It was truly another world back then. New musical styles, upward mobility, a clash of cultures. Or, then again, it could sound a lot like today. That may be why one is so comfortable walking... Read more
In a word, exhilarating. Without a word, it was challenging but fascinating. Using my words, the group at Synetic Theater, those purveyors of movement, sight and sound, have now put on thei... Read more
Full of sizzle and sparkle and hope, Arena Theatre’s newly reworked musical Born for This: The BeBe Winans Story looks and feels like a homey family reunion. And like most family get-togeth... Read more
Yes, they stomped by again. If you were within hailing distance of Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna you likely may have heard the syncopated cacophony that is the da... Read more
There is always a place for inspired silliness. Who knew it would come from an inside out, upside-down look at a famous Hollywood bromance? Flying V Theatre’s Matt & Ben mines our kitsch... Read more
Chock full of the mind expanding calling cards that are Synetic Theater, The Man In The Iron Mask bursts onstage to give us an altogether immersive experience. From its beginning as the Mus... Read more
Thornton Wilder’s Our Town ambles into DC’s suburbia–landing as is has in thousands of other large and small towns across America. One can’t miss the signs in the grassy median of any... Read more
Just as this isn’t your usual Brothers Grimm tale, this isn’t your usual children’s theatre, either. Reston/Herndon’s NextStop Theatre has put together a fun fable–Snow White–tha... Read more
One favorite parlor game to play is let’s meet a famous person. If you could pick someone to have dinner with, who would it be? Scott Carter’s thought provoking play The Gospel According to... Read more
“I wish I can take away the memory, and leave the pain.” –The Walking Man Falling Out Of Time, the world premiere play based on David Grossman’s absorbing bestselling novel about... Read more
