Woman on Fire at Creative Cauldron: A Haunting Exploration of Identity and Empathy

These days, questions of race, politics, and identity put many of us immediately on edge. But in Woman on Fire, currently performing at the Creative Cauldron in Falls Church, Virginia, playwright Marisela Treviño Orta tells a haunting story that explores these questions directly. She blends elements of Greek tragedy with a contemporary setting to delve into themes of border politics, cultural identity, and the enduring power of empathy in a small Arizona border town in the aftermath of 9/11.

Latest StoriesDCTRENDINGMay 6, 2025theatre, TheatreDC, arts, creative cauldron, identity, exploration

At the Folger Theatre, Metamorphoses Celebrates Black Humanity

As the saying goes, nothing is certain except death and taxes–and yet, one could assert that metamorphosis is inevitable. Metamorphosis or change is always upon us, whether we like it or not. That’s especially true at the Folger Shakespeare Library this season.

Reimagined 'Company' Offers a Modern Take on a Classic at the Kennedy Center

“Phone rings, door chimes, in comes… Company?” That refrain is one of Stephen Sondheim’s greatest earworms (second only perhaps to “Bobby, Bobby baby, Bobby bubi, Robby,” etc. in the same song). And, in the shaky touring production of Marianne Elliott’s inventive reimagining of the beloved musical, playing at the Kennedy Center through March 31, it presents more like a cautious question than a confident declaration.

Latest Stories, ARTSDCTRENDINGMarch 20, 2024Kennedy Center, Company, Play, Theatre, Theater, TheaterDC, TheatreDC, DC

In 'Penelope,’ a Heroine Spins a New Yarn Out of a Classic Epic at Signature Theatre.

If Bravo had been spinning off franchises in the 12th century BC, one can only imagine that Penelope would be the wine-soaked breakout star of the Real Housewives of Ithaca.

Latest Stories, ARTSDCTRENDINGMarch 16, 2024Penelope, Signature Theatre, Theatre, Theater, TheatreDC, TheaterDC

Bullets Falling Upon Deaf Ears: A Glimpse Behind the Curtain of Private Jones

Playwright Marshall Pailet was captivated by Private Jones’ story and dreamed for many years of telling a First World War story through a unique lens—the true story of Private Jones, a deaf, Welsh sniper. Melding dramatic moments with comedy, music, and innovative sound design, Private Jones seeks to replicate Jones’ experience theatrically for both the hearing and hard-of-hearing audience.

Latest Stories, ARTSDCTRENDINGMarch 12, 2024Signature Theatre, Theatre, TheatreDC, Theater, Private Jones