theater reviews
‘Treasure Island’ theater review: Classic novel adapted with new feminist touch
June 26, 2026A wonderful adaptation of the 18th-century-set tale, full of action, executed by a cast of dozens.
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‘The Revolutionists’ theater review: An edgy guillotine-tinged satire
June 17, 2026A comedy about France’s Reign of Terror, with aristocrats and assorted enemies of the people quite literally laughing their heads off.
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‘Cassatt’ play review: Must-see with themes of feminism and women-led art
June 9, 2026A play on the artist Mary Cassatt for those interested in feminism, period pieces, and art history.
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‘The Magic Flute’ review: Mozart’s opera puts us on a path of enlightenment
June 4, 2026Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s last opera is far more than an exceedingly whimsical flight of euphonic, euphoric fancy.
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No one pees for free! ‘Urinetown’ a hit in Washington
June 3, 2026In satire, fictional actions are an exaggeration of reality, but these days, the behavior of the billionaire elite is so extreme and absurd that it rivals anything a writer can imagine.
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