Imagine an unplanned college reunion to grieve the loss of a beloved friend. After being separated for decades six women are in one room to mourn the woman that they loved. The play, "Long T…
To the Washington, DC-Area Dance Community, You have likely noticed that Dance Metro DC has been operating at a reduced capacity since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Although we have ma…
Aretha Franklin (composer-singer-pianist), the "Queen of Soul," had an astonishing six-decade career (1954-2017) during which she received 18 Grammy Awards and 44 nominations. She was the fi…
Three-day conference takes place March 23-25. The in-person event is free and open to the public Registration is required. The full program can be found here. DC History Conference to Dive D…
Signature puts Japanese culture front and center. Â It's unlikely that you'll leave Signature Theatre humming familiar show tunes from "Pacific Overtures," set in 19th century Japan. You …
Week of March 5, 2023 1. "King Lear" at Shakespeare Theatre Company "Expertly directed…fasten your seat belt for this imaginative journey into Shakespeare's mind and soul." " Susan Brall R…
On Saturday, March 18, 2023, The Columbia Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Jason Love, performed their much-acclaimed "Symphonic Pops." The Columbia Orchestra, which all-volunteer, …
Sometimes when I sit down to write a review, I feel stuck, at a loss for words. Other times, when a piece is full of life, clarity and honesty, the words flow like river that even surprises …
John Dunton was the first known advice columnist. He answered questions sent to his British periodical "The Athenian Mercury" in 1690, with the assistance of experts in science, history, and…
98 productions (38 musicals, 60 plays) were adjudicated in the combined 2020/2022 years. Twenty-seven community theater companies participated in WATCH adjudication. Nominations were announc…
Regional and community theatre allow us to watch productions that we might never have a chance to see live onstage. Sometimes, venues are just too far away or too costly. Sometimes larger, m…
 Telling historical tales set against a modern mindset, if not milieu, seems to be Perisphere Theater's specialty. Their mission: to produce plays that "examine personal and collective h…
Silhouette Stages' production of "The Wedding Singer," directed by Jeremy Goldman and with music direction by Emily L. Sergo, is a totally awesome trip back in time. The costumes (by Deana C…
'"Gloria: A Life" at Theater J takes the audience on a journey through second-wave feminism with feminist icon Gloria Steinem (Susan Lynskey) as guide while she reflects on her youth and ear…
 The touring company of Academy Award®-winner Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning 1960 novel, "To Kill A Mockingbird," is currently having its Bal…
The music of Alanis Morissette, for me, represents a flood of memories wrapped in a nostalgic little pill. She was the definitive soundtrack of my college years, and as such, I was extremely…
Week of February 26, 2023 1. "Beauty and the Beast" at Synetic Theater "…an outstanding cast, notably Zana Gankhuyag in the role of the Beast." " Nancy Blum READÂ review. Synopsis: This …
Week of February 19, 2023 1. "Into the Woods" at Kennedy Center "The casting was absolutely perfect, and the small ensemble helped keep the action tight and brisk…strongly recommend that y…
 Reluctantly, Naveen Gavaskar's parents have reconciled themselves to their son's sexuality, watching "Milk" for research purposes as they wait to meet his Hindu, Marathi-speaking boyfri…
GALA's 47th season continues with the U.S. premiere of La valentÃa (Valor: A Spooky Spectacular), a modern comedy written by acclaimed Spanish playwright Alfredo Sanzol and directed by Pu…
Ford's Theatre will be presenting the East Coast premiere of "SHOUT SISTER SHOUT!" by Cheryl L. West and directed by Kenneth L. Roberson opening this week and playing at the historic theatre…
"Blue," in its D.C. premiere by The Washington National Opera, elegantly makes use of a centuries' old art form to tell a 21st century story. It is one with national repercussions, but that …
"The King's daughter shall in her fifteenth year prick herself with a spindle and fall down dead." Thus reads a frightening line in the Brothers Grimm fairy tale of "Little Briar Rose" or "S…
Fans of "Sister Act" will be delighted to know that Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre has brought the musical version of the film to stage in Lancaster, PA. It is based on the 1992 film of the same…
This past weekend's "Kinetic Crossings" at Baltimore Theater Project was a visual feast, featuring performances by Baltimore-based Deep Vision Dance Company and Japanese choreographer and pe…