Cervantes stalks an impostor in a new drama at GALA by Nelson Pressley

"The Last Quixote," a world premiere from Spanish playwright, exploits a literary mystery.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:30am on September 1, 2016☆⚑

Louis Armstrong play 'Satchmo' blasts into hot racial turf at Atlas in D.C. by Nelson Pressley

Craig Wallace plays the music legend in a still-topical jazz history show.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:45pm on August 30, 2016☆⚑

Getting down-and-dirty to help stage artists who are down and out by Nelson Pressley

Theater meets burlesque in Signature's fifth annual "Summer Hummer" benefit.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:27pm on August 19, 2016☆⚑

The cast changes in 'Hamilton' are not like breaking up the band by Nelson Pressley

They're another way in which the hit musical both bucks and follows Broadway trends.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:14pm on July 29, 2016☆⚑

Small, radiant new plays in the burbs by Nelson Pressley

Miles apart, "Redder Blood" and "8 Stops" glow with feeling.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:16pm on July 19, 2016☆⚑

Gilbert and Sullivan with guitars and beach balls by Nelson Pressley

Operetta is a party in "Mikado" and "Pirates" from Chicago's Hypocrites.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:09pm on July 18, 2016☆⚑

Not your granny's 'Phantom of the Opera' at the Kennedy Center by Nelson Pressley

A new, and gritty, vision for what its producer calls "the most beautiful of my big shows."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:02pm on July 8, 2016☆⚑

Blackmail and whimsy on Day 1 of Capital Fringe by Nelson Pressley

A mixed bag from opening night at the Fringe Festival: "Petunia and Chicken" and "Hunt."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:02pm on July 8, 2016☆⚑

Follow the Fringe: Festival is still in Trinidad, and also back downtown by Nelson Pressley

And still an unpredictable 100-plus acts over three weeks.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:46pm on July 7, 2016☆⚑

The gorgeous songs of 'Madison County' by Nelson Pressley

The well-tuned "Bridges" musical is better than the soapy book and movie. But still . . .

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:46pm on July 1, 2016☆⚑

Kid goes missing and family freaks (gently) in Theater J play by Nelson Pressley

Pained yet wry "Another Way Home" from "Photograph 51" writer Anna Ziegler.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:58pm on June 28, 2016☆⚑

Downscaled 'Evita' finds new ways to shine by Nelson Pressley

Celebrity and power are framed by decay at Olney.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:31pm on June 27, 2016☆⚑

Second City puts sting in 'Almost Accurate Guide to America' by Nelson Pressley

New comedy at Kennedy Center flings zingers at Trump, Clinton and D.C.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:52pm on June 26, 2016☆⚑

Body of work: Transgender director returns to Olney Theater Center with 'Evita' by Nelson Pressley

Will Davis embraces the known and the unknown, in his life and in his art.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:38pm on June 24, 2016☆⚑

The new farce 'The Good Devil' presents a banana peel of a plot by Nelson Pressley

A 'no talking onstage' law in 17th-century France gets flouted in this WSC Avant Bard production.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:49pm on June 22, 2016☆⚑

'Kinky Boots' at Kennedy Center struts, kicks and empowers " just by the book by Nelson Pressley

The magical drag queen strikes again in this Broadway adaptation with a Cyndi Lauper score.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:32pm on June 16, 2016☆⚑

Lin-Manuel Miranda gives heartfelt Tonys speech as 'Hamilton' stays on track for record night by Nelson Pressley

Among Miranda's triumphs is his grace: He's a great ambassador for the theater.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:02pm on June 12, 2016☆⚑

'You want to do it? Do it': Keith Parker's freewheeling legacy at Source Theatre by Nelson Pressley

Amid change, Source's summer fest keeps the late literary manager's open experimenting.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:30pm on June 10, 2016☆⚑

The tale of the tight Tony ticket by Nelson Pressley

Sunday's ceremony will be in the smaller Beacon Theatre, with no tickets made available to the public.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:43pm on June 9, 2016☆⚑

New Brunstetter play and 'Floyd Collins,' looking for wings by Nelson Pressley

An appealing drama and a daunting musical grapple with mortality.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:44pm on June 6, 2016☆⚑

Alzheimer's gets a warm face in 'Blackberry Winter' by Forum Theatre by Nelson Pressley

Holly Twyford stars as a woman whose mother lives with dementia in a Steve Yockey play.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:49pm on May 24, 2016☆⚑

'Salome,' 'Avenue Q,' 'Yerma' are major Hayes Award winners by Nelson Pressley

"Dear Evan Hansen" takes the prize for top musical.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:07am on May 24, 2016☆⚑

Clowning around with yesterday's junk in 'The Object Lesson' by Nelson Pressley

Geoff Sobelle's offbeat solo show at Studio Theatre pulls meaning and fun out of boxes.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:52pm on May 22, 2016☆⚑

Bobby Smith, standing tall (in heels) in 'La Cage Aux Folles' by Nelson Pressley

Singer-actor-dancer steps into the spotlight to play Albin at Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:22pm on May 20, 2016☆⚑

Abbey Theatre charges through KenCen with 'The Plough and the Stars' by Nelson Pressley

The Irish troupe brings O'Casey's signature play to Washington, briefly.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:42pm on May 19, 2016☆⚑