Awaiting 'Hamilton,' the Kennedy Center offers a concert 'In the Heights' by Nelson Pressley

Anthony Ramos, Ana Villafañe and Vanessa Hudgens star in Miranda's 2008 hit.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:06pm on March 23, 2018☆⚑

'You can't eat flags': Belfast-born director examines his Irish roots to direct 'Translations' by Nelson Pressley

What Ireland means, and doesn't mean, is at the heart of Brian Friel's "masterpiece of miscommunication."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:18am on March 22, 2018☆⚑

Nat Turner play at Forum Theatre gives the rebel the high ground by Nelson Pressley

A chess match of a script gets a superb, atmospheric staging.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:34pm on March 20, 2018☆⚑

Round House announces a $14 million plan that includes major renovation by Nelson Pressley

The Bethesda troupe will stage 'Oslo' and 'Doll's House 2' at the Lansburgh in 2019.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:33pm on March 18, 2018☆⚑

'Chicago' finds legroom at Keegan Theatre by Nelson Pressley

Maria Rizzo is an ace as Roxie Hart.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:24pm on March 14, 2018☆⚑

Elaine May's porn star play leads a pack of escapist comedies by Nelson Pressley

"Adult Entertainment" won't make you think about the news.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:12pm on March 13, 2018☆⚑

Easing on back to the sounds of the '70s with 'Godspell' and 'The Wiz' by Nelson Pressley

Ford's Theatre and NextStop put a 2018 spin on two classic shows from the era.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:18am on March 8, 2018☆⚑

The fabulous Taylor Mac gives D.C. a sample of his reinvented Americana by Nelson Pressley

"A 24 Decade History of Popular Music: Abridged" storms the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:36pm on March 7, 2018☆⚑

Alexander Strain finds the bright side in 'Every Brilliant Thing' by Nelson Pressley

Madeline Joey Rose's "Mom Baby God" adds to D.C.'s solo shows.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:18pm on March 6, 2018☆⚑

When U.S. citizenship is anything but self-evident by Nelson Pressley

'Hold These Truths' recounts Japenese American citizen's fight against internment.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:04pm on March 5, 2018☆⚑

What you should be seeing in D.C. theater this week by Nelson Pressley

Your complete guide to March 1-7, with reviews and news.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:54pm on March 1, 2018☆⚑

A cheerful bio-drama about America's favorite sex therapist, Dr. Ruth by Nelson Pressley

Naomi Jacobson shines as the indomitable Westheimer.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:33pm on February 28, 2018☆⚑

The Women's Voices Theater Festival is a winner. But it could use some work. by Nelson Pressley

Criticisms aside, you have to root for it: Washington is the only major city mobilizing to change gender inequality in American theater.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:54am on February 23, 2018☆⚑

DC Theater Friday: The shows to see in a busy scene by Nelson Pressley

News and reviews, from 'Noura' and 'Handbagged' to Robbie Schaefer's concert musical

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

Ursula K. Le Guin's 'Lathe' gives Women's Voices a dreamy finale by Nelson Pressley

Of three new small-scale dramas, the one with the biggest vision is the best show.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:24am on February 22, 2018☆⚑

DC Theater Friday: A festival finds its mojo by Nelson Pressley

'Noura' and 'Familiar' light up Women's Voices.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:12pm on February 15, 2018☆⚑

'Noura' is the best premiere of the Women's Voices Theater Festival by Nelson Pressley

Heather Raffo loosely uses "A Doll's House," with characters out of Iraq, yet not at home in New York.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:54pm on February 14, 2018☆⚑

Kahn's final season to include a rare staging of 'The Oresteia' by Nelson Pressley

Ellen McLaughlin adapts the Greek trilogy, and "An Inspector Calls" launches U.S. tour.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:42am on February 14, 2018☆⚑

Three plays from the Women's Voices buffet by Nelson Pressley

Julie Cho's "Aubergine" isn't nourishing enough for a meal.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:36pm on February 13, 2018☆⚑

Zimbabwe meets Minnesota in Danai Gurira's funny 'Familiar' by Nelson Pressley

A hearty smile from Woolly Mammoth.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:54pm on February 12, 2018☆⚑

The agony and ecstasy of LBJ is revived in 'The Great Society' by Nelson Pressley

Jack Willis returns as President Lyndon B. Johnson in the sequel to "All the Way."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:33pm on February 9, 2018☆⚑

For a story of an ISIS refugee, Raffo's 'Noura' turns to 'A Doll's House' by Nelson Pressley

"I felt a real shift. We're not Iraqi anymore."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:24am on February 9, 2018☆⚑

DC Theater Friday: 'Handbagged' hits Thatcher (and Thatcher hits back) by Nelson Pressley

'Something Rotten!' lands at the National, and Women's Voices crests

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:54pm on February 8, 2018☆⚑

What if 'Hamlet' had showgirls? 'Something Rotten!' hits and misses. by Nelson Pressley

The musical spoof of musicals is a predictable crowd-pleaser.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:33pm on February 7, 2018☆⚑

Flying V keeps it weird with a revue of 20 Jonathan Coulton songs by Nelson Pressley

The catalogue is accompanied by animal visions, puppetry and other fantastical elements.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:33pm on February 7, 2018☆⚑