141 stories by "Debbie Jackson"
How many times can you keep going to see productions of Dreamgirls? If you can catch an incredible cast, spiffy direction, and voices that knock your socks off, I am telling you, keep go…
Prairie girls are in the house and will steal your heart in the Adventure Theatre/MTC production of A Little House Christmas. The simple story and quiet style balance today's frenetic pace.�…
The timeless tale of appreciating kindness and inner beauty comes to life with beautifully stylized marionettes at the Puppet Co. In the loving hands of real-life husband and wife Christ…
If you're not a classical music fan, you may think you're not familiar with the suite of songs “Carnival of the Animals” by Camille Saint-Saens, but the adorable conceptualizatio…
There's a reason why Toby's Dinner Theater is packing them in for Color Purple"excellent casting, beautiful vocals, and spirited direction tell a poignant story of human fortitude and redemp…
Fly is a soaring piece of work that portrays  a sense of the battles faced by the Tuskegee Airmen even before they took to the sky. Co- written by Ricardo Khan and Trey Ellis, and bea…
The long awaited world premiere production of Big has finally hit the stage and is definitely worth the wait. This first fully staged collaboration between Adventure Theatre and the Musical …
The stunning new adaptation of “Invisible Man” currently playing at Studio Theater brings Ralph Ellison's legacy novel into a whole new light, including literally. A ceiling full…
Frolicking with the talented cast of Infinity Theatre's Dames at Sea is like time travel to a kinder, safer, gentler time, with the best tap dance hoofing this side of New York City's 42nd S…
Fifty brides to be married off against their will to fifty cousins as part of a family contract"what could go wrong with that, right? That the story is based on an ancient Greek tale, the Da…
Girls Who Think They're Hot  is one of the most intriguing and creative productions I’ve seen at the Fringe in years and a terrific introduction to Lumina Theatre. Full of bi…
Sometimes, modern dance is modern dance and even a cute title can’t wrestle a collection of works out of mind numbing movement for the sake of movement category. Choreographer Hayl…
The theatrical punk rockers extraordinaire known as Dizzy Miss Lizzie’s Roadside Revue now set their sights on not just one talented Bronte but the whole brooding brood. In lesser …
What really happened when a young blond interloper entered the cottage of three bears living in the woods? Give Christopher Piper a new slant on an old idea, step aside and let him go at it.…
The Andrew Sisters are in full swing at Infinity Theater inAnnapolis, where their legendary tight bouncy harmony assures that a frolicking time can be had by all. Director Jay D. Brock w…
It's official"I've been smitten.  Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is simply the one of the most enchanting love stories of all time, and this Disney touring production rocked my…
Written in 1979, Christopher Durang's scathing commentary on aspects of strict Catholic educational dogma still has the same bite as its inaugural production; it dredges up his take on sins …
What is real, imaginary, wishful thinking, dreaming and fantasy when it comes to the mental gyrations of making life choices and dealing with reality? Tony Kushner tackles such heady top…
Helen Hayes nominee Valerie Leonard has likely not had to jump and pounce and cajole and herd a troupe of monkeys for a role before, but as Mama, she ratchets up the loving energy and keeps …
Two one acts by Shaw at Washington Stage Guild open with the master playwright's own words, not about romantic coquetry or love and devotion, but  about sex.  What he's talking about i…
There's a reason why The Whipping Man is becoming one of the most produced plays around " its premise of a Passover Seder among newly freed slaves raised as Jews is mind-blowing, and with th…
From out front – The Awards show (filed by Debbie Jackson) The theme that seemed to permeate the Helen Hayes Awards Ceremony this year was gentle kindness and appreciation for the arts…
The newly renovated Howard Theater is now a sparkling gem, brimming with excitement and glamour on an otherwise drab still-undergoing-rehab corner north of the Howard U. Metro stop. Judg…
As reflected in the simple yet telling title of the current production at MetroStage, Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You!, the story depicts a family's struggle to cross the dangerous water…
Michael Dove's direction and nearly flawless casting of Side Man makes for a terrific production at 1st Stage.  Playwright Warren Leight captures the flair and style of the jazzy big …
