Arts

Any day, give me the existential crisis of attempting to make sense of the uncertainty of consciousness, of shifting memory, felt emotional loss, pain, and the clown's struggle of existence.

'The Al Purdy Songbook' proves once and for all that poetry in the right hands is relevant to everyone and anyone.

'American Son' written by Christopher Demos-Brown is a much needed polemic about what happens to  young black males in our nation.

London actor Ashley Driver explains his take on Ebenezer Scrooge in Chickenshed Theatre's production of 'A Christmas Carol,' as set in the 1930s.

Actually, there are more than a few Josh Cohens in 'The Other Josh Cohen.'

In this shimmering laugh riot Birbiglia relates his feelings with candor and authenticity. We become his intimates and he can tell us whatever he devises. We so want to listen!

Call me naive, my taste insipid. I loved the new Broadway musical 'King Kong.'

The beloved actor will bring his show 'Ian McKellen On Stage' to 80 UK cities to celebrate his 80th birthday. And he might invite you onstage.

Esparza's weak-minded, Trumpian, whining criminal with mannerisms like Hitler's brings humor and reality to a role often played as a caricature. His Ui is inimically real and dimensional.

'A Christmas Carol' will run at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., from November 15 through December 30.