DC Theater Friday: Lisa Loomer's 'Roe' hits Washington by Nelson Pressley

Last call for 'The Gabriels: Election year in the Life of One Family.'

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:36pm on January 19, 2017☆⚑

Mind games and melodrama in Stoppard's 'Hard Problem' by Nelson Pressley

Science's unresolved mind-body issue, muddied by money and love.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:48pm on January 16, 2017☆⚑

D.C. Theater Friday: Give it up for 'The Gabriels' by Nelson Pressley

Terence Blanchard debuts a jazz adaptation of a kids' novel; Fringe frames The Issues.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:18pm on January 12, 2017☆⚑

Jazzman Terence Blanchard brings swing to 'Bud, Not Buddy' by Nelson Pressley

A concert adaptation of a children's book debuts at the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:12pm on January 12, 2017☆⚑

Jealousy and dread in ultra slo-mo in 'Someone Is Going to Come' by Nelson Pressley

The U.S. premiere from Norwegian writer Jon Fosse takes minimalism to the max.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:06pm on January 10, 2017☆⚑

In 'Roe,' playwright Lisa Loomer aims to show both sides of abortion case by Nelson Pressley

As the Supreme Court gets a new nominee, her drama aims for a balanced history.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:04am on January 6, 2017☆⚑

Scrooge summit by Nelson Pressley

Why do we see 'Christmas Carol' over and over? Actors discuss

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:04pm on December 23, 2016☆⚑

DC Theater Friday: Schaeffer captains a grand 'Titanic' by Nelson Pressley

Year's end, shows closing: Everything must go!

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:04pm on December 22, 2016☆⚑

A 'Titanic' challenge: Creating the 'floating city' within relatively limited space by Nelson Pressley

Signature Theatre prepares to relaunch the 1997 mega-musical.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:48pm on December 16, 2016☆⚑

DC Theater Friday: Fiasco's 'Into the Woods' warms up KenCen by Nelson Pressley

Amid the avalanche of Christmas riffs, Second City sends up Dickens.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:48pm on December 15, 2016☆⚑

Hold, please! Tom Story mans the phones in 'Fully Committed' by Nelson Pressley

One man, 90 minutes, 40 roles in a hectic restaurant

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:36pm on December 13, 2016☆⚑

No thorns in Synetic's wordless yet enchanting 'Sleeping Beauty' by Nelson Pressley

Paata Tsikurishvili's un-Disney-like production is visually exciting enough for kids.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:18pm on December 12, 2016☆⚑

Hold on " that's Daisy Eagan, back in 'Secret Garden' by Nelson Pressley

The youngest-ever female Tony winner takes on a new role in the D.C. revival.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:06am on December 11, 2016☆⚑

DC Theater Friday: Olde tyme fun in medieval hit at the Folger by Nelson Pressley

"Wicked" flies back into the Kennedy Center, and exit "The Christians."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:06pm on December 8, 2016☆⚑

First-rate 'Second Shepherd's Play' tops the Christmas class by Nelson Pressley

The Folger revisits its 2007 medieval hit. Elsewhere, riffs on Dickens and O. Henry falter.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:18pm on December 6, 2016☆⚑

For D.C. theaters, ticket buyers may be loyal to a fault by Nelson Pressley

Sharing audiences is the new strategy for Washington stage companies.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:18am on December 2, 2016☆⚑

DC Theater Friday: Festive stages everywhere by Nelson Pressley

And last chance for Ivo van Hove's striking "A View From the Bridge."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:18am on December 2, 2016☆⚑

New holiday musical 'Silver Belles' could use a shine by Nelson Pressley

A ghost tries to save her small-town Christmas pageant in the Signature Theatre production.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:54pm on November 29, 2016☆⚑

Chicago-launched 'Moby Dick' splashes into Arena Stage by Nelson Pressley

Circus acrobatics and inventive stagecraft create high adventure.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:12pm on November 28, 2016☆⚑

DC Theater Friday: Ivo van Hove's 'View From the Bridge' arrives at KenCenDC Theater Friday: Ivo van Hove's 'View From the Bridge' arrives by Nelson Pressley

"The Secret Garden" is renewed at Shakespeare; last chance for "Milk Like Sugar."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:02am on November 25, 2016☆⚑

A spirited 'Secret Garden' blooms at Shakespeare Theatre by Nelson Pressley

Strong cast includes Daisy Eagan, a Tony winner with the 1991 Broadway show.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:42pm on November 22, 2016☆⚑

Notes on political theater: The perils of spectacle by Nelson Pressley

Are D.C. theaters finally more willing to take the risk of producing power plays?

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:12am on November 18, 2016☆⚑

Fresh off the election, Second City's 'Black Side' is quicker than ever with comebacks by Nelson Pressley

'I have a dream' is now 'I had a nightmare' in the topical new sketch comedy at Woolly.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:24am on November 18, 2016☆⚑

DC Theater Friday: A buoyant 'Carousel' opens at Arena Stage by Nelson Pressley

Studio's new "Straight White Men" presciently captures post-election angst.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:24pm on November 17, 2016☆⚑

Ahoy there! Actors overhead! by Nelson Pressley

Circus skills are on the line in Chicago troupe's "Moby Dick," at Arena Stage.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:18pm on November 17, 2016☆⚑