‘A Game of Love and Chance’ revels in foolishness at American...
Foregrounding all the humor in this improvised adaptation of Pierre Marivaux’s 1730 comedy, the communal act of storytelling really shines through. By IAN KIRKLAND
‘for colored girls…’ at UMD shares struggles and speaks truth
University of Maryland's production brings to life Ntozake Shange's choreopoem about African American women in a way that is both modern and timeless. By ISABELLA ARTINO
‘The Rivals’ brings a 19th-century rom-com to the stage at Catholic...
Incredibly well-trained college actors draw the audience into a comical whirlwind of wit and imagination. By MOIRA GLEASON
A riveting ensemble performs ‘Dance Nation’ at American University
Highlighting the lives of pre-teen competitive dancers, the play grapples with the transformations that accompany women’s bodies in adolescence. By SHERRITA WILKINS
Mask and Bauble’s one-act festival opens with heart at Georgetown University
The range displayed by the directors and actors across three challenging scripts testifies to their talent and enthusiasm for art. By MOIRA GLEASON
13th annual Mason Cabaret lifts up the Broadway hits of Hal...
Talented student vocalists bring joy and jubilation to the stage as they perform the renowned theater director's most beloved musical numbers. By HALEY HUCHLER
Spring 2025 spotlight: what’s coming to local university stages?
A preview of university theater across the DMV this spring, from a hip hop Shakespeare remix set in DC to an original ASL musical and more.
Ovid’s ‘Metamophoses’ at University of Maryland is a true piece of...
The exquisite production spoils the senses with poetry, elegant choreography, and splashes of color and light. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI
A powerful take on the trials and tribulations of girlhood in...
Another production in the DC area of the beloved Kimberly Belflower play is a triumphant one. By DANIELLA IGNACIO
In ‘Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea’ at AU, a fantastical...
The cast of this American University production is astonishingly wonderful. By HALEY HUCHLER
A Black family confronts ‘Big White Fog’ in revelatory production at...
Theodore Ward's timely 1930s play dramatizes their continuous fight against white supremacy. By GREGORY FORD
USNA Masqueraders debut ‘Soul Force’ about Montgomery Bus Boycott
New play at the United States Naval Academy captures the drama and conflicts of the Civil Rights action and the power and hope in nonviolent protest. By CHARLES GREEN
A boy’s drag queen dream comes true in ‘Everybody’s Talking About...
Georgetown University's nomadictheatre presents a glittering and heartwarming musical about finding where you belong. By HALEY HUCHLER
At BSU, a snappy and witty ‘Fabulation, or the Re-Education of...
Bowie State University students perform Lynn Nottage's play full of heart and human foible. By CYBELE POMEROY
A delightful ‘Great Gatsby’ from Mask and Bauble at Georgetown University
The nation’s oldest collegiate theater group presents a timely and timeless take on wealth, status, class, and sexism in the roaring 1920s. By CAROLINE BOCK
Sensational vocal chops in new musical ‘In Pieces’ at American University
A beautiful depiction of young love and young loss depicted by phenomenally talented young people. By MEGAN KEMPTON
A fun and inspiring ‘Freaky Friday’ at Catholic University
The show is a whirlwind of dance, music, comedy, family drama, and strong acting. By LUCILLE RIEKE
Shakespeare at his grooviest in ‘As You Like It’ at American...
The cast of this gender-bending, free-loving production imbues the story with zest and joy. By HALEY HUCHLER
‘Emma’ at UMD is a heartwarming romp
The Univerity of Maryland's charming production of Jane Austen’s classic is a balm for the world-weary. By BRITTANY PROUDFOOT GINDER
Theatre Lab teens deliver a rousing production of ‘Footloose’ at Atlas
The young cast's optimism, light, drive, and passion make a compelling case for the point of the show. By MEGAN KEMPTON