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I have to admit something: this was my first Synetic Theater production. I assure you, however, it will not be my last. I had read about Synetic's wordless Shakespeare shows and heard raptur…
Life is full of unanswered questions. But in Lauren Gunderson's play, Emilie: La Marquise Du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight, the title character is given a second chance. Avant Bard is…
Dizzy Gillespie’s 100th birthday celebration at The Kennedy Center jazzed the Eisenhower Theatre last night. I’m sure the rooftop is still aglow this morning. Dizzy Gillespie (19…
The markings on my forearm, imprinted when I entered the theater, remain, labeling me. At the end of the play, when I am leaving through the hall behind the theater, I witness a large pile o…
Colonial Players' production of 33 Variations is a musical and visual delight. Written by Moises Kaufman and directed by Terry Averill, it is a mix of a biographical play about Beethoven, an…
Known and beloved for his impeccably smooth baritone voice, suave stylings, and debonair elegance, Nat King Cole was a musical icon and TV trailblazer, making his indelible mark on our cultu…
No curtain opened on the black and white picture of Jerome Robbins, smiling, in a sweatshirt, a hand on his forehead and another on the chest of one of his two dogs. There was no boundary un…
Aida bursts onto the Reston Community Players' stage in an explosion of color and sound. With music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice, this show, directed here by Andrew JM Regiec, seems …
Folger's production of Antony and Cleopatra directed by Robert Richmond has garnered its rightful share of critical acclaim. Its lighting design is a critical component of the production's s…
To Kill a Mockingbird, written by the enigmatic Harper Lee and dramatized by Christopher Sergel, opened at the Laurel Mill Playhouse, directed by Jen Sizer and produced by Maureen Rogers. A …
The big laughs in Yasmina Reza’s God of Carnage come from watching grownups behaving badly, and the big joke is that four parents end up acting more like petulant, belligerent children…
Kensington Arts Theatre 2nd Stage's Into the Woods, Jr. is a delightful romp through the forest. Perfect for a fall afternoon or evening with your kids. Into the Woods, Jr. takes the firs…
Louisa May Alcott's evergreen tale of female fortitude and family virtues beams its inspiring message once again at American University's lovely new production of Little Women, the musical. …
Emilie Our Contemporary Emilie du Châtelet, scientist, mathematician, lover of Voltaire, genius, is a perfect example of the power of women in the 18th century and today. Many of the c…
Hardy, inspiring community engagement is vital for the continuing health of the performing arts. That is a given. With challenging times for arts funding; the changes in the acceptance of th…
The new Metropolitan Opera production of Norma, which opened the company's season, is the most intimate presentation of Vincenzo Bellini's classic that I've ever seen. Norma is an impressive…
Janis Joplin was a true original. But as the musical/tribute concert A Night with Janis Joplin proves, she didn't just come out of nowhere. Joplin became a top star during the psychedelic…
Ethics, morality, self-interest, and accountability are the big issues addressed in Theatre Exile's smashing production of Aaron Loeb's Ideation, in a sardonic send-up of over-the-top ambiti…
Strong writing, passionate acting, and a meaningful purpose combined to make Judge Me Not a gem of a show. An assemblage of monologues around a common theme, the show came with a message:…
West Side Story has never sounded as good as in last weekend's performances by Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra. It even surpassed Leonard Bernstein's own recording, whi…
If you've never seen the Mariinsky Ballet dance a full-length classic (or missed its previous 2008 production of La Bayadère,) rush to buy tickets for this current engagement at The Kennedy…
The Kennedy Center recently presented En Garde Arts' touring production of Wilderness, a multimedia show that discusses the real-life accounts of young teens who struggle with mental health.…
The Arlington Players are entering the last weekend of their production of Pippin, a show that promises magic and fantastic feats, with book by Roger Hirson and music and lyrics by Stephen S…
On March 25, 1911, fire raged through the 8th to 10th floors of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory by Washington Square Park. In less than 20 minutes, it claimed the lives of 146 people, mostly…
Aptly named this year as one of the "50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time" by Rolling Stone magazine, five-time Grammy and Emmy nominated comedian, actress, and activist Margaret Cho returned…
