Stage
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SPARKED Brings an Immersive Mystery to Buzzard Point
Rorschach Theatre turns a vanished couple and a 1933 storm into a journey through the history and haunted lore of Southwest D.C.
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‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Review: Absolute Pleasure, More or Less
Iron Crow's "Rocky Horror" christens its new Baltimore home with commanding vocals, playful debauchery, and a few musical misfires.
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‘The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk’ Review: More Artistry Than Chemistry
Theater J pairs striking aerial work with a portrait of Marc Chagall and Bella Rosenfeld's romance that lacks the passion of his paintings.
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Jake Loewenthal Is Having a Signature Moment
The D.C.-based actor talks "Merrily We Roll Along" at Signature Theatre, stage fright, stripping down onstage, and getting married.
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‘Hundred Days’ Review: Music Soars, Romance Falls Flat
Keegan Theatre's spirited cast rocks The Bengsons' stirring folk score but can't quite capture the life-affirming love story at its heart.
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James Seol Talks Love, Risk, and “Maybe Happy Ending”
The gay actor discusses Asian American representation and finding humanity in the Tony-winning musical at the National Theatre.
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‘Hakawatis’ Review: Women Tell Tales to Survive
Spooky Action Theater's engaging feminist fable reframes the Arabian Nights with bawdy tales and a strong ensemble.
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The Score Review: Brian Cox Is a Commanding Bach
Brian Cox brings wit and strength to J.S. Bach in The Score, Shakespeare Theatre’s spirited clash between art and power.
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Plays and Musicals: Fall Arts Preview 2026
Musicals, dramas, comedies, and world premieres fill the seasons of 42 theater companies and venues across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Review: A Riveting Power Play
Round House and Olney deliver a superb co-production of August Wilson’s blues-soaked drama, led by Nicole Michelle Haskins and Yao Dogbe.
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Somewhere Over the Border Review: A Smart, Spirited Journey
Mosaic Theater’s lively production recasts The Wizard of Oz as the moving story of a Salvadoran teen mother’s journey to America.
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GARBO Review: The Spy Who Fooled the Nazis
Compelling drama and a first-rate lead illuminate the heroic deeds of an Allied double agent in "GARBO"
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Merrily We Roll Along Review: Signature’s Rewarding Revival
Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along tells a sardonic tale of friendship and regret, recounted backward through time.
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Rocky Horror Show Review: Monumental’s Horny, High-Energy Hit
Christian Montgomery’s electrifying Frank-N-Furter powers a fun, frisky, and immersive production at Dance Place.
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Gruesome Playground Injuries Review: Growing Pains
Keegan Theatre’s uneven but affecting production traces a lifelong friendship shaped by love, loneliness, and pain.
