Faith Is a Feast for the Senses: Shakespeare Theatre’s U.S. Premiere of ‘The Score’
• September 24, 2026

By Ryan Allen and Catherine Meale Sir Trevor Nunn’s production of Oliver Cotton’s historical drama “The Score” brings a luxuriant, baroque touch to a propulsive play that pits genius against […]

STC Kicks Off Its Season With a Coup — Straight From London’s West End
• September 17, 2026

By Catherine Meale The performances delight, the sets enchant, the costumes captivate and the music — well, what would you expect from a play inspired by the real-life meeting between […]

Onstage Georgetown: September 2026
• August 31, 2026

The 2026-27 theater season heats up while temperatures outside cool down. Time to get back on your performing arts wheels and pedal over to your favorite DMV venue for some […]

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s ‘Othello’ Is the Tragedy We Need Right Now
• June 4, 2026

By Catherine Meale and Ryan Allen The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s arresting production of Othello is both timeless and timely. Under the direction of Simon Godwin (who also serves as STC’s […]

Memorial Day Weekend Brings Music, Theater & Tradition to D.C.
• May 20, 2026

As we head into Memorial Day weekend, there are lots of options for things to do. Start the weekend off with the last of Evermay’s spring season of The Listening […]

Onstage Georgetown: May
• April 30, 2026

It’s May—the month we celebrate our Mamma Mia’s, who, in most cases, introduced us to the joys of live theater.  What better way to say thank you for schlepping us […]

Shakespeare Theatre Company to Honor Actor Wendell Pierce With ‘Will Award’
• April 9, 2026

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s annual gala, “All the World’s a Stage,” will be this upcoming Monday, April 13 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. Actor Wendell Pierce will be honored with […]

There Will Be No Kings: Eddie Izzard’s Intimate and Unconventional Tragedy
• April 6, 2026

By Ryan Allen & Catherine Meale Eddie Izzard’s staggering solo performance of “The Tragedy of Hamlet” at Shakespeare Theatre Company, in which she takes on every one of 23 characters […]

Onstage, Georgetown: April
• April 1, 2026

Spring is upon us in all its color and warmth. It’s great to be outside, I know, but let’s not forget all of the sparkling theater to be had inside […]

Bill Irwin’s ‘On Beckett’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company
• March 5, 2026

“These two threads of work — baggy-pants comedy and Samuel Beckett’s writing — they just seem to connect.” In an interview in the Shakespeare Theatre Company program, Bill Irwin explains […]