2026 District Fringe Review: This Is a Play About God (4 ½ stars)
Aimee Dastin's coming-of-age drama captures the psychological cost of chasing a Division 1 dream. By NICOLE HERTVIK
Aimee Dastin's coming-of-age drama captures the psychological cost of chasing a Division 1 dream. By NICOLE HERTVIK
At its best, the play is a tender and beautiful meditation on the ways women inherit family, history, and loss, but emotional momentum stalls in exposition. By NICOLE HERTVIK
Theresa Cunningham delivers a gripping autobiographical journey through abuse, survival, and the search for healing. By NICOLE HERTVIK
Kicking off District Fringe year two, the winner of the 2023 Capital Fringe Festival is a sure bet for a good time. By NICOLE HERTVIK
As former Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif exits, starkly different perspectives emerge on what brought instability to DC’s premier regional theater. By NICOLE HERTVIK
A horror play with relatable characters and plenty of jump scares. By NICOLE HERTVIK
The couple credit son and creative partner Gideon Grody-Patinkin with their newfound social media fame. By NICOLE HERTVIK
With stellar performances, spot-on accents, and sumptuous Victorian costumes, this production was a thoroughly entertaining experience. By NICOLE HERTVIK
The Tony, Emmy, and Grammy winner will headline George Mason University's 'ARTS by George!' benefit event September 30. By NICOLE HERTVIK
The annual Labor Day weekend event has probably made an exit. Enter the Local Theatre Residency program. By NICOLE HERTVIK
Emerging and seasoned community theater performers tell the story of Alice and her journey down the rabbit hole. By NICOLE HERTVIK
Lauren Yee's exploration of the Khmer Rouge's impact on a fictional rock band has been eagerly awaited by DC audiences since COVID delayed its 2021 DC premiere. It was worth the wait.
A touching and well-crafted solo drama delivered with pathos and sincerity.
A convicted murderer is visited by the sister of the man he killed. A spellbinding psychological chess game ensues.
A play about a rocket explosion and feuding space tycoons fizzles.
Signing on as a co-producer of the 'disco pop' musical fulfills the LA TI DO co-founder's dream in a very personal way.
Awards announced as hundreds of young people gather from the National Capital Area.
The ceremony showed that local audiences " and Helen Hayes voters " have an appetite for stories about people whose lives are different from their own.
Everything you need to know to prepare for DC theater's biggest night.
The incoming artistic director of Spooky Action Theater is the face of renewed hope for a company whose very survival was in doubt just a year ago.
The projection and video designer talks about writing and directing 'Fitting In,' a show for two- to five-year-olds, which just premiered at Arts on the Horizon.
Artistic Director Karen Ann Daniels on the creation of a festival that asks who is in charge of how Shakespeare gets to exist in our culture.
Check back regularly as we update this calendar with the most up-to-date information about workshops and readings.
The actors play Shakespeare and his apprentice in their friend Talene Monahan's feminist revenge farce now at Shakespeare Theatre Company.
For nearly 60 years, the community theater has produced a musical entertainment in the British Christmas panto tradition. And this one's tangled.