BAD MEDICINE COMEDY

by Hannah R. Wing - November 20, 2024

What makes NextStop Theatre’s The Shawshank Redemption stand out is the dedication that the cast has to bringing these characters to life on stage without miming the performances from the movie....

by David Friscic - November 18, 2024

Malevolence, greed, the thirst for power and the never-ending quest for revenge dominate the Washington National Opera production of composer Giuseppe Verdi’s Macbeth. The vocals by the company of classical singers assembled here are the glory of this production....

by Mary Lincer - November 17, 2024

What did our critic think of SUMMER, 1976 at Studio Theatre?...

by Emily Berger - November 16, 2024

Flamenco afficionados and skeptics alike should make every effort to see this performance for its choreographic range and strong performances....

by Roger Catlin - November 16, 2024

Signature Theatre’s cabaret series has been mining the riches of the 1960s for some time, from Bacharach to Woodstock, with repeat visits to Motown. A new show diverges to Memphis for its own flavor of gritty soul and the gems that came from its own indelible record label....

by Jake Bridges - November 15, 2024

What did our critic think of SIX at National Theatre?...

by Roger Catlin - November 12, 2024

The latest Second City production at Woolly Mammoth aims to bring “Black joy” in the tradition of its past successes there, such as 2016’s “Black Side of the Moon.” That show came to D.C. on the teeth of a dispiriting election, as does the new one, “Dance Like There’s Black People Watching.”...

by David Friscic - November 10, 2024

Shenanigans and Sondheim are a great combination in Signature Theatre’s production of the beloved musical farce A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum....

by Jackson Malmgren - November 09, 2024

What did our critic think of DATA at Arena Stage?...

by Mary Lincer - November 05, 2024

In an elegant coincidence (or a charming conspiracy by the theatre gods), DC audiences will be able to see two absolutely engrossing plays about Jewish family life in 20th and 21st century Europe, back to back: Tom Stoppard's Tony award-winning Leopoldstadt next month at the Shakespeare Theatre and ...