# theater review (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover theater review. Page: Feed: --- ## [Theater Preview: WINTER’S BENCH (24th Street Theatre)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/26/winters-bench-24th-street-theatre-preview/) _2026-08-26 · Tony Frankel · Stage and Cinema_ IF THIS TREE COULD TALK Anne Gee Byrd listens for a voice from the past in Mike Kenny’s lyrical world premiere Trees talk to each other. Really. Scientists have discovered that beneath our feet, trees use vast underground networks to communicate and share resources. But what if a tree decided to strike up a conversation… The post Theater Preview: WINTER’S BENCH (24th Street Theatre) appeared first… ## [Breonna Sharde’, Patrick Radden Keefe, and Baithak: City Lights for Aug. 27–Sept. 2](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790638/breonna-sharde-patrick-radden-keefe-and-baithak-city-lights-for-aug-27-sept-2/) _2026-08-26 · Allison R. Shely, Anupma Sahay, Louis Jacobson, and Serena Zets · Washington City Paper_ Thursday: Breonna Sharde’ & the Band at U.S. Botanic Garden The so-called Freedom 250 Grand Prix disrupted much for Washingtonians: lost parking spaces, closed roads, and at least one rescheduled event. The U.S. Botanic Garden was cut off from the rest of the Mall by the racecourse and wisely postponed its August Summer Evening Hours \[…\] ## [The Needle: Trump Is the Reason the Kennedy Center Is in Financial Ruin, People in ICE Detention Are Suffering Serious Health Issues, Guillotine Man Arrested Near SCOTUS Building, and More](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790619/the-needle-trump-is-the-reason-the-kennedy-center-is-in-financial-ruin-people-in-ice-detention-are-suffering-serious-health-issues-guillotine-man-arrested-near-scotus-building-and-more/) _2026-08-26 · Gail O'Hara · Washington City Paper_ The Needle loses a point today. ## [March On Washington 2026: Defend the Vote Takes Place Aug. 28](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790143/march-on-washington-2026-defend-the-vote-takes-place-aug-28/) _2026-08-26 · Gail O'Hara · Washington City Paper_ On Friday, 63 years after the original March on Washington, the King family and Al Sharpton join nearly 100 community partners for a peaceful protest for voting rights and justice for Black and Brown people. ## [The Needle: ICE Arrested 1,328 People in Maryland and Virginia in First Half of August, Air Force Major Is Charged for Criticizing Trump, Ed Martin Is Leaving DOJ, and More](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790560/the-needle-ice-arrested-1328-people-in-maryland-and-virginia-in-first-half-of-august-air-force-major-is-charged-for-criticizing-trump-ed-martin-is-leaving-doj-and-more/) _2026-08-25 · Gail O'Hara · Washington City Paper_ The Needle gains seven points today. ## [Swing Beat: Local Jazz Luminary Paul Carr to Take Over Friday Nights at Jazz Church](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790569/swing-beat-local-jazz-luminary-paul-carr-to-take-over-friday-nights-at-jazz-church/) _2026-08-25 · Michael J. West · Washington City Paper_ It was to the Southwest Waterfront that I moved when I arrived in D.C. in 2001; I lived there for my first four and a half years here. There was no Wharf (or at least no The Wharf™), just a few homely brick restaurants lining the river. No commercial strip along 4th Street SW, just \[…\] ## [Off-Broadway Review: THE REAL IVANOV (Initiative Productions / New York)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/25/the-real-ivanov-review/) _2026-08-25 · Paola Bellu · Stage and Cinema_ IVANOV GETS THE SHORT END Chekhov’s despair survives the cuts, but the production struggles to connect the pieces It is difficult to make depression theatrically vivid when its essential symptoms are misery, inertia, and the absence of purpose rather than anything visually dramatic. That is the particular challenge of Chekhov’s Ivanov, and I have already… The post Off-Broadway Review: THE REAL… ## [The Needle: Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Columnist, Experts Say Trump Doesn’t Need a New Bunker, Pentagon Is Firing Journalists, and More](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790510/the-needle-washington-post-ordered-to-rehire-columnist-experts-say-trump-doesnt-need-a-new-bunker-pentagon-is-firing-journalists-and-more/) _2026-08-24 · Gail O'Hara · Washington City Paper_ You’re (re)hired : An independent arbitrator has ordered the Washington Post to reinstate journalist Karen Attiah with full back pay and benefits after she was sacked in Sept. 2025, adding that the outlet had no just cause to fire her over social media posts after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed. She was one of many Americans fired, suspended, or doxxed for criticizing him in its… ## [The Needle: The Semiquincentennial Is Nearly Over, Trump Wants to Name Aircraft Carrier After Himself, Joyce Beatty Fights Kennedy Center Leaders Again, and More](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790504/the-needle-the-semiquincentennial-is-nearly-over-trump-wants-to-name-aircraft-carrier-after-himself-joyce-beatty-fights-kennedy-center-leaders-again-and-more/) _2026-08-24 · Sarah Marloff · Washington City Paper_ Drag race : If you want the glass-half-full angle on the Trump administration’s latest display of toxic masculinity in D.C, it’s this: This weekend’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix is the last semiquincentennial event of the summer. In the less positive light, the race could damage invaluable art and reach the same decibels as a rock concert, and more than 100,000 race fans are expected to clog the many… ## [Concert Review: DIANA ROSS (Wolf Trap’s Filene Center / Vienna VA)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/23/diana-ross-wolf-trap/) _2026-08-23 · Barbara Papendorp · Stage and Cinema_ THE BOSS STILL SUPREMES At 82, Diana Ross still knows how to turn a concert into an occasion From the moment Washington, D.C.’s DJ Heat began warming up the crowd, Diana Ross’s return to Wolf Trap felt like a celebration. By the time Miss Ross swept onto the white-drenched stage in an electric chartreuse gown… The post Concert Review: DIANA ROSS (Wolf Trap’s Filene Center / Vienna VA) appeared… ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rsjIbrdzk1Ki) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## [Cabaret Review: SPOTLIGHT KIDZ CABARET: ALL THAT GLITTERS (The Green Room 42)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/23/spotlight-kidz-all-that-glitters-review/) _2026-08-23 · Rob Lester · Stage and Cinema_ YOUNG VOICES, BRIGHT LIGHTS Two dozen aspiring performers take the stage with enthusiasm, confidence and plenty of personality It doesn’t take Sherlock Holmes to make an educated guess that most of the smiling faces, cell-phone cameras and wildly applauding hands at a cabaret show filled with kid performers belong to proud parents, grandparents, siblings and… The post Cabaret Review: SPOTLIGHT… ## [Theater Review: RHINOCEROS (American Repertory Theater / Cambridge, MA)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/22/rhinoceros-american-repertory-theater/) _2026-08-23 · Emily Brenner · Stage and Cinema_ THE RHINOCEROSES ARE AMONG US; HERE COMES THE CRASH A.R.T.’s chillingly funny absurdist classic asks what happens when everyone else joins the herd Since its 1959 debut, Eugène Ionesco’s famed Rhinoceros has likely felt chillingly topical to every generation that has encountered it. Writing about American Repertory Theater’s new production from that angle may seem… The post Theater Review:… ## [Concert Review: JON BATISTE WITH THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (Wolf Trap)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/22/jon-batiste-nso-wolf-trap/) _2026-08-23 · Barbara Papendorp · Stage and Cinema_ BATISTE INFECTION Jon Batiste and the NSO make musical boundaries disappear From the very start of Jon Batiste’s performance with the National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap last night, I couldn’t stop smiling, and I couldn’t stop shimmying in my seat. That was the first clue that this was going to be more than a… The post Concert Review: JON BATISTE WITH THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (Wolf… ## [Broadway Opening: THE IMAGINARY INVALID (Roundabout Theatre Company)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/22/imaginary-invalid-broadway-opening/) _2026-08-23 · Gregory Bernard · Stage and Cinema_ THE DOCTOR WILL SEE YOU NOW, WHETHER YOU NEED ONE OR NOT Bill Irwin makes a house call on Molière There are hypochondriacs, and then there is Argan, the gloriously self-absorbed “professional patient” at the center of Molière’s The Imaginary Invalid. This fall, Tony winner Bill Irwin returns to Broadway, and to a playwright particularly… The post Broadway Opening: THE IMAGINARY INVALID (Roundabout… ## [Music Preview: LOOKING WEST (MUSE/IQUE)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/22/looking-west-muse-ique-preview/) _2026-08-23 · Tony Frankel · Stage and Cinema_ GO WEST, MUSE/IQUE From the open range to Hollywood, MUSE/IQUE explores the music that made the West a legend Just what made the cowboy one of America’s most enduring exports? The hat? The horse? Gary Cooper? Clint Eastwood squinting into the sun? MUSE/IQUE has another answer: the music. For Looking West: How the Myth of… The post Music Preview: LOOKING WEST (MUSE/IQUE) appeared first on Stage and… ## [Theater Review: THE 17TH ANNUAL LIVING NEWSPAPER FESTIVAL (Jackalope Theatre Company)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/22/living-newspaper-festival-jackalope-review/) _2026-08-22 · C.J. Fernandes · Stage and Cinema_ GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS Five headlines become five new plays, with one terrific entry leading the edition Jackalope Theatre Company’s 17th Annual Living Newspaper Festival, currently being performed at the Jackalope Theatre in the Broadway Armory, is an anthology show. Conceived as a discovery showcase for writing talent, the festival comprises five new plays. The… The post Theater Review: THE 17TH… ## [Film Festival Preview: CINEMA DIVERSE (19th Edition in Palm Springs)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/22/preview-cinema-diverse-19th-edition/) _2026-08-22 · Tony Frankel · Stage and Cinema_ Now in its nineteenth year, Cinema Diverse returns to Palm Springs with another terrific lineup of queer cinema, offering an impressive selection of features and shorts from established and emerging filmmakers. With screenings spread across two weekends, September 17–20 and 24–27, 2026, the festival offers plenty to discover, making a pass especially tempting for movie… The post Film Festival… ## [Best Gay Cams for Live Gay Chat and Video Chat Interactions](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/754544/gay-cam-sites/) _2026-08-22 · by Amanda Grace · Washington City Paper_ Gay cams make it easy to jump into a live gay video chat, meet hot guys, and see what’s happening right now. Some sites give you free gay chat rooms and a guest account, while others add private chats, fan clubs, virtual gift stores, and other premium features. You can even start with a free \[…\] ## [Album Review: FOR BILLIE — STELLA HEATH](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/21/stella-heath-for-billie-review/) _2026-08-21 · Michael M. Landman-Karny · Stage and Cinema_ BILLIE’S SPIRIT, STELLA’S VOICE Stella Heath honors Billie Holiday not through imitation, but through the rhythmic freedom and emotional intimacy that made Lady Day singular Stella Heath is the sort of singer old-school jazz aficionados ought to know, but her phenomenal debut album, For Billie, deserves an audience far beyond that circle. Rather than imitate… The post Album Review: FOR BILLIE —… ## [Mutiny Dares to Ask: What If Plane, But on a Boat?](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790438/mutiny-dares-to-ask-what-if-plane-but-on-a-boat/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Klimek · Washington City Paper_ A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Die Hard had such a seismic impact on the action-adventure genre that for the last 11 years of the fading century almost every pitch for a new shoot-’em-up took the form of “Die Hard on a \_\_\_\_.” The Die Hard series, meanwhile, abandoned its compressed-setting \[…\] ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/x7TR6Lr3RY3S) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Ann Patchett Trusts Her Readers](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790421/ann-patchett-trusts-her-readers/) _2026-08-21 · Lisa Levy · Washington City Paper_ “I like to start a story exactly where the action begins,” Ann Patchett tells City Paper. Most writers would be delighted to follow suit, but not many can see a novel like Patchett can. In Whistler, a warm but not cozy novel, Patchett has worked her magic again. The book starts when Jonathan and his \[…\] ## [Film Preview: 10 KILOS (directed by Doron Eran)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/21/10-kilos-film-preview/) _2026-08-21 · Gregory Bernard · Stage and Cinema_ TEN KILOS, FIVE YEARS A trip to Bolivia lands a 20-year-old inside a prison ruled by violence, corruption, and cartels At 20, Sharon Yitzhaki traveled to Bolivia and wound up accused of trying to smuggle 10 kilos of cocaine. The charge landed her in Mira Flores women’s prison, where she would spend nearly five years… The post Film Preview: 10 KILOS (directed by Doron Eran) appeared first on Stage… ## [DAZZLE, MINGLE AND ENJOY: 6 TIPS FOR COSPLAYERS ATTENDING A COMIC CON FOR THE FIRST TIME](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/20/6-tips-for-cosplayers-attending-a-comic-con/) _2026-08-20 · Connor McCormick · Stage and Cinema_ Without a doubt, comic conventions (or comic con) are the biggest events pop culture aficionados can and should join. Comic cons are packed with different activities and events that will surely delight fans. You get to meet and greet celebrities, creators and other experts in the fields of cinema, animation, comic books and gaming. You… The post DAZZLE, MINGLE AND ENJOY: 6 TIPS FOR COSPLAYERS… ## [The Needle: Dulles Airport Reno Budget Moves Ahead, a Judge Blocks Trump’s Abstinence Plan for Teens, Whistleblower Says DOJ Attacks on Ivy League Schools Were Attempts to Extract Money and Harass, and More](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790407/the-needle-dulles-airport-reno-budget-moves-ahead-a-judge-blocks-trumps-abstinence-plan-for-teens-whistleblower-says-doj-attacks-on-ivy-league-schools-were-attempts-to-extract-money-and-ha/) _2026-08-20 · Gail O'Hara · Washington City Paper_ The Needle loses one point today. ## [11 Best Omegle Alternatives for Random Chats and Connections](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790096/omegle-adult/) _2026-08-20 · by Amanda Grace · Washington City Paper_ Omegle changed the way people met strangers online, turning random conversations into unexpected friendships, funny moments, and memorable chats. But after the platform shut down, many users started looking for new places to enjoy the same spontaneous experience with better features and safer communities. Luckily, there are plenty of Omegle alternatives that make it easy \[…\] ## [Local Novelist Bsrat Mezghebe Debuts at National Book Festival](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790373/local-novelist-bsrat-mezghebe-debuts-at-national-book-festival/) _2026-08-20 · Serena Zets · Washington City Paper_ As a child growing up in Washington, D.C., Bsrat Mezghebe used the Library of Congress’ annual National Book Festival as a portal to worlds far beyond the DMV. Today, Mezghebe says she took the free event for granted, going year after year without much thought. “I went to the National Book Festival long before I \[…\] ## [Theater Preview: TARTUFFE (REMIXED) (Marylebone Theatre / London)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/20/tartuffe-remixed-mark-rylance-london/) _2026-08-20 · Gregory Bernard · Stage and Cinema_ TARTUFFE GETS A REMIX Mark Rylance meets Molière in a Nigerian-Jamaican reimagining of the classic comedy Molière is getting quite the makeover in London this fall. Oscar and Olivier Award winner Mark Rylance stars as Pastor Terrance Blake in the world premiere of Tartuffe (Remixed), Darren Raymond’s new adaptation of the 17th-century comedy, opening 4… The post Theater Preview: TARTUFFE (REMIXED)… ## [Theater Preview: HANGMEN (by Martin McDonagh / Long Beach Playhouse)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/20/hangmen-long-beach-playhouse/) _2026-08-20 · Tony Frankel · Stage and Cinema_ HANG ON TO YOUR SEATS Gallows humor meets murder and mystery in Martin McDonagh’s wicked comedy I saw this play on Broadway and it rocked my world! Fun, intrigue, mystery and some jolts that only Martin McDonagh can provide. So I’m particularly excited that Long Beach Playhouse is bringing McDonagh’s Hangmen to its intimate Studio… The post Theater Preview: HANGMEN (by Martin McDonagh / Long Beach… ## [Opera Review: MEROLA GRAND FINALE (War Memorial Opera House / San Francisco)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/20/merola-grand-finale-2026-review/) _2026-08-20 · Chuck Louden · Stage and Cinema_ A FINALE WITH A BRIGHT FUTURE Merola’s newest generation of opera artists brings plenty of promise to the War Memorial Opera House The Merola Opera Program’s 2026 Summer Festival came to a celebratory close with its annual Merola Grand Finale at the War Memorial Opera House. Conducted by William Long and directed with aplomb by… The post Opera Review: MEROLA GRAND FINALE (War Memorial Opera House… ## [Off-Broadway Preview: TOC TOC (Repertorio Español)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/20/toc-toc-repertorio-espanol/) _2026-08-20 · Tony Frankel · Stage and Cinema_ KNOCK, KNOCK. WHO’S THERE? TOC TOC. Six strangers, one missing psychiatrist, and a waiting room full of compulsions Six patients walk into a psychiatrist’s waiting room. No, that’s not the setup for a joke—although in Laurent Baffie’s international hit comedy TOC TOC, it certainly becomes one. Repertorio Español brings the play to New York in… The post Off-Broadway Preview: TOC TOC (Repertorio… ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kmoFMGJovUgN) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Off-Broadway Review: THE BATHROOM ATTENDANT (SparkPlug Productions / 124 Bank Street Theater)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/20/bathroom-attendant-off-broadway-review/) _2026-08-20 · Gregory Fletcher · Stage and Cinema_ A THRILLER THAT TAKES A WHILE TO FLUSH OUT A perfectly matched cast and Andrew Block’s resourceful staging eventually ignite Tom Kelly’s pitch-black thriller, but the promised comedy rarely surfaces No, The Bathroom Attendant doesn’t take place in a public bathroom. The title refers to how far into indigence its protagonist has fallen—a condition made… The post Off-Broadway Review: THE BATHROOM… ## [Concert Review: CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT: WITH EVERY BREATH I TAKE (Carnegie Hall)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/20/cecile-mclorin-salvant-carnegie-hall-review/) _2026-08-20 · Tony Frankel · Stage and Cinema_ EVERY BREATH WAS BREATHTAKING Cécile McLorin Salvant, Sullivan Fortner and The Knights turn a night of ballads into the greatest concert I have ever seen I thought I knew Cécile McLorin Salvant. I had seen this extraordinary singer in different incarnations, from the intimacy of a trio to the sweep of a big band, and… The post Concert Review: CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT: WITH EVERY BREATH I TAKE… ## [Theater Review: HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING (Catharsis Theatre Collective / Broadwater Black Box / Los Angeles)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/19/heroes-fourth-turning-catharsis-theatre-review/) _2026-08-20 · Shari Barrett · Stage and Cinema_ RIGHT, LEFT AND NO WAY OUT Faith, politics and generational divides collide in a provocative portrait of an America at war with itself Will Arbery’s haunting Pulitzer Prize finalist Heroes of the Fourth Turning, now playing at The Broadwater by Catharsis Theatre Collective, speaks to the heart of a country at war with itself, offering… The post Theater Review: HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING… ## [Theater Review: MAMMA MIA! (Transcendence Theatre Co. / Broadway Under the Stars / Sonoma)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/19/mamma-mia-transcendence-theatre-sonoma-review/) _2026-08-19 · Cari Lynn Pace · Stage and Cinema_ MAMMA MIA! WHAT A NIGHT A terrific cast and irresistible ABBA score turn Sonoma’s Field of Dreams into a joyous summer dance party Several Broadway stars have escaped New York’s scorching heat to show up on the bucolic Sonoma stage under the stars in Transcendence Theatre Company’s Mamma Mia! They are part of a sensational… The post Theater Review: MAMMA MIA! (Transcendence Theatre Co. / Broadway… ## [Best Free Phone Sex Lines: Chat Line Numbers and Services for Every Interest](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/680419/best-phone-sex-lines/) _2026-08-19 · by Amanda Grace · Washington City Paper_ Phone sex does not have to feel stiff or awkward. Pick up the phone, find a room that fits your mood, and jump into a little dirty talk, flirty chats, or casual fun with other chat line users. Some lines keep things wild, while others are better for relaxed talks and getting to know new \[…\] ## [Music Returns to Carter Barron Amphitheater and It’s Time for the Time Warp: City Lights for Aug. 20–26](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790347/music-returns-to-carter-barron-amphitheater-and-its-time-for-the-time-warp-city-lights-for-aug-20-26/) _2026-08-19 · Steve Kiviat, Melissa Lin Sturges, and Stephanie Rudig · Washington City Paper_ Thursday through Saturday: Summer in the Parks at Carter Barron Amphitheater In 2017, the National Park Service shut down the 1950-built Carter Barron Amphitheater because the stage was found to be structurally unsafe. Nine years later the funding still is not there to rebuild this legendary rostrum that hosted James Brown and Bruce Springsteen, but \[…\] ## [11 Best AI Porn Generators and AI Porn Sites Compared](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/762644/ai-porn-sites-ai-generated-porn/) _2026-08-19 · by Amanda Grace · Washington City Paper_ Curious what all the hype around AI porn is about? You’re not alone. Thanks to artificial intelligence, you can now chat, flirt, and generate images that match your wildest ideas without needing real humans on the other side. Whether you’re after an AI girlfriend, AI porn chat, or sexy AI images, there’s something for just \[…\] ## [The Needle: Americans Against Flock Together, DHS Has Been Spying on U.S. Citizens, New Solar-Reflective Coating May Help Cool D.C. Streets, and More](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790305/the-needle-americans-against-flock-together-dhs-has-been-spying-on-u-s-citizens-new-solar-reflective-coating-may-help-cool-d-c-streets-and-more/) _2026-08-19 · Gail O'Hara · Washington City Paper_ The Needle gains seven points today. ## [Merriment Isn’t the Only Thing Being Forced in Brontë Sister House Party](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790316/merriment-isnt-the-only-thing-being-forced-in-bronte-sister-house-party/) _2026-08-19 · Jared Strange · Washington City Paper_ There’s no torment quite like forced merriment. In Brontë Sister House Party, Courtney Bailey’s play now running in a production by Nu Sass under the direction of Kathleen Barth, the titular icons of Victorian literature are tormenting themselves with nightly soirees, laboring toward a moment of “celebratory reverence” that will bust them out of purgatory. \[…\] ## [Six Metropolitan Police Department Members Charged With Falsifying Overtime Records](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790297/six-metropolitan-police-department-members-charged-with-falsifying-overtime-records/) _2026-08-19 · Gail O'Hara · Washington City Paper_ Yesterday afternoon, Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced that six current and former Metropolitan Police Department employees have been arrested and criminally charged for “falsifying overtime claims by forging supervisory approvals and manipulating official overtime records, resulting in the District paying them $441,137 for work they did not perform.” According to a news release on the \[…\] ## [Local Athletes Brought Team Spirit to the 2026 Special Olympic USA Games in Minneapolis](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790253/local-athletes-brought-team-spirit-to-the-2026-special-olympic-usa-games-in-minneapolis/) _2026-08-19 · Lauren VonWiegen · Washington City Paper_ D.C.’s team joined more than 3,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities to compete in 16 different sports, build community, and win some medals. ## [Theater Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO (Theatre Palisades / Odyssey Theatre / West LA)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/19/kimberly-akimbo-theatre-palisades-review/) _2026-08-19 · Tony Frankel · Stage and Cinema_ AGING GRACELESSLY A superb cast can’t keep David Lindsay-Abaire’s dark comedy from showing its age in a production that never finds its pulse There’s a very good reason Kimberly Akimbo became a better musical than it is a play. David Lindsay-Abaire’s original dark comedy, now revived by Theatre Palisades at the Odyssey Theatre, has a… The post Theater Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO (Theatre Palisades /… ## [Concert Review: GERSHWIN, BERNSTEIN & AMERICAN MOSAIC (National Symphony Orchestra / Renée Fleming / Wolf Trap / Vienna, VA)](https://stageandcinema.com/2026/08/18/american-mosaic-nso-renee-fleming-wolf-trap-review/) _2026-08-19 · Barbara Papendorp · Stage and Cinema_ AMERICA, ORCHESTRATED Bernstein and Gershwin soar, Renée Fleming enchants, and even the Virginia wildlife gets into the act Saturday night’s National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) concert at Wolf Trap is part of the nation’s America250 celebrations, marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Conducted by Gianandrea Noseda, the wide-ranging program offers several perspectives on……