‘Young Americans’ at 1st Stage follows immigrants on heartfelt road trips

The director and cast have gifted Lauren Lee's script with breathtaking emotional presence and moment-to-moment grounding. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

‘Young Americans’ at 1st Stage follows immigrants on heartfelt road trips

The director and cast have gifted Lauren Lee's script with breathtaking emotional presence and moment-to-moment grounding. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

‘Compass Rose Cabaret’ entertains and enchants

In joyful celebration of Compass Rose Theater’s 15-year history, six actors and a pianist sing medleys and songs from previous productions. By CHARLES GREEN’

How Theater Works: Sound Design

Helen Hayes Award–winning sound designer KENNY NEAL answers the question ‘But what does a sound designer actually do?’

As sweeping layoffs diminish WaPo theater coverage, critics reckon with what’s...

Writers trace a decades-long shift toward metrics and cost-cutting that has steadily eroded arts coverage at The Washington Post. By TENIOLA AYOOLA

How Theater Works: Sound Design

Helen Hayes Award–winning sound designer KENNY NEAL answers the question ‘But what does a sound designer actually do?’

Theatre Washington to host 42nd Annual Helen Hayes Awards

The region’s theater community will gather at The Anthem on May 18 for a night of celebration.

Solas Nua opens ‘Tales of Two Cities’ development and exchange partnership

Applications open through April 23 for a fully funded professional development and exchange program for theater artists based in Cork, Ireland and Washington, DC.

The New Group’s darkly satiric and deeply disturbing revival of ‘The...

To launch its 2026 inaugural season in a new Off-Broadway home at the Theater at St. Clement’s, The New Group is presenting a revival...

A fun, exuberant ‘I Hate Hamlet’ from Lumina Studio Theatre  

Lumina Ensemble young actors perform Paul Rudnick’s refreshing comedy-drama. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

Theatre Washington to host 42nd Annual Helen Hayes Awards

The region’s theater community will gather at The Anthem on May 18 for a night of celebration.