D.C. theaters ponder a crazy political year, and Ivanka Trump gets her own play by Peter Marks

Washington's major theaters band together to reflect on this year's campaign and present free readings.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:44pm on September 22, 2016☆⚑

This play tells a familiar story, but . . . wait, something's different by Geoffrey Himes

A young black man dies, yes, but the playwright has a deeper truth in mind.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:44pm on September 22, 2016☆⚑

George Takei musical 'Allegiance' will be broadcast in Dec. by Mark Kennedy

If you weren't able to catch George Takei's musical "Allegiance" on Broadway, here's another chance " at your local movie theater.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:21am on September 22, 2016☆⚑

3 years after '12 Years,' Nyong'o's face is back on screen by Jake Coyle | ap

The filmmaker Mira Nair was familiar with the regal grace of Lupita Nyong'o long before most.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:10pm on September 21, 2016☆⚑

Suzanne Farrell Ballet to disband in 2017 by Sarah L. Kaufman

Farrell, the former New York City Ballet star, plans to teach at expanded Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:55pm on September 21, 2016☆⚑

This is how you bring Jane Austen to the stage by Peter Marks

"Sense and Sensibility," enthrallingly illuminated at Folger Theatre

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:45pm on September 21, 2016☆⚑

Is 'Romeo and Juliet' still resonant in the age of Tinder? by Kayla Epstein

Shakespeare Theatre Company's new production gives the love story modern updates.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:46pm on September 21, 2016☆⚑

Fashion fuses with dance at City Ballet gala by Jocelyn Noveck | ap

It's become a natural extension of New York Fashion Week: For the last five years, noted designers have been recruited to costume dancers performing new works at the New York City Ballet fal…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:40pm on September 21, 2016☆⚑

'Romeo' at STC review: Alan Paul lays his scene at Fair Verona Fashion Week by Nelson Pressley

A modern 'Romeo and Juliet' has trendy costumes and a blood-red set.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:39pm on September 20, 2016☆⚑

Olney's 'Anne Frank' is life-affirming, thanks to Carolyn Faye Kramer in title role by Celia Wren

Actress's performance registers vividly in this seamless and moving production.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:19am on September 20, 2016☆⚑

The play 'Collective Rage': From audience's perspective, you can say that again by Peter Marks

The usually amazing Woolly Mammoth launches a new season with a monologue-esque misfire.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:57pm on September 19, 2016☆⚑

In the life-without-death play 'A Bid to Save the World,' oranges are the new black by Celia Wren

The Rorschach Theatre premiere is a quirky, darkly comic meditation on loss and mortality.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:57pm on September 19, 2016☆⚑

Jack Hofsiss, Tony-winning director of 'The Elephant Man,' dies at 65 by Mark Kennedy

Mr. Hofsiss continued to work as a theater director after a paralyzing accident.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:26pm on September 17, 2016☆⚑

Edward Albee, Pulitzer-winning playwright of modern masterpieces, dies at 88 by Nelson Pressley

His best-known works include 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' and 'A Delicate Balance.'

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:30pm on September 16, 2016☆⚑

Ripping tragedies from headlines and making them sing by Peter Marks

Are our responses to musicals that take on 9/11 and mass shootings preconditioned?

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:14pm on September 16, 2016☆⚑

Finally catching "Catch Me If You Can" (the musical) by Nelson Pressley

Notes on the musical 'Catch Me If You Can' and the rich performance from Julie-Ann Elliott in 'The Other Place'

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:12pm on September 15, 2016☆⚑

Around the world in several plays: Embassies get bitten by the theater bug by Rebecca Ritzel

Sponsoring productions is seen as an effective way to showcase their home countries.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:12pm on September 15, 2016☆⚑

'Sense and Sensibility' as a comedy? Adaptation at Folger highlights Austen's humor. by Geoffrey Himes

"You dial up the bizarreness, you magnify the emotions," says playwright Kate Hamill.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:25pm on September 15, 2016☆⚑

Tony-winning stage, screen director Jack Hofsiss dies at 65 by Mark Kennedy

Stage and screen director Jack Hofsiss, who won a Tony Award in his first outing on Broadway while helming "The Elephant Man" and kept working despite an accident that left him without the u…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:34am on September 15, 2016☆⚑

A late D.C. debut for 'Last Schwartz' by Nelson Pressley

Deborah Zoe Laufer's 1999 family comedy rings familiar bells at Theater J.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:18am on September 15, 2016☆⚑

Tony-winning stage, screen director Jack Hofsiss dies at 86 by Mark Kennedy

Stage and screen director Jack Hofsiss, who won a Tony Award in his first outing on Broadway while helming "The Elephant Man" and kept working despite an accident that left him without the u…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:45pm on September 14, 2016☆⚑

'Groundhog Day' musical heading to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

"Groundhog Day" is coming to Broadway. We repeat: "Groundhog Day" is coming to Broadway.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:43pm on September 13, 2016☆⚑

Summoning those better 'Angels' by Peter Marks

Round House and Olney theaters team up for Kushner's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:51pm on September 13, 2016☆⚑

Review: 'Aubergine' is a rich homage to the power of food by Jennifer Farrar | ap

What's for dinner? How about a rich stew of multi-generational family communication failures, served with a tender side dish of unspoken love spiced with subtle comic seasoning? And for dess…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:32pm on September 12, 2016☆⚑

Feeling guilty when the bomb goes off in 'I Call My Brothers' by Nelson Pressley

Repercussions of an attack get a grim look at Forum Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:18pm on September 12, 2016☆⚑