Washington, DC Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 18

Review: HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN at 1st Stage
by Peter Rouleau - March 06, 2023

A humane, engaging look at how shared trauma can lead to meaningful connection. How often does a play draw you in before it even begins? The set for 1st Stage's production of E.M. Lewis' 'How the Light Gets In,' designed by Kathryn Kawecki, is one of the most creative and innovative I have ever seen...

Review: THE MORTIFICATION OF FOVEA MUNSON at Kennedy Center
by Shelby Tyler - March 06, 2023

What did our critic think of THE MORTIFICATION OF FOVEA MUNSON at Kennedy Center? The Mortification of Fovea Munson is a fast-paced, TYA musical based on the novel of the same name, both penned by Mary Winn Heider. The story follows Fovea, a middle schooler who just wants to find her place in the wo...

Review: LOVE LIKE TUESDAY at Faction of Fools Theatre Company
by Olivia Murray - March 05, 2023

I recommend going to see this show if you're in for a laugh and are wanting to experience a new kind of theatre....

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Synetic Theater
by Olivia Murray - March 05, 2023

I recommend going to Synetic Theater's Beauty and the Beast as you may likely have not seen anything like it before. ...

Review: RED SKY PERFORMANCE: MIIGIS: UNDERWATER PANTHER at Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin - March 04, 2023

It's a little surprising that the Red Sky Performance company of Canada is just now making its debut at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. The striking group of contemporary indigenous dance has been around for 22 years, performing in 21 countries and performing at two Cultural Olympiads. And t...

Review: SELLING KABUL at Signature Theatre
by Rachael F. Goldberg - March 04, 2023

Covering a topic as fraught as the US involvement in Afghanistan can be difficult and deeply painful, but Signature’s production of 'Selling Kabul' manages to be honest, unflinching, and compassionate without losing sight of who matters in its tale....

Review: KING LEAR at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Hannah Wing - March 03, 2023

STC's King Lear is fresh and breathtaking, and even funny. Yes, there is even humor in the tragedy....

Review: IN THE GUTTER At Best Medicine Rep
by Hannah Wing - February 27, 2023

If you're looking for a night of light-hearted comedy disguised as a noir, this is the show for you....

Review: INTO THE WOODS at Opera House/Kennedy Center
by Mary Lincer - February 27, 2023

What did our critic think of INTO THE WOODS at Opera House/Kennedy Center?...

Review: THE HIGH GROUND at Arena Stage
by Jake Bridges - February 26, 2023

What did our critic think of THE HIGH GROUND AT ARENA STAGE?...

Review: GIRLHOOD at Round House Theatre
by Shelby Tyler - February 19, 2023

If there’s one thing that all teenagers are, it’s underestimated....

Review: NEW JACK CITY LIVE AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE at The National Theatre
by Jake Bridges - February 17, 2023

What did our critic think of NEW JACK CITY LIVE AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE at The National Theatre?...

Review: KINKY BOOTS Struts Its Stuff At Olney Theatre Center
by Ken Kemp - February 20, 2023

Olney Theatre Center's Kinky Boots is a stunning production that sparkles from the opening curtain to the final bows....

Review: AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE'S 'ROMEO AND JULIET' at Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin - February 17, 2023

The star-crossed story of Romeo and Juliet has certainly kept is relevance in the 426 years since William Shakespeare premiered his enduring play. Endlessly reinterpreted on stage, screen and song ever since, its leading interpretation through dance came in the mid-20th century ballet from Russian c...

Review: INCOGNITO at Constellation Theatre Company
by Rachael F. Goldberg - February 16, 2023

'Incognito' is a beautiful, thoughtful play, and Constellation Theatre Company’s production is brimming with passion and talent. We may not ever fully understand what makes us who we are, but the cast and creative team at Constellation have certainly figured out what makes a good show....

Review: Jessica Vosk Presented By Washington Performing Arts At Sixth and I Historic Synagogue
by Elliot Lanes - February 15, 2023

We all know that Jessica Vosk is best known for her portrayal of Elphaba in Wicked. It’s how many of us first became familiar with her talents. When the tour came here to the Kennedy Center in 2016, Vosk effectively blew a hole in the roof of the Opera House. Her performance was that good. After tou...

Review: 4615 Theatre's PAPER BACKS and LIFE JACKET - A Thrilling, Pensieve Showcase
by Andrew White - February 13, 2023

Audiences rarely have the opportunity to navigate between the Scylla of relationships and the Charybdis of a wreck at sea, and 4615 Theatre’s effort here, with both paper backs and Life Jacket, is not to be missed....

Review: SEVEN METHODS OF KILLING KYLIE JENNER at Woolly Mammoth Theatre
by Hannah Wing - February 12, 2023

What did our critic think of SEVEN METHODS OF KILLING KYLIE JENNER at Woolly Mammoth Theatre?...

Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER at The Kennedy Center
by Martrese Meachum - February 09, 2023

What did our critic think of ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER at The Kennedy Center?...

Review: JARDIN SALVAJE (NATIVE GARDENS) at GALA Hispanic Theatre
by Roger Catlin - February 08, 2023

A play can't get much closer to its origins than Karen Zacarias' 'Jardín salvaje (Native Gardens)' that opened at the GALA Hispanic Theatre....

Review: BARS AND MEASURES at Mosaic Theater
by Roger Catlin - February 07, 2023

The clever title of Idris Goodwin's play 'Bars and Measures' at the Mosaic Theater refers both to components of musical notation as well as the harsh realities of the American justice system....

Review: ANASTASIA at Capital One Hall
by Olivia Murray - February 05, 2023

I highly recommend going to see this production for its last couple performances at Capital One Hall, or try to catch a performance in another city that the tour will be visiting....

Review: SUNSET BOULEVARD at Eisenhower Theatre at The Kennedy Center
by Ken Kemp - February 04, 2023

Tony award winner Stephanie J. Block brings real Broadway star power to Sunset Boulevard, the latest installment of the Kennedy Center's Broadway Center Stage series, currently playing in the Eisenhower Theatre through February 8th....

Review: GISELLE at Opera House/Kennedy Center
by Mary Lincer - February 03, 2023

What did our critic think of GISELLE at Opera House/Kennedy Center? Giselle, like Hamlet for actors, Carmen for mezzo-sopranos, and Mrs. Lovett for musical theatre singer/actors of a certain age, brings audiences to the theatre to get to know the skills of the latest acclaimed ballerina. (Previous G...

Review: THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT at Keegan Theatre
by David Friscic - February 01, 2023

In a world of fake news, alternate facts, social media frenzy and an increasingly opinionated and polarized public/audience, the issues raised in the intellectually challenging play The Lifespan of a Fact are more relevant than ever.  Now being presented at the Keegan Theatre, this play may be short...