You can't watch the dancing people in front of your own eyes if you are looking at TikTok. Although choreographer and Artistic Director of GRIDLOCK Dance, Madeleine "Max" Roman, made a p…
Toby's is currently celebrating its 45th year of presenting outstanding, live musical theatre in Columbia, MD. Toby's is proud to continue to support the amazing local talent that the DMV ar…
"Night Sky," a new play by Pipeline Playwright Patricia Connelly at Aldersgate Church Community Theater (ACCT), tells the story of Julia (Patricia Nicklin) who, now in her seventies, must gr…
The Workhouse Arts Center's "Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors," a spin-off of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel, takes a cheeky twist on the classic horror tale. Directed by Danilo Stapula and written by…
A pale Ophelia (Maryam Najafzada), dressed in neutral taupe with roses in her now-loosed red hair, picks waterlilies from the fingertips of the ensemble as she wades into the river of their …
I am God " Without one friend, Alone in my purity. " Langston Hughes God is a concept by which we measure our pain. " John Lennon It still humbles me that this force that makes leaves …
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president when I first became old enough to realize there was a president, so I grew up in his era. "Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground," now running at the Olney Thea…
"The Waverly Gallery," written by Kenneth Lonergan, is a memory play first produced off-Broadway in 2000 and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2001. It was also a 2019 Tony …
The Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) launched it 27th season with Kate Hamill's humorous adaptation of the classical Jane Austen novel, "Sense and Sensibility." This production is directed by…
For more than four centuries, "Macbeth" has been one of Shakespeare's best-known works. This tragedy explores the themes of fate, loyalty, power, and ambition, as well as the concept of viol…
"What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun?" These three stanzas that open Langston Hughes' poem, "A Dream Deferred," are imbued in Lorraine Hansberry's play,…
In 1979, Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece thriller, "Sweeney Todd," opened on Broadway to critical acclaim, winning eight Tony Awards. More than 40 years after its debut, the musical still ran…
The Hippodrome is no doubt thrilled to host the North American Tour launch of "& Juliet" as their season opener, but it is a woefully short run. This jukebox musical poses the question, …
"Clue" is a household name that can evoke everything from a nostalgic tangent about a cozy childhood home and a kitchen table surrounded by relatives, to a lively debate about Tim Curry's mo…
Dramas about high school students often center on the catastrophic issues that trouble younger generations today. These are generally bigger-picture issues. While certainly incredibly worthw…
For over 100 years, Winnie the Pooh has captured the hearts of young and old. Through inspiring tales, this renowned bear has taught many generations about the importance of friendship and l…
"Veronica's Room," written by Ira Levin (the author of "Rosemary's Baby)," is a short, mystery thriller that debuted on October 1, 1973 to mixed reviews. Currently being presented by Rockvil…
A prominent part of the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston has become an acclaimed artistic figure helping define a literary generation and pave the way for those who would follow. Laure…
A naïve young girl (Christina Daniels) asks her youth leader (Charles Franklin IV), "Is there a difference between happiness from god and from drugs?" If your average addict were asked, t…
 Jane Austen's debut novel, Sense and Sensibility, has been a staple of literature for more than 200 years. Many screen, radio, and literature adaptations of this classic have been produ…
In January 2025, James "Fuzz" Roark is retiring from his role as the Artistic Director for The Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre (Spotlighters). He will remain as part-time Managing Directo…
Two up, eight to go. The Baltimore August Wilson Celebration has hit its stride. After Arena Players' triumphant production of "Gem of the Ocean" in April (read our review), Chesapeake Shake…
Eboni Booth won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama with her play "Primary Trust" and is currently being presented at Signature Theatre. It's a rather intimate play that investigates the theme…
To open their new season and celebrate their 15th anniversary, Nu Sass Productions is revisiting its first production which was presented at the 2009 Capital Fringe Festival. Rosencrantz and…
Just days apart, two plays have premiered in the DMV, each exploring themes of the African immigrant experience in America. The first is the vibrant "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" at Arena S…