Stage
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The Inheritance Review: Round House’s Epic Gay Drama Triumphs
Round House’s Bethesda production of Matthew Lopez’s The Inheritance delivers a sweeping, six-hour gay epic of history, love, and loss.
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Stage: Fall Arts Preview 2025
A fearless fall on D.C. stages -- classics reimagined, new voices amplified, and bold premieres that insist live theater matters now.
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Merry Wives Review: Shakespeare Gets a West African Twist
Lively and colorful, Jocelyn Bioh's "Merry Wives" at STC blends Harlem culture and Shakespearean farce with mixed results
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Everything Is Wonderful Review: Stirring but Stilted Amish Drama
Chelsea Marcantel’s Amish family drama Everything Is Wonderful gets a finely crafted but uneven production at Keegan.
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Kiss of the Spider Woman Review: GALA’s Caged Heat
GALA spins a web of taut drama, intrigue, and sexual tension in a spellbinding "Kiss of the Spider Woman."
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Dodi & Diana Review: Mosaic’s Peek at Fame, Love, and Loss
A sexy portrait of a marriage, Mosaic's "Dodi & Diana" gets all dressed up but doesn't really go anywhere.
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Play On! Review: Signature Swings with Duke Ellington and Shakespeare
Signature Theatre’s “Play On!” blends Duke Ellington’s jazz and Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night in a joyful Cotton Club-set production.
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Parade Review: Touring Revival Plods Through History
Max Chernin leads a capable cast in the Tony-winning revival, slowed by slack pacing and uneven sound at the Kennedy Center.
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New Voices, Bold Stories, and Fearless Theater in West Virginia
The Contemporary American Theater Festival presents five world premieres in Shepherdstown, featuring bold stories and diverse voices.
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Review: Apropos of Nothing Is a Smart, Stylish Farce
Keegan’s Apropos of Nothing clicks with sharp comedy, strong performances, and a premise built for laughs.
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Meet District Fringe, D.C.’s New Indie Theater Festival
Three local companies unite to debut District Fringe, a bold new summer festival spotlighting original voices.
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Review: Arena’s Wrinkle in Time Nails Emotion, Fumbles Fantasy
Arena's transporting musical reimagining of A Wrinkle in Time soars early, but stalls in a sluggish second act.
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Review: Life is a Cabaret at Botiquín de Boleros
GALA's "Botiquín de Boleros" puts the audience in the thick of impassioned singing, dancing, and drama
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Review: Hunter S. Thompson Musical Misses the Mark
Signature's high-octane rock musical about Hunter S. Thompson leans too hard on hero worship and too little on meaningful insight.
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Bruce Randolph Nelson Isn’t Done Playing Dress-Up in Irma Vep
The Baltimore favorite reflects on 50 shows at Everyman Theatre and returning to the glorious chaos of Charles Ludlam’s camp classic.
