‘Come From Away’ returns to Ford’s Theatre when we need it most

Ten years after its East Coast premiere, the joyous musical about welcoming strangers comes home to Washington with renewed resonance.  By CAROLINE BOCK

Brian Cox comes out ahead in ‘The Score’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company

As Johann Sebastian Bach, the ‘Succession’ star brings warmth and authority to a play whose drama doesn’t always match its ambitions.  By D.R. LEWIS

In ‘Somewhere Over the Border,’ the yellow brick road leads to America

Mosaic Theater’s warm, inventive musical reframes ‘The Wizard of Oz’ through one Salvadoran woman’s perilous journey north.  By MELISSA LIN STURGES

In ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ the blues come with a price

The admirable Round House–Olney revival brings August Wilson’s story of race, artistry, and ownership vividly to life.  By AMY KOTKIN

A seriously funny bad romance in ‘Venus’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Steve Yockey’s dating horror story about a butch-femme ‘Odd Couple’ provokes laughs and gasps. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

‘Something Wonderful’ at Signature showcases women’s stories from Broadway’s Golden Age

Tracy Lynn Olivera is a remarkable vocalist, and her emotional sincerity and rich storytelling offer the night’s strongest material.  By ALEXANDRA BOWMAN

‘Come From Away’ returns to Ford’s Theatre when we need it...

Ten years after its East Coast premiere, the joyous musical about welcoming strangers comes home to Washington with renewed resonance.  By CAROLINE BOCK

Brian Cox comes out ahead in ‘The Score’ at Shakespeare Theatre...

As Johann Sebastian Bach, the ‘Succession’ star brings warmth and authority to a play whose drama doesn’t always match its ambitions.  By D.R. LEWIS

In ‘The Living Dead,’ Bob Bartlett wants us to have a...

The local horror writer pens and produces a new play about our fascination with the undead. By BOB BARTLETT

‘I want this experience all the time’: Meet the founders of...

Acclaimed local actors Ro Boddie, Renea S. Brown, and Yao Dogbe share their big plans for Imminent Theatre Company. (17-minute read) By MARC FJOR

In ‘The Living Dead,’ Bob Bartlett wants us to have a scary, fun time

The local horror writer pens and produces a new play about our fascination with the undead. By BOB BARTLETT

Human chain around Kennedy Center demands Trump step down from Board

Three days after the Kennedy Center Board voted to close its doors, more than 2,500 artists, arts workers, and patrons encircled the nation's cultural center.

Calendar: Play Readings, Workshops, and Short-Run Theater Events in the DMV

Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information about workshops, readings, and short-run/single-performance events.

A grateful farewell to our New York correspondent, Deb Miller

For nearly a decade, Deb Miller has covered New York theater for DC Theater Arts superbly. By NICOLE HERTVIK

The claws are out in the Rude Mechanicals’ ‘The Lion in Winter’

This witty, intimate production at Greenbelt Arts Center is a gift for fans of medieval intrigue and messy family drama. By MEGAN FRAEDRICH

Human chain around Kennedy Center demands Trump step down from Board

Three days after the Kennedy Center Board voted to close its doors, more than 2,500 artists, arts workers, and patrons encircled the nation's cultural center.