Nevelson Steals the Show at Theater J
• November 20, 2019

Edward Albee’s “Occupant,” in which Susan Rome plays legendary sculptor Louise Nevelson, runs through Dec. 8 at Theater J.

Weekend Round Up April 4, 2019
• April 4, 2019

“Petalpalooza” puts a cherry on top with Saturday-night fireworks on the Southwest waterfront. Also that night, the American University Museum opens its spring exhibitions.

Spring Arts Preview: Performance
• March 7, 2019

Our writer on the performing arts points to spring shows of special interest, covering opera, choral, classical, jazz, rock, pop and country, as well as theater.

Weekend Round Up August 16, 2018
• August 16, 2018

Art lovers can take the kids to the Portrait Gallery’s open studio on Friday and learn about “degenerate art” at the National Gallery on Sunday — the last day of Summer Restaurant Week.

Dr. Ruth Unpacks at Theater J
• March 1, 2018

Always onstage, answering her 1990s-era cell phone, opening and climbing on boxes, breaking into dance, Naomi Jacobson, portraying the 4-foot-7 dynamo, has a lot to do.

Twyford Directs ‘Becoming Dr. Ruth’
• February 21, 2018

Talking with Washington actress Holly Twyford about the play “Becoming Dr. Ruth,” which runs from Feb. 21 to March 18 at Theater J, a lot of zigs and zags start to […]

Weekend Round Up February 1, 2018
• February 1, 2018

This unusually musical Super Bowl weekend features contemporary music, classical guitarists, the songs of Jerome Kern, the hymns of Hildegard, the Kreisler Collection and the Whiffenpoofs.