Theatre Review: 'Young Frankenstein' by Silhouette Stages
What happens when the grandson of Victor Von Frankenstein shows up in Transylvania? In "Son of Frankenstein," currently presented by Silhouette Stages, we discover whether the legacy of Fran…
What happens when the grandson of Victor Von Frankenstein shows up in Transylvania? In "Son of Frankenstein," currently presented by Silhouette Stages, we discover whether the legacy of Fran…
1. “The Evil Dead” at Red Branch Theatre Co. “…we enjoyed every minute! And with the laughter that filled the theatre, I'm guessing the entire audience did too.”…
As horror movies go, "The Evil Dead" is one of the scariest, goriest and offensive movies ever to grace the silver screen in the 1980s. But it is also one of the best for thrills, chills and…
Cumberland Theatre Welcomes DC Area Performers  The Cumberland Theatre is pleased to welcome to the stage London native, Matt J. Bannister, playing the role of "Actor" in this spooky prod…
The four violin concerti that make up Vivaldi's “The Four Seasons” seem to be somehow firmly lodged in our cultural collective unconscious. I have friends who have never attended…
A cacophony of notes filled the theatre as the orchestra tuned their instruments. Six music stands with microphones stood downstage. The instruments gleamed in the red projection light, and …
A young man fighting to find answers about who killed his neighbor's dog ends up on an unexpected journey to realizing the truth of his family. "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightt…
Every now and then, somebody will get an idea of how to make one of the classics more palatable to the great unwashed masses. Think the retelling of 'Romeo and Juliet' as 'West Side Stor…
Every hump day needs a good laugh. Great one-liners and a description of wearing a thong that will always make me chuckle. "Dead Man's Cell Phone" played out on October 5th at McDaniel Colle…
1. “The Wild Party” at Iron Crow Theatre. “Elias has orchestrated a larger than life production, bursting at the seams with inventive touches, great pacing, and a sharp …
Tanya Barfield's "The Call" follows two couples intimately linked. One is Annie and Peter, a white heterosexual couple planning to adopt. The other is Rebecca and Drea, an African-American l…
Let's get this out of the way right away. There will be ample writhing. In fact, beaucoup writhing. An oddly sounding word, but of course never heard onstage, only experienced in the unendin…
Iron Crow Theatre prides itself on being not just on the cutting edge, but being the cutting edge when it comes to representing the Queer Perspective (yes, I put it in caps 'cause it needs t…
Roundhouse Theatre and Olney Theatre Company have done it again. Part II of "Angels in America" was a beautiful culmination of the hard work of so many individuals. But as Prior tells us at …
How would you feel if you lived in a world where your job and your spouse were chosen for you? And if this world had no music or color or change in weather? This is the world in "The Giver,"…
Rockville Little Theatre opened its season with the clever comedy "Jake's Women" at their temporary home at the Bender JCC of Greater Washington. Neil Simon's play follows a writer as he exp…
Women playing the roles of men, not one but two possible endings all set in one of Charm city’s most elegant and historic areas. As a first-time concert operagoer, it will not be my la…
Shakespeare wrote "what's past is prologue," but the strong production of 'The Little Foxes,' which opened Thursday night at Arena Stage's Kreeger Theater demonstrates how clearly Lillian He…
It's been quite a year for men who know next to nothing about certain industries talking over women who've made careers out of the same industry. I think that's partially what inspired Keega…
Experience the dramatic, electrifying antics of the Headless Horseman and other mesmerizing spooky creatures as they leap from the page to the stage at Maryland Hall for the Creative A…
'Tis the season for nostalgia, it seems; hipsters of a certain age are flocking to the Avalon Theatre to catch the Beatles documentary “Eight Days a Week” coming face-to-f…
Nowadays, so much of what anyone says is fully available for public viewing. We know that with fame and notoriety comes power and influence, to the point where the consequences of wha…
It could have just been a concert that played The Four Seasons' numerous hits and the audience would have been enthralled. Yet, “Jersey Boys,” kicking off the 2016-17 season as p…
1. Man of La Mancha at The Arlington Players. “‘Man of La Mancha’ is one of my all-time favorite plays, and this production by the Arlington Players reminded me of all o…
Nick Olcott returns to ATMTC to direct "Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical," a delightful musical based on the children's book by Mo Willems. Willems wrote the book and lyrics while Michael…