District Defiance
How theatres in the nation’s capital are surviving, striving, and living to fight another day.
All Stories About Theatre Washington
Theatre Washington Announces Theatre Week 2026
The three-week celebration will bring discounted tickets, free pop-up performances at airports and metro stations, industry events, and community programming to the D.C. area.
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.
Obies, Beacon and Black List Commissions, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
Theatre Awards Roundup: Democracy Cycle, National YoungArts Week, TAP Plus, Hermitage
A roundup of prizes, residencies, and other recognition from the week of Jan. 7.
Theatre Washington Announces 2023 Theatre Week
The annual celebration returns with discounted performances, discussions, and other events.
Keep Masks and Vax Checks, Say Most D.C. Theatregoers
53 percent of theatregoers are not in favor of ending the mask requirement on April 30, and 77 percent are very negative about eliminating the vaccination requirement.
