There was a meme circulating years ago with a crying girl asking, "Who fought for women's right to work?! Because that sh*t is pissing me off right now." Another meme joked about women going…
In 2017, Congresswoman Maxine Waters went viral for "Reclaiming my time," and now composer Kamala Sankaram is reclaiming her heritage, bringing the Indian culture and ethnic inspirations beh…
If theatre is indeed a reflection of society and offers insights into the culture of a place and its people, then what does Keegan Theatre's "An Irish Carol" reveal? Set in a cozy Dublin pub…
In the 1920s, archaeologists unearthed the world's oldest cookbook: ancient Babylonian recipes inscribed on tablets dating back to 1730 BCE. One recipe called for beer, but all beers today a…
To the Nazis, being born Jewish was synonymous with being "born devoid of honor." To be born with disabilities was to be deemed "unworthy of life." Fall into either of these categories durin…
Imagine you're a trendy, #blessed social media influencer. Your YouTube Gold Play Button"awarded to content creators with at least a million subscribers"hangs proudly over your fireplace. It…
If you need convincing to see Flamenco, the presence of Norberto Chamizo Garrido on any playbill should erase all doubts. His intensity is unmatched. With every movement"from the power of hi…
Scottish costumes, opulent banquet scenes, and powerful, evocative lines like "To arms!" and "Victory or Death!" are just a few of the highlights that make Verdi's "Macbeth," presented by th…
When does the very group that builds America's global competitive edge become a victim of its own creations? How will minority groups navigate the moral and ethical dilemmas of our data-driv…
For the first time in the DMV, Olney Theatre Center was one of a select few of regional theaters to bring the icy kingdom of Arendelle to life. It succeeds with ambitious staging, vibrant co…
Imagine young Frida Kahlo shedding her neck brace, completing her metamorphosis, and transforming into a butterfly with wings that stretch from stage right to stage left. In this moment, she…
Take it from "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"'s use of the word "Election" in a sentence: "One way to deal with the stress of the upcoming election is to watch a musical comedy."…
There are no announcements to silence cell phones and the lights do not dim. Instead, Robert Leembruggen's quiet stride onto the stage abruptly halts the side conversations of an audience st…
When I tell people that Folger Theatre's "Romeo and Juliet" is about the upcoming presidential election, their jaws drop because it seems like an unlikely connection. Yet under Raymond O. Ca…
The set unfolds in a whimsical setting, picking up where "Into the Woods" leaves off. It features Margie Jervis' tree stencil design adorned with musical notes, and a climber plant of sheet …
The Workhouse Arts Center's "Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors," a spin-off of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel, takes a cheeky twist on the classic horror tale. Directed by Danilo Stapula and written by…
Just days apart, two plays have premiered in the DMV, each exploring themes of the African immigrant experience in America. The first is the vibrant "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" at Arena S…
A well-known chef once said, "It was God who created oysters and apples. And you can't improve recipes like that. But it is our job to try." In the case of William Shakespeare's "Much Ado Ab…
"Back to the Future: The Musical" is everything it's cracked up to be. When you think it couldn't get any better, it does. Now on its North American tour with a pit stop at the Kennedy Cente…
When the co-chairs of Shakespeare Theatre Company's (STC) "Will On The Hill" (WOTH), Gail McKinnon and Karishma Shah Page, ask the audience to stand if arts education has made a significant …
According to Pew Research Center, nearly 50% of Nigerian adults said they planned to move out of the country by 2025. If you want to know how the other half lives when they 'japa', this poet…
The McLean Community Players' production of "Heathers: The Musical" (book, music and lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O'Keefe) is really good. Though it was hampered by some technical iss…
David Kaye excels as a monologue virtuoso in this fifty-minute solo performance at the Fringe Festival. While the pace occasionally lags, it is not due to any fault of his. Rather, the scrip…
"It's 1964! And we're rock 'n' roll writers!" exclaims a character roughly halfway through the musical. We don't have to wonder what an amazing time it must have been. Half of the people pac…