Reggie D. White on Taking the Reins of Woolly Mammoth
The D.C. theatre’s incoming artistic director reflects on his path to leadership, the importance of risk-taking, and possibilities for brave new theatre.
All Stories About Arena Stage
National Readings to Raise Awareness of Violence Against Indigenous Women
Theatres are stepping up for a national series of play readings by Indigenous writers, set for May 5, 2026, National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives.
2025 Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards Announced
The 16 Edgerton Award recipients will receive extra development after their world premiere productions.
What the Government Shutdown Means for D.C. Theatres
Some venues are closed, others still open, and many have offered discounts to paused federal workers.
People to Watch: Kimie Nishikawa
The New York-based scenic designer discusses her process, design partners, and theatre memories for our Summer 2025 issue.
Diversity and Its Discontents: It Was Never About the Money
The business case for a more diverse American theatre is a distraction from our core human and artistic values, which is the ground we must stand on in the fight for DEI.
A Marriage of True Minds in ‘We Are Gathered’
Tarell Alvin McCraney’s new play for Arena Stage both celebrates and complicates hard-won marriage equality rights just as D.C. welcomes WorldPride festivities.
Life and (Near) Death in Broadway’s ‘Swept Away’
The star of this season’s shipwrecked Avett Brothers musical reflects on the show’s brief, brilliant voyage—and how its dark depths rescued his first love.
Black Motherhood and Parenting Play Festival Streams New Season
The festival includes new plays by E.J. Batiste, Lynne Streeter Childress, Gail Lou, and D.L. Patrick.
How to Survive an Election: Laugh With ‘POTUS’
Selina Fillinger’s popular farce about women taking control of the White House hits different this fall.
