All posts by André Hereford
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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Is Campy Fun at Constellation
Constellation Theatre Company’s boisterous spoof of Bram Stoker’s gothic classic leans into parody, sex jokes, and era-mashing silliness.
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At Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend, Community Was the Main Event
Infinite expressions of leather, kink, and cosplay lit up D.C. during a packed Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend 2026.
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Sam Raimi Turns Survival Horror Into Gory Fun in Send Help
Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien anchor a gleefully bloody island thriller where Raimi’s kinetic style does the heavy lifting.
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Studio Theatre’s Octet Has Eight Voices and No Story Arc
Dave Malloy’s a cappella chamber musical delivers striking harmonies but never develops into an engaging drama.
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Peaches Goes Bananas Captures an Electroclash Original
Marie Losier’s documentary Peaches Goes Bananas follows the artist through performance, provocation, and personal evolution.
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Alvin Ailey Finds a New D.C. Home at The Warner
The iconic dance company opens an 11-performance D.C. engagement with premieres, repertory favorites, and a homecoming.
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In A Private Life, Jodie Foster Shines as the Mystery Fades
Rebecca Zlotowski’s elegant mood piece leans on Foster’s performance while the plot drifts toward an underwhelming finish.
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Is Brutal and Bleak
A gruesome trial by fire, "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" descends even deeper into dystopian horror
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Plastique and Nymphia Unleash the Kink
The Drag Race stars headline Kinetic Presents’ KINK: Double Trouble during Mid-Atlantic Leather 2026 before embarking on their Serpents Tour.
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Lovell Holder Turns Reality TV Into a Queer Reckoning
His novel, The Book of Luke, blends queer romance, politics, and competition at a moment when LGBTQ readers are craving big, messy stories.
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Dead Man’s Wire: Bill Skarsgård on a Hair-Trigger Edge
Gus Van Sant revives a stranger-than-fiction ’70s hostage standoff with jittery energy, dark humor, and period grit.
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Light Up’s Voices Are Powerful. Its Format Is Not.
Compelling coming-out stories anchor the Black queer documentary Light Up, despite distracting on-camera hosts.
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The 10 Best Movies of 2025
Toasting the powerful, passionate, and heart-pounding films that carried us through a year that felt like one battle after another.
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Jacob Dickey Comes Up Lucky as Sky Masterson
Fresh from belting Sondheim with Bernadette Peters, Jacob Dickey rolls the dice in Shakespeare Theatre Company’s "Guys and Dolls."
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In Clay: A Revelatory One-Woman Musical at Signature Theatre
Boasting catchy tunes and a brilliant performance by Alex Finke, Signature’s "In Clay" shapes a fascinating portrait of an overlooked artist.
