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Creative Cauldron’s dual-language ‘Aladdin’ is frolicking entertainment

Superb casting enlivens the family-friendly show, and showstoppers abound. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

In ‘Chicago’ at Capital One Hall, a night of jazz, justice,...

An imperfect but fun take on Broadway’s longest-running American musical. By RASHEEDA AMINA CAMPBELL

Vibrant and fun ‘Footloose’ at NextStop Theatre Company

Despite the musical's dated book, this is a high-energy production set to a nostalgia-tinged soundtrack. By JULIAN OQUENDO

A nervy new envisioning of ‘The Tragedy of Hamlet’ from Avant...

Director Kathleen Akerley's gender-bending re-imagining brings fresh twists to the Prince of Denmark and the characters around him.  By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

Little Theatre of Alexandria announces 2025/26 season

LTA's 91st season features four musicals and three plays.

American Shakespeare Center’s ‘Sense and Sensibility,’ up close and relatable

The Summer Repertory is off to a great start with this new adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel. By ANDREW WALKER WHITE

Signature Theatre announces 2025/26 season

Signature's 36th season highlights the theater's commitment to produce new works and reimagined classics and includes five musicals and two plays, four of which are DC premieres.

NextStop Theatre Company announces 2025/26 season

Heather Lanza's first season as Producing Artistic Director includes a world-premiere play and a multi-award-winning musical.

Signature Theatre announces cast and creatives for ‘Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S....

Signature presents DC premiere of brand-new musical by Joe Iconis, starring Eric William Morris.

Buried secrets, unburied souls: ‘Woman on Fire’ stuns at Creative Cauldron

Inspired by 'Antigone' and set in a 2002 Arizona border town, this masterful ghost story explores the intersection between border politics and identity. By EILEEN MILLER

Prologue Theatre’s simply enjoyable ‘Muffed’ is extraordinary

This witty and fun show and its fantastic ensemble cast deliver jokes at a breakneck pace. JULIAN OQUENDO

Signature celebrates glam-punk, hard-rock ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’

The production is a solid introduction to the work for new audiences and a nostalgic reintroduction for Hedheads. By JULIAN OQUENDO

Positivity and pure joy in ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ by The...

The show is about female empowerment, and the entire cast do great work, with gorgeous vocals and fun choreography. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI

1st Stage announces 2025/26 season

Season kicks off with the return of 1st Stage's Logan Festival of Solo Performance, followed by five powerful plays.

Reston Community Players mounts uproariously funny ‘The Producers’

There isn’t a weak link anywhere in the cast, and the technical side of the production is every bit as strong. By BOB ASHBY

Portrait of a plucky painter in ‘Sofonisba’ at Washington Stage Guild

Sofonisba Anguissola's special strength is her firm decision to run her life as she wants to, not as society seems to think is her duty. By SOPHIA HOWES

Vividly adrift in ‘The Gulf,’ opposites attract, at NOVA Nightsky Theater

Theater doesn’t get more real, or complex characters more believable, than this. By BOB ASHBY

Lindsay Mendez and Jessie Mueller to headline 2025 ‘Broadway in the...

Broadway stars join a cast of Signature Theatre favorites at beloved annual celebration at Wolf Trap.

Gut-wrenching drama ‘All My Sons’ takes on the American Dream at...

The production is deeply moving and visually stunning, from the impeccable performances to the atmospheric set and thoughtful direction. By JAROD GLOU

Signature Theatre to honor Mandy Patinkin with 2025 Stephen Sondheim Award

Beloved star of stage and screen will be honored at gala celebration April 14, featuring star-studded lineup of tribute performances.