People can be fragile. Marriages can be fragile. Life is fragile. These are the themes of this multi-layered lovely little work about two couples who happen to be named Jones. One couple are... Read more
This is one of the most exuberant, silly, funny and irreverent jukebox musicals I have ever seen. Just like “Mamma Mia” or “Xanadu” or any of a number of jukebox musicals,... Read more
Both are lyrical plays, both are written by Tennessee Williams, although one is a rarely-produced, short fever dream and the other a study in more than just dysfunctional families; it’s a mo... Read more
Family ties can be hard, even as an adult. And when the adult child comes fleeing home after some unwise choices, they can be even harder. And when you add in a couple of other young lost so... Read more
“Weep” by Amanda Zeitler is the final iteration of La Llorona produced at the Capital Fringe in 2014 when she was still an MFA in playwrighting graduate student at Catholic Unive... Read more
“Shipwreck” is a big play—big on ideas, big in its exploration of people’s expectations and view of themselves versus reality, hellbent on exploring the divide in America with th... Read more
Matthew Senie, a recent graduate of American University’s MA program in philosophy, showcased two of his plays, running in reparatory this past weekend. While outwardly dissimilar, both deal... Read more
“A Daughter’s A Daughter” is one of the most meh titles I have ever read, and this confused play by Agatha Christie written under the pseudonym of Mary Westmacott in the 1930s, p... Read more
Go. See. This. Show. That is all. This is a must-see production. The strength of the script transcends the boxing world to encompass a world of bigotry and hatred where humans are denied bei... Read more
“Venus in Fur” is a bold, riveting exploration of more than just sexuality—it’s about the exchanges of power between people and the lies we tell ourselves and others. It’s about... Read more
