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Wednesday, August 5, 2026

How Theater Works: Stage Managing by Guest Author

Signature Theatre’s resident stage manager answers the question ‘But what does a stage manager actually do?’ By KERRY EPSTEIN

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Hits and misses in ‘The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals’ at Wildwood Summer Theatre by Guest Author

The theater for young aspiring professionals presents fun character moments in this horror/comedy musical but struggles with fundamentals.  By RICHARD TARBOX

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Friday, July 24, 2026

‘Hadestown: The Musical’ arrives on the big screen  by Guest Author

The movie has everything a fan could want. But are professionally filmed stage musicals the future we need? By KENNY NEAL

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

A powerful, passionate ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ from Upper Room Theatre Ministry by Guest Author

This 25th-anniversary production has been staged with unparalleled excellence and reaches new heights of entertainment. By MATT MOORE

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Meet your Frank-N-Furter: Christian Montgomery returns to Monumental by Guest Author

‘The Rocky Horror Show’ will be a fully immersive theatrical event that blurs the line between audience and performer. By CARSON COLLINS

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Saturday, July 18, 2026

A fun, feel-good musical comedy, ‘First Date’ at Dominion Stage by Guest Author

The performers bring tremendous heart and personality to their characters — and you grow attached to them throughout the show. By JAKE C. SCHWARTZ

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2026 District Fringe Review: ‘B*tch Eat Dog’ by Mel Carter (5 stars) by Guest Author

A charming puppet show skewers a roster of social norms with razor-sharp humor and creative artistry.  By KENNY NEAL

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Friday, July 17, 2026

2026 District Fringe Review: ‘Please Clap!’ by The Moon Girls (4 stars) by Guest Author

Each skit gets sillier than the last, so that by the end, it feels like a sleepover party of punch-drunk teenagers.  By LAURIE SARA OLIVER

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

‘Best Line Wins’ at Contemporary American Theatre Festival by Guest Author

An entertaining new work about the legendary comedy team Nichols and May, as well as an in-depth look at the discrimination women experience. By ARNOLD SALTZMAN 

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 04:11PM[SHARE]
Thursday, July 9, 2026

‘Best Line Wins’ brings new life to iconic comics Mike Nichols and Elaine May by Guest Author

Playwright, director, and festival producer weigh in on one of the most anticipated shows in the 2026 Contemporary American Theatre Festival. By ARNOLD SALTZMAN

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 07:42PM[SHARE]
Friday, December 5, 2025

Theatre Review/Interview: 'The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of: A Christmas Carol' at The N by Guest Author

By Elisa Mattingly Have you ever wondered how difficult it is to put on a community theatre production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol?" "The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen…

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Theatre Review: 'God of Carnage' at Dark Horse Theatre Company by Guest Author

by Devon Smith Dark Horse Theatre Company's production of Yasmina Reza's Tony-winning play, "God of Carnage," is a welcome reminder of how swiftly bourgeois civility can collapse under the w…

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

'A Quick 5' with Maya Petropoulos, Actor in 'Mean Girls' at The National Theatre by Guest Author

The North American Tour of "Mean Girls" has returned to the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. where it had its 2017 pre-Broadway run. (Read our review here.) The show, based on the 2004 h…

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Theatre News: The 24th Annual Cappies (NCA) Gala at The Kennedy Center by Guest Author

On Monday, June 10, 2024, students, parents, teachers, and friends gathered at the Kennedy Center to recognize and celebrate high school theatre and journalism in the DC Metro area (which in…

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Saturday, September 30, 2023

Fun and chuckles fill Puppet Co.'s 'Witch Wartsmith's Halloween Spooktacular' by Guest Author

The third-annual entertainment is creatively and technically excellent. By ERIC COLCHAMIRO

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Bring back Page-to-Stage! by Guest Author

An appeal to Kennedy Center to resurrect the annual new play festival, from a playwright whose work got a boost at this vital event. By PATRICK FLYNN

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Monday, July 24, 2023

'Freaky Friday' enchants and delights at Little Theatre of Alexandria by Guest Author

The charming Disney musical about a mom-and-daughter life swap captures the heart of audiences.

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Concert Review: Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert " Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki with the NSO at Wolf Trap by Guest Author

"Music from the Studio Ghibli Films" featured animations from the works of the legendary Hayao Miyazaki and his Studio Ghibli, with their accompanying soundtracks conducted by the composer J…

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Monday, July 17, 2023

Rooftop Productions' 'Arsenic and Old Lace' has a stellar cast in a classic farce by Guest Author

The combination of dark comedy and suspense captivates from start to finish.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 09:32AM[SHARE]
Sunday, July 16, 2023

Entertaining 'Revolutionists' at Arts Barn entertains multiple feminisms by Guest Author

Arts on the Green and Silver Spring Stage present Lauren Gunderson's imagined confab among four opinionated historical women.

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Saturday, July 15, 2023

Remarkable theater-and-orchestra synergy in 'Oliver!' by Guest Author

Prince William Little Theatre and the Manassas Symphony Orchestra deliver a captivating performance showcasing the talents in their community.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 09:30PM[SHARE]

2023 Capital Fringe Review: 'Brunch with the Boys' by Sean Pflueger (4 stars) by Guest Author

A lighthearted evening of operatic arias featuring five friends living different versions of the gay American love experience

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Friday, July 14, 2023

2023 Capital Fringe Review: 'My Name Is Norma' by Erin Joy Schmidt (4 1⁄2 stars) by Guest Author

Brilliant one-woman show peels back layers of the complicated life of the plaintiff known as Jane Roe in the Roe v. Wade legal decision.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 09:26PM[SHARE]

2023 Capital Fringe Review: 'Who Did It? An Improvised Murder Mystery' by Erick Acuña Productions (5 stars) by Guest Author

Capital Fringe award-winning international comedian Erick Acuña teams up with some of DC's funniest improvisers for a rollicking whodunit that leaves audiences laughing out loud.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

2023 Capital Fringe Preview: 'This Is What You Look Like' by Guest Author

No one and nothing will be left unmocked in this show.

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

2023 Capital Fringe Preview: 'Onion Skin' by Guest Author

'I'm not alone in my battle with skin cancer; I have much to say about my experience.'

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Friday, July 7, 2023

2023 Capital Fringe Preview: 'Shut Up Martha' by Guest Author

A loud-mouthed political wife blows the whistle on the Watergate burglary, bringing down a president and (nearly) all his men.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 12:06PM[SHARE]
Thursday, July 6, 2023

2023 Capital Fringe Preview: Gilda: A Tribute to the Beloved Comedienne Gilda Radner by Guest Author

An homage to her hilarious characters and the story of a brave woman who used humor and laughter to get through the struggles of a life cut short.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 01:47PM[SHARE]

2023 Capital Fringe Preview: 'My Name Is Norma' by Guest Author

A solo show that explores the life of the controversial plaintiff in Roe vs. Wade.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 12:14AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 5, 2023

2023 Capital Fringe Preview: 'Mutu Sakata: My DC Story' by Guest Author

A fictional play based on the semi-real, fully imagined life of a Black Mississippi woman living in Washington, DC.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 01:54PM[SHARE]

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