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‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ enchants at Museum of the Bible
Viewers of all ages willing to immerse themselves in the fantastic and mythical will find much to enjoy in this adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ classic tale. Aslan the Lion and the Witch (Nicole Stratton) ...
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Lessons learned through a lifelong bond in the hilarious and heartwarming ‘Conversations with Mother’ Off-Broadway at Theater 555
In his new semi-autobiographical comedy Conversations with Mother, Matthew Lombardo examines the dynamics of the mother-son relationship between the feisty Italian Catholic matriarch Maria Collavechio ...
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What can DC-area theaters offer axed government workers?
Discounted or free tickets for furloughed or fired civil servants can be seen as a long-term investment in the future of the community. Troublesome news for the DC-area theater world is now the norm ...
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Calendar: Play Readings, Workshops, and Short-Run Theater Events in the DMV
Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information about workshops, readings, and short-run/single-performance events. Play readings and workshops offer a chance to see exciting new work at ...
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Sarah Silverman’s hilarious and poignant ‘The Bedwetter’ opens at Arena Stage
The new musical zings along with high-end energy, an exceptional cast, excellent staging, and songs that drive the plot with humor, nuance, and tenderness. A new city, a new school, and divorcing ...
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A lot of talk, a lot of time, and a lot of baring offer no feminist solutions in ‘Liberation’ Off-Broadway at Roundabout
Roundabout Theatre Company’s world-premiere of Liberation by playwright Bess Wohl addresses the efforts and failures of the Women’s Movement over the 50+ years since 1970, in a meta-theatrical go-back ...
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Captivating writing in new play ‘Primary Trust’ at Everyman Theatre
Reginald L. Douglas directs an excellent production of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize winner by Eboni Booth. Primary Trust is the name of a bank in the show, but also the theme of the show. Who do you turn ...
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A ‘King Lear’ both upbeat and dark at American Shakespeare Center
Tough times call for a tough Lear, and we have one here: Angela Iannone owns the stage. It is one thing to go to the theater and have a good time, with solid acting, great songs, and have the ...
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‘In the Heights’ at Signature Theatre pulses with unrestrained joy
The people of 'In the Heights' meet America's challenges of caste, race, and cultural gatekeeping with fierce determination, exuberance, and pride. The Heights that the title of the musical In the ...
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‘for colored girls…’ at UMD shares struggles and speaks truth
University of Maryland's production brings to life Ntozake Shange's choreopoem about African American women in a way that is both modern and timeless. Red, orange, yellow, brown, green, blue, and ...
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Two great actors in a great play face off in ‘Kunene and the King’ at STC
The power struggle between the two men is piercingly honest, sometimes brutal, sometimes shot through with humor. John Kani’s Kunene and the King, a U.S. premiere, brings us two great actors in a ...