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"Next Level," written by and starring Elizabeth Cutler, is a charming work in progress about a woman who is a work in progress. Sophie, played with wry good humor by Cutler, is an "editor at…
A lot of people remember high school as the best time of their lives. In "The Wolves" at Spotlighters Theatre, we realize that high schoolers are dealing with big issues, whether those are p…
Felicia Curry, vocalist and a member of Everyman's Resident Company, presents an evening of cabaret entertainment in a return to the popular summer cabaret series which Everyman featured at …
A strange figure wrapped in a large tie-dye fabric (that doubles as a curtain) emerges from the wings. It creeps downstage and attaches itself to a second such figure. Suddenly, like an amoe…
School teachers can be wonderful guides to life for young people. The best ones teach lessons that last a lifetime. "Miss Nelson is Missing!," now playing at Imagination Stage, shows audienc…
"Democracy" is a strange, sketch comedy show that ostensibly "takes a look at democracy in a completely unbiased, highly partisan manner." If that is confusing, so is the show. It opens with…
One of the joys of Capital Fringe is the discovery of new talent. Caitlin Frazier, who just recently graduated from Georgetown University, proves herself to be a face to watch with "Re: Writ…
  People of a certain age will remember the movie on which the musical is based, but this production is not your grandparent's "Young Frankenstein." Very loosely based on Mary Shelle…
"Who Did It? An Improvised Murder Mystery" opened Capital Fringe Festival last year on the Theater J stage. In my review, I wrote that creator Erick Acuña's comedic whodunnit had flaws bu…
If there is one sure thing at Capital Fringe, it is Pinky Swear Productions (PSP). Even Founding Artistic Director Karen Lange, speaking to the audience just before this year's opening perfo…
Songs of the Goat, a company of actors who all came out of the Studio Acting Conservancy, makes its debut at Capital Fringe with a tight and haunting rendition of Euripides' "Medea." Directo…
If you have found yourself becoming bored of escaping into the Smithsonians for highly coveted air conditioning during this freakishly hot summer, why not try a different kind of museum? Stu…
"It's 1964! And we're rock 'n' roll writers!" exclaims a character roughly halfway through the musical. We don't have to wonder what an amazing time it must have been. Half of the people pac…
With "courage" as the central theme, audiences are pulled into a world of laughter, contemplation, bewilderment, elation, and confrontation in the short plays presented by Rapid Lemon Produc…
It has always been easy to love a Disney princess. "The Little Mermaid" is a timeless classic that has been told countless times over the years in many different ways. The adult stage versio…
Some folks just want to have their cake and kill it too. Based on the electrifying and controversial novel by Bret Easton Ellis, "American Psycho" is a thriller of a pop-rock musical by Dunc…
 If you are a theatre-buff and want to plan a fun trip this month, you might want to head out to Shepherdstown, West Virginia for the Contemporary American Theater Festival this July. The…
(NORTH BETHESDA, MD) " National Philharmonic (NatPhil) announces its 2024-2025 Season, which opens in September with an all-Rachmaninoff program to celebrate NatPhil's 40th Anniversary…
Tysons, VA " 1st Stage is thrilled to kick off the 2024-2025 season with the Logan Festival of Solo Performance, running from July 18-28, 2024. This innovative festival, acclaimed in T…
The theme of this year's Fringe Festival revolves around "Happy." How do we perceive and cherish moments of happiness in our lives today? What defines happiness in the Nation's Capital? Is W…
Mo Willems' Caldecott Honor-winning book, "Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale," tells a timeless story of loss and grief relatable to parents and kids. The musical adaptation, with a book and …
Theatre enthusiasts converged on the Filene Center last Saturday evening for the fifth annual "Broadway in the Park." In a collaboration between Arlington's Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap, …
A group of creative minds and talented players at The NOVA Skylight Theatre presented a Pulitzer Prize winning drama,"The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" by Paul Zindel, w…
As luck would have it, on the evening of the presidential debate, I was comfortably seated in the Kennedy Center Opera House enjoying the Broadway revival of "Funny Girl" starring Katerina M…
When Disney's "Newsies" was released on the silver screen in 1992, it bombed and didn't even recoup its $15 million budget. Despite that"and given the fact that the movie performed much bett…
