A thrilling ‘Hamlet’ kicks off season at Classic Theatre of Maryland

Filled with madness, murder, and mayhem, the play will appeal to newcomers and enthusiasts alike. By CHARLES GREEN

ExPats’ ‘Coming to America’ explores its contradictions in stories and song

The engaging cabaret, co-written by the four-member immigrant cast, offers a lively, nuanced look at the good and bad of joining the American experience.  By NEAL LEARNER

‘Dirty Dancing’ is on tour at the National to give us the time of our lives

The exciting experience is filled with fantastic dance numbers, a classic soundtrack, iconic moments, and important themes.  By ISABELLA R. ARTINO

Theatre Prometheus premieres a magical ‘Where Dead Women Go to Dance’

Playwright Stephen Spotswood pens a spellbinding ode to the ones we lost along the way.  By MARY V. HOLIMAN

Folger Theatre’s ‘Measure for Measure’ turns a problem play into a revolution 

Set in the 1950s segregated South, this visionary production heightens a story about characters trying to make sense of inequality.  By DANIELLA IGNACIO 

BFFs in Iran face historical change in ‘Wish You Were Here’ at Studio Theatre

Playwright Sanaz Toossi introduces us to women who are witty and self-aware, with a gift for honesty, heart-to-hearts, and clean and dirty banter. By CELIA WREN

A thrilling ‘Hamlet’ kicks off season at Classic Theatre of Maryland

Filled with madness, murder, and mayhem, the play will appeal to newcomers and enthusiasts alike. By CHARLES GREEN

ExPats’ ‘Coming to America’ explores its contradictions in stories and song

The engaging cabaret, co-written by the four-member immigrant cast, offers a lively, nuanced look at the good and bad of joining the American experience.  By NEAL LEARNER

Mia Nicole Nelson on being a standby in ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ 

The hit Broadway musical plays at the National Theatre October 6 to 11. By JULIA TUCKER

Psalmayene 24 on what Shakespeare is doing in America’s Jim Crow...

The director of Folger Theatre’s must-see ‘Measure for Measure’ explains the racial and sexual impact of setting the play in the segregated 1950s. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

Mia Nicole Nelson on being a standby in ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ 

The hit Broadway musical plays at the National Theatre October 6 to 11. By JULIA TUCKER

Broadway and local talent to star in ‘Les Misérables’ at Olney...

Tony nominee Stephen Brackett directs an all-star cast including Trent Saunders as Valjean and Kevin S. McAllister as Javert in the first regional production of the mega-musical in a decade.

Signature Theatre announces cast and creative team for ‘All the World’s...

Signature presents regional premiere of Adam Gwon's new musical about embracing who you are and the life-saving power of art.

A grateful farewell to our New York correspondent, Deb Miller

For nearly a decade, Deb Miller has covered New York theater for DC Theater Arts superbly. By NICOLE HERTVIK

A thrilling ‘Hamlet’ kicks off season at Classic Theatre of Maryland

Filled with madness, murder, and mayhem, the play will appeal to newcomers and enthusiasts alike. By CHARLES GREEN

Broadway and local talent to star in ‘Les Misérables’ at Olney...

Tony nominee Stephen Brackett directs an all-star cast including Trent Saunders as Valjean and Kevin S. McAllister as Javert in the first regional production of the mega-musical in a decade.