J.M. Barrie’s children’s classic, “Peter Pan,” gets a feminist overhaul in the Shakespeare Theatre’s current production, “Peter Pan and Wendy,” onstage at the Sidney Harman Hall through Jan. 12. Reima…
The Grinch, Reindeer Rush and Circus Thrill and Chill at National Harbor’s ‘Christmas on the Potomac’ for the holidays
Holiday season is in full swing with the Christmas on the Potomac holiday attraction at the Gaylord National Resort. Thrill and chill at Christmas on the Potomac at Gaylord Harbor to a circus, ice ska…
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ plays out on Cape Cod
The NPR series “1A” recently hosted an especially interesting discussion of “Lost in the World of Audio Fiction,” a form of entertainment popular on network radio beginning in the 1930s. After a long …
A fantastic ‘Holiday Inn’ show charms in Pennsylvania Dutch Country
“Holiday Inn,” now appearing at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, provides a wonderful weekend holiday getaway in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Directed by Katharine Quinn and choreographed by Kerry Lambe…
A thrilling Christmas performance at Radio City Music Hall in NYC
For a Christmas show which will awe and put one into the holiday spirit, the current Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall is second to none. The famous New York City venue in grand Art Deco …
‘The Caucasian Chalk Circle,’ a memorable production
Many may recall the Judgment of Solomon from biblical tradition, in which two women claim to be the mother of the same child. Unable to resolve this, they take their case to King Solomon. Solomon unus…
Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Gala raises record $1.15 million for the arts
The Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) held its 27th Annual Gala on Nov. 4, raising a record $1.15 million for its extensive arts education and performance initiatives. Held at the Harman Center for th…
‘The Magic Flute’ enchants all
“And the wild things roared their terrible roars and gnashed their terrible teeth and rolled their terrible eyes and showed their terrible claws.” This is a quote from Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild…
MAD Theatre’s perky and nostalgic ‘Drowsy Chaperone’
“The Drowsy Chaperone” is a musical of nostalgia for the 1920s with many songs using Roaring Twenties stylistics. What makes this show distinctive is the central character, the “Person in the Chair” (…
Theater Alliance’s ‘Day of Absence’ examines racial bias
Across the country, Black playwrights have been having their voice heard in abundance, offering plays that honestly explore race without apologizing if they get under some folk’s skin. Theater Allianc…