D.C. theater in 2006: Anything but ‘Punishment’

It’s that time of year again. The following list is my choice of the 10 plays I personally consider to be the most memorable theatrical experiences of 2006.

» Crime and Punishment” (Stanislavsky Theater Studio): An audacious stage adaptation of the Dostoyevsky classic, with a droll performance by Sasha Olinick as Inspector Porfiry Petrovich, the original model for TV’s “Columbo.”