A dancer, choreographer, curator, and advocate, Gabriel Mata has become well known to readers of MD Theatre Guide over the last several years, as a solo artist and the organizer behind the L…
On the face of it, a big production show like “42nd Street” seems like a risky choice for a small-staged theater like Classic Theatre of Maryland. After the overture introduction in the …
World Premiere of J.B. Miller’s The Last Victorian Joins a Shaw Rarity, Plus Solo Sleepy Hollow, and Intimate Crime & Punishment for 2026-27 Season Plays Directed by WSG’s Steve…
Arlington, VA – Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner and Managing Director Maggie Boland announce Signature Theatre’s 2026-2027 Season today. The 2026-2027 season highlights Signature…
“A heist for the revolution.” That is how Co-Director Michelle Dorrance described “The Center Will Not Hold” during a post performance discussion Saturday at Center for the Arts. I w…
“It’s too woke.” Minutes into “Aguardiente: Where Magic Transcends Borders” at GALA Hispanic Theatre, a flamboyant British producer is on the phone with two Latino artists. He’s…
Bringing the expansive African savanna to the stage is no small feat, as it requires imaginative theatrical methods and techniques. The Children’s Theatre of Annapolis (CTA) embraced this …
It is hard to say at this point which is more famous—the 2003 book by Mark Haddon, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” or the award-winning play by Simon Stephens which…
It is hard to think of saints as real people. They are ancient, holy, and remote from the lives that most of us lead. As a White Sox-loving kid growing up on the south side of Chicago, howev…
In my time as a theatre critic, performer, and director in both professional and non-professional roles, one misconception I encounter more than many others is that theatre for young audienc…
Just when you think there’s nothing new you can bring to the theatrical table when it comes to Shakespeare, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s (CSC) “The Tempest” does just that. The p…
Artistic Director Reggie D. White’s inaugural season is a season of firsts—five world-premiere plays by five playwrights making Woolly Mammoth debuts. (Washington, DC) Woolly Mammoth The…
“The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekl…
“Kimberly Akimbo”, with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, is based on Lindsay-Abaire’s 2001 play of the same name. The show premiered Off-Broadway in…
Fifteen years after making its Broadway debut and winning the Tony for Best Musical, “The Book of Mormon” is still delivering side-splitting hilarity with its impeccable blend of catchy …
District Fringe is proud to announce the artists and shows for our 2nd annual festival. This year, we received 87 submissions—56% more than last year— comprised of a variety of different…
A Love Letter to Language and What is Lost (and Gained) Between Families In This Joyful Comedic Play WASHINGTON, DC—Mosaic Theater Company announces the fourth production of its 2026 – 2…
11 Productions Celebrate Completion Of $37 Million Building Project, New Theatre, Education, and Production Spaces Opening For Use The season to feature productions of La Cage aux Folles, L…
In a world where reality feels too heavy to hold onto, imagination becomes the only escape—and for one girl, Wonderland is more than just a dream. This weekend, audiences were transported …
“On July 17, 1794, sixteen Carmelites of Compiègne were executed by the guillotine.” This information, projected onto the screen at Hartke Theatre of Washington’s Catholic University …
Three iconic operas. Three kinds of wanting. Opera Baltimore’s 2026–2027 season is about desire and its consequences. Three operas, three different kinds of wanting. In each one, someone…
(MANASSAS, VA)—The Hylton Performing Arts Center today announced its 2026–27 season of performances, featuring a myriad of artistic acts and styles as part of its four main series: Hylto…
Curated and Directed by Phill Branch – May 1 – 3, 2026 A mic, spotlight and a good story is all you need to take a room full of people on a journey. Now in its third year, Baltimore Stor…
Teatro GALA presents NOCHE DE ESTRELLAS: GALA’s 50th ANNIVERSARY Honoring 50 Years of Latino Arts, Culture, and Community Washington, D.C. – GALA Hispanic Theatre will celebrate its mi…
Louis Sachar’s beloved Newbery Medal- and National Book Award-winning novel holes was first published in 1998. It received its stage adaptation in early 2002, becoming a mainstay of chi…