A feast for the eyes and ears, the prestigious Mariinsky Ballet sweeps back to The Kennedy Center's lavish Opera House this week for their annual engagement. While this is something that DMV…
 This past Sunday, the local theatre community came together to celebrate an outstanding year of community theatre achievement. The 2019 Ruby Griffith awards were handed out on a gorgeou…
Sadly, people who are different haven't always been treated kindly by our society. This is largely true of the Hilton sisters, a pair of conjoined twins that were born in the early twentieth…
"Dark and difficult times lie ahead. Soon we must all face the choice between what is right, and what is easy." Dumbledore's warning acts as a harbinger of a tonal shift to the Harry Potter …
With well-known songs like "Where is Love," "Consider Yourself," and "Who Will Buy," "Oliver!" can be considered one of the best known and beloved musicals of the 20th century. Because of th…
The game is afoot! But with a different lens, as the women of Sherlock Holmes' life take center stage in "Sherlock's Veiled Secret," presented by Rockville Little Theatre. Perhaps one of the…
I think every performer has a song that they wished they could sing in performance, but there's something that takes it out of your reach. In Bethesda Little Theatre's latest cabaret show, t…
No doubt many of you are familiar with Strathmore " it is a preeminent performance venue right here in our backyard. Not only does it boast the impressive Music Center, which draws some of t…
The album "Our Endless Numbered Days" was released in March 2004 and quickly became a definitive indie album of the decade. Sam Beam, the driving force behind the band Iron and Wine, joined …
When famous Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth performed earlier this month on the Strathmore Music Center stage, she was joined for her final two songs by some familiar faces: students from lo…
There's an old adage in performance that you should never work with children or animals since they tend to steal the show. Reston Community Players do not shy away from this challenge with t…
She's a musical theatre juggernaut, she's got one of the most unique voices in modern musical theatre, she's… Popular! Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth made her way to our area this April a…
David Sedaris once said, "what other people call dark and despairing, I call funny." Mr. Sedaris brought his unique and particular brand of comedy to the Strathmore stage this past week, wit…
Ella Gatlin is a junior at James Hubert Blake High School and is a member of the Young Artists of America program. She recently portrayed Cosette in their Spring musical, "Les Miserables." W…
What is more powerful: fear or love? The autobiographical musical "A Bronx Tale" explores this question, with a lot of heart along the way. Many readers will be familiar with actor Chazz Pal…
The sinking of the Titanic has transfixed our culture for over 100 years now, which you can see in its frequent re-tellings and interpretations within popular culture. Perhaps the most well-…
"Do you hear the people sing?" This weekend, you could hear an impressive group of young people sing the music of the juggernaut musical "Les Miserables," as the Young Artists of America pre…
At Westerburg High, friendship can be murder. Rockville Musical Theatre brings this dark musical comedy to life at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn as they present "Heathers, the Musical," now thr…
"That's what it's all about: doors and sardines!" This line, uttered by director Lloyd Dallas (Roger B. Stone) would be a decent descriptor of The British Player's production of "Noises Off,…
When most people think of a tap dance troupe, they think a glittering group of girls on a polished stage. "Tap Dogs" is about as far from that idea as you can get; it's a gritty and dynamic …
February has come to the DMV, bringing with it icy-cold weather, a forecasting groundhog and, of course, romance! Valentine's day is just around the corner, and with that, the Maryland Theat…
“A cop in the country has a thousand problems,” quips small town dick Inspector Levine (Stan Rosen). But the problem at the center of genre-defying mystery “Catch Me if You…
“If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love, actually, is all around.” But is it? The Second City takes a comedic journey through the romantic cliches of…
During the holiday season, there’s never a shortage of lively entertainment options. How do you choose? Well, this year, this reviewer got the opportunity to see a performance that she…
“We’ll pass it on to you, and you’ll blow us all away.” NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds continues his crusade to bring orchestral music to the masses with his concert …