Absolute minimalism yields epic depth in the retelling of the oldest surviving English story. Fresh from their Helen Hayes Awards nominations for last fall’s The Tragedie of Macbeth, Taffety Punk ...
Howard Shalwitz returns to Woolly to direct a cast and creative team full of beloved DC theater artists. The residents of the SeaBreeze Hebrew Home for the Aging carry on as usual: knitting, playing ...
From three-fifths of a person to negro to colored to African American, a serious story is told with sass and humor. The Black diaspora holds a unique position in our society, invisible yet ...
In a co-pro with Pinky Swear, Tony Kushner's early play — set in 1930s Berlin as Hitler comes to power — meditates on a moment that may or may not be now. Tony Kushner’s A Bright Room Called Day, ...
This jazzy and humorous musical makes a joyful noise about what it means when we dare to dream. Chloe McGinness, Lee Michele Rosenthal (Sister Mary Martin-of-Tours), Judy Lewis (Sister Mary Lazarus), ...
Gender fluidity, kink culture, unconventionality in all its forms — this production, directed by Mei Ann Teo, is a feast for the senses. Twelfth Night at the Folger is so innovative that you might ...
The intimate production turns ordinary details and old wounds into an affecting portrait of family and belonging. The scene doesn’t look like a stickup at a corner store. We’re in a cluttered but cozy ...
This surprising musical is an unabashedly familiar love story for the modern age, dirty jokes and all. Yikes. As love confessions go, it’s not exactly a promising start. But wait — in one of the most ...
The world premiere tells the story of Blues legend Robert Johnson, who was said to have sold his soul to the Devil. Delta King Blues Composer Damien Geter has said, “Robert Johnson is the American ...
The Tony Award winner will join other luminaries for ‘America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together.’ This conversation has been condensed for clarity. Kelli O’Hara. Photo by Emilio Madrid. Nicole ...
Playwright Psalmayene 24 and director Reginald L. Douglas preview ‘Young John Lewis: Prodigy of Protest,’ opening March 26. “I didn’t know the specifics of his life and journey,” Psalmayene recalls in ...
The artistic director talks about her 20-year journey with the festival and how she picked this year’s lineup. Peggy McKowen. Photo by Seth Freeman. Julia Tucker: What first inspired you to pursue a ...