Prologue Theatre seemingly isn’t afraid to take some risks when it comes to the types of productions they mount. They are happily in the process of laying the groundwork for a reputation tha... Read more
This one is for the Rentheads! If you can belt “La Vie Boheme” from memory and recognize “Seasons of Love” from its first piano bars, “RENT in Concert” delivers as you’ve never heard it befo... Read more
On a hot day in July of 1993, my family walked into the movie theatre. This was a big deal. My dad thought movies were expensive so we didn’t go as a family very often. Little did I kn... 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
I would wager that most people have seen at least one show before and even a fair few have been in a show. What all of these people know is that there is a specific magic to live theatre and... Read more
Suppose that, as you read this on your screen, you are drawn in by its entertaining anecdotes and amusing viewpoints? But while enjoying it all, you slowly start questioning its truthfulness... Read more
The overwhelming message of “Freaky Friday” (by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey) is one of understanding. That no matter how old we are, our dreams and desires are simply reimaginings... Read more
Part concert, part communal meditation, “Little Central America, 1984″—directed by Elia Arce and written and performed by Elia Arce and Rubén Martínez—uses song, film, and spoken... Read more
It’s a refrain that’s graced the ears of parents since the dawn of time: “You don’t understand!” Regardless of the amount of children’s books and adages that teach about empathy or walking a... Read more
“Music is the soul of Cambodia,” says a character in Arena Stage’s long-awaited production of “Cambodian Rock Band” by Lauren Yee (in association with Alley Theatre, Be... Read more
