Arlington Players tends a healing story in ‘The Secret Garden’
The production is a charming evening of entertainment with layers of lessons in love. By ZOE WINSKY
Signature Theatre announces 2026/27 season
Signature’s 37th season features six musicals and two plays, including a world premiere musical, a regional premiere musical, and a DC premiere play.
‘Tales of the Artisan’ brings magic to Fauquier Community Theatre
The charming and enchanting new musical tells the story of a Scots/Irish family who flee political persecution in America in 1814. By STUB ESTEY
A hilarious and emotional ‘Sense and Sensibility’ at City of Fairfax...
The wildly entertaining production is full of love and laughter, with a lot of heartache along the way. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI
An enthusiastic ‘Guys and Dolls Sr.’ at StageCoach Theatre Company
The engaging abridged musical was made all the better by the lovely, heartwarming portrayals of classic roles by talented local performers. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI
A fake wedding reflects totalitarianism in ‘A Mirror’ at Prologue Theatre
Actors playing actors lead the audience on a metatheatrical journey about the nature of art and the function of storytelling under state censorship. By HANNAH ESTIFANOS
Genders bend in ‘A Bold Stroke for a Husband’ at American...
Hannah Cowley’s comic 1783 play is a tale of girl loves boy, girl loses boy, and girl plays boy to get boy back. By ANDREW WALKER WHITE
AI adds tension and pathos in ‘Anthropology’ at NOVA Nightsky Theater
Lauren Gunderson’s thrilling drama of truth-telling questions technology and examines grief. By JEFFREY WALKER
Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap announce ‘Broadway in the Park’ headliners
Sixth annual 'Broadway in the Park' to feature Tituss Burgess and Heather Headley.
Signature Theatre announces cast and creative team for ‘Pippin’
Signature's in-the-round staging stars Brayden Bambino as Pippin and Olivier-nominated Cedric Neal as The Leading Player.
‘Young Americans’ at 1st Stage follows immigrants on heartfelt road trips
The director and cast have gifted Lauren Yee's script with breathtaking emotional presence and moment-to-moment grounding. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
Five nuns bring big laughs in ‘Nunsense’ at the ARTfactory
Think musical theater meets stand-up meets improv meets variety hour special. By ZOE WINSKY
Wildly entertaining ‘Legend of Georgia McBride’ at McLean Community Players
A lovely tribute to the art of drag, the show allows each of its characters to sparkle. By DEB HANSEN
Brutal task tests two friends in gripping ‘Guards at the Taj’...
The actors bounced off one another brilliantly, as though they had known each other for a lifetime, just like the characters they embodied. By ZOE WINSKY
‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ excites at Reston Community Players
From the beginning, this production pulled me in with its humor, compelling storytelling, and incredible performances. By DEB HANSEN
Lively ‘Little Women’ celebrates sisters at Riverside Center for the Performing...
The cast is a great showcase of talent, and the music is vibrant and impressive. By JULIA AMIS
Peregrine Theatre’s ‘Pillow Fortress’ is a caution and a comfort for...
The first production from a company focused on uplifting emerging artists is a strong one, tackling feminism, police politics, and more. By DANIELLA IGNACIO
A lyrical, dual-language ‘Twelve Dancing Princesses’ at Creative Cauldron Stage
An original musical brings a Grimm Brothers fairy tale to life in a delightful Learning Theater production. By JEFFREY WALKER
Jubilant ‘Head Over Heels’ with Go-Go’s music at Prince William Little...
The show is a quirky, quintessentially queer celebration of love, liberation, and life lived out loud. By ZOE WINSKY
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