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Apropos Edgar Allan Poe: a reminiscence and a ringing listen

Growing up in Baltimore, it was impossible to avoid the story of Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849). He was conceivably our most famous resident. There...

Review: ‘The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary’ at Curio Theatre Company

How do you turn one of literature’s greatest tragedies into a raucous comedy? Very carefully. I read Madame Bovary in high school, and while it’s...

Review: The Second City’s ‘Unelectable You’ at The Kennedy Center

Billed as “The Second City’s Completely Unbiased Political Revue,” Unelectable You—now in the middle of a four month pre-election national tour—paused in Washington, DC...

Review: 2016 Philadelphia Fringe Festival Review: REV Theatre Company’s ‘Death is...

Death is a Cabaret Ol’ Chum—A Graveyard Cabaret, or: When the dead come alive at the Laurel Hill Cemetery with REV Theatre Company Death, dying,...

‘Bullets Over Broadway’ at Broadway Philadelphia

Bullets Over Broadway is one of Woody Allen’s funniest, most accessible movies. But the stage musical adaptation, using a script by Allen himself, is...

‘Next Fall’ at Upcounty Theatre

Next Fall, Geoffrey Nauffts’ mind-bending play opened Friday for a brief run at Upcounty Theatre at Germantown’s Black Rock Center for the Arts. It is...

‘Rumors’ at The Heritage Players

The Heritage Players' uproarious production of the farce Rumors is written by Neil Simon. Yes, the word farce and Neil Simon usually don’t go together, but if...

Meet the Cast of ‘How the Other Half Loves’ at The...

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of How the Other Half Lives at The British Players, meet John Allnutt. Joel: Please introduce...

Meet the Cast of ‘How the Other Half Loves’ at The...

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of How the Other Half Lives at The British Players, meet Susan R. Paisner. Joel: Please...

National Chamber Ensemble: ‘Mother’s Day Concert: American Classics’ at Spectrum Theatre...

The National Chamber Ensemble finished its 2013-2014 season (the biggest season in its history) in grand style with a concert that included classical favorites,...

‘Woody Allen, Woody Allen’ at The Montgomery Playhouse

I am a huge Woody Allen fan and not just for his films. I'm a fan of his early plays and it was a...

After Their DC Run and Now on Broadway: Estelle Parsons, Mary...

DC audiences will be happy to know that Estelle Parsons and Mary Bridget Davies were nominated for their performances for The Velocity of Autumn and A Night...

Montgomery Playhouse Presents ‘Woody Allen, Woody Allen’ May 2-18th

The Montgomery Playhouse in partnership with The City of Gaithersburg presents: Woody Allen, Woody Allen Two Woody Allen comedies directed by Bruce Hirsch May 2 thru...

‘Bullets Over Broadway’ at The St. James Theatre

Don't Speak! Be Silent! Just listen! Bullets Over Broadway is a blast and and you'll go bananas over the high-kicking and toe-tappin' choreography of Tony winner...

‘Brief Encounter’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company

Venerable plays get made into acclaimed movies (August: Osage County of recent note), and some movies translate successfully to the stage. The Rocky Horror...

An Interview with ‘Kids in the Hall’ Kevin McDonald by Marlene...

Kevin McDonald is from the famed Canadian, sketch comedy group Kids in the Hall. He is back again in DC, February 22d  at 10:00 am...

Montgomery Playhouse Will Hold Auditions for “Woody Allen, Woody Allen” February...

Montgomery Playhouse will hold auditions for Woody Allen, Woody Allen, two of Woody Allen's one act plays: Central Park West and Honeymoon Motel Feb. 17 & 18 -...