Momentum Collective, Inc. is presently showing "Last Call, the musical," the latest "playcert" from Prince George's County resident, playwright, Jason A. Ellis. He is also the executive dire…
One of my favorite types of musicals are those that are an ardent love letter to the fans themselves. They celebrate the dedication of musical theatre lovers by throwing in as many reference…
Creating a unique staging of a play produced as often as Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is a daunting task, but one that Synetic Theater more than achieves in its reworking of the…
Sometimes, less is more. "Native Gardens," a comedy by Karen ZacarÃas is a perfect example. Currently playing at Silver Spring Stage, it has a small cast (only four members have any dialo…
It's time for the annual Memphis Hot Wings Festival, and this year a team of queer Black men""New Wing Order""is going to win it all. But as friends and family reunite to prep hundreds of ch…
"The Music Man" is considered by many to be the epitome of Americana in musical theatre. With lyrics, music, and book by Meredith Willson and story by Willson and Franklin Lacey, Olney's cur…
"Mr. Popper's Penguins" is a based on the 1939 Newberry Honor book by Richard and Florence Atwater. Directed by Nathaniel P. Claridad (read MD Theatre Guide's interview here), this musical v…
 The Washington Ballet performs new dances with old memories.  Watching one of the last Washington Ballet's (TWB's) performances of "Moonlight" at the Sidney Harman Hall brought a fl…
Clichés of butterflies or fireworks might be cute, but a kiss that spills golden light out from the heavens, accompanied by the "Hallelujah" chorus is on an entirely different level. Before…
First airing in 1999, "SpongeBob SquarePants" is now one of the longest-running cartoons in television history. The show has also inspired at least two spin-off series and three movies, with…
Aaron Sorkin's new play based on Harper Lee's classic novel now onstage at the Kennedy Center is set in 1930s Alabama. It could just as easily have found a home in contemporary America, with…
  Misako's Japanese Touches Bring Added Beauty to Ballet.   It'a very quiet"quite lovely, in fact"in the upstairs studio at Joseph Square, where Misako Aoki is rehears…
 ROCKVILLE, MD " Rockville Little Theatre (RLT) is pleased to announce its 75th anniversary season for the 2022-2023 season. In operation since 1948, RLT is the oldest continuously op…
In many ways, "Fires in the Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and Other Identities" is as much a work of journalism as it is a play. Originally conceived, written, and performed by Anna Deave…
With four centuries passed, it seems likely there will be new versions of "Romeo And Juliet" for at least several centuries more. One example, "Shakespeare in Love," imagines a William Shake…
Five Comedies Selected for Production in Final Year at Lakeforest Mall Best Medicine Rep, Gaithersburg's professional theater company, is proud to announce the plays selected for its sixth s…
Currently at Round House Theatre in Bethesda, "Nollywood Dreams" is a delightful, feel-good telling of the familiar young-girl-makes-it-big-in-the-movies story set in a world that may be new…
 I have a confession to make. Despite holding an advanced degree in theatre, I still at times have absolutely no idea what I'm hearing when I listen to the Bard's work. True, I can use c…
If you watched the 2022 Tony Awards, you may remember they took time to honor all the understudies on Broadway. With Covid still plaguing our theatres, understudies have allowed many plays t…
 "Jersey Boys" celebrates the still-vibrant tunes of music superstars, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, with big dance numbers and quick and witty humor, wrapped in that most American…
(WASHINGTON)"The Tony®, Grammy®, and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, celebrated a major milestone at the John F. K…
Sometimes theatre, as in all art forms, is not meant to simply entertain. While not always comfortable, it can open our eyes to events and experiences that we hope we will never have to conf…
Dive into the aquatic world of "Under the Sea with Dredgie McGee" at 1st Stage. Upon entering the theater, you are greeted with music drifting across the venue. Guitar accompanies male singi…
Hey, hons! The musical "Hairspray," based on John Water's 1988 film, has come home to "Bawlmer" and is currently playing at the Hippodrome. The movie was Waters' first mainstream film in com…
 It took over two hours to get to the point of ''Reframing the Narrative" (Program A) at the Kennedy Center Opera House. My "ah-ha" moment came as B.B. King sang from a recording of "Let…