Reviews

Showstoppers save a Duke Ellington–infused adaptation of ‘Twelfth Night’ with musical theater magic. By DANIELLA IGNACIO

Faithful to the show’s origins, the experience combines the energy of an unhinged drag show with the edginess of an underground punk rock club. By ANDREA MOYA

The juxtaposition of news from here and now with Nazism in Brecht's Germany is genius. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

Adaptor and Director Joanie Schultz has condensed Chekhov's play, brought an entirely new perspective, and unleashed a company of talented actors. By ANDREW WALKER WHITE

The stirring participatory experience is a scavenger hunt for the soul of a city. By GREGORY FORD

By popular demand, this fantastic and mythical adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ classic tale for all ages returns August 29 through October 19. By HANNAH ESTIFANOS

In this touring Barefoot Puppet Theater production, the characters are inspired by nature, and the show explores the power of compromise and friendship. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

With its moving messages about love and amusing motif of clichés, this modern comedy of manners plays like nobody’s business.  By JOHN STOLTENBERG

The rip-roaring cast, under the imaginative direction of Shanara Gabrielle, captures the audience right away and never lets go. By SOPHIA HOWES

Visionaries of the Creative Arts and Deaf Austin Theatre present a bold reimagining of the Pulitzer-winning musical. By NATHAN PUGH

This deeply introspective and imaginative memory play about healing from sexual trauma absolutely warrants a full production. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

Intrepid adventurers, your next quest awaits in the District of Columbia! By LAURA MILLS

In the company’s 50th Anniversary season, a production of Puccini's grand opera to die for. By SUSAN GALBRAITH

An absurdist one-man show, impressively performed, sharply satirizes politeness. By NATHAN PUGH

The inclusion of Igor Stravinsky’s artfully realized opera in this 50th Anniversary Season shows Glimmerglass Festival at its best. By SUSAN GALBRAITH

The opera festival's 50th season honors designer legend John Conklin with a Sondheim feast and a world premiere coming-of-age story about a young Chicana. By SUSAN GALBRAITH

There’s something to relish about seeing this witty spoof of DC politics, right here in DC, right now. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

It's a passionately told story about a woman's passion to get pregnant, and it's in the form of a one-person stand-up comedy musical. By GREGORY FORD

Director Aaron Posner's lighthearted Prologue sets the tone of the production — a mixture of contemporary and timeless. By SOPHIA HOWES

It's not only a show for kids, but a playful send-up of theater itself with plenty of self-referential humor for adults to enjoy. By HANNAH ESTIFANOS