BFFs in Iran face historical change in ‘Wish You Were Here’ at Studio Theatre by Celia Wren

Playwright Sanaz Toossi introduces us to women who are witty and self-aware, with a gift for honesty, heart-to-hearts, and clean and dirty banter. By CELIA WREN

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 7:04pm on September 29, 2026☆⚑

Olney’s to-die-for diversion in ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’ by Celia Wren

The stylish production revives the Tony Award-winning musical with charm, precision, and theatrical flair.  By CELIA WREN

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 1:38pm on July 7, 2026☆⚑

A feminist spin on a Sherlock Holmes mystery play by Celia Wren

Fans of Enola Holmes will enjoy "The Victorian Ladies' Detective Collective" by the Washington Stage Guild.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:54pm on February 18, 2024☆⚑

Trying to tell Coco Chanel's controversial life story " through ballet by Celia Wren

A dance show about Coco Chanel, the fashion trailblazer who was notoriously antisemitic and a Nazi collaborator, is making its U.S. premiere.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:54pm on February 18, 2024☆⚑

A funny, eerie play about an HBCU dance troupe by Celia Wren

The world premiere of "The Sensational Sea Mink-ettes" at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company boldly mixes multiple genres.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:54pm on February 18, 2024☆⚑

This playwright's task: Preserve 'Peter Pan,' make its racism walk the plank by Celia Wren

Sicangu Lakota playwright Larissa FastHorse was hired to recast "Peter Pan" for a national tour that has stops in Baltimore and D.C.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:54pm on February 18, 2024☆⚑

It's ballet. It's jazz. But it's really another dimension. by Celia Wren

The Washington Ballet's "Jazz Icons: A Fine Romance" pairs two disciplines, and occasionally achieves cosmic liftoff.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:54pm on February 18, 2024☆⚑

Synetic Theater reels in a delightful 'Golden Fish' by Celia Wren

Company's adaptation of a fairy tale is running in family-friendly repertory with an encore of its 2022 "Snow Maiden."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:06pm on December 12, 2023☆⚑

A tale of grief and faith ignites in Theater J's 'Moses' by Celia Wren

Michele Lowe's moving one-person play has it world premiere at the Edlavitch D.C. Jewish Community Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:42pm on December 8, 2023☆⚑

At the Shakespeare Theatre, 'As You Like It' meets the Beatles by Celia Wren

About two dozen Fab Four standards are incorporated in this staging of the popular comedy.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:12pm on November 30, 2023☆⚑

Olney's 'Fiddler on the Roof' revival is mostly a missed opportunity by Celia Wren

Timely themes and innovative framing aren't enough to enliven this Olney Theatre staging of "Fiddler on the Roof."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:24pm on November 21, 2023☆⚑

'Public Obscenities' playwright asks, 'Who gets to be an artist?' by Celia Wren

Known for bold works, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company shifts gears with Shayok Misha Chowdhury's subtle drama.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:18pm on November 15, 2023☆⚑

'The Jazz Continuum' explores Black social dance " from past to present by Celia Wren

Choreographer LaTasha Barnes celebrates the decades-spanning ties between manifestations of Black artistry in music and dance.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:06am on November 11, 2023☆⚑

'Ragtime' choreographer has a 'director's mind' by Celia Wren

With Signature Theatre's latest musical, choreographer Ashleigh King uses movement to advance the narrative.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:36pm on November 9, 2023☆⚑

Solas Nua's 'The Honey Trap' is powerful taste of a playwright's talent by Celia Wren

Leo McGann's world-premiere play about violence in 1979 Belfast and its aftermath muses on guilt and collateral damage.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:18pm on November 8, 2023☆⚑

Bygones aren't bygones in Mosaic's lively 'Confederates' by Celia Wren

Dominique Morisseau's time-traveling play ponders how racism and sexism have endured across American history

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:48pm on November 7, 2023☆⚑

A fruitful harvest from Spooky Action Theater's 'Agreste' by Celia Wren

Production is the U.S. premiere of award-winning play by Brazilian writer Newton Moreno.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:06pm on November 2, 2023☆⚑

How a Beyoncé dancemaker ended up on the Yellow Brick Road by Celia Wren

JaQuel Knight was recruited to choreograph a revival of "The Wiz," now on tour and bound for Broadway in 2024.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:25am on October 21, 2023☆⚑

'Macbeth in Stride' plays like a rock concert, with Lady M center stage by Celia Wren

Shakespeare Theatre's version of the Scottish play centers on women's experience

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:13pm on October 16, 2023☆⚑

Olney's 'Brothers Paranormal' gets the fright right by Celia Wren

Prince Gomolvilas's 2019 play, a tale of loss, fresh starts and ghostly doings, is notable for its frightening sequences.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:13pm on October 9, 2023☆⚑

Synetic's 'Tell-Tale Heart' has some amazing moments, but too often drags by Celia Wren

The adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's concise 1843 masterpiece falls prey to repetition and monotony.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:07pm on October 2, 2023☆⚑

Signature's delightful 'King of the Yees' pulls you into its zaniness by Celia Wren

Lauren Yee's 2017 comic play about identity, family and heritage is bolstered by a top-notch cast and direction.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:55pm on September 25, 2023☆⚑

In 'Espejos: Clean,' the performances gleam by Celia Wren

Christine Quintana's compassionate bilingual play, "Espejos: Clean," is deftly acted and directed at Studio Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:37pm on September 20, 2023☆⚑

A playwright takes down a problematic memorial, with comedy by Celia Wren

In Mosaic Theater's "Monumental Travesties," playwright Psalmayene 24 critiques D.C.'s controversial Emancipation Memorial.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:25pm on September 12, 2023☆⚑

Playing a conflicted priest, Raúl Méndez steals this GALA show by Celia Wren

Nilo Cruz's wistful "Baño de luna (Bathing in Moonlight)" is running at GALA Hispanic Theatre through Oct. 1.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:25pm on September 11, 2023☆⚑