Freaky Friday’ at Catholic University
The show is a whirlwind of dance, music, comedy, family drama, and strong acting. By LUCILLE RIEKE
Shakespeare at his grooviest in ‘As You Like It’ at American...
The cast of this gender-bending, free-loving production imbues the story with zest and joy. By HALEY HUCHLER
‘Emma’ at UMD is a heartwarming romp
The Univerity of Maryland's charming production of Jane Austen’s classic is a balm for the world-weary. By BRITTANY PROUDFOOT GINDER
Theatre Lab teens deliver a rousing production of ‘Footloose’ at Atlas
The young cast's optimism, light, drive, and passion make a compelling case for the point of the show. By MEGAN KEMPTON
A bawdy romcom in STC Academy’s ‘The Rover, or The Banish’d...
Though intended as a comedy in its time (1677 England), the way the play handles social issues makes it problematic today. By ALEXANDRA BOWMAN
‘In the Heights’ excites at Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre
Set in a gritty, diverse, largely Latin neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, the musical is a showcase for a bevy of vibrant young talent. By CAROLINE BOCK
‘Are We at War Yet?’ at University of Maryland captures a...
Written by antiwar Russian exile Mikhail Durnenkov, the play's 12 scenes have the feeling that they could happen anywhere. By HANNAH ESTIFANOS
‘Pippin’ powered by Mask and Bauble and nomadictheatre at Georgetown
The actors grab the show by the horns and fully commit to telling this story. By LUCILLE RIEKE
A lesbian deity gets earthy in ‘Hurricane Diane’ at Georgetown
This exceptional production is equal parts hilarious, sobering, pulpy, and poignant. By AILEEN JOHNSON
Creepy and comic ‘Ride the Cyclone’ takes a leap at BSU
The cast in the solid Bowie State University production throw themselves into their roles with enthusiastic abandon. By JENNIFER GEORGIA
‘Our Songs’ at GW offered original take on the musical revue
Fourteen undergrads sang Broadway show tunes about five personal questions. By ALEXANDRA BOWMAN
Desire is deadly in American University’s ‘Spring Awakening’
The performance of this musical feels more powerful than ever, and the production is filled with stellar performances all around. By HALEY HUCHLER