146 stories by "Debbie Minter Jackson"
Just when you thought you couldn't take another holiday show, up pops The Crater Sisters' Christmas Special at Best Medicine Rep. Bouncing along with creativity and zest, this Christmas …
How does one process unspeakable pain in losing a loved one to violence? Sanguine expressions of "thoughts and prayers" have no place in The Powers That Be, a hard rocking contemplation …
With steam wafting from the factories painted across the backdrop of Washington Stage Guild's production of Hard Times, it doesn't take long before issues about industry and social progress …
Ruminations about love and passion abound in George Bernard Shaw's Candida. Written and first performed in a past century (1898), questions of what makes a successful marriage feel right…
If this were the 1850's, chances are you would know the name of Lola Montez. Mary Murphy is captivating in her portrayal of this alluring, crowd pleasing, coquettish, and controversial woman…
Antonio's Song is a masterful collaboration between two distinguished artists"some may remember Dael Orlandersmith's emotionally charged Yellowman that tore through Washington D.C. some year…
HUSTLE The Musical, one of the more than 100 shows in this year's 10th anniversary DC Black Theatre & Arts Festival, is a sparkling example of the festivals mission to produce new works.…
Forest Treás is a fictionalized cozy Mayberry-type Maryland town described by its residents as the "safest place" to live. This original story loosely inspired by conditions surroundi…
When a stage manager places a single incandescent light bulb on a stand, front and center on a stage, it has a practical reason. The "ghost light" provides safety in the dark for living bein…
As we've see from their incredible collaborations over the years, the dynamic writing team Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith can musicalize any story. Here they help us discover radio tr…
The wait is over " the anticipated U.S. premiere of Fame, The Musical en Espanol is finally here and it is outstanding! In the opening scenes, students hold unopened letters in their hands a…
Les Deux Noirs: Notes on Notes of a Native Son, Psalmayene 24's creatively imagined encounter of two great American writers, Richard Wright and James Baldwin in a Parisian café in 1953, thr…
We hear the sound of children in the front room through baby monitors, while we watch their parents carry on with all kinds of shenanigans in John Morogiello's comedy Play Date. Kira Burri a…
Topdog/Underdog from WSC Avant Bard is an emotionally charged wonder that leaves no stone unturned or scab safely covered. The trailblazing story by Suzan-Lori Parks rips off the social …
The magic and artistry of Pablo Picasso shine through in this fun-filled family show at GALA. Playwright director Cornelia Cody brings his talent to life through stories, music, dance an…
At the top of Dominique Morisseau's Blood at the Root, teens burst onto the stage in a blast of energy and music, reciting lines filled with wild rhythms and formations coming every which wa…
Dickens's Davy Copperfield is the musical retelling of the classic tale that covers and crystalizes the first ten years in the hardscrabbe life of young "Davy". When Charles Dickens wrote it…
Filled with down home moaning blues sprinkled with glittering magical realism, Thunder Knocking on the Door is packing the house at Creative Cauldron. In a small southern Alabama town, a…
Farce is not as easy to pull off as it looks. Add mounds of glorious text inspired by the freedom spouting French philosopher Francois-Marie Arouet, a.k.a Voltaire, and you've got quite …
The Pointless Theatre collaborators are skilled adaptors of familiar stories. Using a unique visual approach to theater and storytelling, the company finds the pulse points, the underlying h…
I wasn't planning to catch this " the Morgan Freeman/Jessica Tandy movie was enough, so I passed on all the other enticing offerings. Yes, the play is beautifully written and quaint, and end…
There's something magical about Madeline – the child who can handle every obstacle, can rectify any situation, and is adored by legions. Creative Cauldron brings one of the bel…
Round House Theatre is providing a rare opportunity to catch one of August Wilson's most mystical productions, Gem of the Ocean. It is magical, theatrical, and historical all rolled into one…
Boundless talent, enthusiasm and creativity bring out The Magic of Victor Herbert Operetta Wonderland in the In Series production playing at the D.C. Scottish Rite Temple venue. Who knew tha…
Running on Glass reminds us of the history of female athletes who burst through the metaphorical glass ceiling only to be forgotten throughout history. It's actually a joy seeing the mos…
