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A big, brassy production filled with showbiz spectacle proves a fitting debut for Olney Theatre Center’s newly renovated stage. By BOB ASHBY
Check it out: DMV theaters have something for everyone. By DC THEATER ARTS STAFF
A theatrical mashup of 'Oedipus Rex' and 'Sleepless in Seattle,' the play features two new actors each night who have never rehearsed or read the script.
A deeply dark comedy about the aftermath of tragedy, social media’s glorification of grief, and the humanity lost along the way. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI
An impeccably cast production asks: Was she or was she not the last surviving Romanov duchess? By JEFFREY WALKER
Visually enchanting play tells the love story of Bella and Marc Chagall, accompanied by aerialists and live music.
Acclaimed Off-Broadway folk-punk musical opens October 10 at Keegan, starring nine local actor-musicians.
A handsome production takes us behind the scenes with the 19th-century actress who famously played the Dane. By SOPHIA HOWES
Wowdacious Theatre’s production is a beautifully moving tribute to those who dare to dream. By MARY V. HOLIMAN
A 30-seat black box, 14 brave actors, and a whole mythic sea conjured out of rope, benches, and human breath. By NATASHA PARNIAN
The production at the ARTfactory prompts us to ponder Sartre’s unsettling questions about our existence. By LAURIE SARA OLIVER
AmaZing Theatre presents her laugh-out-loud solo performance ‘Black Benatar vs. The Cistem’ once only on September 26 at 3 PM. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON
The show teems with adorable characters, an upbeat score, and a seamless blend of warmth and comedy. By JULIA TUCKER
The thoroughly enjoyable, well-acted production honors its source material and makes great use of its cozy space. By VALERIE J. MIKLES
As an evening out, her ‘Nobody Cares’ at Baltimore Center Stage is light, a bit slight, but fun and noddingly truthful. By LISA TRAIGER
The local horror writer pens and produces a new play about our fascination with the undead. By BOB BARTLETT
Three days after the Kennedy Center Board voted to close its doors, more than 2,500 artists, arts workers, and patrons encircled the nation's cultural center.
'Dead Inside' runs October 13 – 18, with filming October 16 and 17.
Ten years after its East Coast premiere, the joyous musical about welcoming strangers comes home to Washington with renewed resonance. By CAROLINE BOCK
As Johann Sebastian Bach, the ‘Succession’ star brings warmth and authority to a play whose drama doesn’t always match its ambitions. By D.R. LEWIS
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Mitch E. Daniels Jr., and Norah O'Donnell to reflect on how leaders can inspire hope in moments of crisis, unite communities, and preserve the lessons of 9/11 for gen…
WIT’s fall lineup includes a new, improvised comedy about the absurdities of American politics – just in time for the midterm elections!
This witty, intimate production at Greenbelt Arts Center is a gift for fans of medieval intrigue and messy family drama. By MEGAN FRAEDRICH
Mosaic Theater’s warm, inventive musical reframes ‘The Wizard of Oz’ through one Salvadoran woman’s perilous journey north. By MELISSA LIN STURGES
The production is a labor of love from a cast, crew, and creative team whose emotional connection to the work clearly shows. By ALEXANDRA BOWMAN
