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

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

Refreshing farce about politics in ‘The Outsider’ at Aldersgate Church Community...

The charming show offers a safe space for us to collectively shake our heads, throw up our hands, and laugh. By JULIA AMIS

Signature’s ‘Strategic Love Play’ hopes to make a match

Miriam Battye’s rom-com is an astonishing reminder of how fast phone-based dating apps have completely changed the way we meet. By D.R. LEWIS

‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’ at American Shakespeare Center is doggone good

What makes this puppy-love comedy even more charming is that ASC is partnering with two local rescue organizations. By ANDREW WALKER WHITE

‘Annie’ abounds with optimism at Compass Rose Theater

The musical exudes hope and love for audiences of all ages, at a time when both are sorely needed. By CHARLES GREEN

Two sisters wrestle with the American dream in ‘Dream Hou$e’ at...

This surprisingly comedic yet darkly poetic surrealist satire is a modern moment that should not be missed. By ZOE WINSKY

This year’s ‘Logan Festival of Solo Performances’ impresses at 1st Stage

Three solo shows portray: an amusing British entertainer, a touching dog’s perspective on the Holocaust, and the ‘baby industrial complex.’ By CAROLINE BOCK