New Joe Calarco drama 'Separate Rooms' debuts at emerging 4615 Theatre by Celia Wren

Good acting fleshes out a premiere from the author of "Shakespeare's R&J."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24pm on February 28, 2019☆⚑

Hansol Jung's 'Among the Dead' unwinds a strange, time-hopping trip of war by Celia Wren

The audacious phantasmagoria appears at Spooky Action Theater.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:04pm on February 19, 2019☆⚑

Big ideas anchor 'Reykjavík' and 'The Old Man, the Youth, and the Sea' by Celia Wren

Romantic images and deep themes link new works at Rorschach and GALA.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:06pm on February 18, 2019☆⚑

A clowning 'Cyrano' without words? That's how Synetic Theater rolls. by Celia Wren

Vato Tsikurishvili makes his directing debut, and at the last minute steps into the lead.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:24pm on February 14, 2019☆⚑

Comedy, romance, satanic menace and a talking cat in Constellation's 'The Master and Margarita' by Celia Wren

Production at the Source is a vivid, often bracingly stylized epic.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:12pm on February 6, 2019☆⚑

American Ballet Theatre's 'Harlequinade' isn't anything exciting, but it sure is colorful by Celia Wren

The funny yet garden-variety work is at the Kennedy Center through Feb. 3.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:36pm on January 30, 2019☆⚑

The familial irritation in 'Gulf View Drive' is likely to strike a chord with every viewer by Celia Wren

Another play about beleaguered lovers is Pointless Theatre's new offering, "Visions of Love."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:04pm on January 22, 2019☆⚑

Need some laughs? The Second City is in town with two shows. by Celia Wren

"She the People," at Woolly Mammoth, is fiercely funny; "Love, Factually," at Kennedy Center, spoofs rom-coms.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:36pm on December 10, 2018☆⚑

'A Civil War Christmas' at 1st Stage is overstuffed, feel-good holiday fare by Celia Wren

Lincoln's holiday gift predicament is just one of many plotlines in this sentimental offering.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:06pm on December 4, 2018☆⚑

Hollywood in the '50s is slightly musty in 'All Save One' by Celia Wren

There's amusing repartee in the Washington Stage Guild comedy-drama, but the production smacks of artifice.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:18pm on November 20, 2018☆⚑

'In This Hope' tackles Shakespearean themes well suited for today by Celia Wren

The Welders' new play by depicts exile, loss, grief.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:24pm on November 13, 2018☆⚑

Actor's performance only highlight of 'Things That Are Round' by Celia Wren

Quirky dialogue, narrative never evolve.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:48pm on November 6, 2018☆⚑

Dance company Ragamala elevates Snakes and Ladders to spiritual heights by Celia Wren

A weekend performance at Kennedy Center reflects the Indian version of the board game.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:32am on November 1, 2018☆⚑

Faction of Fools and WSC Avant Bard offer zany Shakespeare by Celia Wren

Robust interpretations of "Henry V," "Illyria, or What You Will."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:06pm on October 25, 2018☆⚑

Despite fine cast, Constellation's 'Aida' slumps by Celia Wren

Production is a stilted, scaled-down version of the Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:54pm on October 22, 2018☆⚑

'Sleepy Hollow' isn't Synetic's very best work, but it will certainly quicken your pulse by Celia Wren

Another pre-Halloween offering: Creative Cauldron's "Nevermore."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:54pm on October 9, 2018☆⚑

'Heisenberg' turns an odd-couple love into faith in humanity by Celia Wren

Simon Stephens's play takes the quantum- mechanics principle beyond literary cliche.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:04pm on September 30, 2018☆⚑

Telling her mother's war story on stage with a piano by Celia Wren

Theater J presents a powerful story of a teenager who escaped the Nazi regime.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:54pm on September 17, 2018☆⚑

Despite some first-rate performances, 'Hero's Welcome' is a slog by Celia Wren

1st Stage's production of Alan Ayckbourn's dark comedy is creaky.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:24pm on September 11, 2018☆⚑

GALA's uneven 'Like Water for Chocolate' offers sweet moments by Celia Wren

The performances are mixed in this production of the epic love story.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:33pm on September 10, 2018☆⚑

Dynamic production of 'Painted Rocks,' a mediocre Fugard play at MetroStage by Celia Wren

Work based on true story of outsider artist in South Africa

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:18pm on September 4, 2018☆⚑

Pointless Theatre's slapdash 'Don Cristóbal' by Celia Wren

The puppet play leaves a critic exasperated.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:36pm on August 20, 2018☆⚑

Sarah Ruhl's quirky take on depression at Constellation by Celia Wren

"Melancholy Play" finds the comedy in sadness.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:36pm on August 15, 2018☆⚑

Shepherdstown theater festival features world premieres and top notch acting by Celia Wren

New plays dominate at West Virginia's CATF.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:36pm on July 11, 2018☆⚑

Ally Theatre revisits pool racism in world premiere by Celia Wren

Jennifer Mendenhall based play on legal action to integrate swimming pool

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:18pm on June 26, 2018☆⚑