La Pluma’s ‘Nation-State: A Live Experiment’ is a play of two worlds by Jared Strange

The immersive testimonial experience showcases actor Victor Salinas’s talents but lacks the tension needed to drive home its satirical point. By JARED STRANGE

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 11:22am on September 4, 2026☆⚑

Artfully dark documentary 'Here There Are Blueberries' cuts deep at STC by Jared Strange

A technically impressive theatrical event based on real-life archival research into everyday life at a death camp.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 2:18pm on May 12, 2023☆⚑

With queer-themed 'Falsettos,' Rep Stage ends on a high note by Jared Strange

The heartfelt musical brings the company full circle.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 8:20pm on April 30, 2023☆⚑

'Clyde's' at Studio Theatre is stacked with fine performances by Jared Strange

Set in a truckstop sandwich shop, Lynn Nottage's hit play serves up her signature blend of pathos and insight.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 11:35am on March 7, 2023☆⚑

'Billy and George' goes inside a bedroom with Washington and his enslaved valet by Jared Strange

Avant Bard's world premiere captures how two people in a staggeringly brutal institution can dwell in very different worlds even while close together.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 2:45pm on January 23, 2023☆⚑

'Ride the Cyclone' is a carnival of a cult musical at Arena Stage by Jared Strange

A fantasy-infused show with a catchy score that dips into everything from rap to glam rock in a dazzling pastiche of styles.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 4:22pm on January 20, 2023☆⚑

Fits of magic and merriment in 'A Magical Cirque Christmas' at the National by Jared Strange

An eclectic holiday pastiche of circus routines, comical magic acts, and seasonal tunes.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 12:53pm on December 18, 2022☆⚑

'The Tempest' at Round House is big, bold, and magical by Jared Strange

The show is brimming with tricks, a feast for the eyes and ears, and more than the sum of its exceptional parts.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 5:18pm on November 29, 2022☆⚑

Lynn Nottage's 'Intimate Apparel' is crafted with care at Theater J by Jared Strange

An evening that is moving, insightful, and tailored to the play's strengths.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 3:24pm on October 25, 2022☆⚑