District Defiance
How theatres in the nation’s capital are surviving, striving, and living to fight another day.
All Stories About Mosaic Theater Company
D.C. Resilience and Resistance in Mosaic Theater’s Reflection Series
The Washington theatre commissioned 4 artists to share creative writing, performance, and video responses to the past year of living under National Guard occupation.
Where ‘Young John Lewis’ Is Meeting the Young
In D.C. and Atlanta, a new musical about the late Congressman’s formative years seeks to honor his spirit of ‘good trouble’ not only with mainstage productions but with engagement events and tours as well.
What Will D.C. Theatres Do Without a Full-Time Critic at the Post?
WaPo’s last theatre critic, Naveen Kumar, and Washington, D.C.-area theatres reflect on the paper’s recent layoffs and what they mean for the arts ecosystem in one of the nation’s largest cities.
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.
The Fall and Rise of Private Funding for Theatre
By many measures, foundation giving to performing arts organizations is in decline—except in all the places it’s not.
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.
Out of the Frying Pan: Theatre Facts 2023
As the industry is still recovering from pandemic closures, new data shows we’re not out of the woods yet.
This Month in Theatre History
The death of the first Barrymore, the birth of Sondheim, and 3 momentous premieres.
On the D.C. Street Where You Live: The H Street Oral History Project
A multi-year community-based project led by Mosaic Theater Company and local director Psalmayene 24 culminates with 3 new plays.
