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Irving Berlin’s ‘White Christmas’ is a hit at Fauquier Community Theatre

The cast brings delightful duets, spectacular solos, and excellent ensemble numbers. By STUB ESTEY

12 charming little girls celebrate ‘Madeline’s Christmas’ in Paris 

Creative Cauldron’s Learning Theater shares a seasonal musical for all ages. By JEFFREY WALKER

A profoundly affecting lifetime lights up ‘Birthday Candles’ at 1st Stage

The central character, Ernestine, begins as a teenager and ages into a centenarian, giving us a priceless portrait of what makes a life. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

A joyful ‘Christmas Carol’ for all ages at Little Theatre of...

This production leans heavily toward family-friendly energy — perfect if you are looking to introduce your child to this classic tale. By ZOE WINSKY 

Tensions rise at Dark Horse Theatre in electrically charged ‘God of...

Sharp acting and direction execute Yasmina Reza’s dark comedy flawlessly. By JEFFREY WALKER

Irving Berlin’s ‘White Christmas’ serves up nostalgia and warmth at Riverside Center...

The holiday charmer is a toe-tapping delight at the dinner theater. By JEFFREY WALKER

Signature Theatre announces cast and creatives for ‘In Clay’

American premiere of new musical about Parisian artist Marie-Berthe Cazin, starring Broadway's Alex Finke, opens in December.

Civility unraveled: Dark Horse Theatre Company takes on ‘God of Carnage’

Excited members of the cast and creative team preview Yasmina Reza’s Tony-winning dark comedy. By GUEST AUTHOR

Signature Theatre stages a magnificent ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ in the...

Resonant performances and spot-on direction go to the heart of human relationships in times like ours.  By BOB ASHBY

‘A Cossack Beyond the Danube’ brings Ukrainian culture to American audiences

United Help Ukraine and Loudoun Lyric Opera Company to present first DC-area production of beloved folk-infused Ukrainian opera.

Magical, bilingual ‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ takes flight at Creative Cauldron 

The Learning Theater production includes 35 schoolchildren who join the fun in English and Spanish. By ZOE WINSKY

In Triune Entertainment’s ‘Annie,’ a world where hope and heart matter

The passionate production is packed with impressive vocal performances and captivating choreography.  By ZOE WINSKY 

Herstory on the high seas in ‘The Pirate Ballad of Bonny...

This truly fun evening introduces us to the distaff side of all those pirate tales we grew up with. By ANDREW WALKER WHITE

Soul-baring ‘Last Five Years’ plays superbly at NextStop Theatre 

Jason Robert Brown’s heart-wrenching two-actor musical is a romantic showcase in intimate theater. By JEFFREY WALKER

Synetic creates powerful ‘Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus’

The wordless storytelling is raw and brazen; the movement-based performances are beautiful and poignant. By JULIA AMIS

GMU has a victory in innovative ‘Natasha, Pierre & The Great...

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

Dynamic ‘Fair Play’ at 1st Stage shines a bright light on...

Ella Road’s new play is a powerful story of two world-class runners brought to life by two first-class actors.  By JEFFREY WALKER

The riveting real story behind the 19th Amendment, in ‘It’s My Party!’

Pipeline Playwrights runs down the rivalries in the run-up to women’s suffrage. By VICTORIA SOSA

1st Stage to present ‘Fair Play’ by Ella Road

Gripping exploration of the underside of women's athletics opens October 16.

Creative Cauldron’s ‘The Turn of the Screw’ sets gothic horror to...

Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith’s musical tells Henry James’ provocative psychological tale of the fragile human psyche. By ZOE WINSKY