In a lavish ceremony held at DC's newest Arts venue, The Anthem, the Helen Hayes Awards were handed out last evening to the best and brightest in Washington-area theater. Performers and crea…
"Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" is a delightful musical based on an Australian movie of the same name, which was remade as the American film "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newma…
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" is, perhaps, one of William Shakespeare's most beloved and well-known works. It tells the story of humanity's desire to love and be loved, regardless of the fooli…
Clash. This is a story of clashes"between cultures, between values, between religions, between the haves and have-nots. It is not an easy play, nor is it comfortable for the audience. It ask…
It's not rare to see a musical that matches the grandiose scale of "Big Fish," directed by TJ Lukacsina. But shows like that are usually set in Neverland and Oz, not rural Alabama. Based on …
In a lot of ways, the attacks on September 11, 2001 was this generation's Pearl Harbor. 9/11 is equated with many of the same thoughts and feelings as December 7, 1941. Each person alive on …
Picture all of your favorite songs from famous Broadway shows on the same soundtrack. That would be incredible, wouldn't it! Now imagine that instead of just shoving your ear-buds in and lis…
The operetta, “Candide,” written in the 1950s by Leonard Bernstein, is a story based on Voltaire's novel by the same name. Candide is a simple young man determined to think that …
Zesty. Zany. Funny. Dry-witted. Life-affirming. These can all describe the production of “Calendar Girls” now playing at the Port Tobacco Players theatre in LaPlata, MD. This …
Samuel Beckett's iconic work 'Waiting for Godot' follows two men, Vladimir and Estragon, as they wait for the elusive Godot. This existential tale of boredom and humanity is sure to leave th…
Cultural shifts and changes in the zeitgeist make great grist for art and entertainment, and Laura Eason’s enjoyable play, "The Undeniable Sound of Right Now" is no exception. A close …
Michael Feinstein will be performing at the Strathmore Annual Spring Gala, Saturday, May 12th at 9 PM. Michael Feinstein has built a dazzling career bringing the music of the Great American …
1. 'Titus Andronicus' at Synetic Theater. “…a beautifully crafted, darkly fantastical opera.” – Norah Dick. READ review. Synopsis: The production you've all …
The elevator to Studio Theatre's Stage 4 opens onto a corridor lined with crates, packing materials, and the stenciled words "Made in Vietnam." Entering the tight performance space, the audi…
In the Middle Ages, the English people would venture out into the woods and fields on the eve of May 1st to "bring in the May." They would gather flowers and greenery, bringing them back bef…
This is one of the most incisive, insightful works about incest, victimization, alcoholism, misogyny, victim-blaming"so many things"I have ever seen on a stage. Written by Paula Vogel, it wa…
I thought I knew everything about this show, but learned that there was much more I didn't. I had no idea that “South Pacific” was based on a book of fiction by James A. Miche…
Annapolis Shakespeare Company is one of the jewels of the Anne Arundel County theatre scene. Their productions are full of talented artists and are beautifully designed from set to the costu…
For a very limited run this week, Denmark by way of West Africa by way of Britain is in residence at The Kennedy Center. The Royal Shakespeare Company has created a sub-Saharan "Hamlet" that…
1. 'Harvey' at The Little Theatre of Alexandria. “…the cast was excellent. Together they told a seamless story, their transatlantic accents and consistent energy carrying the audi…
The Kennedy Center's Opera Theater was buzzing with anticipation Saturday evening for the opening night of Washington National Opera's revival of "The Barber of Seville." This opera buffa is…
If revenge is a dish best served cold, then "Titus Andronicus" is chilled to the bone. A seriously enjoyable melodrama, Synetic Theater's new production stages Shakespeare's play as a beauti…
Ryan Brown is currently conducting Opera Lafayette’s ‘Visitors to Versailles’ in Washington, DC, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 7:30 p.m. Ryan Brown is the founder and artistic…
“Titus Andronicus” may well be the original telenovela, soap opera, and forerunner to many a horror film adapted from Poe's works. For over three centuries, Shakespearian scholar…
Vincent Lancisi is currently directing “True West” at Rep Stage in Columbia, Maryland. Vincent M. Lancisi founded Everyman Theatre in October of 1990 and has directed over 35 pro…