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At Mosaic Theater, a futuristic drama echoes today's privacy debates by Geoffrey Himes

Set in the near future, the play "Private" imagines a world in which privacy is a commodity to be bought and sold.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:36pm on March 26, 2022

Putin suggests sweeping changes at Bolshoi, Mariinsky theaters by Sarah L. Kaufman

The state-controlled news agency Tass reported that Putin asked loyalist conductor Valery Gergiev to consider the idea of merging Moscow's Bolshoi and its St. Petersburg rival.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:42pm on March 25, 2022

'The Folks at Home' is playwright R. Eric Thomas's paean to a beloved American staple by Peter Marks

Sitcom life risibly unfolds " without commercial interruption " on a Baltimore stage.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:12pm on March 25, 2022

Theater J's 'Nathan the Wise' highlights religious harmony " in 1192 by Peter Marks

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's 18th century play gets a refreshing adaptation by Michael Bloom.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:24pm on March 24, 2022

A Native American play goes on a major national tour with an unusual offer: Native Americans attend free by Peter Marks

Madeline Sayet's solo show, "Where We Belong" goes coast to coast, courtesy of Woolly Mammoth Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:06pm on March 23, 2022

Yuriko, celebrated Martha Graham dancer and choreographer, dies at 102 by Harrison Smith

She was associated with Graham for more than 50 years and danced on Broadway in "The King and I" and "Flower Drum Song."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:54pm on March 21, 2022

'Catch Me If You Can' fizzled on Broadway. A new Arena Stage production loses altitude in much the same way. by Peter Marks

The 2011 musical, based on the 2002 movie, gets a overly glitzy, all too busy revival in Washington.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:42pm on March 18, 2022

They bombed a theater in the Ukraine. Somewhere, Chekhov is weeping. by Peter Marks

The latest artistic casualty of war is the Drama Theater of Mariupol, mostly destroyed by an airstrike.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:54pm on March 17, 2022

At Theater J, a new version of a 1779 play shows multiculturalism is a lot older than we think by Geoffrey Himes

Playwright Michal Bloom discovers contemporary resonance in his updated version of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's 1779 play "Nathan the Wise."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:24am on March 17, 2022

Lagging ticket sales, sets stuck on ships: The dance world is struggling to get back on its feet by Sarah L. Kaufman

Getting back onstage won't be easy for some time, observers say. But there's some good news ahead, too.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:12am on March 17, 2022

Zelensky's address to Congress was a dramatic appeal in three acts by Peter Marks

Using his performer's instincts, the Ukrainian president captivated an American audience with plain talk and moving images.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:36pm on March 16, 2022

William Hurt, Oscar-winning star of 1980s films, dies at 71 by Harrison Smith

He won the Academy Award for best actor for "Kiss of the Spider Woman."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:54pm on March 14, 2022

If you heart Broadway melodies, you're bound to fall for 'She Loves Me' at Signature Theatre by Peter Marks

The 1963 musical gets the requisite TLC on the Arlington company's intimate main stage.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:36pm on March 11, 2022

From stage to battlefield: Some ballet dancers have taken up arms by Sarah L. Kaufman

Ukrainian ballet dancers take up arms as ballet world responds to Russian invasion.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:06am on March 11, 2022

Washington Stage Guild's 'Mrs. Warren's Profession' has a firm grip on comedy and critique by Celia Wren

Production of the 1893 George Bernard Shaw play, at the Undercroft Theatre through March 27, features terrific performances.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:36pm on March 10, 2022

Tony Walton, stage designer who won Oscar, Emmy and Tony awards, dies at 87 by Matt Schudel

He won three Tony Awards for his stage and costume designs and also illustrated by his daughter and his first wife, film and stage star Julie Andrews.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:12pm on March 8, 2022

Washington Avant Bard's 'Ada and the Engine' doesn't always run smoothly by Celia Wren

Now stodgy, now delightful, the Lauren Gunderson play is anchored by winning actress Dina Soltan as 19th-century inventor Ada Lovelace .

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:48pm on March 8, 2022

Step Afrika's 'Drumfolk' brings the 1739 Stono Rebellion to life through the power of stepping by Sarah L. Kaufman

When the drums vanished from enslaved Africans' hands, the beat leaped into the body " and into American culture.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:54pm on March 4, 2022

Signature Theatre is betting if you like 'Fiddler on the Roof,' you'll love 'She Loves Me' by Geoffrey Himes

Utilizing the same basic plot as the film 'You've Got Mail,' the musical "She Loves Me" features the hummable tunes of Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:24am on March 3, 2022

Spring dance, leaping forward with new works, fresh ideas and favorites by Sarah L. Kaufman

Highlights across the country include Mark Morris, Lil Buck, American Ballet Theatre and "Reframing the Narrative" at the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:06am on March 3, 2022

Theater is more than ready for a springtime reseeding by Peter Marks

New offerings include 'A Strange Loop' on Broadway, National Capital New Play Festival, 'Drumfolk' at Arena and 'Grace' at Ford's Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:06am on March 3, 2022

In 'English,' the language of opportunity steers clear of cliches about the people of Iran by Peter Marks

Off-Broadway's Atlantic Theater Company, fresh from the triumph of the musical 'Kimberly Akimbo,' stages another winner.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:54am on March 1, 2022

A team of artists had dreams for their new musical. A pandemic crushed them. by Peter Marks

"Unknown Soldier" was one of the ambitious musicals whose trajectories were hobbled by shutdowns.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:42am on February 25, 2022

'Jesus Christ Superstar' at the Kennedy Center is one for the Andrew Lloyd Webber groupies by Thomas Floyd

The noisy production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's 1971 rock opera should thrill longtime fans, even if it's unlikely convert any newcomers into believers.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:03pm on February 24, 2022

Mark Morris tells the hard truth about what it means to be an artist today: 'Everything's terrible right now' by Sarah L. Kaufman

"I'm not going to say, 'Hooray, I'm celebrating and everything is great.' It's just not true. People have lost their whole careers," says the outspoken choreographer.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:36am on February 19, 2022
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