The curtain ascended Oct 20th on Reston Community Players' colorful production of “Aida.” The auditorium was packed for the opening night gala of Reston's 51st season of communit…
Flying fairies. Ruthless pirates. Beautiful mermaids. The world of Peter Pan is filled with magic, adventure and fun. And that's exactly what the cast of Synetic Theater's "The Adventures of…
In their "Symphonic Stories" themed program Saturday evening at Strathmore, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor Jun Märkl presented a polished performance of works mostly i…
"Well behaved women seldom make history." This could be the alternate tagline for Lauren Gunderson's "Emilie: La Marquise Du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight" a play that retells the lif…
Todd Pearthree is truly one of the most gifted and creative stage directors in the Greater Baltimore Area. He has directed and choreographed over 200 productions primarily on the East Coast,…
Three-time Grammy Award and Oscar-winning Producer, keyboardist and vocalist Sergio Mendes hit the stage at the Music Center at Strathmore on Thursday night, and he didn't disappoint. He mix…
The Arlington Players is presenting a zany and lively production of "Pippin," now playing through October 21st at the Thomas Jefferson Community Theater. Finding oneself, and the meaning of …
There is no single definition as to what constitutes a weir and one English dictionary simply defines a weir as a small dam, derived from the root, werian, meaning “to defend, dam.R…
Richard Cameron is an unsung hero in the theatre community. He is the person behind Theatre Chat, a Facebook group which connects theatre professionals, helping to promote auditions a…
Urban Arias continues strong in their commitment to market opera's accessibility to the D.C. community through productions of short, contemporary operas. And their season opener "Shining Bro…
Wouldn't you like to escape for a couple of hours from the current tumult in the world and head back to the 1950's when polio shots were mandatory, kissing with tongue seemed like hitting a …
BSO's SuperPops season opened this weekend with a dazzling performance. The show married what Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly accurately described as "gems of the Broadway repertoire," …
Three women (though not Three Sisters) elevate director Melissa B. Robinson's production of Christopher Durang's "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike," running through the end of October at …
Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, “Carrie: The Musical” is getting a rustic, raw, and unashamedly haunting production at the Cumberland Theatre, now playing throug…
“The Price” at Arena Stage is beautifully realized in its staging and casting. The story concerns a 46-year-old man, Victor (Maboud Ebrahimzadeh), who goes to the house he and hi…
“Act of God” at Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA, is a much-needed escape from today’s headlines and increasing tensions. God is evidently a born raconteur and he has ple…
There are plays that leave you breathless, there are plays that leave you speechless. "Wilderness" is one of those plays that doesn't leave you when you walk out of the theatre, in a truly u…
Every once in a while, you get the chance to do something as an adult that brings you so fully back to a moment in your past that it almost overwhelms you. I experienced such a feeling this …
The most iconic pair of red shoes may belong to Dorothy Gale in the “Wizard of Oz,” but the titular pair in Mathew Bourne's new production of "The Red Shoes" takes their heroine …
In 1939, the S.S. St. Louis fled Nazi Germany with nearly 1,000 Jewish refugees on board, headed for Havana, Cuba. When the ship arrived in Cuba, however, only a few passengers were allowed …
So when did the 60's end for you? When Jimi and Janis died? When the Beatles broke up? When Reagan got elected? Or did it take the election of Donald J. Trump to the presiden…
"Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it?"every, every minute?" The famous line from Thornton Wilder's classic play “Our Town” always seems to hush audiences as …
Recently, I was watching a movie from a franchise that deals heavily with superheroes, and one scene, in particular, gave me pause. In this scene, a character triumphantly throws a bag of pr…
"Are you now, or have you ever been…", the play currently running at MetroStage in Alexandria is an intriguing, thoughtful, honest slice of history by playwright Carlyle Brown. This is onl…
The newly restored Havre de Grace Cultural Center at the Opera House, located in Harford County, is a welcome addition to the community which seems to be experiencing a renaissance in the pe…