On April 3, 1964, after a series of arrests for a charity scam, drug possession, and obscenity charges, stand-up comic Lenny Bruce (1925-66), known for his satirical socio-political commentary and ...

The renowned DC writing duo Drew Anderson and Dwayne Lawson-Brown disclose ‘the Bugs Bunny formula’ in their new show for middle schoolers. The play was commissioned by Keegan’s Boiler Room Series ...

In keeping with the luxurious extravagance that F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote about, this show is wonderfully ostentatious in the best possible way. The classic story depicts a world of increasing moral ...

Reflecting on his experiences of the MET production and the Broadway production, the author comes to a moving realization. Ian Shaw was 47, the same age his father was when he played Quint in Jaws. He ...

Signature’s 37th season features six musicals and two plays, including a world premiere musical, a regional premiere musical, and a DC premiere play. “Signature is proud to be a leading force in ...

Through a press release this morning at 10:00, the winners of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards – the official organization of writers on NYC theater for out-of-town, national, and digital news ...

The touring production newly adapted by Larissa FastHorse is a technical marvel with many good performances, but some gravitas got lost. Are any of us really in a hurry to grow up? The lively crowd at ...

Take a script originally written in French by an Irishman in the 1890s — drawn from a Biblical story soaked in blood, sex, and scandal — add layers of 1990s pop culture references, and somehow the end ...

Thoughtful direction, committed performances, and cohesive design create a production that feels both entertaining and meaningful. For those unfamiliar, Holes follows Stanley Yelnats IV, whose last ...

Comedy, old and new songs, dance, and even some sing-alongs highlight this entertaining production that brings back the British vaudeville tradition. What would a live show be like that includes the ...

Director Francesca Zambello and her WNO team have created a show with the highest production values. Now, the Washington National Opera brings its own production to town, or to put it more precisely, ...

Directed by Helen Hayes Award-winner Lili-Anne Brown, show traces Hall's life and career, challenges, and triumphs. Jason Loewith, Olney Theatre Center’s Artistic Director, says, “DC resident and ...