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Effervescent one-woman artistry creates ‘In Clay’ at Signature Theatre

Delightful and engrossing new musical presents an exuberant portrait of a real-life Parisian ceramicist striving to make her mark. “One of the best things to come out of COVID” is not a phrase you ...
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Inside Trump’s Bonkers Kennedy Center Honors

I attended the Honors hoping to evaluate it on artistic merit, but politics was the star of this show. Now I just want to fund a production of 'Lesbian Othello.' It was a thrill for me, a humble arts ...
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At STC, an elegant and earthy ‘Guys and Dolls’ for a generation of bros and queens

Shakespeare Theatre Company's winning production takes you back to when women were dolls and men were guys, and everyone wanted a happy ending. Jacob Dickey as Bat Masterson and Julie Benko as Sarah ...
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A joyful ‘Christmas Carol’ for all ages at Little Theatre of Alexandria

This production leans heavily toward family-friendly energy — perfect if you are looking to introduce your child to this classic tale. It’s that time of year again. The most wonderful time of the year ...
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‘Elf the Musical’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre is a tasty holiday treat

This seasonal confection is sweet, tart, and delightful for children and adults alike. When my mother taught me to make Christmas cookies, she would always say, “You have to put a little salt in the ...
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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ casts its spell at Baltimore’s Hippodrome

The North American tour delivers soaring voices and breathtaking staging. There’s a moment early in The Phantom of the Opera when the famous overture swells — that thunderous organ, the shimmering ...
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‘Héctor, the Electric Kid’ goes from weird to wired at GALA Hispanic Theatre

Delightful new bilingual musical for young audiences inspires the spark of confidence from within. Nadia Palacios, Ixchel, and Delbis Cardona in ‘Héctor, the Electric Kid.’ Photo by Stan Weinstein.
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In ‘Disarming Girls’ at American University, an act of exemplary resistance

This timely play tells the true story about a group of young women who figured out something they could do to fight fascism. “The past is never as distant as we imagine.” “Resistance is not only about ...
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An epic ‘Ragtime’ for the ages at Broadway’s Lincoln Center Theater

The company. Photo by Matthew Murphy. Set in the first decade of the 1900s, the converging plotlines revolve around three distinct groups of people and neighborhoods in New York representing our ...
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Rorschach Theatre bravely ventures into the unknown with ‘So Late Into the Night’

The world premiere play captures the essence of gothic horror, but the company seems unsure about how to rein in the monster they’ve unleashed. Adian Chapman as The Ghoul in ‘So Late Into the Night.’ ...
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London hit ‘Red Pitch’ at Olney Theatre roots for teenage male friendship

The three actors fill the stage with energy, bantering and one-upping each other as they train for a soccer club tryout while juggling uncertain futures. As the audience filed into Olney Theatre ...
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STC announces cast and creatives for Ibsen’s ‘The Wild Duck’

Ibsen's classic is the third collaboration between Shakespeare Theatre Company and New York's Theatre for a New Audience (TFANA). “This is the first time that I’ve directed a play by Ibsen, and his ...