Washington, DC " Gustavo Ott, GALA Hispanic Theatre's Artistic Director, proudly announces The Golden Season, a celebration of purpose, commitment, resilience, and hope. "While we mark a mil…
One of August Wilson's most celebrated plays, the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "The Piano Lesson," takes audiences to 1930s Pittsburgh. Set in a modest home centered around an ancestral pian…
If you have ever attended a production at Laurel Mill Playhouse, you probably saw Lori Bruun's name in the program. Although she occasionally did perform onstage, she primarily worked behind…
Twenty actors collectively playing more than 50 parts is quite the feat of wizarding, and Pasadena Theatre Company's production of "Puffs" impressively tackles this herculean effort. Brillia…
Vincent Lancisi, Founding Artistic Director of Everyman Theatre in Baltimore, Md, and executive at the professional equity theatre company since 1990, has announced plans to retire in June 2…
"King James," written by Rajiv Joseph and directed by Rob Ruggiero, is currently playing at Round House Theatre (Read our review here.) The play is making its regional premiere and features …
Mary Woolley isn't exactly a well-known historical figure. Most would be hard-pressed to say who she was. Still, her life and legacy make for absolutely fascinating theatrical material. In p…
As WorldPride 2025 came to a close, it's safe to say that the art and artists marking the events of the past two weeks were just as varied, beautiful, and spectacularly unique as the queerne…
On Saturday evening, self-described lifetime Beatles fanatic, Jorge Bernardo shared his vast knowledge of all things Beatles with an enthusiastic audience at a sold-out performance in downto…
"Chicago the Musical," originally subtitled "A Musical Vaudeville," with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Ebb and Bob Fosse, is set in the 1920s Jazz Age and based on a …
The term "buddy comedy" usually denotes a story about the enduring bond between two generally different, generally male characters as we watch them embark upon some sort of journey, life or …
Who wouldn't want to be part of the world created by Toby's Dinner Theatre for "Disney's The Little Mermaid?" The fantastic costumes, ingenious set pieces, and familiar songs all make a huge…
Maryland Ensemble Theatre is currently presenting "Clyde's" by Lynn Nottage, directed by Rikki Howe. Clyde's, a truck stop sandwich shop, offers its misfit kitchen staff a shot at redemption…
On Monday June 2, 2025, the Cappies of the National Capital Area presented the 25th Annual Cappies Gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Cappies is a writing and aw…
Week of May 25, 2025 1. "Senior Class" at Olney Theatre Center "…a joyful, unflinching ride…both dazzling and disarming…smart, funny, and unafraid to ask hard questions. " " Teni…
 Capturing the essence of a character like Andy Warhol (who arguably was as much self-conceptualized character as he was actual human being) can go one of two ways: either the portrayal …
Fairy tales are typically known for cheer and magic, routinely ending with the proverbial "happily ever after." Stephen Sondheim's legendary musical, "Into the Woods," turns this concept on …
This year Google did not mark the start of Pride month with some whimsical rainbow-colored send-up of its home page, per their usual. If you've checked out the National Park Service's Stonew…
What happens when two geniuses, one of art and one of science, end up at the same bar in Paris in 1904? Written by Steve Martin, "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" fictionalizes the meeting betwee…
Takoma Park, MD " Flapjack Theatrics is a theatre (etc!) company with a unique model. It's a one-ADHD-woman venture, but almost every project involves a small number of very close collaborat…
"Circus of the Self: A Show About Queer Joy, Juggling & Identity" is a solo juggling show created by Lucy Eden who is a multi-hyphenate talent. She juggles, performs, and does amazing cr…
There is a monster inside all of us. The choices we make and the people we touch determine whether or not it comes to the surface. Monsters aren't born, they are a product of individual deci…
Many know individual songs from George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess." "Summertime," "It Ain't Necessarily So," and "I Got Plenty of Nuttin'" have long been staples of the Great American Songbo…
Hop on the 3 train and buckle up"Olney Theatre Center's world premiere of "Senior Class" is a joyful, unflinching ride through the intersections of youth, privilege, race, and dreams. With b…