The wind does not so much howl as scream at the start of “Strong Wind” by Jon Fosse at Scena Theatre. This is Scena’s third Fosse production, and the first since he won the 2023 Nobel Prize... Read more
It was a banner season for NOVA Nightsky Theater, the Falls Church-based brainchild of Jaclyn Robertson, Adam Ressa, and Ward Kay. From tackling a comedy with heightened language and slapsti... Read more
Telling a story about one of the most beloved characters in the English language can be a daunting challenge, but the Sterling Playmakers prove all you need to do it well is a talented team... Read more
Perisphere Theatre’s production of “Hazardous Material” by Beth Kander paints a post-World War II, Lavender Scare-era portrait of two women whose “scandalous” behavior sets the tone for thei... Read more
The Solas Nua production of Leo McGann’s “The Honey Trap” is one of the best plays of the 2023-2024 DMV season. It is just November and there are many more productions to come, b... Read more
IT’S ALIVE! Mel Brooks’ and the late Gene Wilder’s bold slapstick film that revised Mary Shelley’s classic now has her rolling over in her grave with the musical version of “Youn... Read more
Spooky Action Theatre has deemed this season, under new Artistic Director Elizabeth Dinkova, as one that extends “Beyond Borders”—both literal and also more metaphorical as far as the border... Read more
Usually, I would start this piece with some brief history about the rise of ragtime itself, the musical stylings of which permeate the score of Signature Theatre’s “Ragtime” like a warm, sum... Read more
It’s a marriage of convenience and comedy in Albert Einstein High School’s production of “Lavender.” With its world premiere at Albert Einstein High School, “Lavender... Read more
We memorialize the trailblazers who fought for women’s suffrage in the United States and the United Kingdom. In their shadows are women who fought hundreds of smaller, unsung, and unsuccessf... Read more
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