Shakespeare Theatre Company: Klein Theatre — Attraction in Washington

I went and saw the student plays in the same week - King John and The Taming of the Shrew. The students did a really good job and I was thoroughly entertained! The theater itself is of modest size, which is nice because there are no bad seats. The bathrooms are large and clean. There was a very affordable concessions stand, such served alcohol along with other snacks. They also had a coat check and a small merchandise stand. The theater is also extremely accessible from the metro, only a block and a half from the archives stop! There are plenty of cute restaurants nearby if you want to get dinner before hand. I had a great time and I...

I watched the production of As You Like It on November 2 at the Lansburgh Theatre. The acting was very good, especially Jaques' role was very well conceptualized and played. However, I was disappointed with the overall production -- the dreary, dull colors of the curtains and background failed to create the ambiance of the legendary Forest of Arden. I was looking forward to a magical evening in the midst of a natural setting. Watching Shakespeare's love poems written on "post it" chits and stuck to grayish brown curtains was...

They need to emphasize theater decorum. No cell phone use or talking during the play.

Unfortunately I sat in front of a large family whose teens thought it was appropriate to whisper loudly the entire play. They also brought their 10 year old son whose parents needed to explain every scene of a Shakespearean play to him. This is despite the fact that several people were turning around to look at who was talking during the play.

The box office was able to move us to quieter seats during the intermission, so I very much...