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In exclusive interviews, local theater leaders respond to his banning of DEI, takeover of Kennedy Center, crackdown on immigrants — all the alarums. By DERYL DAVIS

Director Paige Hernandez brings exuberance to the precious gal-pal salutations, and the actresses embody their characters with zeal and wonderment. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

The musical as a whole — a lavishly produced antiauthoritarian fantasia — is a phenomenal sound machine. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

The intersection of Ramadan and March Madness sets up explosive tension for an Egyptian-American basketball player — and audiences have courtside seats. By HANNAH ESTIFANOS

Priyanka Shetty's innovative, avant-garde solo performance has a meaningful and moving warning to convey. By CAROLINE BOCK

The hope-filled production is unapologetic in its celebration of self, choice, and sisterhood. By EM SKOW

Set in an imagined legal system where a crime victim can decide a perpetrator’s fate, the production is thrilling and taut with tension from beginning to end. By AILEEN JOHNSON

Far more than a remake of the indelible silent film, the production is an evocative reminder of all our immigrant histories. By LISA TRAIGER

The show is a heaping serving of Black family life, traditions, and joy that invites you to pull up a chair and share what’s on your heart. By EM SKOW

The show’s satire is ceaseless. So much is spoofed, the play seems like sketch comedy on steroids. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

This fresh adaptation is a wild ride of humor, deceit, devotion, and death, and the cast has incredible presence, versatility, and raw talent. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI

In Lauren M. Gunderson's powerful new play, Queen Gertrude, Ophelia, and a lady's maid become intimate with one another’s secrets and intrigues. By CAROLINE BOCK

Humor is the guiding force of this production, compelling the audience to stay riveted and rollicking the whole time. By HALEY HUCHLER

The characters are all just a scandal away from falling off into a social abyss from which they can’t recover. By AMY KOTKIN

Matthew Capodicasa’s world premiere play has crisp dialogue and provocative ideas, and the production is excellent. By AILEEN JOHNSON

The production is great fun for the whole family, from those who grew up with the musical and know every song to those who have never seen it. By CHARLES GREEN

The power struggle between the two men is piercingly honest, sometimes brutal, sometimes shot through with humor. By SOPHIA HOWES

The people of 'In the Heights' meet America's challenges of caste, race, and cultural gatekeeping with fierce determination, exuberance, and pride. By GREGORY FORD

Sparks of love and connection highlight this joyous musical celebrating the power of inner strength and female friendship. By DANIELLA IGNACIO

Brightening Miss Truvy’s Beauty Salon is a clear reminder of the bonds that sustain us through troubling times. By IAN KIRKLAND