22 stories by "Savannah Brooks"
"Hamnet," now playing at Shakespeare Theatre Company, seems to carry immense weight before the house is even opened to welcome patrons. The play is based on an award-winning book by Maggie O…
The reputation of "Hamlet," no matter where, how, or in what style it is presented, precedes it. If you haven't acted in it yourself, seen a production, or read it in school, you've probably…
"King John" is not a Shakespeare title that often inspires excitement. What has been described as Shakespeare's "most political play" is in danger of reading as boring and confusing to a mod…
"The Taming of the Shrew," one of Shakespeare's earliest plays, is not as one of the more common plays to see in any regional circuit. Its plot follows Petruchio (Michael Burgos) as he aims …
On Monday, April 14, 2025, accomplished actor Mandy Patinkin ("The Princess Bride," "Sunday in the Park With George," "Evita") was presented with the 14th annual (excluding 2020 and 2021) So…
Arthur Miller's plays may be popular and oft-produced, but they aren't easy. "All My Sons" is no exception. With its wordy script, real-time action, and complicated characters, this play gra…
When you think of Shakespeare, you probably don't think of a high-spirited bar in New Orleans, Louisiana. Director Joey Pierce did and decided to stage his production of Shakespeare's classi…
There's nothing quite like hearing Alan Menken's music performed by a full choir and orchestra, especially when it comes to "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." The huge musical is well-supported …
When you think of March Madness, you probably don't think of theatre. It's a daunting task, staging sports for theatre and sports fans alike, and Theater Alliance takes it on with gusto in p…
The 23rd annual WATCH (Washington Area Theatre Community Honors) Awards were held Monday, March 24, 2025 at the Birchmere with Master of Ceremonies John Dickson Wakefield at the helm. The sh…
A whimsical, imaginative story inside a made-up world makes for the perfect musical for a theatre company entirely run by 14-25 year olds. Alice by Heart" was co-written by Steven Sater and …
It's a show about love, sex, tragedy, and AIDS"and it came before "Rent." "Falsettos" tells the story of Marvin (Rinaldo Martinez) and his family: ex-wife Trina (Lauren-Nicole Gabel), son Ja…
In a flurry of powerful voices, Tennessee accents, and earworm songs, the 2010 winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, "Memphis," has landed at The Little Theatre of Alexandria (LTA). "Me…
There is something about 19th century German teenagers casually cosplaying as rock stars while singing Duncan Sheik's pop-infused "Spring Awakening" score that reignites the soul. This strik…
If you have found yourself becoming bored of escaping into the Smithsonians for highly coveted air conditioning during this freakishly hot summer, why not try a different kind of museum? Stu…
It has always been easy to love a Disney princess. "The Little Mermaid" is a timeless classic that has been told countless times over the years in many different ways. The adult stage versio…
It is a testament to the longevity and power of Khaled Hosseini's storytelling ability that "The Kite Runner" is still continuing to captivate audiences across the world more than two decade…
It's a silly premise. John Wilkes Booth encouraging Lee Harvey Oswald to solve his problems by killing John F. Kennedy is an absurd situation to find in a musical. "Assassins" is one of the …
Walking into Gunston Middle School's side entrance, surrounded by kids and parents bearing water bottles and soccer balls, there is little indication that Dominion Stage's production of "Ren…
With 27 songs crammed in a 90-minute show, "The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin" at Creative Cauldron sweeps its audience through three decades about as quickly as humanly possibl…
Bolstered by the raucous applause and enthusiastic whoops of supportive friends, families, and otherwise enraptured community members, the cast of "Dreamgirls" came very close to singing the…
