Signature’s ‘Safety Not Guaranteed’ is a sci-fi trip and a journey...
Moving and multidimensional, Ryan Miller and Nick Blaemire’s musical adaptation of the 2012 film is filled with dry wit and 2010s nostalgia-core. By MELISSA LIN STURGES
Nutty ‘Hound of the Baskervilles’ is a howl at American Shakespeare...
This ingenious adaptation of a Sherlock Holmes mystery leaves no stone unturned, no turn unstoned, and no sacred cow unskewered. By ANDREW WALKER WHITE
The twists and turns shine in ‘Twelfth Night’ at American Shakespeare...
There are eccentric characters and comic moments to be enjoyed and hilarious bits of stage business. By ANDREW WALKER WHITE
A lively take on immigration in Avant Bard’s ‘Two Gentlemen of...
Shakespeare’s adapted romantic comedy crackles with wit and sings with an Irish lilt. By JEFFREY WALKER
Triune Entertainment’s musical ‘The Prince of Egypt’ has ingenious wonder
The production delivers an emotional retelling of the Exodus story, balancing spectacle with sincere storytelling. By LAURA MILLS
A well-done whodunit in ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ at Workhouse...
The entire ensemble gave impressive performances, and each performer had standout moments. By ZOE WINSKY
‘Calendar Girls’ has humor and heart at Fauquier Community Theatre
Plucky and strong women take centerstage in this British comedy. By JEFFREY WALKER
1st Stage offers a deeply moving ‘Between Riverside and Crazy’
The play's exploration of loss and community is raw and real. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI
A touching and complicated friendship in ‘Visiting Mr. Green’ at the...
The Actors Theatre production showcases two powerful performances through March 8. By JEFFREY WALKER
Emotionally compelling history in ‘Intelligence’ from Virginia Opera
The opera focuses on an enslaved woman and an anti-slavery white woman who collaborated in spying for the Union in Richmond during the Civil War. By BOB ASHBY
‘School of Rock’ rules at Little Theatre of Alexandria
This is an outstanding production, with profound love from all parties and huge effort from the child cast. By ALEXANDRA BOWMAN
Creative Cauldron Stage’s ‘Snapshots’ offers a lyrical look at marriage
Three eras of a couple’s life together are brought to life through the music of Stephen Schwartz, composer of ‘Godspell,’ ‘Pippin,’ and ‘Wicked.’ By JEFFREY WALKER
‘Once on This Island’ makes a confident splash at City of...
With many strong individual voices throughout the cast, the blend and harmonies are consistently spot on. By DANA ROBERTS
In Arlington Players’ ‘Peter and the Starcatcher,’ imagination is centerstage
The prequel to Peter Pan’s big adventures traffics in fun. By JEFFREY WALKER
Signature Theatre announces cast and creative team for ‘Safety Not Guaranteed’
Signature presents new musical written by Ryan Miller and Nick Blaemire, based on the 2012 film.
NOVA Nightsky Theater’s ‘Sylvia’ is heartwarming and funny
The production will delight and entertain those who love dogs, those who don't, and everyone in between. By MICKEY BUTLER
Dominion Stage’s ‘Xanadu’ finds its footing but not its glide
The rib-tickling musical has a ‘strange magic' but skates around the roller-skating. By MELISSA STURGES
Thrilling singing and dancing in ‘The Donna Summer Musical’ at Riverside...
The production is a party celebrating ‘The Queen of Disco’ who changed the face of pop culture. By JULIA AMIS
Edgy, eerie ‘↓D←R←O←W←N←E←R [Renword]’ is laugh-out-loud at NextStop
Playwright Nia Akilah Robinson cleverly confronts complex topics through the darkly comedic absurdities that surround them. By ZOE WINSKY
Comedic melodrama in ‘Dirty Work at the Crossroads’ at Fauquier Community...
Over-the-top dialogue and plot twists are in store in this spoof. By STUB ESTEY