The holiday season can be so busy and stressful. That's why it is so important to take the time to find joy and opportunities to have fun with the whole family. If you are looking for such a…
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The holidays mean a lot of different things to different people, but to the British and Anglophiles, it means something very special"it's time for panto! The British Players deliver their an…
On a hot day in July of 1993, my family walked into the movie theatre. This was a big deal. My dad thought movies were expensive so we didn't go as a family very often. Little did I know tha…
I would wager that most people have seen at least one show before and even a fair few have been in a show. What all of these people know is that there is a specific magic to live theatre and…
Many of us face tough choices in our lives, but those choices become much more difficult when placed in circumstances unimaginable to most of us. This is explored in the classic British musi…
"All the world's a stage/and all the men and women merely players." The players this time are literal as The British Players take on one of the Bard's most endearing comedies, "As You Like I…
George Balanchine is widely regarded as the father of American ballet and a giant of dance in general. His over 400 works helped to define modern ballet as we know it. The Washington Ballet …
Most of us have heard fairy tales growing up"the beautiful maiden, the handsome prince, a curious boy climbing a beanstalk, a precocious girl with a red cape, a mysterious witch, and so many…
The holidays were in full swing last weekend in the Kennedy Center's Concert Hall as Broadway darling Laura Benanti joined the National Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the sounds of the seas…
The holidays mean a lot of different things to different people, but to the British and Anglophiles, it means something very special"it's time for panto! The British Players deliver their an…
This holiday season, there are so many performances from which to choose. Whether holiday-themed or not, the DMV has a cornucopia of choice during December. This reviewer wants you to know t…
 "There's no place like home," and after a long, pandemic related hiatus, the British Players are thrilled to be back in their performance home, Kensington Town Hall, to present their fi…
After over a year of only virtual theatre, this reviewer walked up to the gates of the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts on a gorgeous warm and sunny evening. …
If you are not well versed with some of theatre's backstage traditions and superstitions, you may be unfamiliar with the concept of the "ghost light." It is a light that is kept on at all ti…
While music is an excellent way to enjoy yourself and be entertained, it can also be a powerful tool to deliver a message. The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC has been using music as a ve…
While the Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc within the theatre community, it has also presented opportunities for some out-of-the-box ideas for performances. One company who has explored t…
On April 22, 2020, our theatre community lost a vital and beloved member when Joe Kaplan lost his battle with COVID-19. Joe's day job was as an attorney, and an impressive one at that. In hi…
So often for people affected by war, the battles don't end with one side's victory. This harsh reality is examined in the winning and moving musical "Bandstand," playing through March 8th at…
Be advised- there is some adult content in this review. In the days before the internet, one might have wondered where people got their pornography. Well, in Kensington Arts Theatre's "No Se…
"Duty is the sole justification of our privilege." This belief is at the very heart of the British monarchy, and thusly it is central to the story of the "The King's Speech," the play writte…
"Everything is perfect; nothing's real." A complex tale of mental illness and a family on the brink becomes the latest entry in the stellar Broadway Center State series at the Kennedy Center…
A DMV holiday tradition is sticking around a bit longer than usual this year, which is a treat for the end of the decade. The British Players' annual panto is here, and this year it will tak…
Critically-acclaimed singer and performer Anne Carrere is reprising her role as Edith Piaf in "Paris! The Show," coming to George Washington's Lisner Auditorium this coming Tuesday, October …
A feast for the eyes and ears, the prestigious Mariinsky Ballet sweeps back to The Kennedy Center's lavish Opera House this week for their annual engagement. While this is something that DMV…