Ballet West’s ‘Nutcracker’ to believe in
The Salt Lake City-based company revisits America’s first full-length production of the ballet, in 1944.
Robin Hood recycled, cleverly
Jon Klein’s children’s update of the tale stands a good chance of becoming a staple.
‘Bus Stop’ a cozy place in a storm
REVIEW | The acting is bright in David Schweizer’s agreeable show at Center Stage in Baltimore.
Cynics and optimists on Christmas
One Theater Alliance show pokes at the yuletide spirit; the other is a take on “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
Arena Stage’s ‘Blues’ rolls uncertainly down the tracks
Wait out the heavy-handed script to get to the songs, which are handled with an assured showmanship.
Jay-Z chats with 67-year-old woman on subway
En route to a show at Brooklyn’s Barclay’s Center, Jay-Z meets an older woman who has no idea who he is. Excellence ensues.
Mom, Dad and son all get into the act
Performing in WSC Avant Bard’s latest play is “a family activity” for one local household.
Theater & Dance Videos
‘The Conference of the Birds’ at Folger Theatre
Based on a poem by Farid Uddi Attar, “The Conference of the Birds” runs at Folger Theatre from Oct. 23 through Nov. 25.
‘One Night with Janis’ at Arena Stage
Mary Bridget Davies stars as the legendary singer in “One Night with Janis” at Arena Stage through November 4.
‘Red Hot Patriot’ at Arena Stage
Kathleen Turner channels the late Texas journalist Molly Ivins as she compares the social differences at her first few newspaper jobs. Then, Molly pokes fun at the unusual tendencies of Americans in a salute to our nation’s independence. Turner stars in “Red Hot Patriot” at Arena Stage. The show runs through October 28.
‘Addams Family’ at Kennedy Center
Douglas Sills and Sara Gettelfinger portray Gomez and Morticia in the musical “The Addams Family,” playing at the Kennedy Center Opera House from July 10-29. The music is composed by Andrew Lippa, best known for his 2000 breakout show, “The Wild Party.”
More Theater and Dance
Fall arts preview 2012
Fall into theaters, museums, concert halls and more with our critics’ recommendations for the best autumn arts events for 2012.
12 actors we love to watch
We laugh with them; we anguish with them; just their names put a knowing smile on our faces; they’re not the top 12 actors in Washington, but they’re a beloved 12.
Theaters rethink subscriptions
Evidence suggests that the subscriber model is chugging into a ditch, so performing-arts institutions are changing their approach.
The Dance of Life: Courses of Action
Restaurant kitchens are physical places, where grace is a key ingredient to successful service. Here’s a look at the cooks’ moves at CityZen.
After the Tonys, D.C. raises a glass
About fifty Shakespeare Theatre staffers and board members made the trip to Manhattan to witness artistic director Michael Kahn accept a Tony Award for outstanding regional theater company and to party with him afterward.
The Shakespeare Theatre’s littlest stars will make you squeal
Frank Robinson Jr., whose pig Cordelia is part of “The Heir Apparent” cast, talks about his experience as a stage parent.
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