All posts tagged "DC theater"
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Paranormal Activity Is All Scares, No Substance
Impressive stagecraft and jump scares can’t make up for Levi Holloway’s thin story and underwritten characters.
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Frankenstein Review: An Electrifying Masterpiece at Synetic
Synetic's movement-based reimagining of Shelley's tale is a visually stunning feat of sound, light, and soul
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The Wild Duck Review: A Rare Ibsen Revival That Soars
The Shakespeare Theatre's Simon Godwin turns Ibsen's "The Wild Duck" into a sharp, resonant study of truth, guilt, and family fallout.
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Fremont Ave. Review: Powerful Family Drama at Arena Stage
Reggie D. White's world premiere play finds humor and heart in a Black family’s decades-long search for peace.
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Radical Compassion Powers The Inheritance at Round House
The cast of The Inheritance open up about love and legacy in Round House's powerful production. Exclusive portraits by Todd Franson.
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Creative Cauldron’s Turn of the Screw Misses the Chill Factor
Turn of the Screw: The Musical returns with a haunting design and talented cast but little emotional or supernatural bite.
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Strategic Love Play Review: Signature Nails the Date from Hell
Tell us if you’ve heard this one before: a single guy and a single lady both walk into a bar, and sit down for a...
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Mary Shelley’s Monsters Review: Dimmed by Daylight
A meta reimagining of the classic Frankenstein, Mary Shelley’s Monsters proves a muddled experiment in gothic theater.
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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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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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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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‘Frankenstein’ Reimagined as a Marital Drama
In reshaping "Frankenstein" as a tale of contemporary marriage, Emily Burns raises more questions than her monster answers
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