On a hot day in July of 1993, my family walked into the movie theatre. This was a big deal. My dad thought movies were expensive so we didn't go as a family very often. Little did I know tha…
"American Idiot: The Musical" is a lightning bolt of intensity. McLean Community Players' (MCP) production is a well-staged mounting of the rock opera based Green Day's 2004 multi-platinum a…
I would wager that most people have seen at least one show before and even a fair few have been in a show. What all of these people know is that there is a specific magic to live theatre and…
What happens when four has-been actors decide to take on a social cause in a small Indiana town? A lot of laughter, a lot of drama, and a dinner at Applebee's. The Drama Desk Award-winni…
Suppose that, as you read this on your screen, you are drawn in by its entertaining anecdotes and amusing viewpoints? But while enjoying it all, you slowly start questioning its truthfulness…
The overwhelming message of "Freaky Friday" (by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey) is one of understanding. That no matter how old we are, our dreams and desires are simply reimaginings of what they…
Part concert, part communal meditation, "Little Central America, 1984″"directed by Elia Arce and written and performed by Elia Arce and Rubén MartÃnez"uses song, film, and spoken w…
It's a refrain that's graced the ears of parents since the dawn of time: "You don't understand!" Regardless of the amount of children's books and adages that teach about empathy or walking a…
"Music is the soul of Cambodia," says a character in Arena Stage's long-awaited production of "Cambodian Rock Band" by Lauren Yee (in association with Alley Theatre, Berkeley Repertory…
Patrick Dupre Quigley Named Artistic Director Designate Washington, DC " Opera Lafayette's Founder and Artistic Director Ryan Brown has announced he will be passing the reins in 2025…
I'm going out on a limb with this observation of "A Moment in Time," five dances that touched us in different ways. More than other dance forms, modern dance can be uniquely gut wrenching an…
John Harney's "Ezra Pound Couldn't Sleep Here" presented by Valcour Island Productions is an ambitious play, a well acted play, but not yet a really good play. The main character of this pro…
The Capital Fringe Festival has changed a lot since the days of Fort Fringe and long afternoons at the Baldacchino Tent Bar. The artists behind "TBD: A Devised Theatrical Celebration/A Music…
This year marks the beginning of the Young Victorian Theatre Company's (Young Vic) next half century presenting works of the legendary Gilbert & Sullivan. An annual summer favorite, this…
The publicity for "Attack on Tunggorono" is compelling, which accounts for the full house on the evening I attended. But well before the end of the show, several patrons had quietly slipped …
Joan Kane's "Almost 13" is an affecting vignette of her true experiences which shaped (but did not define) her woman's future. The play, a solo performance, brings the audience to a time "wh…
â€BRUTE FARCE by Craig HoukAugust 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20238pmGunston Theatre Two, 2700 S Lang Street, Arlington, VA 22206Four vengeful, narcissistic actors, with the assistanc…
SILVER SPRING, July 20, 2023 " Silver Spring Stage is excited to announce our 2023-24 season, including the return of the One-Act Festival, modern and classic works, and even a musical. ssst…
Shaun Michael Johnson's "I could have set the world on fire" is the rare play that is both too long and too short. The play takes us inside the hospital room of Ernest Williams (played by Jo…
 Rorschach Theatre's transformation of a former men's clothing store into a 1990s era rock club is nothing short of spectacular. The 360-degree theatrical installation"including a stage …
American linguist Einar Haugen coined the term "code-switching" in 1954, to describe "the mixing of languages or dialects across different ethnic or racial demographics." A later work by Wil…
"Music from the Studio Ghibli Films" featured animations from the works of the legendary Hayao Miyazaki and his Studio Ghibli, with their accompanying soundtracks conducted by the composer J…
"Finding Home: Dance Journeys," part of the 2023 Capital Fringe Festival at the DCJCC's Cafritz Hall, featured works by choreographers Giselle Ruzany, Kyoko Fujimoto, Sylvana Christopher and…
The music and dance of West Africa are part of the fabric of life there. Just walk down a street, and the sounds and beats somehow seem to fill the air. So it is no wonder that music of one …
"The Road to the End" by Bella Panciocco first developed during her senior year at George Mason, is probably among the weightier pieces premiering at Capital Fringe this year. Its subject ma…