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A gorgeous new ‘Sound of Music’ at Riverside Center for the...

The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic fills the stage with lyrical beauty and charm, and the performances are top notch. By JEFFREY WALKER

NextStop Theatre kicks off 2025/26 season with ‘Dream Hou$e’

Eliana Pipes' sharp comedy wrestles with family, gentrification, and the price of the American dream.

Performers dazzle in ‘Play On!’ at Signature — but the play’s...

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

Powerful ‘Everything Is Wonderful’ is brilliantly honest at Dominion Stage

Chelsea Marcantel’s gripping play offers a sobering look at our flawed yet beautiful humanity — what makes us good people? Can we choose to forgive? By ZOE WINSKY

1st Stage announces 2025 Logan Festival for Solo Performance lineup

Award-winning performers from around the nation take the stage in Tysons for two weeks in September.

Iconic LGBTQ musical ‘Kinky Boots’ electrifies at Little Theatre of Alexandria

The performers' boundless energy and excitement created an almost immersive experience with plentiful “awws,” “oohs,” laughter, and gasps filling the room. By ZOE WINSKY

Passion and romance in ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ from City of...

The bells of Notre Dame ring again in this compelling production of Disney’s musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic tale of the bellringer of Paris. By JEFFREY WALKER

McLean Community Players’ ‘Shrek’ brims ‘ogre’ with charm and talent

The twisted fairy tale musical bursts with energy and a giant, green heart. By JEFFREY WALKER

Creative Cauldron announces 2025/26 season

First full season in new home delivers beloved favorites and exciting new musicals.

Signature Theatre announces cast and creative team for ‘Play On!’

Musical comedy sets Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' in 1930s Harlem, with a soundtrack of Duke Ellington's greatest hits.

Upper Room Theatre’s ‘Shrek the Musical’ has heart, hilarity and hijinks

This quirky fairytale adventure is about looking beyond appearances and finding beauty in unexpected places. By CHRISTINE MAXTED

The timely relevance of ‘Cabaret’ comes alive at ARTfactory

The entire cast and crew fully committed to the world they created, resulting in something truly artful and unexpected. By ZOE WINSKY

Raw, emotional musical ‘Next to Normal’ grabs you at Riverside Center...

What seems like a typical modern American family is anything but. By JULIA AMIS

Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap make magic in ‘Broadway in the...

The sun goes down, the breeze wafts in, and nine first-rate performers distill American musical theater history into a 90-minute hit parade. By D.R. LEWIS

A powerhouse production of August Wilson’s ‘Piano Lesson’ plays at 1st...

Tightly and powerfully directed and acted, this masterful American play packs an emotional and intellectual punch. By CAROLINE BOCK

A memorably brilliant ‘The Winter’s Tale’ at American Shakespeare Center

This is a play that must be seen live to be enjoyed, and the ASC navigates its twists and turns with great skill indeed. By ANDREW WALKER WHITE

ARTfactory’s delightful ‘Lend Me a Soprano’ delivers big laughs up close

Ken Ludwig’s script is a masterclass in farce, and this intimate production is a fast-paced evening of theatrical mayhem. By CHRISTINE MAXTED

Exceptional talent blesses ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at Workhouse Art Center

The entire production is a fantastic experience and a true testament to creativity, talent, and professionalism. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI

Triune Entertainment’s new WWI musical ‘Into the Sun’ burns brightly

An emotional and dramatic story of friendship and love during World War I comes to life in a book, music, and lyrics by historian Michael Gubser. By JEFF WALKER

Summer Passport Music Festival returns to Creative Cauldron

Festival runs June 20-September 14 and features musical styles and genres including blues, bluegrass, jazz, folk, and more.