A 'Swan Lake' with echoes of 'The Crown' at the Kennedy Center by Sarah L. Kaufman

Matthew Bourne's Windsor-inspired take on the classic ballet returns, with a snarling corgi, cellphones and all the thunderous, shirtless male swans of his 1995 original.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:36pm on January 23, 2020☆⚑

At the Kennedy Center, a reimagined 'Boléro,' through a South African lens by Celia Wren

Choreographer Gregory Maqoma sees positivity in 'Cion: Requiem of Ravel's Boléro' " a piece about mourning.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:03pm on January 22, 2020☆⚑

Distinctive characters energize Mosaic Theater's 'Pilgrims Musa & Sheri' by Celia Wren

Yussef El Guindi's play thoughtfully ponders the issues of migration, assimilation and barriers to understanding.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:54pm on January 22, 2020☆⚑

'The Merry Wives of Windsor' as a sitcom? Call it 'The Bardy Bunch.' by Peter Marks

Folger Theatre has a funny idea in mind. On this occasion, it falls flat.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:54pm on January 21, 2020☆⚑

Dominique Morisseau's 'Pipeline' looks at a troubled young man, and who failed him by Peter Marks

The play by the librettist of the musical "Ain't Too Proud" is the latest Studio Theatre offering.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:48pm on January 20, 2020☆⚑

The drama of saving refugee children in 1939, and a journey that's just as moving and meaningful today by Celia Wren

Theater J's "Sheltered" benefits from powerful themes and pivotal performances.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:18pm on January 16, 2020☆⚑

'The Merry Wives of Windsor' gives the Folger Theatre a groovy send-off " for now by Thomas Floyd

Aaron Posner directs a '70s spin on one of the Bard's less-known works, as the theater embarks on a two-year renovation.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:03pm on January 16, 2020☆⚑

Laura Linney, going it alone on Broadway as both a mother and her estranged daughter by Peter Marks

"My Name Is Lucy Barton," based on Elizabeth Strout's novel, has its official New York opening.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:18pm on January 15, 2020☆⚑

Against a backdrop of Nazism, 'Sheltered' looks at the problem of good, not evil by Geoffrey Himes

Set in 1939, Theater J's play has timely contemporary resonance.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:18pm on January 8, 2020☆⚑

Chris Redd on Eddie Murphy, Cory Booker and his New Year's Eve stand-up gigs by Thomas Floyd

The SNL castmember rings in the new year with a pair of shows at Drafthouse Comedy.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:12pm on December 23, 2019☆⚑

'My Fair Lady' at the Kennedy Center is sheer melodious pleasure by Peter Marks

The touring production matches the splendid Broadway version.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:33pm on December 22, 2019☆⚑

Shereen Ahmed dreamed of playing Eliza Doolittle, not Princess Jasmine. Her wish came true. by Peter Marks

The actress blazes a trail in the national tour of "My Fair Lady" premiering at the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:48am on December 21, 2019☆⚑

Three Scrooges: A trio of area actors reflect on playing Dickens's Christmas curmudgeon by Thomas Floyd

Craig Wallace, Kevin Adams and Paul Morella each bring a distinct approach to 'A Christmas Carol.'

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:03pm on December 19, 2019☆⚑

Mosaic Theater's 'Eureka Day' slyly takes aim at self-righteous liberalism by Thomas Floyd

Playwright Jonathan Spector delivers a smart satire about a collision of ideals at a hyper-progressive day school.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:18pm on December 16, 2019☆⚑

No winter wonderland in slushy 'Snow Queen' by Celia Wren

Synetic Theater's production does boast some gripping sequences, but there's a general deficit in tension.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:03pm on December 15, 2019☆⚑

Second City returns to Washington with familiar gifts in 'She the People' and 'Love, Factually' by Thomas Floyd

The Chicago comedy troupe is putting on new versions of the sketch shows this holiday season at Woolly Mammoth Theatre and the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:18pm on December 13, 2019☆⚑

It's been 18 years since 9/11, but 'Come From Away' will still bring you to tears by Peter Marks

The irresistible musical returns to D.C. amid its triumphant Broadway run.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:33pm on December 12, 2019☆⚑

'Peter Pan and Wendy' adapter takes science on an awfully big adventure by Celia Wren

In production at Shakespeare Theatre, playwright Lauren Gunderson has found another female heroine in Wendy Darling.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:48am on December 12, 2019☆⚑

Hit musical 'Come From Away' brings its message of compassion back to D.C. by Thomas Floyd

The Tony-winning show arrives at the Kennedy Center three years after its pre-Broadway tryout at Ford's Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:03am on December 12, 2019☆⚑

This charming new version of J.M. Barrie's timeless play is all about girl power by Peter Marks

Wendy dreams big in Shakespeare Theatre's "Peter Pan and Wendy."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:24pm on December 11, 2019☆⚑

'Woman in Black' wants to scare you the old-fashioned way by Peter Marks

A London warhorse trots into Washington at an unsurprising pace, aiming to give you goose bumps.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:48pm on December 10, 2019☆⚑

Out of dozens and dozens of plays and musicals, these deserved the hottest spotlight by Peter Marks

The slate included "Fairview," "Lehman Trilogy," "A Chorus Line" " and a new musical in the Shenandoah Valley.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:42am on December 10, 2019☆⚑

Storytelling is the key ingredient in the year's best dance works by Sarah L. Kaufman

Works by Mark Morris, Pam Tanowitz, Monica Bill Barnes and more.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:42am on December 10, 2019☆⚑

'Greater Clements' is the best new play of the year by Peter Marks

Playwright Samuel D. Hunter and actress Judith Ivey collaborate on a deeply felt drama.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:06pm on December 9, 2019☆⚑

Ken Ludwig's 'Dear Jack, Dear Louise' is an affecting love letter to unlikely romance by Thomas Floyd

The Arena Stage production, set against the backdrop of World War II, was inspired by the long-distance courtship between the playwright's parents.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:42pm on December 9, 2019☆⚑