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There is plenty of spectacle in Washington National Opera’s production, and the performances are strong and compelling. By SUSAN GALBRAITH

Simon Godwin directs with precision and restraint. Rich, natural performances showcase ensemble acting at its best. By SUSAN GALBRAITH 

Reggie D. White’s world premiere play is a jubilant, complicated love letter to the Black men who show up for one another, generation after generation. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

A former employee of the institution reflects on the tenuous position of arts workers under the Trump administration. By NATHAN PUGH

Legacy gifts include a half-million-dollar endowment to Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts and a $250,000 gift to Theatre Alliance.

The award-winning director and producer of new work 'knows the DC scene well,' says Artistic Director David Muse.

The world premiere play captures the essence of gothic horror, but the company seems unsure about how to rein in the monster they’ve unleashed. By MELISSA STURGES

Season-long slate of community conversations, performances, and special events across DC's 8 wards leading up to and surrounding the world premiere of 'Young John Lewis.'

Critically acclaimed play by MacArthur 'Genius' Samuel D. Hunter opens November 13.

Fueled by rage, retribution, and a blistering all-female rock score, 'Lizzie' opens October 31.

Five DC theaters - Studio Theater, Arena Stage, Theater Alliance, Theater J, and Solas Nua - to present staged readings of new work in January 2026 'New Pages, New Stages' festival.

Life and the afterlife in an Irish seaside cottage take center stage in this U.S. premiere featuring two charming actors as brothers. By JEFFREY WALKER

This world premiere staging of Alessandro Stradella’s 1675 oratorio is a colossal achievement of imagination and skill. By GREGORY FORD

The production tells three Edgar Allan Poe tales after dark in a perennial company classic.

World-premiere musical kicks off VFP's 25th Voices From A Changing Middle East Festival.

Directed by János Szász, this award-winning adaptation of Ibsen’s acclaimed work, and recent Broadway sensation, examines the personal cost of speaking up.

Lloyd Suh’s incisive drama reminds us of what it means to start all over again, and how important love and friendship are to the painful process. By AMY KOTKIN

Swiss playwright Reto Finger explores themes of life and death and the fragile boundary between them. By HANNAH ESTIFANOS

This new adaptation becomes a story about a woman who, in a male-dominated society, has more than one motivation for hesitating to declare her love. By SOPHIA HOWES

The heart of the story is the strength and resilience of female friendships. By ZOE WINSKY