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Mar 15, 2023

See Or Skip: Two Shows We Saw At D.C.-Area Theaters In March

One critic loved “Clyde’s” at Studio Theatre; another took in an experimental, if at times confusing, take on “Julius Caesar” (just in time for Ides of March).

Feb 21, 2023

See Or Skip: Two More Shows We Saw At D.C.-Area Theaters In February

But don’t worry, you still have plenty of time to catch “Kinky Boots” in March.

Feb 13, 2023

See Or Skip: Four Shows We Saw At D.C.-Area Theaters In February

Our critics saw plays about jazz and the criminal justice system, the perils of social media, violence as a means to racial justice, and — wild card! — an ode to fact-checking.

Jan 24, 2023

See Or Skip: Three Shows We Saw At D.C. Theaters In January

See what our critics had to say about the story of the last two Jews in Afghanistan, a play that wrestles with assimilation and identity, and a musical where everyone is dead. (Not a spoiler, we swear!)

Dec 16, 2022

See Or Skip: Three Shows We Saw At Local Theaters In December

Our critics checked a version of “The Tempest” involving lots of magic, a Pulitzer-winning play at Kennedy Center, and a hit that Broadway nerds will love. (All three run into January.)

Nov 21, 2022

See Or Skip: 3 More Shows We Saw At D.C.-Area Theaters In November

See a traditional take on Sondheim, a twist on one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, or a one-man show that details what happens when a Jewish comic crashes a white supremacist meetup.

Nov 14, 2022

See Or Skip: Two Shows We Saw At D.C. Theaters In Early November

Our critic weighs in on the retelling of Irish play “The Playboy of the Western World” from Solas Nua and a story of addiction and recovery at Studio Theatre.

Oct 26, 2022

See Or Skip: Four More Plays We Saw At D.C. Theaters In October

Our critics give you the lowdown on Arena Stage’s “My Body No Choice,” a feminist retelling of “Dracula” just in time for Halloween, and two other shows running at D.C.-area theaters right now.

Oct 10, 2022

See Or Skip: Two Shows At D.C. Theaters We Saw In Early October

Constellation Theatre returns with a joyous, Caribbean-set musical, and Shakespeare Theatre is putting on a revival of a groundbreaking show about Leonardo da Vinci.

Sep 30, 2022

See Or Skip: Two Shows Playing At D.C. Theaters In October

Here’s what our critics have to say about “The Trip to Bountiful” at Ford’s Theatre and “Heroes of the Fourth Turning” at Studio Theatre.

 
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