With the sad deconstruction of the Kennedy Center, Baltimore is a huge winner with the return of the Washington National Opera (WNO) to The Lyric after 17 years. WNO has gone out on its own,…
“The Great Gatsby – A New Musical,” now at The National Theatre on the DC leg of its tour, is as sumptuous, slick, and larger-than-life as the myth the title character builds about him…
Featuring vocalists Jim Hogan, Curtis Bannister, Katie Scarlett Swaney, and violinists Jonathan Carney and Holly Jenkins. The first ovation for this program occurred immediately when former …
There was once a time when art existed simply to enchant us, when audiences went to the theater not to see political realities reflected back at them, but to witness magic. With Edwaard Lian…
“Spring Awakening” was written around 1891 by German author Frank Wedekind. This version, subtitled “A Children’s Tragedy,” was an indictment of the intellectually, socially, and s…
Sometimes the most influential stories are those hidden in plain sight. The durable shells camouflaging their true essence abstain from cracking open for inspection until retrospection. Only…
Three Comedies! We’re pulling out all the stops for our 10th Anniversary, presenting three comedies by Artistic Director John Morogiello, and featuring Board Vice President Rebecca A. Herr…
This year marks the 90th anniversary of the premiere of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s Pulitzer Prize winning comedy, “You Can’t Take It With You.” If you have been searching to f…
“The Motion,” a new play by Obie winner Christopher Chen is presently at the Fichandler Stage at Arena Stage. The format of the play is a bit different than traditional plays that we are…
A dancer, choreographer, curator, and advocate, Gabriel Mata has become well known to readers of MD Theatre Guide over the last several years, as a solo artist and the organizer behind the L…
On the face of it, a big production show like “42nd Street” seems like a risky choice for a small-staged theater like Classic Theatre of Maryland. After the overture introduction in the …
World Premiere of J.B. Miller’s The Last Victorian Joins a Shaw Rarity, Plus Solo Sleepy Hollow, and Intimate Crime & Punishment for 2026-27 Season Plays Directed by WSG’s Steve…
Arlington, VA – Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner and Managing Director Maggie Boland announce Signature Theatre’s 2026-2027 Season today. The 2026-2027 season highlights Signature�…
“A heist for the revolution.” That is how Co-Director Michelle Dorrance described “The Center Will Not Hold” during a post performance discussion Saturday at Center for the Arts. I w…
“It’s too woke.” Minutes into “Aguardiente: Where Magic Transcends Borders” at GALA Hispanic Theatre, a flamboyant British producer is on the phone with two Latino artists. He’s…
Bringing the expansive African savanna to the stage is no small feat, as it requires imaginative theatrical methods and techniques. The Children’s Theatre of Annapolis (CTA) embraced this …
It is hard to say at this point which is more famous—the 2003 book by Mark Haddon, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” or the award-winning play by Simon Stephens which…
It is hard to think of saints as real people. They are ancient, holy, and remote from the lives that most of us lead. As a White Sox-loving kid growing up on the south side of Chicago, howev…
In my time as a theatre critic, performer, and director in both professional and non-professional roles, one misconception I encounter more than many others is that theatre for young audienc…
Just when you think there’s nothing new you can bring to the theatrical table when it comes to Shakespeare, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s (CSC) “The Tempest” does just that. The p…
Artistic Director Reggie D. White’s inaugural season is a season of firsts—five world-premiere plays by five playwrights making Woolly Mammoth debuts. (Washington, DC) Woolly Mammoth The…
“The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekl…
“Kimberly Akimbo”, with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, is based on Lindsay-Abaire’s 2001 play of the same name. The show premiered Off-Broadway in…
Fifteen years after making its Broadway debut and winning the Tony for Best Musical, “The Book of Mormon” is still delivering side-splitting hilarity with its impeccable blend of catchy …
District Fringe is proud to announce the artists and shows for our 2nd annual festival. This year, we received 87 submissions—56% more than last year— comprised of a variety of different…