Emma Stone wins best-actress Oscar for 'La La Land' by Beth Harris | ap

Emma Stone sang and danced her way to a best-actress Oscar for "La La Land," elevating the once struggling actress with roots in community theater to the heights of Hollywood.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:18am on February 27, 2017☆⚑

AP Explains: Who competes and how Carnival parades judged by Mauricio Savarese | ap

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival parade is world famous for the samba dancing, costumes that leave little to the imagination and the magnificent floats that roll down Avenida Marques de Sapucai, al…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:24pm on February 25, 2017☆⚑

Obama returns to Broadway to see Arthur Miller's 'The Price' by Mark Kennedy

The Obamas just can't quit Broadway.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:32pm on February 24, 2017☆⚑

Yes, Jake Gyllenhaal can sing. You only have to see him in "Sunday in the Park With George" to know. by Peter Marks

The Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine Pulitzer-winning musical is revived in stirring fashion.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:54pm on February 23, 2017☆⚑

DC Theater Friday: James Lapine does his thing by Nelson Pressley

Week's premieres include Lapine's 'Mrs. Miller' at Signature and Plame drama at Arena.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:18pm on February 23, 2017☆⚑

Bringing an empowered Cinderella to the stage by Roger Catlin

A female creative team gives voice to "Ella Enchanted" at Adventure Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:12pm on February 23, 2017☆⚑

Theater for toddlers is heavy on the visuals, light on dialogue by Jane Horwitz

At least three Washington-area companies are jumping on the trend of shows for the 0-to-6 crowd.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:06pm on February 23, 2017☆⚑

The painful truth about those Noguchi stage designs by Sarah L. Kaufman

Think it's a joy to work with the famed sculptor's sets? Ask the Martha Graham dancers.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:04pm on February 23, 2017☆⚑

From Sarah Treem, an exploration of women who are fighting for recognition by Celia Wren

"The How and the Why" and Jane Martin's "H2O" are two powerful two-person plays.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:03pm on February 22, 2017☆⚑

Pedal to the metal in 'Trojan Women' and 'Shrew' by Nelson Pressley

Brigid Cleary and Irina Tsikurishvili drive two classic performances.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:36pm on February 21, 2017☆⚑

Opera Lafayette's production of 'Léonore, ou L'amour conjugal' should have filled more seats by Robert Battey

The smart, efficient production brought the brief opéra comique fully to life with vivid playing and singing.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:36pm on February 20, 2017☆⚑

'Peter Pan' prequel a gravity-defying delight to the senses by Celia Wren

The Constellation Theater Company delivers a funny, rollicking fantasy-adventure tale.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:36pm on February 17, 2017☆⚑

How will the Shakespeare show go on without Kahn? by Peter Marks

The future is rife with artistic challenges for Shakespeare Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:12pm on February 17, 2017☆⚑

DC Theater Friday: Political drama on the Potomac by Nelson Pressley

'Watch on the Rhine' and 'King Charles III' bring intrigue to big stages

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:42pm on February 16, 2017☆⚑

Is there a crown in Charles's future? 'King Charles III' looks into the crystal ball. by Peter Marks

Shakespeare Theatre Company co-produces Mike Bartlett's Broadway play.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:12pm on February 16, 2017☆⚑

How fiery can a play about scientists be? This one's from the writer of 'The Affair.' by Geoffrey Himes

In 'The How and the Why," two female evolutionary biologists grapple with life choices.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:54pm on February 16, 2017☆⚑

Runway diversity at Kors, Rodriguez offers 'no shenanigans' by Associated Press

Michael Kors put plus-size model Ashley Graham and a live orchestra on his runway, and Narciso Rodriguez presented what he called a "no shenanigans" collection " just sleek, impeccable tailo…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:24pm on February 15, 2017☆⚑

Woman and her chimp make for an odd couple in 'Trevor' by Celia Wren

Only the audience can understand what the animal is saying in 1st Stage's dark comedy.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:48pm on February 15, 2017☆⚑

Michael Kahn plots his Shakespeare Theatre exit for 2019 by Nelson Pressley

"I accomplished more for myself than I ever imagined."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:42pm on February 13, 2017☆⚑

The white gloves come off in the creaky and yet timely 'Watch on the Rhine' by Peter Marks

Lillian Hellman's anti-Nazi drama tops off Arena Stage's exploration of the playwright.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:06pm on February 13, 2017☆⚑

You can find 'Moonlight' star Andre Holland on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

There was someone important missing when the cast and creators of the film "Moonlight" joyfully crowded a Los Angeles-area stage last month to accept the Golden Globe for best film drama.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:02pm on February 13, 2017☆⚑

The Latest: Davis credits playwright for UK nomination by Associated Press

The Latest on the British Academy Film Awards (all times local):

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:06pm on February 12, 2017☆⚑

With one look, Glenn Close brings down the house in 'Sunset Boulevard' by Peter Marks

REVIEW | Close returns to Broadway as Norma Desmond, 23 years after originating the role in New York.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:42pm on February 9, 2017☆⚑

DC Theater Friday: 'Caroline' and 'Sweeney' lift their voices by Nelson Pressley

Grace Toulotte Nova Y. Payton (Caroline Thibodeaux) and V. Savoy McIlwain (The Dryer) in the jenaine Tesori-Tony Kushner musical "Caroline, or Chnage" at Round House Theatre. The weekly feat…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:06pm on February 9, 2017☆⚑

Barbara Gelb, Eugene O'Neill biographer, dead at 91 by Associated Press

Barbara Gelb, an author and journalist who with her husband Arthur Gelb collaborated on three extensive books about playwright Eugene O'Neill, has died.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:06pm on February 9, 2017☆⚑