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2009, Nov 19

Show Time

Signature's revival of Show Boat avoids choppy waters in bringing a Broadway classic to an Arlington port

2009, Nov 12

Brute Force

In Keegan's Mice and Men, the tension is high, the tenor is loud, and any hope of nuance dissolves into black and white

2009, Nov 5

Perpetual Motion

Woolly incorporates the audience into Full Circle without sacrificing humor, cushions or easy access to bathrooms

2009, Nov 5

Classic Fare

Cate Blanchett gives a raw, stellar performance in Streetcar and Folger imbues Much Ado with tropical flavor

2009, Oct 29

Masterpieces

Theater J's Lost in Yonkers should be greatly applauded while Adding Machine is an incredible night of theater

2009, Oct 22

Creative Transfusion

Synetic interprets Dracula through dance, lighting and a fantastically creative use of props and bodies

2009, Oct 22

Comedy and Tragedy

Brilliantly acted and exuberantly told, Flea is farce done very well, while Psychosis marks an impressive debut

2009, Oct 15

Heavy Metal

The Alchemist offers some priceless nuggets, but overall lacks the stones to be fully satisfying

2009, Oct 8

Songbirds

Black Pearl Sings! is an exquisite look at the link between songs and history; Jersey Boys is incredibly entertaining

2009, Oct 1

Past Presence

Local groups, including Arena Stage, take part in a national, historic theatrical moment

2009, Sept 24

Quality Issues

Arena Stage's The Quality of Life faces matters of life and death in a gutsy, thought-provoking, often witty manner

2009, Sept 17

More than a Cabaret

First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb

2009, Sept 17

Portraiture

Dorian Gray never fails, but it does falter a bit, while Moonlight gives us Pinter the way Pinter is meant to be

2009, Sept 10

Zero to Hero

Questions from the past play into our present -- and future -- in Theater J's Zero Hour and Woolly Mammoth's Eclipsed.

2009, Sept 10

Camp Out

Played to the hilt, WSC's campily ironic take on the classic Camille is an evening of knock-down, drag-out fun

2009, Aug 20

Golden Girl

That's not just a Playbill in your pocket -- you really will be happy to see Signature Theatre's ''Dirty Blonde''

2009, Aug 20

Qomedy Tonight!

Three funny ladies helm an evening of lesbian laughs

2009, Aug 20

Poppy Champlin Confidential

Poppy answers the coverboy questions

2009, Aug 6

Signature Moment

Signature Theatre presents highlights from its upcoming season with an open house

2009, July 30

Purring Along

Strong acting helps sell a farce that has relevance today, in Black Box Theater's first fully staged production

2009, July 30

Fairy Dust

Local queer production of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera 'Iolanthe'

2009, July 23

Profanity and Puzzlement

The post-apocalyptic fairy tale Fucking A is a complicated, multi-voiced minefield that often breaks its own rules

2009, July 16

Fantasia Factor

Despite its house-filling, deep-throated gospel and blues voice, The Color Purple is largely comfortable and familiar

2009, July 9

The Gay Fringe

This year's Capital Fringe Festival features a dozen shows with gay and lesbian themes, ranging from mild to wild

2009, July 2

Russian Jewry

Theater J's Ari Roth has ever-so-slightly tweaked Chekhov's 'The Seagull' to make it explicitly, inherently Jewish

2009, June 25

Utter Madness

Stacy Keach must play 'Lear' way larger than life just to avoid obsolescence in this crash-boom-bang of a production

2009, June 25

Cardiff East Enders

Studio partners with Sherman Cymru to offer Welsh play readings

2009, June 18

Mummy Dearest

At GALA Hispanic, Eva Peron rises again -- literally -- in a twisted and funny extension of the story of Argentina

2009, June 18

Birdland

Theatre Alliance takes flight with Adam Bock's play

2009, June 11

Landmark Plays

Ganymede honors Stonewall with a series of readings

2009, June 11

Feeling Loopy

An evening of Valerie Harper as Tallulah Bankhead in Arena's 'Looped' is an evening of pure theatrical magic

2009, June 11

Great Company

'Fever/Dream' is a pizzazz-filled concoction that skewers corporatism with a generous supply side of laughs

2009, June 11

Evita's Closet

GALA Hispanic digs up Eva Peron's mummified past

2009, May 28

Boxed In

Were it not for flashes of great performances and ingenuity, it would be easy to dismiss Constellation's 'Crazyface'

2009, May 21

Big Country

'Giant' aims for the stars in bringing the Texas-sized tale to the stage, but its story falls short of the mark

2009, May 21

Designing Woman

Noel Coward's 'Design for Living' may be a proto-feminist farce, but hints of homo are what steal the show at The Shakespeare

2009, May 21

Rhoda Returns

Valerie Harper channels Tallulah Bankhead at Arena Stage

2009, May 14

Whiz Kid

Holly Twyford's turn in Tom Stoppard's 'Arcadia' is deeply satisfying, but young Erin Weaver steals the show

2009, Apr 30

Rock On

Tom Stoppard's 'Rock 'N' Roll' leapfrogs across communism, socialism, the human soul and Sapphic interpretations

2009, Apr 30

Great Escape

The Kennedy Center's 'Ragtime' is a knockout on every level, while 'Bread of Winter' fails to live up to its honors

2009, Apr 23

Hall of Fame

Fresh on the heels of its first Helen Hayes Award, it would appear that Theater J has another winning show on its hands

2009, Apr 23

Drinking Again

With 'Small Craft Warnings,' the Washington Shakespeare Company delivers a skillful, superb, intimate production

2009, Apr 16

Nuts

Cuckoo's Nest is a brilliant, well-crafted show on every front; Signature fires up a haunting, unexpected musical

2009, Apr 16

Life Before Wartime

The In Series stages an old-style German cabaret

2009, Apr 9

South Rising

Woolly's 'Antebellum' is inspired, engaging and utterly disturbing, while Ford's 'Civil War' defies categorization

2009, Mar 26

Storyteller

You'd do well to head to Studio to hear the stories Dael Orlandersmith has to tell in her one-woman tour de force

2009, Mar 26

Broadway Bebe

Bebe Neuwirth brings her sizzle to Strathmore

2009, Mar 19

God Damned

If you like scrapbooking and the confident rattle of your Centrum Silver bottle, 'Ion' is the Greek tragedy for you

2009, Mar 19

Troubled Pathway

Defaulting to sound bites and talking points, Theater J's 'Benedictus' feels more workshop than finished work

2009, Mar 12

Garden Party

'After the Garden' is a unique little cocktail that's equal parts drag show and cabaret with a splash of tragedy

2009, Mar 5

Perfect Reception

Adam Bock's 'The Receptionist' is a deceptively complex work that intends to reinvent the concept of the office comedy

2009, Feb 26

Hounds of Love

'Dog in the Manger' presents with a complex portrait of a woman almost undone by her personal and societal power

2009, Feb 19

Balancing Act

Arena Stage's 'A Delicate Balance' too often loses sight of the humanity Edward Albee gave to his characters

2009, Feb 12

Devil's Reign

Prepare to be entertained, transported, repulsed and perhaps redeemed by Synetic's visual and aural tapestries

2009, Feb 12

Log Cabin Republican

Ford's unveils a revitalized space and a beautifully realized new work, while Round House modernizes a myth

2009, Feb 5

Chilly Willy

Suffering from a disparity of tone, Folger's 'The Winter's Tale' ultimately falls short of its creative goals

2009, Jan 29

Pruned Orchard

There's poignancy and even laughter in WSC's 'Cherry Orchard,' but the evening is plagued by a lack of cohesion.

2009, Jan 22

Comic Relief

'Little Dog Laughed' is a fast-paced and bitingly sharp comedy, while 'Seafarer' is done in by an indecisive Satan

2009, Jan 22

Memorable Tune

Tommy Tune on hits, misses, and the state of theater

2009, Jan 15

Noises On

Mike Daisey takes sharp aim at the institution of theater and turns it into a provocative piece of, well... theater

2009, Jan 1

Stage: The Best of 2008

Ten phenomenal, memorable shows kept D.C. stages alight in 2008, while five minor irritants continued to annoy

2008, Dec 25

Pretty in Pink

'Legally Blonde' provides a little much needed pink fluff for the holiday season

2008, Dec 24

Musical Therapy

Despite its rough edges, 'Next to Normal' gives one hope for the future of the American musical

2008, Dec 18

Epic Intimacy

With his cunning reinvigoration of 'Les Misérables,' Eric Schaeffer remains the master of his Shirlington house

2008, Dec 18

Broken Wing

Blackbird is 'edgy' and 'shocking,' but that doesn't make it good

2008, Dec 11

Winter Wonderlands

'Twelfth Night' is beautifully imagined and played to the hilt of comedy, while 'Alice' is rapture of a visual kind

2008, Dec 4

Flyboy

'Peter ' flies but contends with turbulence, while 'Glengarry' is an antidote for the more saccharine notes of the season

2008, Nov 20

Crazy Rich

Studio brings a wonderful musical to full bloom with a cast that's focused, talented and seamlessly bound together

2008, Nov 20

Young Americans

'Frost/Nixon' is both entertaining and informative

2008, Nov 20

Well Done

'All's Well' is a refreshing, engaging evening of the Bard

2008, Nov 13

Game Show

'Slumdog Millionaire' is as close to a must-see as we've gotten all year, while 'Role Models' is hilarity unbound

2008, Nov 13

White House Rock

Landless Theatre's 'President Harding' gets in, has fun with what it can, and makes sure not to overstay its welcome

2008, Nov 13

Baby Boom

Don't let the sight of a futon worry you - 'Boom' is one 'ménage a trios' you'll want to join for an evening's fun

2008, Nov 6

Personal Best

Will Gartshore performs at Round House in Silver Spring

2008, Oct 30

Cabaret Pearl

Roz White handles the role of Pearl Bailey such aplomb at MetroStage, you'll almost forget she's not the famed star

2008, Oct 30

Rebel Yell

'Honey Brown Eyes' boasts a strong story, but is hindered by awkward pacing and several unsuccessful performances

2008, Oct 23

Wartime Zeroes

The Folger Theatre is a brilliant location for 'Henry IV,' and these weeks before the elections, the perfect timing

2008, Oct 16

Kid Rock

Helmed by a strong, talented cast, 'Altar Boyz' is likely to be the best faux concert you'll bear witness to all year

2008, Oct 16

Obstructed View

Daniel MacIvor may be a clever observer of the world, but in 'A Beautiful View,' his characters never truly touch us

2008, Oct 9

Wonderful World

'Way of the World' is a funny, impossibly complex scramble of double-dealing, shady alliances and adulterous affairs

2008, Oct 2

Bloodbath

The riotously funny 'Inishmore' is not a show for folks prone to queasy stomachs or who sport a PETA stickers on their Volvos

2008, Sept 25

She Males

With men in the women's roles, 'Romeo and Juliet' feels like a novelty performed by a troupe of Elizabethan drag queens

2008, Sept 18

Men Uplifting

Daniel Beaty's 'Resurrection' is a piece buoyant with warmth, wit, heartbreak, anger and the beauty of language itself

2008, Sept 18

Visiting Hours

A constant, claustrophobic and anxiety-inducing press of a show, 'The Road to Mecca' is a journey well-worth taking

2008, Sept 18

Flying High

Signature's production of the new musical 'ACE' is a success destined to bring every audience member to their feet

2008, Sept 4

Torture Garden

Chris Gallu's adaptation of 1984 is anything but an overly academic experience -- it's a fresh vision of an old hell

2008, Sept 4

Witty Repartee

Mark Chalfant of Washington Improv Theater

2008, Aug 28

Sticky Fingers

Jason Grote's crazily entertaining comedy is a surreal, witty, expertly performed opener to Woolly's new season

2008, Aug 21

Teen Tunes

'bare the musical' at Baltimore's Theatre Project

2008, Aug 7

Yuks and a Uke

Ben Lerman brings his comedy back to DC for 'dccomedyfest'

2008, Aug 7

Hakuna Matata

Lion King cast performs to raise money for Food and Friends

2008, Aug 7

Shock Operas

Two extremely skilled singers furnish Metro Stage's 'ROOMS,' while 'Jerry Springer' twists opera into a shocking, alarming knot

2008, July 24

Positively Quixotic

Keegan's lovely production might well be your best chance to experience what an innovative show 'Man of La Mancha' is

2008, July 24

Devilish Behavior

Bobby Smith is Satan in 'Jerry Springer: The Opera' at Studio Theatre

2008, July 17

Stand-up Guy

Eddie Sarfaty brings his comedy to Signature Theatre

2008, July 17

Sandy Claws

Bears take to the beach at Fringe Festival

2008, July 3

Animal Planet

Disney's 'The Lion King' is not to be missed, while the politically incorrect 'Red Noses' offers a change of pace

2008, July 3

Oscar! Oscar!

A Washington native-turned-Broadway success takes on multiple roles

2008, June 26

Springs Gleaning

'This Beautiful City' at Studio Theatre

2008, June 19

Canadian Cutie

Elvira Kurt to appear at One in Ten presentation of 'One Night Stand Up'

2008, June 19

Unapologetic

'Irma Vep' is good plain dumb fun for all, while the remarkable 'Beautiful City' asks audiences to look inward

2008, June 19

Good Medicine

Sparkling with intelligence and wit, Rene Auberjonois fully enlivens this production of Moliere's 17th century comedy, 'Imaginary Invalid'

2008, June 12

Perfectly Clear

Edward Gero succeeds in embodying Nixon with a performance that actually makes the man likable in his hideousness

2008, June 12

Rib Tickler

Woolly's 'Measure for Pleasure' is a raunchy sex comedy that punctuates every double-entendre with a rim shot

2008, June 12

Latin Infused

Dan Guerrero's one-man show, 'Gaytino!

2008, June 5

Legendary Visitors

Chita Rivera and George Hearn are surrounded by a cast that rids you of the idea that 'The Visit' is a prolonged duet

2008, June 5

International Flair

Anne Washburn's intelligent and provocative comedy is given first-class treatment at the Studio Theatre

2008, May 22

Slain David

Theater J's 'David' is a musical struggling to find its true voice, while 'Crumble' is a beautifully written piece of work

2008, May 22

School's Out

What should have been a Scandal that sizzles, fizzles on the stage at Folger

2008, May 15

Toga Party

The Shakespeare's Roman Repertory sets the action in the intended time and place and is all the better for it

2008, May 1

Awards Worthy

The 24th Annual Helen Hayes Awards

2008, May 1

Musical Bears

Bearapalooza at Baltimore's Patterson and Remington's in DC

2008, Apr 10

Paradise Found

Fearless and energetic, 'all wear bowlers' reminds us how good it can be when you stop taking yourself seriously

2008, Apr 10

Miller Time

Arena offers two Arthur Miller masterpieces with a shared cast deeply in tune with the playwright's universal voice

2008, Apr 10

Buzz Kill

'Lord of the Flies' is ultimately harmed by taking things too far, while 'The Happy Time' is a spoonful of pure wonderful

2008, Apr 3

History Making

For 'History Boys,' Studio assembles a cast that holds tight and carries the play forward with no signs of weakness

2008, Mar 20

Web Singer

Signature kicks off their Kander & Ebb Celebration with a stunning 'Spider Woman,' while 'The Price' is just all right

2008, Mar 20

White Hot

In 'Stunning,' playwright David Adjmi grapples with the dirt, ambiguity and wonder of human relations

2008, Mar 13

Making History

Now is your chance to discover why August Wilson's voice is one that continues to resonate across the centuries

2008, Mar 6

Illusions of Grandeur

Aided by the magic of Teller, the Folger's telling of The Scottish Play is thoughtful, deliberate and outstanding

2008, Feb 28

Bathing Beaus

Serge Seiden gives Alan Ball's play a good bath

2008, Feb 28

Soul Salvation

Shaw's witty 'Major Barbara' offers strong performances and visual ravishment, while 'The Hostage' is tough yet flawed

2008, Feb 21

Superficial Ball

'Six Feet Under' scribe Alan Ball's 'All That I Will Ever Be' is as deep as the hot tub that shows up during Act 1

2008, Feb 7

Time Passages

Martin Moran's lovely and elegant Obie Award-winning play, 'The Tricky Part' marks another triumph for Signature's ARK

2008, Jan 31

Acts of Bravery

Woolly Mammoth takes on the challenge of bringing entire communities to life within literal steps of one another

2008, Jan 31

Pure Gold

'25 Questions' is a funny, moving, carefully crafted piece of theater that resonates with warm affection

2008, Jan 31

Funny Business

A gay comic triple play

2008, Jan 31

Purging Playwright

Martin Moran brings The Tricky Part to Signature

2008, Jan 24

Ship of Dreams

Mary Zimmerman brings alive Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece with a perfect blend of pizzazz and storytelling

2008, Jan 24

Young Bucks

Powered by a remarkable cast, 'Glory Days' is about something very simple, very tangible and absolutely universal

2008, Jan 10

Sound and Fury

As a musical, 'Ella' feels vague, ephemeral and loosely finished; 'The Brothers Size' packs a huge emotional punch

2008, Jan 3

Fairly Perfect

Trevor Nunn gives Lerner and Loewe's beloved musical new life with spectacular staging and a stellar cast

2007, Dec 20

Daredevils

In WSC's searing black comedy 'House of Yes,' a dysfunctional family lays siege to the stage; 'Kafka's Dick' is flaccid

2007, Dec 13

Christmas Sneer

'The Santaland Diaries' is the fly in the eggnog that reminds us that the holidays aren't all candy canes and hugs

2007, Dec 6

Buried Treasure

'Treasure Island' fails to strike a balance and a chord, while 'Avenue Q' boasts exuberant puppets that have sex

2007, Dec 6

Holiday Witticism

Washington Improv Theater hits the right comic note for the season with their funny (and touching) annual holiday show

2007, Nov 29

Scrooging Around

Arena's semi-charming take on 'Christmas Carol' is perfect for those who find high school history textbooks absorbing

2007, Nov 29

Courtside Drama

'Edward II' is creative, emotional, daring and more than just a tad gay, while 'Fiddler' reminds us that sometimes tradition is tops

2007, Nov 15

Ghosts and Generals

The masterful Ed Gero is haunting at Studio, while The Shakespeare opens its grand new space with a stunning epic

2007, Nov 15

Musical Goldmine

'Women of Brewster Place' is a brilliant production that has you enthralled in the moment, then thinking hard for days

2007, Nov 1

Shakespeare With Love

Imaginavely designed and brimming with energetic performances, 'As You Like It' is an absolute delight.

2007, Oct 25

Roman Candle

With the stunning 'Caligula,' the WSC once again shows its skill for keeping an audience on the edge of its seat

2007, Oct 18

Unfinished Business

'Tick, tick...Boom!' serves as a reminder that, had he lived, composer Jonathan Larson might have served up great things

2007, Oct 11

Female Trouble

The Shakespeare Theatre Co.'s 'Shrew' is a '50s movie poster, Fellini-esque dream and an MTV video all rolled into one

2007, Oct 11

Word Smiths

Performers Steve Connell and Sekou (tha misfit) together walk the edge of something brave, daring and different in 'The World Begins'

2007, Oct 11

Karen Black Magic

Actress Karen Black discusses her films and the DC premiere of her new show 'How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Sing the Song'

2007, Oct 4

Coming Home

José Carrasquillo discusses 'Cita a ciegas (Blind Date)'

2007, Sept 27

Tough Lessons

Round House falters somewhat in its staging of a revered novel, while Arena finds that mother always knows best

2007, Sept 27

Full House

Synetic's excellent 'Fall of the House of Usher' effectively braids conventional theater with dance and performance art

2007, Sept 13

Plum Roll

With a perfect cast and an inventive production, Signature merrily offers up a knockout for its season opener

2007, Sept 13

All My Children

Director Serge Seiden uses the incredible talents of three actors in 'My Children! My Africa!'' who pour their hearts and souls into Fugard's words

2007, Sept 13

Happy Accident

Amy Ziff brings her one-woman show to Theater J

2007, Sept 6

American Values

While entertaining, 'The Unmentionables' fails to bring anything new to the issue of America's place in the world

2007, Sept 6

Compulsive Obsession

'33 Variations' tracks the genius, obsession and near-madness of Beethoven -- and those enthralled by his work

2007, Sept 6

Living Testament

Bruce Ward discusses 'Lazarus Syndrome' at H Street Playhouse

2007, Aug 30

Barbed Wire

Noel Coward's 'Private Lives' is an intimate, funny glimpse into married lives that should normally remain private

2007, Aug 23

Silent Weapon

Bruce Ward's 'Lazarus Syndrome' is a quiet marvel, a play that reminds us how powerful the written word can truly be

2007, July 19

Naked Ambition

A clothes-free vision of 'Macbeth' grabs attention, but suffers from a lack of consistency in the performances

2007, June 28

Phantom Menace

Andrew Lloyd Webber's longest-running hit is riddled with despoiled emulations and cheap mockeries of classic opera

2007, June 21

Duly Noted

'Souvenir' at Studio Theatre

2007, June 21

Preening in Denmark

'Hamlet' may test your patience at times, but if you have some you might find something you like in this effete Dane

2007, June 21

Witch Slapped

You'd be crazy to miss the musical 'Witches of Eastwick,' while 'Dead Man's Cell' phone offers its own quirky rewards

2007, June 14

Hazy Memories

A new musical adaptation of 'Summer of '42' captures the nostalgia of an age, but fails to deliver with its music

2007, June 14

Gay 'Bash'

Playright Bathsheba Doran's 'Nest' at Signature Theatre

2007, May 31

To Be or Not To Be

'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern' may be dead, but they're also very much alive in Studio's engaging and cohesive production

2007, May 24

Inhuman Conditions

A flawed man tries to reconcile beliefs versus the world in the Holocaust tale 'Either Or'

2007, May 17

Theater Alchemy

In the exquisite 'Peter & Wendy,' Arena is transformed into a world filled with pirates, mermaids and magic.

2007, May 17

Past Perfect

Folger's 'The Tempest' is a reminder that the sound and fury of entertainment has a long and storied history

2007, May 17

Dressing Up

Arnie Burton of 'I Am My Own Wife'

2007, May 17

Ich bin Transvestit

'I Am My Own Wife' is a sometimes meandering but ultimately meaningful search for something to believe in

2007, May 3

Fractured Nest

Though a careful study on the uneasy balance between freedom and safety, Bathsheba Doran's 'Nest' is flawed

2007, Apr 26

Unburied Treasure

Daniel Escobar in 'She Stoops to Comedy'

2007, Apr 26

Current Events

'Crime and Punishment' at Bethesda Roundhouse is as relevant today as it was last week, last year and, unfortunately, tomorrow

2007, Apr 26

Roman Meal

Despite the giant ham in the title role, the Royal Shakespeare Company manages a rousing 'Coriolanus'

2007, Apr 19

Chronic Heidi

Time marches on, yet Arena's new production of Wendy Wasserstein's famed 'Heidi Chronicles' simply doesn't keep up

2007, Apr 19

More Is Less

A centuries-old tale of principle over power, 'Man for All Seasons' doesn't play well for today's political season

2007, Apr 19

Geek Love

Musical lovers and haters alike will find plenty to laugh at in the satirical 'Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)'

2007, Apr 12

Serving Up Evil

In 'Titus Andronicus,' Gale Edwards succeeds mightily in balancing a parade of destruction with emotional journeys

2007, Apr 5

Classic Failings

With 'Meet John Doe,' a talented ensemble adds up to a production that's less than the sum of its parts

2007, Apr 5

Conquering Comedy

Woolly Mammoth's 'She Stoops to Comedy' is a whirlwind that will leave you slightly confused and totally entertained

2007, Apr 5

No Secrets

Playwright Sherry Glaser shares a few open secrets

2007, Mar 29

Lost in Translation

'Pillowman' contains flashes of the brilliance inherent in the play, but Studio's take suffers in an American context

2007, Mar 22

Secret Stories

A compelling and brilliant set of performances by Sherry Glaser make 'Family Secrets' an evening well-spent

2007, Mar 22

Cherry Smash

Actress Cherry Jones brings DC a Tony award-winning performance as a nun in 'Doubt'

2007, Mar 22

Return to Oz

Gay Men's Chorus of Washington stages production of 'The Wizard of Oz' at Lisner Auditorium

2007, Mar 15

Night in the City

'Frankie and Johnny' captures the mood and feel of urban loneliness and yearning, thanks to a stellar performance

2007, Mar 8

Pussycat Doll

A lack of chemistry between two strong actors derails 'Owl and the Pussycat,' while 'Insurrection' takes a page from 'Oz'

2007, Mar 1

Step Right Up!

With a collection of strong performances and an updated book, 'Carnival!' is the little circus that could

2007, Feb 22

Nonstop Assault

'Crave' dares you to dislike it, ignoring such pedestrian concerns as accessibility and audience enjoyment

2007, Feb 15

Ghost Story

The spirits of theater's past brilliantly crowd the stage in Round House's production of 'Orson's Shadow'

2007, Feb 8

Grateful Dead

Noah Haidle's 'Vigils' is a lovely little play in which an ordinary married couple must face letting go of each other

2007, Feb 1

That '70s Show

August Wilson serves up an acute portrait of black America in 1977 in ACTCo.'s and Ford's magnificent co-production

2007, Jan 25

Two Kings

The Shakespeare's darkly glamorous 'Richard III' is outstanding, but The Folger's 'Lear' comes up short

2007, Jan 18

Taking Action

Sherri Edelen to perform at Arts in Action fundraiser

2007, Jan 18

Unholy Matrimony

With venom and bite, Edward Albee's quick study of the corrosion of intimacy remains thoroughly irresistible

2007, Jan 11

Uncomfortably Numbing

Neil LaBute considers a topic sometimes discussed in polite company, using language and a fearlessness that is not

2006, Dec 28

Musical Comedy

Two productions celebrate the simple pleasures of theatre -- through uproarious humor in 'Noises Off ' and through song in 'Light in the Piazza'

2006, Dec 21

Temporary Reprieve

Despite some flashes of wit and strong performances, 'tempOdyssey' goes off course with its heavy-handed approach

2006, Dec 7

Good and Gay

With Arena Stage's delightful production of 'She Loves Me,' we're reminded of just how gay musical theater can be

2006, Nov 30

Stage Fright

An evening with Alexis and Krystel may sound like a campy delight, but Legends! is decidedly undelightful

2006, Nov 30

New Traditions

A Christmas Carol is an entertaining redemption story, with enough balance to serve both the kids and the adults.

2006, Nov 23

Rough Ride

Studio's mix of people and puppets starts off strong, but gradually devolves into an overly melodramatic mess in 'Long Christmas Ride Home'

2006, Nov 23

Unfinished Restoration

'The Beaux' Strategem' wants to be a Restoration comedy for the present day, but ultimately falls short

2006, Nov 16

Holiday Trip

Woolly Mammoth takes on the holiday season with a strange and brilliant 'Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis'

2006, Nov 9

Gift Horse

With 'Equus,' WSC puts substantial effort into creating a show that is both intricate and impeccably crafted

2006, Nov 2

Halfway There

Folger's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is mainly solid, but creaks under some ill-chosen staging devices

2006, Oct 26

Criminal Intent

ATW's 'Never the Sinner' features stellar performances that battle against distracting, overly-creative staging

2006, Oct 19

Shining Blue

Theater Alliance makes a difficult dream a reality with a gorgeous adaptation of Toni Morrison's 'The Bluest Eye'

2006, Oct 12

The Naked Now

'9 Parts of Desire' is a work that reminds audiences how powerful an intelligent performer can be

2006, Oct 12

Anger Management

A stellar cast delivers the message of 'Twelve Angry Men' in a production tailored for the current generation

2006, Oct 5

Force of Nature

Arena sets the bar high with a Cabaret that is thought-provoking, nuanced and ultimately chilling

2006, Oct 5

Oh, Henry

'My Fair Lady' delivers a good, but not great, theatrical experience, while 'State of the Union' drags at Ford's

2006, Sept 28

Destiny's Child

'A Prayer for Owen Meany' asks big questions about life, meaning and God, and provides marvelously big answers

2006, Sept 28

Fish Tale

The mystery and hope of a child are slowly eroded in Canadian playwright Morris Panych's dark comedy

2006, Sept 21

Dear Mr. President

2006, Sept 21

It's Alive!

Synetic Theater boldly examines the Mary Shelley classic with a new adaptation that rattles to thrilling life

2006, Sept 14

Winter's Tale

In the darkness at the heart of 'Red Light Winter' lies disturbing tale of what it means to be needed

2006, Sept 7

An Inconvenient Truth

The Shakespeare Theatre Company's production of 'An Enemy of the People' is a reminder of just how far we haven't come

2006, Aug 17

Higher Love

Penned by a 15-year-old, 'St. Vivian' is an exquisite memory play telling a lyrical tale of adolescent discovery

2006, Aug 3

Star Gazing

Irredeemably pointless and unabashedly slapstick, 'Picasso' is a valiant effort from comedic master Steve Martin

2006, July 27

Silky Smooth

Duke Ellington's music comes to life at MetroStage with a little bit of substance and whole lot of style

2006, July 20

One Act Wonders

Actors' Theatre shakes loose the bonds of a button-down city with an evening of oversized comedy and camp

2006, July 20

Innocence Lost

The Peanuts gang hits the teenage wasteland at Studio, while two sets of divas raise the roof at Arena

2006, July 6

Little Miseries

Louisa May Alcott gets Broadway's full saccharine treatment, while Rorschach stages a weak, crumbling drama

2006, June 29

Teacher's Pet

Actor Michael Russotto of 'The Faculty Room' at Woolly Mammoth

2006, June 29

Pure Fabrication

The World Premiere of 'Picasso's Closet' at Theater J unfolds as a stiff and stern homage to events that never were

2006, June 22

Substitute Teachers

Gender-bending casting damages WSC's 'The Children's Hour,' as it awkwardly straddles a line between paradox and parody

2006, June 15

Groovy Kinda Love

Michael Kahn provides Shakespeare with psychedelic swirl of tie-dyed ecstasy, while Woolly enters a mysterious lounge

2006, June 8

Killer Instincts

Signature's daring high-concept production of 'Assassins' gives the entire audience more bang for their buck

2006, June 1

Civil Service

A tale from Civil Rights era Louisiana makes for a moving musical in Tony Kushner's 'Caroline, or Change'

2006, May 18

Out of Time

Eric Overmyer's 'On the Verge' is a display of verbal gymnastics that never quite adds up

2006, May 11

Captive Audience

Catalyst finds the fury and suffering in the hearts of hostages, while Synetic takes 'Faust' for a sexy spin

2006, May 4

Unmasked

Theater J presents the world premiere play 'Bal Masque'

2006, May 4

Sand Pebbles

'Becoming George' is an oddball musical that doesn’t become much of anything, while 'Two Rooms' tears at the heart

2006, Apr 27

Community Theatre

Joel Markowitz has kept together The Ushers, DC's gay theater-going social group

2006, Apr 27

Parallel Lives

A haunting familiarity takes the stage in the political 'Bright Room;' Scena's Brecht is detailed yet lacking

2006, Apr 20

Couples Therapy

'The Game of Love and Chance' is a bright, cheery affair, while 'Bal Masque's' ideas never progress beyond the page, plus the Helen Hayes Awards

2006, Apr 13

Overboard

Olney sinks 'Anything Goes' with a lackluster production, while 'The Persians' is an astonishing, powerful work

2006, Apr 6

Bliss Free

'Sex Habits' is little more than a toothless look inside the stifling, well-starched life of a 1950s marriage

2006, Mar 30

Broadway Bound

Choreographer Maurice Hines' work comes to DC in both 'Hot Feet' and 'The Red Shoes'

2006, Mar 30

War Torn

The revival of 'Shenandoah' is a colorful musical treat, while 'Whole Against the Sky' is frustrating and fragmented

2006, Mar 16

Dry Plains Drifter

Michael Laurence delivers a spitfire performance that provides 'The Rainmaker' enough fuel to keep it moving along

2006, Mar 16

It's Showtime!

Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC annual spring show continues with 'Showboys!'

2006, Mar 9

Play Time

Theatre Alliance brings Salman Rushdie's children's fantasy to life with a production that's vibrant for all ages

2006, Mar 2

Possessive Behavior

Synetic and Theater J offer a thrilling fusion of dance and voice in a brooding tale of possession and revenge

2006, Mar 2

Webb of Truth

Jeremy Webb plays Don Juan as Shakespeare Theatre

2006, Feb 23

Mamet's Girls

ATW cooks up a fitting farewell to a local stage with David Mamet's Wildean Sapphic comedy 'Boston Marriage'

2006, Feb 16

Velvet Touch

Helen Hayes Award nominee Will Gartshore prefers the stages of DC over Broadway

2006, Feb 16

Special Delivery

'Midwives' is a harrowing search for truth in tragedy, while 'Eleemosynary' is a sober study of mother-daughter relations

2006, Feb 9

Cracked

'Lobster Boy Review' pokes fun at the days of Vaudeville

2006, Feb 9

Nightmare Pursuit

'Velvet Sky' makes for bracing theater, 'Awake and Sing!' marks a legend's return, and 'Two Queens' features a great cast in a terrible show

2006, Feb 2

Sweet Satisfaction

'Don Juan' is as superbly and sweetly seductive as one could hope for, while 'Trying' defies easy expectations

2006, Jan 26

Sister Christian

An ethereal touch of fantasy graces the Folger with a puppet-enhanced production of Shakespeare's 'problem play'

2006, Jan 19

Poe Goes Pop

'Nevermore' soars in a stunning debut at Signature, while 'The Subject Was Roses' shows that you can still make 'em like they used to

2006, Jan 12

Weight Watchers

In 'Fat Pig,' bearing extra girth is still the physical flaw that trumps any positive quality when it comes to romance

2006, Jan 5

Stage Presents

Ford's Theater hit a high note, while Arena, Signature, Studio, Round House and Woolly all had major triumphs

2005, Dec 22

American Pastime

Despite some enjoyable moments, Molly Smith's rowdy revival of 'Damn Yankees' never really knocks one out of the park

2005, Dec 15

One Day More

Unlike other bigger-better-more musical extravaganzas, 'Les Miz' has aged as gracefully as its core material

2005, Dec 8

Error in Judgment

Doug Wager's 'Comedy of Errors' has an air of Shakespeare meets Jerry Lewis, while Ford's chimes in with 'Christmas Carol'

2005, Dec 1

Full House

'Starving' could be a more filling portrayal of Black America, while 'Cuttin' Up' is a cash cow in search of a story

2005, Nov 17

Queen Bee

It's queen takes all 'As Bees in Honey Drown,' while 'Yemaya's Belly' contains lush poetry and enormous imagination

2005, Nov 10

Back to the Future

'The Violet Hour' bears the weight of expectations, while 'Guantanmo' is an emotionally powerful work of docu-theater

2005, Oct 27

The Odd Coupling

The stylish 'Much Ado' is a little too solemn in tone, while MetroStage offers a tender valentine to a late mother

2005, Oct 27

Sondheim Time

Gay Men's Chorus of Washington presents Sondheim cabaret at historic Tivoli Theatre

2005, Oct 20

Existential Fodder

'You Are Here' fuses the reality of the present with memories from the past, while 'No Exit' lacks conviction

2005, Oct 20

Resurrected

Kiki and Herb return to Woolly Mammoth

2005, Oct 13

Desperate Housewife

Ellen Karas gives twisted life to Studio's 'Hilda,' while Suli Holum ultimately makes 'Born Yesterday ' succeed at Arena

2005, Oct 6

Bosom Buddies

'Leading Ladies' benefits from great performances and direction that cover up some otherwise glaring deficiencies

2005, Sept 29

Vixens and Vampires

Everything old is sometimes new again, with new versions of 'Camille' and 'Dracula' making spectacular debuts on the stage

2005, Sept 22

All My Sons

Two theaters offer a rare opportunity to savor two very different productions of Caryl Churchill's peculiar style

2005, Sept 15

Imitation of Life

From broad and bracing fables to American suburbia, two plays delve into the human condition

2005, Sept 8

Love and Marriage

Iago is hell-bent for leather in 'Othello,' while 'Sand Storm's' disturbing stories are necessary to bear witness

2005, Sept 1

History's Lessons

'Gross Indecency' lashes out with virile energy and refined passion associated with the work of revolutionaries

2005, Aug 25

Pee Town

A wild, wacky parody of 'socially important,' pretentiously encumbersome musical theater, 'Urinetown' is a joyous whiz

2005, Aug 18

Manipulations

Actors' Theatre offers up a shrewd, intimate and gender-cleansing version of 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses'

2005, Aug 4

Royally Wronged

The Washington Shakespeare Company has concocted a 'Royal Hunt' that resides between the sublime and the subpar

2005, July 28

Follicle Follies

'Hairspray' is two and a half hours of nonstop fun, while the most engaging part of Scena's 'The Persians' is the scenery

2005, July 21

A Perfect Mess

Absurd, surreal and touching, 'The Clean House' is an unexpectedly regal play brushed with a sense of magic

2005, July 14

Circular Logic

Open Circle Theatre adds fresh artistic layers to Brecht's bittersweet parable, while Arena dusts off the hatboxes

2005, July 7

Getting a Woody

Woody Allen's neurotic observations on New York high life results in the best pure comedy on stage this year

2005, June 30

Unlucky Charms

With its Irish moorings, The Keegan Theatre effectively delivers Martin McDonagh's dark, salty, Award-winning work

2005, June 23

He Sang, She Sang

Fans of Jason Robert Brown will find some treasures in 'The Last Five Years', as well as some perplexing moments

2005, June 16

Wilde Party

Dixie Carter makes 'Lady Windermere' simply irresistible, while 'Once On This Island' is an answered prayer

2005, June 9

Male Bonding

'The Sum of Us' offers up a father and gay son who -- gasp -- get along, while 'Headsman's Holiday' suffers in the translation

2005, June 2

Eastern Influences

Signature's 'Overtures' eschews spectacle for minimalism, while Woolly flirts with the intensely dark side

2005, May 26

Double Header

Every base is loaded in Studio's masterful 'Take Me Out,' while 'Jason and the Argonauts' shines at Synetic

2005, May 5

Sobering Material

Vincent Cardinal’s sleepy, self-important play ends the first season for a nascent Washington theater company

2005, Apr 28

Blood Relations

A dense, engrossing adaptation of Sophocles' still powerful tragedy, 'Electra,' is impeded by a messy concept at MetroStage

2005, Apr 21

Indecent Proposal

'Clandestine Marriage' yields a tart treat, while 'Gender' is a provocatively powerful exploration of identity

2005, Apr 14

Yukking It Up

Comics Jim David and Georgia Ragsdale visit OIT's 'Laugh Out Loud' series

2005, Apr 14

Future Plans

A compelling story of sibling rivalry in 1930s Pittsburgh at Arena and a lumbering disappointment at Round House

2005, Apr 7

Artistic Scribe

Jon Robin Baitz discusses his sharp play, 'Ten Unknowns,' at Signature Theatre

2005, Apr 7

Face Value

'There Are No Strangers' examines the psychic scars of violence, while 'TONIC!' provides an evening of wacky wonder

2005, Mar 31

Animal Husbandry

'The Goat' reminds us that there's still a love that dares not speak its name, those who do, do it at their own peril.

2005, Mar 31

Simply Magical

'Big River' is an enormously satisfying emotional experience, while 'The Tempest' is a glittery display of savory visuals

2005, Mar 24

Almost Famous

'Ten Unknowns' is a powerful display of acting and art, while Landless Theatre's 'Nine' is not ready for prime time

2005, Mar 17

Sunny Side Up

Based on the 1996 film, 'The Spitfire Grill' is an enjoyable evening of casual melodies and scrupulous storytelling

2005, Mar 10

Pop Rocks

BETTY returns home in triumphal musical form, while 'columbinus' plumbs the lonely depths of American adolescence

2005, Feb 24

Raising the Roof

An alluring 'Strut' satisfies jazz enthusiasts of all ages, while 'Bohemians' is an flat-out brilliant experiment

2005, Feb 17

Family Affair

'A Member of the Wedding' reveals a stagecraft that has aged remarkably well, while 'Pecan Tan' offers unassuming fun

2005, Feb 10

Growing Pains

In 'Kimberly Akimbo,' an aging smile and moribund body isn't the only thing the title character has to endure

2005, Feb 3

Stage Haze

A terrific production helps the outdated 'Cloud 9' float merrily along, while Saxophone blows nothing but sour notes

2005, Jan 27

Blood Simple

A new adaptation of Alfred de Musset's 'Lorenzaccio' simmers with bloody intrigue, plus 'The Tatooed Girl' at Theater J

2005, Jan 20

Dire Straights

Signature's 'Proust' offers a straight-to-gay conundrum, while Folger adds

2005, Jan 13

Sucker Punch

The Studio kick-starts the new year into high gear with 'Black Milk,' a gritty play centered around two Moscow cons

2004, Dec 23

Artfully Threaded

Fabio Toblini's fantastic costume designs for Ford's 'Christmas Carol'

2004, Dec 23

The Best and Worst of DC's Theatre 2004

A year of theatrical highs, lows, and enough Tennessee Williams to line the closet he dances around posthumously

2004, Dec 16

Modern Marvel

'Thoroughly Modern Millie' at Kennedy Center, 'Our Lady of 121st Street' at Wolly Mammoth

2004, Dec 16

Dickie's Girl

How Dick Scanlan turned 'Millie' from a faded film into a big, blazing new Broadway musical

2004, Dec 9

Dickens Nouveau

Ford's Theatre serves up an eggnog brew filled with holiday spices of a different variety with 'A Christmas Carol'

2004, Dec 2

Earnest Melodrama

'Importance of Being Earnest' at Arena, 'Movin Out' at National, and 'Diary of Anne Frank' at Roundhouse Bethesda

2004, Nov 18

Triumphant Trio

'Two Gentleman of Verona' has never felt so enormously sublime, while the rarely-produced 'Pericles' is a mirthful treat

2004, Nov 11

Another Sunday

'The Highest Yellow' pays homage to a Sondheim masterpiece, minus the memorable score, while 'Ivanov' is epic Russian soap

2004, Nov 4

Amazing 'Grace'

Craig Wright's newest presents the notion that maybe, just maybe, God's amazing grace isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

2004, Oct 28

Wedded Unbliss

In 65 anxious, nail-biting minutes, playwright Sean Reycraft delivers a blow that bruises beneath the skin

2004, Oct 21

Blowing Smoke

'Anna in the Tropics' at Arena Stage

2004, Oct 14

Perfect Match

Andrea Martin in 'Matchmaker' at Ford's Theatre

2004, Oct 14

Smooth Moves

'Tabletop' explores an evening of confectionary commercialism at Round House

2004, Oct 7

Star Wars

James Earl Jones in 'On Golden Pond' at Kennedy Center; Andrea Martin in 'Matchmaker' at Ford's Theatre

2004, Oct 7

Hello, Gorgeous!

Steven Brinberg performs as Babs in 'The Music of Barbra Streisand' at the Kennedy Center

2004, Sept 30

Teacher's Pet

'A Lesson Before Dying' at H Street Playhouse, 'Desire' at Trumpet Vine Theatre

2004, Sept 23

Fantasyland

'Postal Service' is as much a fantasy piece as it is a tale of cold, hard reality; 'Varekai' is pure magic

2004, Sept 23

Wonder Women

Arena Stage's flawed and fluttering 'Butterfly,' Round House takes an unusual look at motherhood

2004, Sept 9

The Big Chill

Shakespeare Theatre's opener 'Macbeth' turns a graceful and enigmatic tragedy cold and emotionless

2004, Sept 2

Parent Trap

Twisted, perverse chaos thrive in 'Lenny and Lou'

2004, Aug 26

Ladies Night

Venus Theatre celebrates the trials and triumphs of women

2004, Aug 12

Pure Bliss

'Mary's Wedding' is a genuine, simple love story

2004, July 29

Perfect Glass

Kennedy Center presents a delicate yet powerful 'Glass Menagerie'

2004, July 8

Time Warp

'Rocky Horror' gets new life, 'Beehive' will have you humming

2004, July 1

Tour de Forceful

''The Producers'' at Kennedy Center is a singing and dancing extravaganza

2004, June 24

Stand-Up Man

Gay comic Zach Toczynski breaks barriers at area comedy clubs

2004, June 24

Catatonic

''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'' at Kennedy Center;''Radiant Abyss'' at Woolly Mammoth; ''World Goes 'Round'' at Roundhouse

2004, June 17

Read His Lips

John Epperson reviews his life as Lypsinka in ''Show Trash'' at Studio Theatre

2004, June 17

Masterpiece Theatre

''Cyrano'' sweeps, swells and soars beyond expectations

2004, June 10

Circle Jerks

''The Blue Room'' tackles carnal issues with a modern flair

2004, May 27

Heat Wave

''Orpheus Descending'' at Arena Stage, ''Cripple of Inishmaan'' at Studio Theatre

2004, May 20

Piercing Wit

''The Altruists'' at Catalyst Theatre

2004, May 20

Undesirable

''Streetcar Named Desire'' at Kennedy Center

2004, May 13

2004 Helen Hayes Awards

DC's theatres presented awards at Kennedy Center

2004, May 13

Brotherly Love

''Passing the Love of Women'' at Theatre J shouldn't be missed

2004, May 6

Basic Instinct

''Boy Gets Girl'' at H Street Playhouse

2004, Apr 29

Tennessee Pride

Director Michael Kahn on Tennessee Williams

2004, Apr 29

A Perfect Tenn

''Five by Tenn'' at Kennedy Center

2004, Apr 29

''Porcelain''

Chay Yew's gay/straight love story at Warehouse Theatre

2004, Apr 22

Brooklyn Brouhaha

Shakespeare ''The Comedy of Errors'' at Folger Theatre, ''Ugly Ducklings'' at Warehouse Theatre

2004, Apr 15

Lovely Ladies

''Rosemary and I'' at MetroStage

2004, Apr 8

Quest for Fame

Marga Gomez in her one-woman show, ''Los Big Names''

2004, Apr 8

Garden Variety

''Children of Eden'' at Ford's Theatre, ''Far Away'' at Studio Theatre

2004, Apr 1

Merry Mourning

''Elegies: A Song Cycle'' at Signature Theatre

2004, Mar 25

Regal Stature

''Henry IV, Part 2'' at The Shakespeare Theatre

2004, Mar 25

Kissing to be Clever

Gender-bending ''Bye, Bye Birdie'' by Gay Men's Chorus

2004, Mar 18

True Colors

Insightful ''Yellowman'' at Arena Stage

2004, Mar 11

Humor Us

DC's burgeoning gay comedy showcase at Titan

2004, Mar 11

Hide and Seek

Tony Kushner’s ''Homebody / Kabul'' at Wooly Mammoth

2004, Feb 26

Heartbreak Hotel

August Wilson's ''Come and Gone,'' and ''The Syringa Tree'' at Studio Theatre

2004, Feb 26

Language Barrier

''[sic]'' at Theater Alliance

2004, Feb 19

Blemished Brecht

''A Man's a Man'' at Arena Stage

2004, Feb 12

History's Witness

''Looking Over the President's Shoulder'' at Ford's Theatre, ''Let Me Be the Music'' at Hammer Auditorium

2004, Feb 5

Winter's Wonders

Melissa Arctic at Folger Theatre, Wintertime at Roundhouse

2004, Jan 29

Golden Age

Henry IV, Part 1 at The Shakespeare Theatre

2004, Jan 29

Outing the Ex

Peter Toscano in Doin' Time in the Homo No Mo Halfway House

2004, Jan 22

Little Boy Lost

Malcolm at Source Theatre, Jumpers at Washington Shakespeare

2004, Jan 15

Four Play

Four at Studio Secondstage

2004, Jan 15

Canon Fodder

Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Allegro' at Signature Theatre

2003, Dec 18

Real World

The York Realist at Studio Theatre

2003, Dec 11

Glad Tidings

A Christmas Carol at Ford's Theatre

2003, Dec 4

Ménage à Trois

Camelot at Arena Stage

2003, Nov 20

Utterly Shawful

Heartbreak House at Round House Theater

2003, Nov 13

Roman Holiday

Sondheim in DC: A Funny Thing Happened, Bounce

2003, Nov 13

Sweet Dream

Midsummer Night's Dream, Anger Box

2003, Nov 13

Laugh-A-Minute

Stand-up comic Judy Gold keeps 'em laughing

2003, Nov 6

Star Power

The Life of Galileo at Studio Theatre, All's Well That Ends Well at Folger Theatre

2003, Oct 30

Crazy Kilt

Kilt at Theatre on the Run

2003, Oct 23

Power Packed

Lilies at the Source Theatre

2003, Oct 16

American Classics

The Grapes of Wrath at Ford's Theatre, Proof at Arena Stage, Scaramouche at WSC

2003, Oct 9

Happiness

Gay Men's Chorus presents You're a Good Man Charlie Brown

2003, Sept 25

Missing the Boat

Rough Crossing at Metrostage

2003, Sept 25

Powerless Flower

Shakespeare in Hollywood at Arena Stage

2003, Sept 18

Three's Company

The Drawer Boy at Roundhouse

2003, Sept 11

Brothers, Sisters and Worms

Topdog/Underdog at Studio Theatre, The Mineola Twins at DCJCC, and Worm Girl at Cherry Red

2003, Sept 4

Screwballed

Twentieth Century at Signature Theatre

2003, Sept 4

Words Worth

The Rivals at Shakespeare Theatre

2003, Aug 21

One More Dance

Nijinsky's Last Dance at Kennedy Center

2003, Aug 14

Tricky Dicks

Puppetry of the Penis at The Rosslyn Spectrum

2003, Aug 14

Queen of Arts

Painted Alice at H Street Playhouse

2003, July 31

Urban Legends

Polaroid Stories at Studio Second Stage

2003, July 24

Libations and Libidos

Lady Chatterly's Lover, Night of the Iguana

2003, July 17

High Five

Bad Girls II at DCAC

2003, July 10

Summer Froth

Closer than Ever at MetroStage, Donna Q at Signature

2003, July 10

Sell-A-Thon

Studio Theatre's annual Garage Sale

2003, July 3

Triple Bard

Shenandoah Shakespeare stages three classics

2003, June 26

Endurance Test

Patience at Woolly Mammoth Theatre

2003, June 19

Ebb's Tide

Broadway lyricist Fred Ebb

2003, June 5

Singular Senstion

A Class Act at Studio Theatre

2003, May 29

Cho Time

Margaret Cho's Revolution

2003, May 15

Time Warp

The Mad Dancers at DC Jewish Community Center

2003, May 8

Family Ties

The F Word

2003, May 1

Gay for Play

Thief River

2003, Apr 17

Wilde Kingdom

Salome

2003, Apr 17

Not to Bee

Bee

2003, Apr 17

Third Time Around

Actor Rick Hammerly

2003, Apr 10

Spooky Sondheim

Follies, Penetrator, I Worry

2003, Apr 10

Questions We'd Never Ask a Real Lady

Varla Jean Gets Confidential

2003, Apr 3

Reality Bites

The Play about the Baby, Ain't Misbehavin', 42nd Street

2003, Mar 27

Nifty History

1776, Henry V

2003, Mar 27

Career Move

Rhett O'Hara from My Boyfriend the Stripper

2003, Mar 20

Nothing to Fear

The Borderland

2003, Mar 13

Get Happy

Dames at Sea

2003, Mar 13

Allergy Prone

The Tale of the Allergist's Wife (An online exclusive feature!)

2003, Mar 6

Dual Disappointment

Book of Days, Jump/Cut

2003, Feb 27

Slay Ride

Slaughter City, When Pigs Fly

2003, Feb 20

Fly Guys

When Pigs Fly

2003, Feb 20

Game Over

Endgame

2003, Feb 13

Keep Moving

The Pavilion, Stones in His Pockets

2003, Feb 6

Made in the Shade

110 In the Shade, Theophilus North

2003, Feb 6

Hello, Carol!

Cabaret Performer Richard Skipper

2003, Jan 30

Broad Comedy

The Silent Woman

2003, Jan 23

Night Flight

Twelfth Night, The Last Seder, and more

2003, Jan 16

Delightful Dogs

What Dogs Do

2003, Jan 9

Domestic Drama

Runaway Home

2003, Jan 2

Sorry Sunday

Tell Me On a Sunday

2003, Jan 2

Stage

The Best of 2002

2003, Jan 2

Going Mental

The Day Room

2002, Dec 19

Shore to Please

South Pacific

2002, Dec 12

Winter Blunderland

A Midsummer Night's Dream

2002, Dec 12

Frustrating and Timid

Shopping and Fucking

2002, Dec 12

Grounded Lyricism

Icarus

2002, Dec 5

Garden Grub

The Secret Garden

2002, Dec 5

Willy-nilly

Naked Boys Singing!

2002, Dec 5

Epic Experience

Les Misérables

2002, Dec 5

Toilet Humor

Dingleberries

2002, Nov 21

Blah Humbug

"The Christmas Carol Rag"

2002, Nov 21

Home Run

"Bat Boy The Musical"

2002, Nov 21

Bottom Less

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"

2002, Nov 14

Perfect Shape

"The Shape of Things"

2002, Nov 7

Old Hat

"7 Blowjobs" and "Knoyugogh"

2002, Oct 31

Very Bad Man

"Man of La Mancha," "Thumbsucker"

2002, Oct 31

Power Pop

"Kiki and Herb"

2002, Oct 10

French Connection

"The Misanthrope"

2002, Oct 3

Northern Exposure

"Love and Anger"

2002, Sept 26

Porn Again

"Making Porn"

2002, Sept 19

Three Cheers

"Three Sistahs"

2002, Sept 19

Pleasant Parade

"Privates on Parade"

2002, Sept 12

Fantastic Farce

'What the Butler Saw'

2002, Sept 12

Anemic Anthems

'Anthems: Culture Clash in the District'

2002, Sept 5

Sacred Ground

"Recent Tragic Events," "The Winter’s Tale," and "The Maids"

2002, Aug 29

Good Eats

"Spamlet" at Warehouse Next Door

2002, Aug 22

Broadway Beauty

"Hairspray"

2002, Aug 8

Final Examination

"A Little Night Music"

2002, Aug 1

Striking Discord

"Nocturne" at Studio Theatre

2002, July 25

Powerful Project

"The Laramie Project" at Olney Theatre

2002, July 25

Stirring Passion

"Passion" at The Kennedy Center

2002, July 18

Less Filling

"The Full Monty"

2002, July 18

Royal Disapointment

''Aida''

2002, July 18

Great Timing

"Merrily We Roll Along"

2002, July 11

Mundane Musical

"Danny and Sylvia" at MetroStage

2002, July 11

Rear View Mirror

American Century Theater's "Laughter at Ten O'Clock"

2002, July 4

Back in Time

"The Diaries" at Signature Theatre

2002, July 4

Go Figure

"Schoolgirl Figure" at Metro Cafe

2002, June 27

Love It

'Big Love' at Kennedy Center

2002, June 27

Go Go-Go

'In the Boom Boom Room' at Source Theatre

2002, June 27

All By Himself

'Celebrating Sondheim' at Kennedy Center

1994, May 12

Helen Hayes Awards hosted by Tyne Daly

Nicky Silver earns ''New Play'' award and audience's laughter

 

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