War, friendship, and love are serious elements in a man or woman’s life. Rockville Musical Theatre’s production of Dog Fight explores those elements through the music and lyrics of Benj …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:58PMPrince George’s County Public Schools are filled with young talent. An excellent example of that talent is Suitland High School’s Center for the Visual and Performing Arts’ musicians a…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:20AMThe Victorian Lyric Opera Company’s (VLOC) staging of the operetta La Périchole was a testament to the idea that opera can be a light affair. Composed by 19th Century, Paris-based compo…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:39AMFor the past year, Greenbelt Arts Center (GAC) has been on a fantastic streak as a venue for top-notch shows. GAC’s current show is an addition to that streak. With music and lyrics by Wil…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:09AMWhen I hear the words “British” and “Farce” together, I usually think of the stereotypical over-the-top show involving: a. slamming doors, b. cheating spouses, and c. people running …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:35AMThere’s no one like your mother, as an old song goes. Vagabond Players’ production of Motherhood Out Loud, wonderfully directed by Rikki Howie Lacewell, explores that theme and nearly ev…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:13AMWhat’s the nature of trust? What specifically makes a person choose one partner over another? These questions and more are brought up by Fells Point Corner Theatre’s production of Trust,…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:38PMCatholic University’s Benjamin T. Rome School of Music’s production of Little Women is nearly three hours of spectacular musical merriment. Directed by faculty member Jay D. Brock an…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:32AMThe famous novel Dracula, by Bram Stoker, has been adapted for countless film and stage productions, thrilling audiences since 1897. With a cinematic look and feel, some stand out performanc…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:18AMIt’s notable that a play based on England’s War of the Roses has many parallels to power plays that take place today, both in everyday life and TV and film. Chesapeake Shakespeare Compan…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:54AMTrevor, directed by Alex Levy and written by Nick Jones, at 1st Stage, is equal parts emotional and thought-provoking. With strong performances throughout, this subversive show is dark comed…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:43PMWhen is too much of a good thing, too much of a good thing? Is romantic love the most reliable form of love? These questions and more arose in The Highwood Theatre’s production of the clas…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:59PMe’ve all been between the proverbial “rock and a hard place.” That’s exactly where fictional famous Hollywood writer Ben Hecht found himself in, in the comedy A Visit from Scarface, …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:19AMHistory can best be summed up at times with satire. Do we really want to know every detail about events past, no matter how trivial? Humor can go a long way to helping us, as Americans, laug…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:41AMNot a soft drink, not a circus, Red Bull Flying Bach, with music composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, and conducted by Christoph Hagel, and choreographed by Yui Kawaguchi (contemporary dance) …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:02AMWe Three Kings is a brilliant Biblical story with many teachable moments. Written and directed by local playwright Solon Phillips and with songs sung by Phil Simmons and Angela Bryant-Brown,…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:43PMCharles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is arguably the definitive Christmas story, beating out such classics as It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Miracle on 34th Street and The …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:36AMGreenbelt Arts Center’s Seussical (The Musical), directed by Jon Gardner, is a magical spectacle. With lyrics and book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, and musical direction by Mac Fan…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:03AMBest Christmas Pageant Ever, the second production of The Providence Players of Fairfax’s 19th season is delightful Christmas family fun. Written by Barbara Robinson in the 70s and directe…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:12AMSet in a post-apocalyptic world, The Maryland Shakespeare Players’ Romeo and Juliet, expertly directed by Vera Belaia, was a fantastic voyage into both Shakespeare’s tale of forbidden lo…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:47AMUncle Nick brings a merry good time to the Holidays Who hasn’t heard the line: “Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house…” during the Christmas Holiday Season? Tha…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:59PMReview: Larry Graham and Graham Central Station funnels the funky at Strathmore He’s a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member of Sly & the Family Stone, he was a mentor and “best friend�…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:55PMIt’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Shares Timeless Message Adapted by playwright Joe Landry, Washington Stage Guild’s It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is a retelling of…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:46AMChocolate City Burlesque and Cabaret (CCBC) is a troupe that excels at putting on the most sensational burlesque shows it can on D.C. stages. The troupe did just that in their third annual …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:47PMLegendary soul group Sly & The Family Stone grooved and moved the audience with unfiltered funky beats and unparalleled energy at Montgomery College’s Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:03PM‘Black Violin’ serves up a musical potpourri at Strathmore “This is a party!” said Wil B (Wilner Baptiste) one half of the group Black Violin, which performed a genre-mashing amalgam…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:06AMThe Migration Project is a live music, multi-media event directed and developed by Jane Franklin of the Jane Franklin Dance Company that raises many questions: When is it necessary to pick u…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:22PM‘Dinner With Friends’ serves broken relationships, dreams Why do people break up, but never make up? Is having kids a sacrifice or a blessing? Are some people not just built for marriage…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:31PMVagabond Players’ Avenue Q, expertly directed by Eric C. Stein, is a “Triple Crown”-winning musical (Tony for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book) with a spectacular cast. The show …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:33PM‘The Bluest Eye’ is a moving tale about race, dysfunction, and poverty Director Tavia La Follette, a Towson University professor, in choosing The Bluest Eye to direct, chose to examine…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:48PMDirector Matt Bassett, a faculty member of Montgomery College, in choosing Bat Boy: The Musical to direct, chose to examine, “how someone who doesn’t fit the social norm must struggle fo…
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