It was one of the most enthusiastic audiences of the Intersections Festival that greeted "We Are Somebody's Ancestors." Featuring the work of choreographers Ishanathan Guteng, Lauren DeVera,…
The world can be divided into two kinds of people: Those who love Shakespeare and those who would rather eat glass than sit through a production of "Hamlet." The good news is you don't have …
You need a pretty good reason to mount a 75-year-old play about a century-old historical event. The new production of "Inherit the Wind" at Arena Stage makes its case for revival based on th…
It was a dark and stormy night, but the lights of the theater marquee cut through the mist like a homing beacon: "City of Angels," at the Colonial Players. Inside, the usual suspects awaited…
1st Stage has built up a reputation for presenting insightful, timely, and highly evocative shows that profoundly cut to the core. With their current production of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Puli…
Whether or not you are familiar with Baltimore's history, Dan Rodricks' production of "No Mean City: Baltimore 1966," an already sold-out run hosted at the Baltimore Museum of Art, will cert…
The late playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard left a legacy of clever, colorful works that continue to resonate with playfulness, philosophy, and panache. With their latest double-bill p…
 Kids should be allowed to be kids without having to worry about dance critics. However, public artistic statements by youth performers about the condition of being a kid in this world d…
Featuring:The Smoker by Lisa D'Amour (world premiere)Refugee Rhapsody by Yussef El Guindi (world premiere)Best Line Wins: A Play Inspired by the Improvised Lives of Elaine May & Mi…
Award-winning playwright, Lynn Nottage, writes plays that deal with many of the issues of our times. In "By the Way, Meet Vera Stark," she does not shy away from the racism in Hollywood …
"Bardolatry:" the emphatic admiration of William Shakespeare, the one and only "Bard." Arguably the quintessential symbol of British arts and culture, Shakespeare wasn't always the definitiv…
The Washington National Cathedral's soaring architecture added a layer of majesty to a program that featured Renaissance composer Orlando di Lassos' elegant "Musica Dei donum optimi," ("Musi…
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" is arguably the most recognizable opening line in English literature. First published as a 31-part serial in 1859, Charles Dickens' "A T…
 Choreographer and producer Kyoko Fujimoto's concept for "Urban Steps" was perfectly suited for the Atlas Intersections Festival. Fujimoto presented three choreographic projects in works…
Being seven is hard enough without being covered in…GASP…freckles! Well, meet Strawberry, a young girl who loves riding her bike but hates her freckles"the very freckles her classmates u…
There was hardly an empty seat for the opening performance of The Washington Ballet's new production of "Giselle" at STC's Harman Hall. With choreography by TWB's Artistic Director Edwaa…
The seasoned theater producer will oversee commercial strategy and partnership within the artistic division. (Washington, DC) Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater today announ…
Spooky Action Theater is a company that regularly tests boundaries. They are unafraid to present the entertaining, side-by-side with the disquieting. They've made a name for themselves by do…
Bel Cantanti Opera's current production of "Princes, Queens, and Demons" introduced Washington-area audiences to three Russian nineteenth-century operas" that is, excerpts from three thrilli…
Washington, DC " Gustavo Ott, GALA Hispanic Theatre's Artistic Director, proudly announces the theatre's 51th season, which "reflects the anxieties swirling around us, a solid artistic, thea…
Great Scott! Based on the beloved, mega-hit 1985 film starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, "Back to the Future: The Musical" tour has landed at The Hippodrome. The book is by Bob G…
"The most Tony Award-winning Show of the year and the most Tony Award-nominated Play of all time, Stereophonic mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation as it zooms in on a music studio…
Lifting All Boats: March 14, 2026 and May 14, 2026 Performances Provide Programming to Jointly Support the Local Theater Community BALTIMORE, FEBRUARY 23, 2026 " In the local Maryland live t…
Anticipation from one slow reveal after another leaves people in awe about what they just saw in the phenomenal, magical experience, "Nothing Up My Sleeve, Simple Deceptions for Curious Huma…
Neither rain or snow could keep a sold out audience from "My Name Is Not Bin Laden" at Atlas Intersections Festival. It is a one man show written and performed by Osama Mahmoud Ashour and di…