Macbeth By William Shakespeare Directed & conceived by Teller and Aaron Posner Produced by Folger Theatre Reviewed by Steven McKnight In the spirit of an advertising campaign that once claimed “this is not your father’s Oldsmobile,” Folger Theatre’s new production is not your English teacher’s Macbeth (and you should be glad of it!). This dark, […]
My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, and I’m in Therapy
My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, and I’m in Therapy Created and Performed by Steve Solomon Directed by John Bowab Produced by Nederlander of Bethesda, LLC for the Bethesda Theatre Reviewed by Steven McKnight The charm of Steve Solomon’s My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, and I’m in Therapy is that a show centered upon […]
Doubt
“What do you do when you’re not sure?” is a question posed by Father Flynn at the start of John Patrick Shanley’s award-winning play Doubt: A Parable. Ironically the answer to this question will determine Flynn’s fate when suspicions of child molestation arise in a Bronx Catholic school in 1964. This deeply-layered work never fully […]
Swimming in the Shallows
Swimming in the Shallows By Adam Bock Directed by Scott Fortier Produced by Catalyst Theater Company Reviewed by Steven McKnight Describing Swimming in the Shallows as a quirky little comedy with surreal touches would be accurate, but that description alone would fail to convey what a smart and entertaining production awaits you at Catalyst Theater […]
Trad
Trad By Mark Doherty Directed by Linda Murray Produced by Solas Nua Reviewed by Steven McKnight Trad (short for “tradition,” one of its overarching themes) is a brilliant Irish stew of surreal comedy, touching drama, clever satire, and thoughtful allegory. Solas Nua presents a professional and charming production of Mark Doherty’s award-winning play.
F.U. (Forgive Us…)
F.U. (Forgive Us…what’d you think we meant?) By Keith Bridges Directed by Joe Banno Produced by Charter Theatre Reviewed by Steven McKnight At the start of F.U. (Forgive Us…what’d you think we meant?), the actors break the “fourth wall” between cast and audience with a lengthy yet funny digression about the upcoming show. They state […]
Cops
Cops By Terry Curtis Fox Directed by Stephen Jarrett Presented by American Century Theater Reviewed by Steven McKnight News flash! Police officers can be complicated, flawed, and even corrupt human beings at times. While that revelation may not strike you as particularly compelling or controversial, it had more force in 1976 when Cops, the new […]
My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Music by Frederick Loewe Directed by Trevor Nunn and Choreographed by Matthew Bourne Produced by Cameron Mackintosh/National Theatre of Great Britain at The Kennedy Center Reviewed by Steven McKnight In an era when plastic surgery is routinely used to sculpt face and body, it seems […]
The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse Directed and Choreographed by Samn Huffer Produced by Toby’s the Dinner Theatre of Columbia Reviewed by Steven McKnight If you only know The Sound of Music from the popular 1965 film, a real treat awaits […]
Treasure Island
By Ken Ludwig Adapted from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson Directed by Blake Robison Produced By Round House Theatre Reviewed by Steven McKnight Most of our conceptions of pirates date back to Robert Louis Stevenson’s beloved Treasure Island. Now that pirates are popular again, it’s hardly surprising that we have a new theatrical take […]