In 1961, Walt Disney Productions released the Oscar-nominated film The Parent Trap, based on the book Lottie and Lisa (Das Doppelte Lottchen) by Erich Kästner and starring Hayley Mills as identical ...

The rip-roaring cast, under the imaginative direction of Shanara Gabrielle, captures the audience right away and never lets go. STC Academy’s The Taming of the Shrew, or, Petruchio Is Kated, is ...

Opera Reviews 2025 Glimmerglass Festival Review: ‘Tosca’ In the company’s 50th Anniversary season, a production of Puccini's grand opera to die for.

Ché Navïn Arrington — a Black, gay, trans artist and writer born in DC — wrote The Hardest Words to Say in 2018 when they were a freshman in college. A one-time reading in the District Fringe festival ...

Creative Cauldron announces its 2025/26 season — the first full season in its stunning new home at Broad & Washington. Featuring a dynamic mix of beloved favorites and exciting new musicals, this ...

Reviews A joyful ‘Annie’ brings optimism to town on tour at the National Theatre With the promise that the sun will come out tomorrow, this production celebrates the family you find and the power of ...

Reviews Why ‘Wicked’ the movie is better than the Broadway musical Jon M. Chu's new film improves on its source material just as Spielberg’s 2021 film 'West Side Story' improved on the 1961 version.

Reviews Haunting and thrilling ‘Paradise Blue’ engulfs you at Studio Theatre Raymond O. Caldwell stages Dominique Morisseau's play with immersive raw urgency and an enthrallingly frenetic current of ...

Joe Papp, the famed founder of New York City’s Public Theater, long believed in the value of theater as a democracy that could bring people together. Back to the Future: The Musical fulfills that ...

Locations Maryland Reviews Olney’s new musical ‘Senior Class’ features a talented cast but needs work The storytelling doesn't yet soar, but the high-octane show is infused with large ensemble dance ...

Reviews Clever farce ‘Fake It Until You Make It’ at Arena sends up the absurdity of identity Larissa FastHorse’s masterfully crafted script introduces surprise after surprise, weaving the story into a ...

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the lineup of its upcoming 2025/26 season, celebrating the company’s 40th season exploring classic storytelling in Washington, DC. The season features two ...