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Mummy in the Closet: Evita's Return


Book & Lyrics by Gustavo Ott Original Musical & Lyrics by Mariano Vales Directed by Mariano Caligaris Music Direction by Walter "Bobby" McCoy Choreography by ...

Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
3/15 - 5/18/2024


Little Shop of Horrors  is a nonstop blast, sci-fi horror comedy, love story and rock musical that has become one of the most treasured pieces ...

Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
5/17 - 5/19/2024


Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon returns to the stage. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air ...

Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now - The Three Leading Ladies of Hairspray


With Marissa Jaret Winokur, Laura Bell Bundy and Kerry Butler Saturday, June 8, 7 p.m. $75/$60 senior/$50 MCC tax district residents VIP $100/$85 senior/$75 MCC ...

Momia en el Clóset (Mummy in the Closet)


With tantalizing lyrics and the seductive allure of tango, waltz, and salsa, this wicked musical seamlessly blends history and fantasy. Follow the afterlife of Eva ...

Bye Bye Birdie
6/7 - 6/15/2024


The classic, lighthearted satire of the music industry! When it’s announced that Elvis-style heartthrob Conrad Birdie is being drafted into the army, teenage girls across ...

Rockville Musical Theatre presents The Little Mermaid


Rockville Little Theatre presents “The Little Mermaid” 8 performances | June 29 and July 5, 6, 12 & 13 at 7:30 p.m. | June 30 and July 7 ...

American Psycho
American Psycho
6/22 - 7/15/2024


AMERICAN PSYCHO: A Monumental Experience. Based on the controversial novel by Bret Easton Ellis and 1991 movie starring Christian Bale, this dark musical, with music ...

Miss Nelson is Missing!
Miss Nelson is Missing!
6/20 - 8/10/2024


The fifth graders of Smedley Elementary School’s Room 207 are not just badly behaved–they’re the “worst kids of all!” No matter what their sweet and ...

MJ
MJ
8/13 - 9/8/2024


The music. The moves. The icon. Now, the unparalleled artistry of the greatest entertainer of all time comes to the DMV as MJ, the multi ...

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill


Journey back to 1959 for an unforgettable rendezvous with Lady Day herself—the incomparable Billie Holiday. Featuring classics such as “God Bless the Child” and “Strange ...

Riverside Christmas Spectacular
Riverside Christmas Spectacular
11/20 - 12/29/2024


One of everyone's favoite shows returns to the Riverside stage for the perfect Christmas experience. Enjoy the excitement, memories, and joy of Christmas as our ...



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Review: METAMORPHOSES at Folger Theatre


by Jake Bridges - May 14, 2024

What did our critic think of METAMORPHOSES at Folger Theatre?...

Review: MUMMY IN THE CLOSET: EVITA'S RETURN at GALA Hispanic Theatre


by Roger Catlin - May 14, 2024

After the former First Lady of Argentina died in 1952 at 33, after a life that inspired plays, books, movies, musicals and dance productions, she was such a charged figure everybody knew that simple burial would not do....

Review: TURANDOT performed by Washington National Opera at Kennedy Center


by David Friscic - May 14, 2024

Incredibly rich in detail --from staging to technical aspects-- and emboldened with Puccini’s soaring music and meticulous, intelligent direction by Francesca Zambello, Washington National Opera’s production of Turandot is a production for the ages. The entire creative team, the cast, the Washington...

Review: SING DOWN THE MOON: APPALACHIAN WONDER TALES at Adventure Theatre & ATMTC Academy


by Jennifer Muscato - May 13, 2024

What did our critic think of SING DOWN THE MOON: APPALACHIAN WONDER TALES at Adventure Theatre & ATMTC Academy?...

Review: DUA: THE MONSTER'S STORY at Theatre Prometheus


by Morgan Musselman - May 12, 2024

In DUA: THE MONSTER’S STORY, written and directed by Robin Berl, the classic story of Medusa is retold, giving the monster the chance to tell her own tragic tale....

Review: DIXIE'S TUPPERWARE PARTY at Kennedy Center


by Roger Catlin - May 12, 2024

What did our critic think of DIXIE'S TUPPERWARE PARTY at Kennedy Center?...

Review: THE HELLO GIRLS at Terrace Theater/Kennedy Center


by Mary Lincer - May 09, 2024

What did our critic think of THE HELLO GIRLS at Terrace Theater/Kennedy Center? The Hello Girls tells the notable story of the 223 female telephone operators who served in the Army Signal Corps during World War I....

Review: REEFER MADNESS at NextStop Theatre Company


by Rachael F. Goldberg - May 08, 2024

'Reefer Madness' is an incredibly smart and pointed show impersonating something far more pedestrian, and NextStop Theatre Company manages to capture this perfectly without ever feeling overproduced or trite....

Review: HOMELESS GARDEN at Avant Bard


by Roger Catlin - May 07, 2024

What did our critic think of HOMELESS GARDEN at Avant Bard?...

Review: HERE IT IS: A TRIBUTE TO LEONARD COHEN at Kennedy Center


by Roger Catlin - April 29, 2024

The producer Larry Klein honored the memory of Leonard Cohen with a 2022 tribute album that had a hushed sensibility and taste, as well as an impressive array of vocalists. Hoping to continue that feel, he began work on an equally fine performance version with the same title, “This is Now: A Tribute...



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