Castaways deserves credit for taking on a show that can be quite challenging for a group with limited resources, and the cast and staff clearly exerted substantial effort in putting the production together.
Robert E. Lee High School’s Into the Woods brought the Brother’s Grimm tales of choices and consequences to a twisted and grim reality, and “happily ever after” certainly does not come to all in this musical.
In a show brimming with talent, Freedom High School’s unforgettable production of Fame certainly made the audience “remember its name.”
Overall, the cast of Langley High lit up the stage with appropriate physicality, use of stage space, and chemistry with other actors, producing a believable conveyance of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.
McLean Community’s presentation of Rumors was well-executed and will bring laughter.
Full of humor and performed by a lively collection of actors, Nerinx Hall’s solid production of As You Like It is sure to entertain.
Bishop DuBourg’s production of A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum is a funny, fast-paced show with lovable characters that provide a lot of laughs.
Having come such a long way to find this particular stage, Northwest High School showed the audience why Beauty and the Beast is such a classic, and should be continued to be seen and heard throughout the years.
In general, Vienna Community’s Hallelujah Girls will give you something to smile about, but there’s not necessarily enough there to shout about.
Big River at the Greenbelt Arts Center is a good illustration of the proposition that community theater can be very good theater, and that an intelligently conceived community production that its participants care about can have a quality result.