There should always be a place in the wide canon of musical theater for shows that are fun. They are not tear-jerking aor deep explorations of social and political issues. They are, instead,... Read more
How do symbols of our past impact our present? Mosaic Theatre Company’s production of “Monumental Travesties,” now playing at its home in The Atlas Performing Arts Center, takes on tha... Read more
“American Idiot: The Musical” is a lightning bolt of intensity. McLean Community Players’ (MCP) production is a well-staged mounting of the rock opera based Green Day’s 2004 multi-platinum a... Read more
John Harney’s “Ezra Pound Couldn’t Sleep Here” presented by Valcour Island Productions is an ambitious play, a well acted play, but not yet a really good play. The main character of this pro... Read more
Joan Kane’s “Almost 13” is an affecting vignette of her true experiences which shaped (but did not define) her woman’s future. The play, a solo performance, brings the audience to a time “wh... Read more