Interviews and Features

‘Fall seemed like the ideal time for a play about a witch resurrecting her dead best friend.’ By AMANDA ZEITLER

The hit Broadway musical plays at the National Theatre October 6 to 11. By JULIA TUCKER

The director of Folger Theatre’s must-see ‘Measure for Measure’ explains the racial and sexual impact of setting the play in the segregated 1950s. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

The playwright talks about magic, outsiders, and writing her first play for young audiences at Adventure Theatre MTC. By JULIA TUCKER

A new take on Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Mikado’ — 'The M.A.K.A.do:
 Make America Kingly Again!’ — confronts problems in both the operetta and the Oval Office. By TIMOTHY NELSON

‘Wicked’ wizard Jeff Goldblum will headline The George Mason University College of Visual & Performing Arts benefit event October 3.  By JULIA TUCKER

The playwright explains why the language of zombies is an excellent way to say something about the joys and challenges of being alive.  By AMANDA ZEITLER

Check it out: DMV theaters have something for everyone. By DC THEATER ARTS STAFF

AmaZing Theatre presents her laugh-out-loud solo performance ‘Black Benatar vs. The Cistem’ once only on September 26 at 3 PM.  By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

The local horror writer pens and produces a new play about our fascination with the undead. By BOB BARTLETT

Acclaimed local actors Ro Boddie, Renea S. Brown, and Yao Dogbe share their big plans for Imminent Theatre Company. (17-minute read) By MARC FJOR

Following Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center, a collective regional response to the desecration of a living memorial. By GREGORY FORD

The award-winning founder shares the transformative power of authentic personal narrative. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI

The artistic director tells how the company will use music as a catalyst for change next season — plus a review of Alan Naylor’s unconventional ‘Songs We Need Now.’ By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI

Signature Theatre’s resident stage manager answers the question ‘But what does a stage manager actually do?’ By KERRY EPSTEIN

Before starting classes at Yale, a Gen Z writer reflects on what he has learned during his five years working in DC’s theater industry. (18-minute read) By NATHAN PUGH

With Pay-What-You-Can offers, sensory-friendly performances, ASL interpretation, and more, local theaters are striving for inclusivity. By VALERIE J. MIKLES

Playwright, director, and festival producer weigh in on one of the most anticipated shows in the 2026 Contemporary American Theater Festival. By ARNOLD SALTZMAN

The musical returns to DC’s National Theatre, where it debuted eight years ago. A lot has changed. By JULIA TUCKER

As former Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif exits, starkly different perspectives emerge on what brought instability to DC’s premier regional theater. By NICOLE HERTVIK