"You can't be on both sides." So says Sterling North (Craig Wallace), the new director of a private suburban art museum in Thomas Gibbons' trenchant, provocative Permanent Collection. Sterling knows exactly which side he's on, and so does his opposition, the museum's education director Paul Barrow (Jeff Allin). The two are so far into their respective sides that they can barely see the middle ground, let alone one another. more ›

Round House Theatre's production of rises well above the realm of mom-daughter drama. more ›

Yarrrrrr. Forget Jacob Marley and Sugarplum Fairies. What DCist wants for Christmas this year is pirates. And Round House is more than happy to oblige. Their production of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island (a new version by Broadway vet Ken Ludwig) fully embraces the pirate fascination that our culture has embraced even before Johnny Depp made the word "savvy" his own. The story is one familiar to many who grew up with the tale --... more ›

, and in its dramatization of the pair's shared insecurities, it succeeded in making both artists seem at once more fallible and more gifted. more ›

MONDAY At Chapters, they’re mad for mystery writers on Mondays in March, and for alliteration at all other times. Today, they have a fine guest: Laura Lippman, who’ll be reading from her latest, What the Dead Know. 445 11th Street, NW, 1 p.m. TUESDAY Tom Bissell and his father, an ex-Marine who served in the Vietnam War, travel back to Vietnam on a journey that retraces both national and personal history. He’ll be in town... more ›

Quite a few interpretations of Mary Shelley's have been gracing the D.C. stages lately. Round House Silver Spring has a take, and we were impressed with the lyrical, atmospheric vibe that Synetic Theatre's production captured in September. more ›

So if October's the month for spooky productions and December is the time to get in the holiday spirit, what does November mean for D.C. Theater? Looks like this month, it means a diverse catalogue of everything from Chinese Elvises to Katie Couric (ok, maybe some theaters are apparently still thinking "scary"). Actors' Theater of Washington has the camp-tastic Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy, which will serve as a late-night follow-up to its current production,... more ›

Sure, with Free Night of Theater on the horizon, it may be hard to justify shelling out for a ticket to a stage show, but trust us — with all the intriguing offerings that local companies have in store, you'll want to see more than one show this month. Previously at the Fringe Festival, Round House Silver Spring presents Bushwa: A Modern Ubu, about an intellectually-challenged king. Hmm. Wonder what it's like to have your... more ›

Ah, the ambiguous ending. For some, it’s infuriating; for others, it can be part of the fun of going to the theatre. more ›

In May, the D.C. theater community has devils, Dorian and the deformed — and in Round House Bethesda's case, an affection for alliteration that we apparently share. We love the work that Actors Theatre of Washington does, and their latest effort is "Mondays In May", where for three days this month, they showcase new talent. We Wildephiles are particularly interested in what they're going to do with The Picture Of Dorian Gray on May 8.... more ›

DCist apologizes for this month's theater preview being a bit behind schedule (its resident critic keeps ending up travelling out of state), but there's no reason to fret, as there's plenty of interesting options playing at area venues during November. more ›

Boy meets courtesan. Families disapprove. Tuberculosis gets in the way. more ›