Three small Washington DC theatres are making names for themselves. “What distinguishes Catalyst, Rorschach and Theater Alliance from the dozens of other upstart troupes is not only a certain consistency but also the sense that these three companies have broken through. In the choice of projects — whether an experimental twist on a classic, a resurrection of an obscure, centuries-old play or the first American presentation of a modern work by a foreign writer — there’s a level of daring in their offerings. The nerviness of some selections reflects an effort to challenge as well as to entertain.”