Debbie Minter Jackson
18 posts
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A captivating, explosive ‘Disgraced’ from Peace Mountain Theatre
The play’s challenging realities come front and center into our hearts and minds.
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‘Gotta take the risks’: A Q&A with Wanda Whiteside of Live Garra Theatre
In ‘Dry Bones’ the company tells stories of citizens returning from incarceration.
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Plenty of laughs in pinkalicious ‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress’
From Dominion Stage, a splendid peek into interior lives.
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‘N’ at Keegan sheds light on a forgotten history of racism in theater
A compelling play based on the fascinating connection between renowned white playwright Eugene O’Neill and stellar Black actor Charles Gilpin.
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In time for Halloween, a haunting ‘Girls’ Night (with Spirits)’ from the Welders
An audio play about a Black woman who believes her home is being haunted—a realistic, immersive, and enjoyable audio play with fun twists in the script.
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‘Proof’ from Peter’s Alley does the math on real-life loss
The prize-winning play grapples with issues of trust and faith in relationships.
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A touching ‘Laughter in the Shadow of the Trees’ from Edge of the Universe Players 2
Three of DC’s finest actors in an audio play about family, memories, and mortality.
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‘Duck Harbor’ from 1st Stage is a thrilling livestream ride
The 12-episode love story winds up a beautiful and joyous journey.
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Perisphere Theater’s ‘Time Is On Our Side’ is a fun-filled romp
A secret lesbian history gets revealed in a laugh-your-socks-off comedy by R. Eric Thomas.
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‘Short Gems’ from Alliance for New Music-Theatre let art into our hearts
Composers and librettists create inspiring short films inspired by artworks at The Phillips.
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Quotidian’s going-away gift of artistry in ‘The Day Emily Married’
The treasured theater company’s final production is the Horton Foote play it premiered.
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Black gay men share achingly real truths in ‘The B Word’ from The Welders
A brave new work by Jared Shamberger explores beauty and Blackness.
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A powerhouse performance in ‘An Almost Holy Picture’ from Everyman
Bruce Randolph Nelson stars as a father whose faith and love are tested in a play full of grace.
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Monumental’s ‘Songs for a New World’ is breathtaking
These top-tier performers make fabulously good music.
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‘Variant Strains’ comedy about a vaccine race is a booster shot of fun
I didn’t think I was ready to attend live theater again — only the prospect of a new play by the always reliable John Morogiello performing in a winning combo with the irrepressible Rebecca Herron at...
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Cheryl L. West on her Broadway-bound musical about Sister Rosetta Tharpe
In an exclusive interview, the book writer for ‘Shout Sister Shout!’ shares the joy and bravery of the Godmother of Rock ’n’ Roll.
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‘Shaking It Loose With Tom Jones’ at MetroStage
The genesis of this production says much about the innovative creative process at MetroStage. The idea that a new musical could be developed from Tom Jones’ productions was a spark in the mind of the...
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An Interview with Playwright Gabrielle Fulton on ‘Uprising’ Now Playing at MetroStage by Debbie M. Jackson
Talking with Gabrielle Fulton was like connecting with a long-lost sister. While her roots are solidly Southern, she received degrees at Columbia U. and Northwestern, giving her an east coast and...
