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Theater Review: “Shakespeare’s R&J” at Signature Theatre
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Theater Review: “Shakespeare’s R&J” at Signature Theatre

“Romeo and Juliet” gets a contemporary twist in Joe Calarco’s play, currently being revived at Signature.
After Hours, Theater Review
February 12, 2013
Theater Review: “Good People” at Arena Stage
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Theater Review: “Good People” at Arena Stage

Arena’s production of David Lindsay-Abaire’s tribute to his working-class Boston roots is a triumph.
After Hours, Theater Review
February 8, 2013
Here Is What Happens When You See a Play at the Scientology Center
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Here Is What Happens When You See a Play at the Scientology Center

The L. Ron Hubbard Golden Age Theater gave a free performance of the Scientology founder’s stories Friday night, and it was actually pretty good.
After Hours, Theater, Theater Review
February 4, 2013
Theater Review: “Cabaret” at Keegan Theatre
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Theater Review: “Cabaret” at Keegan Theatre

1930s Berlin comes to the Church Street Theater in this absorbing, if uneven, production.
After Hours, Theater Review
January 30, 2013
Theater Review: “We Tiresias” at Round House Silver Spring
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Theater Review: “We Tiresias” at Round House Silver Spring

Forum Theatre stages Stephen Spotswood’s riff on Greek tragedy from the 2012 Capital Fringe Festival.
After Hours, Theater Review
January 8, 2013
Theater Review: “Million Dollar Quartet” at the Kennedy Center
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Theater Review: “Million Dollar Quartet” at the Kennedy Center

A musical tribute to some of the pioneers of rock-and-roll.
After Hours, Theater Review
December 21, 2012
Theater Review: “Apples From the Desert” at Theater J
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Theater Review: “Apples From the Desert” at Theater J

The first production in the theater’s Voices From a Changing Middle East Festival takes on the age-old conflict of trying to break from your upbringing.
After Hours, Theater Review
December 19, 2012
Theater Review: “A Trip to the Moon” at Synetic Theater
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Theater Review: “A Trip to the Moon” at Synetic Theater

This whimsical collaboration between director Natsu Onoda Power and Synetic Theater is one small step for drama, one giant leap for imagination.
After Hours, Theater Review
December 10, 2012
Theater Review: “Dreamgirls” at Signature Theatre
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Theater Review: “Dreamgirls” at Signature Theatre

Nova Y. Payton burns bright as Effie in Signature’s current production.
After Hours, Theater Review
November 28, 2012
Theater Review: “The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart” at Shakespeare Theatre
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Theater Review: “The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart” at Shakespeare Theatre

The National Theatre of Scotland returns to Washington for this unconventional but charming production.
After Hours, Theater Review
November 19, 2012
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