And then there was one. In 2015, The Atlantic published an article called "The Death Of The American Dance Critic." It lamented the fact that, with Gia Kourlas' departure from Time Out New Y…
Picture 1954 as your favorite year, a year of swing fashion, technological brilliance, and the legendary genre that is Rock 'n' Roll. But, in a matter of seconds, Hollywood star Alan Swann s…
A mother of the Earth. A beacon of love. A powerful torrent of rain. A demon of death. This island is a playground for the gods. Lively and colorful, this is Clarksburg High School's "Once o…
"The Sound Inside" by Adam Rapp (novelist, playwright, screenwriter, musician, and film director) is directed by Everyman Theatre's founder and artistic director, Vincent M. Lancisi, and fea…
Imagination Stage has a well-earned reputation for presenting innovative children's theatre that does not talk down to its audience. It continues to impress with "The Hula-Hoopin' Queen" by …
Learning to drive a car is a right-of-passage. Most of us can tell you where we learned and who taught us"sometimes with brilliant nostalgia for the vehicle we were in and with gratitude for…
 "Electrifying, music-filled, and deeply pleasurable!" (Washington, D.C.) Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie today announced the company's 74th …
Washington, DC"-Spooky Action Theater begins its next phase of bringing dynamic and thought-provoking theater to the Washington, DC region with the announcement of the hiring of Elizabeth Di…
The play "Do Not Go Gentle," written in 1996 by Suzan Zeder, takes its title from the Dylan Thomas poem. "Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day;…
Even if you have seen "King Lear" before, you will want to see this fascinating production by Shakespeare Theatre Company. Expertly directed by Simon Godwin, the play is taken into the moder…
What is your ideal sandwich? A nostalgic classic like PB&J or pastrami on rye? An elevated farm-to-table grilled cheese on fresh crusty bread? Artisanal chicken breast with arugula and A…
At first glance, the silhouette of a Gothic castle on the set of "Beauty and the Beast" seems to signal a journey to Disney's Magic Kingdom. The thought is quickly dispelled as the castle cr…
Ballet Theater of Maryland's "Momentum: A Mixed Bill" was a full evening of dance. It featured six performances by five choreographers"Lindsey Bell, Roman Mykyta, Ashley Taylor, Karissa Kral…
In Sylvia Khoury's "Selling Kabul," lives swiftly unravel as the Taliban closes in on Afghan interpreter, Taroon (Mazin Akar) in retaliation for his collaboration with American military forc…
From Delta Nu to Harvard U, someone always wants to take advantage of the fashion-forward blonde. But what happens when she decides to take the stand? Find out with Walt Whitman's spectacula…
It is in Louisiana, just prior to the French Revolution, where we meet the nobleman Robert Mission who is himself on a "mission" to start a new life and a new society of a quality, fraternit…
Now celebrating its 50th Anniversary Season, the Candlelight Concert Society presented the "musically brilliant" Hanzhi Wang on the accordion and the equally talented Steven Banks (read our …
George Balanchine is widely regarded as the father of American ballet and a giant of dance in general. His over 400 works helped to define modern ballet as we know it. The Washington Ballet …
Most of us have heard fairy tales growing up"the beautiful maiden, the handsome prince, a curious boy climbing a beanstalk, a precocious girl with a red cape, a mysterious witch, and so many…
It is hard to imagine a world that Shakespeare does not grace. Based on a true-story, "The Book of Will" shows us how easily the bard could have vanished into the ages. George Elliot said th…
"Love Like Tuesday," playing at the Capital Hill Arts Workshop, is a tightly choreographed and seamless world premiere under the direction of Francesca Chilcote and movement coach Kathryn Zo…
LTA advances to Eastern States Theatre Festival after winning Outstanding Production at Maryland Community Theatre Festival with "Pride@Prejudice." ROCKVILLE, MD " Rockville Little Theatre p…
We've all heard tales of monster teachers, but have we ever believed them? St. Andrew's Episcopal School's production of "The Lightning Thief" may make you take those far-fetched statements …
 Composer Richard Rodgers (1902-1979) and lyricist Lorenz (Larry) Hart (1895-1943) collaborated on 28 musical shows during the period 1919-1943. Upon Hart's death in 1943, Rodgers formed…
Did you know that if you light a big black candle on a cheesecake at the stroke of midnight, the souls of Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty, and Betty White will posses the nearest d…