Maryland Ensemble Theatre is currently presenting "Clyde's" by Lynn Nottage, directed by Rikki Howe. Clyde's, a truck stop sandwich shop, offers its misfit kitchen staff a shot at redemption…
On Monday June 2, 2025, the Cappies of the National Capital Area presented the 25th Annual Cappies Gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Cappies is a writing and aw…
Week of May 25, 2025 1. "Senior Class" at Olney Theatre Center "…a joyful, unflinching ride…both dazzling and disarming…smart, funny, and unafraid to ask hard questions. " " Teni…
 Capturing the essence of a character like Andy Warhol (who arguably was as much self-conceptualized character as he was actual human being) can go one of two ways: either the portrayal …
Fairy tales are typically known for cheer and magic, routinely ending with the proverbial "happily ever after." Stephen Sondheim's legendary musical, "Into the Woods," turns this concept on …
This year Google did not mark the start of Pride month with some whimsical rainbow-colored send-up of its home page, per their usual. If you've checked out the National Park Service's Stonew…
What happens when two geniuses, one of art and one of science, end up at the same bar in Paris in 1904? Written by Steve Martin, "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" fictionalizes the meeting betwee…
Takoma Park, MD " Flapjack Theatrics is a theatre (etc!) company with a unique model. It's a one-ADHD-woman venture, but almost every project involves a small number of very close collaborat…
"Circus of the Self: A Show About Queer Joy, Juggling & Identity" is a solo juggling show created by Lucy Eden who is a multi-hyphenate talent. She juggles, performs, and does amazing cr…
There is a monster inside all of us. The choices we make and the people we touch determine whether or not it comes to the surface. Monsters aren't born, they are a product of individual deci…
Many know individual songs from George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess." "Summertime," "It Ain't Necessarily So," and "I Got Plenty of Nuttin'" have long been staples of the Great American Songbo…
Hop on the 3 train and buckle up"Olney Theatre Center's world premiere of "Senior Class" is a joyful, unflinching ride through the intersections of youth, privilege, race, and dreams. With b…
The term "penny dreadful" describes cheap publications, popular in Victorian England, that were often sold for a penny and featured lurid stories about crime, adventure, or the supernatural.…
GLEN ECHO, MD " Adventure Theatre MTC (ATMTC), educating and inspiring new generations of theater artists and audiences with exceptional theatrical experiences, brings to the stage universal…
"John Wilkes Booth: One Night Only," a play written by Baltimore native Matthew Weiner, a graduate of The Park School, marks its world premiere at BCS. Mr. Weiner is an author, actor, televi…
Remember "Moonlight?" If you didn't catch that gorgeous, queer, black coming-of-age film, you surely know of it from the ensuing Academy Awards mix-up. Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney wrote…
Week of May 11, 2025 1. "Footloose" at NextStop Theatre Company "…a dazzling ensemble and filled with talent, heart…a truly jubilant production…"Â " Â Danielle Comer READÂ revie…
Led by Rick Davis, Dean of the George Mason University College of Visual and Performing Arts, the season announcement event took place on the stage of the Concert Hall, gathering some of the…
Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, "Kimberly Akimbo" is a touching and thoughtful examination of growing up and growing old, lightened by witty dialogue and bursts of razor-…
A whip, a flogger (yes, there is a difference), a feather, nipple pasties, and a fishnet-clad male striptease ending in a ballroom "death drop""if homoeroticism be the food of love, then "Tw…
Happenstance Theater's "Juxtapose: A Theatrical Shadow Box" is said to have been influenced by the shadow box art of Joseph Cornell, the films of Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Jacques Tati, along w…
BALTIMORE, MD " The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra announces an expanded Summer 2025 Concert series, including the return of BSO Summerfest featuring 15 performances across the Joseph Meyerhof…
Washington Performing Arts's 60th season features exhilarating artistic collaborations, community and creative partnerships, and immersive performance experiences in six venues Highlig…
Recognizing work from 165 eligible productions, awards were given in 41 categories On Monday, May 19, the Washington, DC theatre community descended on The Anthem to honor the area's best an…
Partnering with Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company In Association With Rattlestick Theater during Worldpride 2025 DC Pride Plays 2025 Kicks Off June 3, 2025Tickets are free and open to the publi…