The twisted tale of Jekyll and Hyde makes for great theatrical fare. With their latest yearly offering, Theatre Du Jour brings Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novella, The Strange Case of Dr J... Read more
1st Stage has built up a reputation for presenting insightful, timely, and highly evocative shows that profoundly cut to the core. With their current production of Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Puli... Read more
“Bardolatry:” the emphatic admiration of William Shakespeare, the one and only “Bard.” Arguably the quintessential symbol of British arts and culture, Shakespeare wasn’t always t... Read more
Spooky Action Theater is a company that regularly tests boundaries. They are unafraid to present the entertaining, side-by-side with the disquieting. They’ve made a name for themselves by do... Read more
One major element that differentiates theatre from other forms of art is that it happens in time and space—real time and real space, seductively unfolding before an audience. The stage is a... Read more
Clare Barron’s acclaimed “Dance Nation,” a Pulitzer Prize finalist, isn’t afraid to tackle some heavy subjects, exposing the rawness and, at times savagery, and the brutal honesty of what li... Read more
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This seems to be the season of thriller-style theatre in the DMV region. NextStop Theatre Company joins the horror genre fray with their world premiere production of Nia Akilah Robinson’s... Read more
An admitted horror buff, I was quite excited for the opening of the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s “Paranormal Activity.” I was still skeptical that theatre could truly deliver the jump scare... Read more
Through wintery weather and freezing cold temps, the show must go on. Facing down a massive January storm, the Folger Shakespeare Theatre’s Fourth Annual Reading Room Festival went on as sch... Read more
I have to say, my first theatrical experience at Laurel Mill Playhouse was definitely a memorable one. A true gem, this intimate venue put on an immensely powerful show. Evan Carrington’s “S... Read more
