Lillian Hellman is once again a presence in Washington by Nelson Pressley

Arena Stage has reopened the case for the radical writer with a festival of her plays.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:06pm on January 27, 2017☆⚑

Poetry in motion: Mariinsky Ballet brings Russian fairy tale to the stage by Sarah L. Kaufman

Alexei Ratmansky on storytelling through dance in "The Little Humpbacked Horse."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:06pm on January 27, 2017☆⚑

Broadway voices rise, not in anger, but in "hope" by Peter Marks

Stars turn out for a New York concert that proves a rousing counterpoint to Inauguration Day in Washington

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:12pm on January 20, 2017☆⚑

Going Out Guide for Maryland, Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2017 by Jillian S. Jarrett

Don't miss "The Tin Woman," Ken and Brad Kolodner, and Substanial's album release party.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:48pm on January 20, 2017☆⚑

Still in transition: D.C. theaters, seeking leaders of color by Nelson Pressley

The million-dollar issue gets new initiatives and funding to bring about change.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:54pm on January 19, 2017☆⚑

DC Theater Friday: Lisa Loomer's 'Roe' hits Washington by Nelson Pressley

Last call for 'The Gabriels: Election year in the Life of One Family.'

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:36pm on January 19, 2017☆⚑

At a pivotal political moment, Roe v. Wade unfolds again, this time on stage by Peter Marks

"Roe" tells the story of one of the most contentious Supreme Court rulings of modern times.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:36pm on January 19, 2017☆⚑

Juggling-ballet act '4x4' makes its U.S. debut at Strathmore by Roger Catlin

The show 'Ephemeral Architectures' premiered at the 2015 London International Mime Festival.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:18am on January 19, 2017☆⚑

Pinky Swear takes a musical whack at murder with 'Lizzie' by Celia Wren

Elsewhere, "Cymbeline" gets rewritten as a lesbian love story by Theatre Prometheus.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 7:04pm on January 18, 2017☆⚑

In London, Harry Potter embraces his loyal fans by Peter Marks

REVIEW|| "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," which comes to Broadway next year, slakes the thirst of any Potter-holic.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:42pm on January 18, 2017☆⚑

'Aladdin' star James Monroe Iglehart switches to 'Hamilton' by Mark Kennedy

Tony Award-winner James Monroe Iglehart is trading in his genie bottle for a place in American history onstage.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:24am on January 17, 2017☆⚑

Mind games and melodrama in Stoppard's 'Hard Problem' by Nelson Pressley

Science's unresolved mind-body issue, muddied by money and love.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:48pm on January 16, 2017☆⚑

Woody Harrelson goes live from London, talks 'Star Wars' by Hilary Fox | ap

Woody Harrelson is trying to do something that's never been done before, although he's starting to realize why his feat would be a first.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:36pm on January 16, 2017☆⚑

Seeing 2016 election insecurities through the eyes of one family by Peter Marks

Richard Nelson, playwright-director of "The Gabriels," talks about the creation of his trilogy.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:48am on January 13, 2017☆⚑

A pale 'Copenhagen' at Theater J by Peter Marks

Revival of Michael Frayn's Tony-winning play lacks a powerful sense of intrigue.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:54pm on January 12, 2017☆⚑

D.C. Theater Friday: Give it up for 'The Gabriels' by Nelson Pressley

Terence Blanchard debuts a jazz adaptation of a kids' novel; Fringe frames The Issues.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:18pm on January 12, 2017☆⚑

Jazzman Terence Blanchard brings swing to 'Bud, Not Buddy' by Nelson Pressley

A concert adaptation of a children's book debuts at the Kennedy Center.

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

Benefit to fight pulmonary fibrosis draws Stephanie J. Block by Mark Kennedy

Stephanie J. Block, Mandy Gonzalez, Mario Cantone, Robert Creighton and Randy Graff will lend their voices to the fight against the lung-scarring disease pulmonary fibrosis.

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

Is following Emily Post the path to a better world? by Peter Marks

"Charm" details the efforts of a trailblazer to bring more civility to inner-city life.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:06pm on January 11, 2017☆⚑

Jealousy and dread in ultra slo-mo in 'Someone Is Going to Come' by Nelson Pressley

The U.S. premiere from Norwegian writer Jon Fosse takes minimalism to the max.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:06pm on January 10, 2017☆⚑

Man who disrupted 'Hamilton' banned from some theaters by Associated Press

A man charged with disrupting a Chicago performance of the musical "Hamilton" has pleaded guilty and is temporarily banned from some theaters.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:33am on January 10, 2017☆⚑

For sheer tedium, there's no time like 'The Present' by Peter Marks

REVIEW || Not even the great Cate can salvage this turgid evening.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:06pm on January 9, 2017☆⚑

The Kennedy Center sets an inviting table for 'The Gabriels'

Richard Nelson's engrossing trilogy comes to Washington.

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

Hillary Clinton cheered at Broadway's 'The Color Purple' by Mark Kennedy

"The Color Purple" had a special guest in the audience as it bid farewell to Broadway " Hillary Clinton.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:33pm on January 8, 2017☆⚑

National Society of Film Critics: 'Moonlight' best picture by Associated Press

The National Society of Film Critics has voted "Moonlight" the best picture of 2016.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 6:04pm on January 7, 2017☆⚑