War and sexuality overlap in Egyptian-American playwright’s work
Weaving themes of war, betrayal and sexuality, Yussef El Guindi's latest play addresses the current atmosphere of mutual distrust between America and Arab countries.
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In ‘Mercy Street,’ Civil War trauma meets modern medical drama
"Mercy Street," a new original series on PBS, tells the story of a one-time hotel turned Union army hospital, and is based on memoirs and letters of real Civil War medical staff. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at how its…
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One last visit to Downton Abbey before fans say goodbye
For the past five years, the Crawley family and their household of servants have entertained audiences with comedic one-liners from the Dowager Countess and dramatic calamity befalling nearly every character. Now the top-rated PBS drama of all time is drawing…
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N.C. elementary schools promise arts education but access is far from equal…
Storytellers Find Fertile Material in Fictionalizing Washington Dysfunction…
A scene from the Arena Stage production of Jon Robin Baitz's play "Other Desert Cities."…
Jeffrey Brown talks to playwright Jon Robin Baitz about his play "Other Desert Cities."…
A scene from the Albany Park Theatre Project's play "Feast."…
