The pandemic was the final blow for some dance companies. How do the survivors stay nimble? by Sarah L. Kaufman

Advocates see troubling signs that the art form, routinely under financial stress, may be shrinking and its structures drastically changing.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:03am on October 29, 2021☆⚑

She might get top billing, but 'Celia and Fidel' at Arena Stage shortchanges the female revolutionary by Celia Wren

World premiere run of Eduardo Machado's play about Celia Sánchez and Castro was shut down immediately after opening night at the start of pandemic.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:36pm on October 27, 2021☆⚑

Mosaic Theater tackles climate change, with a play that spans nine consecutive autumns by Geoffrey Himes

Anna Ouyang Moench's 'Birds of North America' uses the passage of time to tell its story.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:32pm on October 27, 2021☆⚑

Mort Sahl, whose political comedy set the bar for future humorists, dies at 94 by John Otis

Dubbed "Will Rogers with fangs," the comedian had a fearless style that was revolutionary in the 1950s. During the height of Sen. Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch hunts, Mr. Sahl took …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:42pm on October 26, 2021☆⚑

The sound of Constellation Theatre's 'Mysticism & Music' transcends its script by Celia Wren

Chinese-dulcimer virtuoso Chao Tian and percussionist Tom Teasley infuse an age-old quest with new energy.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:03am on October 26, 2021☆⚑

Ronald K. Brown/Evidence rises to a spiritual level in performance at the Kennedy Center by Sarah L. Kaufman

In "Grace" and "Mercy," love and connection are central in unexpected ways.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:12pm on October 22, 2021☆⚑

Peter Scolari, stage and TV actor who won an Emmy for 'Girls,' dies at 66 by Matt Schudel

The versatile actor who appeared often on Broadway got his TV start with Tom Hanks in "Bosom Buddies."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:12pm on October 22, 2021☆⚑

How Broadway's set-making guru is tackling the comeback " from mold in stage fog to costumes that don't fit anymore by Peter Marks

As show openings pile up, there's a flurry of deadline, behind-the-scenes work for Neil A. Mazzella's Hudson Scenic Studio.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:18am on October 22, 2021☆⚑

Peloton's Cody Rigsby is powerfully predictable on 'Dancing With the Stars' by Sarah L. Kaufman

The fitness guru, who lacks a connection with his partner, could learn from the show's same-sex couple, Jojo Siwa and Jenna Johnson.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:03pm on October 19, 2021☆⚑

Leslie Bricusse, Oscar-winning composer and lyricist for 'Doctor Dolittle,' dies at 90 by Tim Greiving

He co-wrote hit stage musicals, worked on James Bond scores including "Goldfinger" and composed music for the Hollywood film "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:48pm on October 19, 2021☆⚑

Synetic Theater's 'The Madness of Poe' delivers a haunting mash-up from the father of American horror by Thomas Floyd

Stylishly staged, though at times incongruent, Paata Tsikurishvili's largely wordless production fuses "The Fall of the House of Usher" with "The Raven."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:42pm on October 19, 2021☆⚑

Washington Ballet kicks off its return to in-person performance with two shows at the National Building Museum by Thomas Floyd

The company opens its "season of gratitude" with a showcase of contemporary and classic works.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:24am on October 19, 2021☆⚑

97-year-old actor: 'I enjoy working with other people, particularly young " well, in my case, they're all younger than I am' by Kk Ottesen

Mike Nussbaum's long career has included film, television and working with David Mamet on stage.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:06am on October 19, 2021☆⚑

A harrowing hostage story is told with stunning subtlety in Broadway's 'Dana H.'

Deirdre O'Connell turns lip-syncing into an absorbing synthesis of interviewee and actor.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:36pm on October 18, 2021☆⚑

With MacArthur 'genius' grant, this 70-year-old choreographer has big plans for the future by Sarah L. Kaufman

"Age doesn't matter if you keep evolving," says Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, founder of the Urban Bush Women dance troupe.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:03am on October 16, 2021☆⚑

'Hadestown' ushers Broadway back to the Kennedy Center in style by Peter Marks

The first musical in 19 months starts up in the Opera House.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:18pm on October 15, 2021☆⚑

With the opening of 'The Lehman Trilogy,' Broadway just got smarter " and more exciting by Peter Marks

The epic saga of Lehman Bros. becomes a sublime 3 1/2-hour dash through the history of American capitalism.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:24pm on October 14, 2021☆⚑

On Broadway, 'Thoughts of a Colored Man' and 'Lackawanna Blues' deliver stories that defy stereotypes by Peter Marks

Individual perspectives are at the heart of crowd-pleasing works by Keenan Scott II and Ruben Santiago-Hudson.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:18pm on October 13, 2021☆⚑

As 'Hadestown' comes to the Kennedy Center, the show's creators explain the magic behind one great song by Thomas Floyd

The Tony Award-winning musical, inspired by Greek myth, includes the showstopper 'Wait for Me.'

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:12am on October 13, 2021☆⚑

Reality Winner's arrest transcript becomes a scintillating Broadway show in 'Is This a Room' by Peter Marks

The gut-grabbing drama stars Emily Davis as the NSA contractor convicted of leaking classified documents.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:06pm on October 11, 2021☆⚑

Soul-searching and suspense carry a riveting 'Lesson of Jan Karski' at Shakespeare Theatre by Celia Wren

A virtuosic David Strathairn plays the real-life Holocaust witness and diplomat in solo show written by Clark Young and Derek Goldman.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:36pm on October 11, 2021☆⚑

Kennedy Center stagehands reach agreement with the performing arts venue, sparing 'Hadestown' from cancellation by Peggy McGlone and Kelsey Ables

Two days after authorizing a strike, the stagehands union reached a deal Saturday with the Kennedy Center, ensuring the run of "Hadestown" and a slate of other dance, theater and music perfo…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:28pm on October 10, 2021☆⚑

Paul Taylor Dance Company makes a triumphant return to Kennedy Center by Sarah L. Kaufman

First in-person dance performance at the arts complex since the pandemic feels like a celebration of perseverance through deprivation.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:18pm on October 8, 2021☆⚑

Albert Einstein and Marian Anderson were good friends. But a new play at Ford's Theatre only scratches the surface. by Peter Marks

Deborah Brevoort's "My Lord, What a Night" restarts a hallowed D.C. institution, while at Woolly Mammoth, "Teenage Dick" reimagines Shakespeare.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:24pm on October 7, 2021☆⚑

American Shakespeare Center cancels fall season amid reports of internal strife by Peter Marks

A theater company in Virginia shifts to introspection about equity and diversity issues.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:12pm on October 6, 2021☆⚑