141 stories by "Debbie Jackson"
The Alexander story with the extremely long yet fully descriptive title is as engaging as it can be, considering its over wrought premise. The story starts off strong with jubilant promi…
Mozart's Magic Flute at The Puppet Company is as engaging and expressive as it gets for full family fun and entertainment.  The story is true to the original with the major songs and …
P. Nokio, written and directed by hip hop performing artist Psalmayene 24, hits a fun and groovy downbeat. Playing the main character, Psalmayene 24 takes on the stiff mannerisms of an a…
It's rare for a show to grab you from beginning to end, but the long awaited Josephine Tonight does just that. It's so hot it sizzles! Based on the larger than life Josephine Baker, the …
Nothing truly prepares one for the remarkable resemblance of the actors David Selby and Craig Wallace to the characters they portray, Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass in the world prem…
Adventure Theater takes the classic story by Ezra Jack Keats to a new fun-filled level in this world premiere musical The Snowy Day. From the opening moments when the mistress of Snow…
Combine the majestic music of Seigei Prokofiev with a master puppeteer and a timeless story for a winning combination of Peter and the Wolf currently playing at The Puppet Company. The m…
Based on Zora Neale Hurston's masterpiece, “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” Gleam hits a glorious stride at Centerstage in Baltimore, mainly because of the well-tuned script by Bo…
Knuffle Bunny pairs a well-meaning Dad with an active, rambunctious pre-talking youngster, and depicts the tender moments of unconditional love as well as absolute bafflement between the two…
The intriguing retro-name of this relatively new company, Colored People's Theatre, says loads about the group's unflinchingly honest approach to telling a story.
Synetic’s distinct style of telling stories through movement, fabric and mime are all over this touching and effective Native American tale of a young girl scarred by fire, who develop…
Adventure Theatre's holiday production, '’Twas the Night Before Christmas is a star studded event, written by Broadway celebrated Ken Ludwig, featuring well-known D.C. actor Gary Sloan…
The world premiere of Anne & Emmett has a remarkable lightness about it, which is striking considering the horrendous material covered and the brutality inflicted on two young innocents.…
Nigel Reed oozes charisma and charm as the boozing, talented John Barrymore in a multi-faceted portrayal of the past-his-prime but still in-your-face actor, struggling to retain footi…
Alone on stage, Christopher Piper shows us the wonder of puppetry from the very beginning when he creates a puppet right before our eyes – a plucky finger puppet Marybelle, who takes o…
Adventure Theatre's production of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse hits new heights of exuberant energy and hilarity thanks to winning combinations of a fun loving cast featuring Felicia Curry i…
On the surface, the Tales of Beatrix Potter seems to be a strange selection for the one-man show from Applause Unlimited, but just as he has in previous guest performances, story teller and …
This wickedly clever Restoration comedy has enough twists and turns to keep the magical moments bouncing along from beginning to end. The opening prolog sets the tone beautifully, with the a…
Only the creative minds of folks from The Puppet Co could find a zany way to give the Wizard of Oz story a fresh new spin while encouraging imagination and make believe. In their usual f…
Even if you know the story, saw the movie or an earlier production of Steel Magnolias, this iteration warrants a return visit, because it's likely you haven't seen an actual mother and daugh…
Intrigued by the cultural and racial issues in several productions in this year's Contemporary American Theater Festival, I found my way back to Shepherdstown, WV for a thought provoking …
Adventure Theatre’s production of Charlotte's Web - an adaptation of the E. B. White classic –  reflects the company's ability to showcase what high ranking theatrical tale…
The hits just keep coming for the Helen Hayes winning Adventure Theatre and the current production, A Year with Frog and Toad, shows why. They focus on the art in artistry while totally tune…
To say that Tom Stoppard has a way with concepts and words is like saying birds have a way of flying in the air, or the Beltway has a way of congesting in rush hour. He can be trusted to gra…
Described as an original collaborative theatre project inspired by Nina Simone's classic song "Four Women," this piece is a composite of monologs, skits, poetry, songs and dances, with video…
