Washington Speaks

Reviews and notices of events in Washington, D.C. including, but not limited to, the performing arts, speakers, authors, lectures, meetings, books, movies, cycling, hockey games, exhibitions, buildings, and an occasional post about other places and things.

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Shakespeare's 'Wild Duck' is must-see

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Melanie  Field i s  Gina  Ekdal and  Nick  Westrate i s  Hjalmar  Ekdal  in Shakespeare Theatre Company's  The Wild Duck/ B y  Gerry  Go...
Friday, October 24, 2025

Justice Kennedy asks: Where is civil discourse?

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Justice Anthony M. Kennedy with Kate Meeks at the Aspen Institute, Washington, D.C., Oct. 21, 2025/ By Patricia Leslie At the  Aspen Institu...
Monday, October 20, 2025

Book review: Who was Perle Mesta?

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The author of  The Woman Who Knew Everyone:  The Power of Perle Mesta, Washington's Most Famous Hostess,  Meryl Gordon, has compiled an ...
Friday, October 3, 2025

The masterpiece 'Julius X' at Folger Theatre

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Yunyi Dai was the designer for the  playbill cover for Julius X  now on stage at  Folger Theatre This is Harlem! This is Rome! It is not nec...
Saturday, September 27, 2025

This 'Hou$e' has got Herndon talking

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From left, Jule Nelson-Duac, Cristina Sanchez and Ixchel Hernandez star in NextStop Theatre's Dream Hou$e / by NextStop Rather than a ...
Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Shakespeare's 'Merry Wives' will show you a good time

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From left, Shakespeare Theatre Company's Merry Wives are Mrs. Ford (Felicia Curry, left,) and Mrs. Page (Oneika Phillips) separated by ...
Sunday, September 14, 2025

GALA's 'Spider Woman' spins a knockout

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From left, Rodrigo Pedreira is Valentin and Martin Ruiz is Molina in GALA's Kiss of the Spider Woman / by Daniel Martinez Spiders can en...
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