War, friendship, and love are serious elements in a man or woman's life. Rockville Musical Theatre's production of Dog Fight explores those elements through the music and lyrics of Benj Pase…
Prince George's County Public Schools are filled with young talent. An excellent example of that talent is Suitland High School's Center for the Visual and Performing Arts' musicians and cho…
The Victorian Lyric Opera Company's (VLOC) staging of the operetta La Périchole was a testament to the idea that opera can be a light affair. Composed by 19th Century, Paris-based com…
For the past year, Greenbelt Arts Center (GAC) has been on a fantastic streak as a venue for top-notch shows. GAC's current show is an addition to that streak. With music and lyrics by Willi…
When I hear the words "British" and "Farce" together, I usually think of the stereotypical over-the-top show involving: a. slamming doors, b. cheating spouses, and c. people running around a…
There's no one like your mother, as an old song goes. Vagabond Players' production of Motherhood Out Loud, wonderfully directed by Rikki Howie Lacewell, explores that theme and nearly every …
What's the nature of trust? What specifically makes a person choose one partner over another? These questions and more are brought up by Fells Point Corner Theatre's production of Trust, by …
Catholic University's Benjamin T. Rome School of Music’s production of Little Women is nearly three hours of spectacular musical merriment. Directed by faculty member Jay D. Brock and …
The famous novel Dracula, by Bram Stoker, has been adapted for countless film and stage productions, thrilling audiences since 1897. With a cinematic look and feel, some stand out performanc…
It's notable that a play based on England's War of the Roses has many parallels to power plays that take place today, both in everyday life and TV and film. Chesapeake Shakespeare Company's …
Trevor, directed by Alex Levy and written by Nick Jones, at 1st Stage, is equal parts emotional and thought-provoking. With strong performances throughout, this subversive show is dark comed…
When is too much of a good thing, too much of a good thing? Is romantic love the most reliable form of love? These questions and more arose in The Highwood Theatre's production of the classi…
e've all been between the proverbial "rock and a hard place." That's exactly where fictional famous Hollywood writer Ben Hecht found himself in, in the comedy A Visit from Scarface, now play…
History can best be summed up at times with satire. Do we really want to know every detail about events past, no matter how trivial? Humor can go a long way to helping us, as Americans, laug…
Not a soft drink, not a circus, Red Bull Flying Bach, with music composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, and conducted by Christoph Hagel, and choreographed by Yui Kawaguchi (contemporary dance) …
We Three Kings is a brilliant Biblical story with many teachable moments. Written and directed by local playwright Solon Phillips and with songs sung by Phil Simmons and Angela Bryant-Brown,…
Charles Dickens’Â A Christmas Carol is arguably the definitive Christmas story, beating out such classics as It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Miracle on 34th Street and The …
Greenbelt Arts Center's Seussical (The Musical), directed by Jon Gardner, is a magical spectacle. With lyrics and book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, and musical direction by Mac Fanch…
Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the second production of The Providence Players of Fairfax's 19th season is delightful Christmas family fun. Written by Barbara Robinson in the 70s and directed …
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, The Maryland Shakespeare Players' Romeo and Juliet, expertly directed by Vera Belaia, was a fantastic voyage into both Shakespeare's tale of forbidden love, …
Uncle Nick brings a merry good time to the Holidays Who hasn't heard the line: "Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house…" during the Christmas Holiday Season? That line…
Review: Larry Graham and Graham Central Station funnels the funky at Strathmore He's a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member of Sly & the Family Stone, he was a mentor and "best friend" of P…
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Shares Timeless Message Adapted by playwright Joe Landry, Washington Stage Guild's It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is a retelling of t…
Chocolate City Burlesque and Cabaret (CCBC) is a troupe that excels at putting on the most sensational burlesque shows it can on D.C. stages. The troupe did just that in their third annua…
Legendary soul group Sly & The Family Stone grooved and moved the audience with unfiltered funky beats and unparalleled energy at Montgomery College's Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts C…