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How did the mysterious 1933 disappearance of two lovers inspire a design-driven production in vacant retail spaces? By CHAD KINSMAN
There is no better place to see this play and no better time than now. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
The romance of Bella and Marc Chagall is brought to life with live music, aerialists, and the whimsical, dreamlike imagery of his iconic paintings. By HANNAH ESTIFANOS
The COVID lockdown inspired some brand-new genres of theater — like these that just opened in DC. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
This charming musical is a perfectly polished gem. By MEGAN FRAEDRICH
Emotional authenticity and shared humanity give this one-woman play its greatest strength. By DANA ROBERTS
The company inaugurates its new home with science-fiction sendup, sexuality of every flavor, and enthusiastic audience engagement. By BOB ASHBY
The actor who originated the “Ponyboy Curtis” role in the Tony Award-winning musical will mentor Maryland students and perform at their November 12 school play.
Peter Friedman of 'Succession' stars in Max Posner’s sharp, darkly funny new comedy about four artists, one Hanukkah project, and what happens when everything starts to unravel.
Annual festival promises raw passion, mesmerizing music, and breathtaking dancing.
The man who sings and plays Woody Guthrie shares insights about his heartfelt and inspiring show, joined by Voices Festival producer Ari Roth. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON
The silliness in this musical satire of the MAGA era is irresistible. By GREGORY FORD
Gifted writer-performer Vanessa Severo frames the fascinating and complicated life of famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. By SUSAN GALBRAITH
The wordless dance-and-physical-theater production is a perfect combination of eerie beauty and spectral chills. By JENNIFER GEORGIA
Keegan Theatre’s ‘Hundred Days’ features gorgeous folk music, which outshines the love story onstage. By ERIC COLCHAMIRO
This outstanding musical tells the story of a group of 19th-century writer friends who created some of literature’s most famous fiends. By BOB ASHBY
Setting the story in eerie Appalachia entertains and almost works. By ZOE WINSKY
Just in time for an election that Woody would have words about, Voices Festival Productions brings this important concert to Dupont Underground. By GREGORY FORD
Director Susy Moorstein frames the production with a powerful vision: that the injustices depicted in the show are not confined to history.
Known from cartoons, television, and film, the creepy brood can also belt out some tunes at McLean’s Alden Theatre. By JEFFREY WALKER
‘Fall seemed like the ideal time for a play about a witch resurrecting her dead best friend.’ By AMANDA ZEITLER
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company offers a compelling take on a classic tale sbout the dangers of unchecked ambition and the consequences of playing God. By CONSTANCE BEULAH
In Anne Washburn’s comic epic, Bart Simpson rescues civilization from collapse. By GREGORY FORD
This funny, inventive production is alive with cinematic-quality reimaginings. By SHERRITA WILKINS
The cast is wonderfully warm and brings a softness that draws audiences young and old into the show. By ERIC COLCHAMIRO
