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Delta King’s Blues


Over the past 3 years, IN Series has been collaborating with librettist and Cardwell Dawson Artist Fellow Jarrod Lee, and composer Damien Geter, one of ...

Virginia Opera: A Taste of Opera


Enjoy a soaring selection of operatic delights performed by talented members of Virginia Opera, the Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Experience exciting, ...

Virginia Opera: Loving v. Virginia


Concluding Virginia Opera’s 50th Anniversary season, Virginia Opera performs the world premiere of Loving v. Virginia by Damien Geter with a libretto by Jessica Murphy ...



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Review: OUT OF CHARACTER at Theater J


by David Friscic - January 16, 2025

The solo show Out of Character (now being produced as a joint production between Theater J and the Mosaic Theater) introduces us to the talented Tony award -winning actor and vocalist Ari’el Stachel (Broadway’s The Band’s Visit) ---Mr. Stachel also wrote this performance piece. The first part of thi...

Review: DOWNSTATE at Studio Theatre


by Roger Catlin - January 16, 2025

Even after serving jail time, they get something of a life sentence with ankle bracelets monitoring every move, large swaths of the city cut off from them because of proximity to elementary schools, forced to live with no WiFi among people they probably wouldn’t have chosen and forever carry the sco...

Review: PETITE ROUGE: A CAJUN RED RIDING HOOD at Imagination Stage


by Tavish Young - January 07, 2025

Deep in the bayou of the American south lies the brassy and vibrant Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood. A warm tale for these cold months, Petite Rouge is, of course, a cajun take on the classic Grimm tale, featuring a bright world of animals, songs, and life lessons. ...

Review: & JULIET at The Kennedy Center


by Rachael F. Goldberg - December 23, 2024

With a clever script, beloved music, and strong teams both on and off the stage, '& Juliet' is an incredibly witty, thoughtful, and joyful show, and the National Tour’s run at the Kennedy Center is the perfect way to cap off the year....

Review: LIFE OF PI at The Kennedy Center


by Dara Homer - December 22, 2024

With breathtaking visuals and puppetry, the stage adaptation of Life of Pi stays true to the novel while putting spectacle in the spotlight. Through a heart-wrenching odyssey across the Pacific, this production will make you believe in the power of stories—beautifully told, with imagery that sticks—...

Review: THE SPIRIT OF KWANZAA at Atlas Performing Arts Center


by Emily Berger - December 22, 2024

This year's performance was poignant and joyful, featuring more than 40 dancers from the school....

Review: THE WASHINGTON BALLET'S 'THE NUTCRACKER' at Warner Theater


by Michela Dwyer - December 18, 2024

What did our critic think of THE WASHINGTON BALLET'S 'THE NUTCRACKER' at Warner Theater?...

Review: CELTIC WOMAN WITH THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA at Kennedy Center


by Elliot Lanes - December 17, 2024

The holiday season is in full swing and this past weekend the holidays got a touch of the Irish as the international singing sensations Celtic Woman graced the stage of Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall with YOUR National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) for an evening of traditional holiday tunes with a sprink...

Review: STEP AFRIKA! MAGICAL MUSICAL HOLIDAY STEP SHOW at Arena Stage


by Roger Catlin - December 29, 2024

What did our critic think of STEP AFRIKA! MAGICAL MUSICAL HOLIDAY STEP SHOW at Arena Stage?...

Review: JUNGLE BOOK at The Kennedy Center


by Itai Yasur - December 15, 2024

Washington National Opera takes on Jungle Book for its holiday opera. See what our critic had to say....



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