Arena Stage will host a marathon reading of the Mueller report, Volume 2 by Nelson Pressley

The free event features readers from Washington's political and arts scenes.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:33pm on June 20, 2019☆⚑

'What the Constitution Means to Me' is coming to the Kennedy Center, with its star by Nelson Pressley

Direct from Broadway, the New York cast will briefly bring the hit show to Washington.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:36am on June 20, 2019☆⚑

Lindsay-Abaire's 'Ripcord' pulls the rug out from under senior-living pranksters by Nelson Pressley

A return to early antic style from the author of "Good People" and "Rabbit Hole."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:06pm on June 19, 2019☆⚑

Studio Theatre's new Showroom series courts 'the summertime vibe' by Nelson Pressley

Offbeat acts " including spoken karaoke and "Mortified" " occupy a cabaret space.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:54am on June 19, 2019☆⚑

The Washington Ballet let Brooklyn Mack go. The popular dancer landed at the Metropolitan Opera House. by Sarah L. Kaufman

What it's like to go from jobless dancer to starring with American Ballet Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:36pm on June 18, 2019☆⚑

With a trumpet fox trot and the roar of a siren, Inscape delivers Hindemith by Charles T. Downey

At the National Gallery of Art, the chamber orchestra showed the composer's many sides.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:42pm on June 17, 2019☆⚑

Nora's back in 'A Doll's House, Part 2.' Lucky for us, she's played by Holly Twyford. by Peter Marks

Round House stages the Washington-area premiere of Lucas Hnath's Broadway play.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:12pm on June 14, 2019☆⚑

'Falsettos' revival brings back an era of liberation and fear by Nelson Pressley

The William Finn-James Lapine musical weaves its way toward heartbreak.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:36pm on June 13, 2019☆⚑

I'm not rejoicing over a play produced by the Kennedy Center. Here's why. by Peter Marks

"Byhalia, Mississippi" does not begin to meet the arts center's responsibilities for plays.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:24pm on June 13, 2019☆⚑

'Prufrock' puts a new dance spin on T.S. Eliot by Celia Wren

A director and a choreographer stage a landmark modernist poem.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:48am on June 13, 2019☆⚑

No shoo-in success for two new plays about female artists by Celia Wren

The play "#solestories" is flawed but displays ingenuity and vigor that are lacking in "Gwen & Ida."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:24pm on June 12, 2019☆⚑

D.C. sniper case is the frame for 'Forest Treás,' an experimental show about media by Nelson Pressley

Sarah Ruhl's "The Oldest Boy" gets an area premiere at Spooky Action.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:06pm on June 11, 2019☆⚑

Tony Awards 2019: Seven things to know, from bathroom humor to Elaine May's first win at 87 by Nelson Pressley

James Corden was a cheerleader on Broadway's biggest night, but the show was uninspiring.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:48am on June 10, 2019☆⚑

Tony Awards 2019: 'Hadestown' wins best musical, and 'The Ferryman' snags best play by Peter Marks

Anaïs Mitchell's bluesy show based on a Greek myth collects an evening-high eight awards.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:48am on June 10, 2019☆⚑

Tony Awards 2019: The winners

Here's who received the coveted trophies on Broadway's biggest night.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:54pm on June 9, 2019☆⚑

On 'Pose,' dancing isn't just about self-expression. It's a survival skill for trans women. by Sarah L. Kaufman

As the show about New York's trans ballroom culture enters Season 2, here's what the emphasis on self-presentation and voguing means.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:24am on June 7, 2019☆⚑

Betty Buckley joins the 'Hello, Dolly' parade. And the pleasure of it doesn't pass us by. by Peter Marks

The tour of the Tony-winning revival comes to the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:33pm on June 6, 2019☆⚑

Hey, Tony Awards, lighten up! You should give more prizes to the funny stuff. by Peter Marks

Some choice comic work is nominated, but the voters tend to go for more dramatic turns.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:24pm on June 6, 2019☆⚑

'A Misanthrope' brings Molière's fabulous fakes into the 21st century by Nelson Pressley

The art of the takedown gets updated rhyming verse.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:36pm on June 5, 2019☆⚑

'We're Gonna Die' makes you feel okay about it by Nelson Pressley

Young Jean Lee's play with songs is a rock-and-roll reflection on mortality.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:48pm on June 4, 2019☆⚑

This Putin learns the power of lies in 'Describe the Night' by Nelson Pressley

Rajiv Joseph's epic grapples with fiction as it spans decades of Russian history.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:42pm on June 3, 2019☆⚑

In a Ballet Across America world premiere, even the piano dances by Sarah L. Kaufman

The surprisingly agile instrument is the focus of Pam Tanowitz's charming "Gustave Le Gray No. 1," for Miami City Ballet and Dance Theatre of Harlem.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:54pm on June 1, 2019☆⚑

Betty Buckley steps into 'Hello, Dolly!' to 'make America happy again' by Nelson Pressley

A serious actress grows into comedy.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:54am on May 31, 2019☆⚑

In Kennedy Center's Ballet Across America, a women's movement by Sarah L. Kaufman

Dance Theatre of Harlem opened this series with works by female choreographers and musicians.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:24pm on May 29, 2019☆⚑

Greek tragedy continues to have its moment in fierce new keys by Celia Wren

'Klytmnestra' and 'Fragments of Sappho' riff anew on ancient tales.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:24pm on May 28, 2019☆⚑