Shakespeare Theatre Company News

Sofonisba by Callie Kimball will bring The Washington Stage Guild's 2024-2025 season to a close. Learn more ebout the upcoming production and how to get tickets here!

The musical Smash, inspired by the hit NBC television series, will begin previews tonight, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and officially open Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Meet the cast here!

On April 14, 2025, Virginia's Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre will honor star of stage and screen Mandy Patinkin with the company's fourteenth Stephen Sondheim Award. The Stephen Sondheim Award will be presented at a black-tie Gala Benefit at The Anthem and will benefit Signature Theatre's artistic, education, and community programs.

Shakespeare Theatre Company has revealed the lineup of its upcoming 25/26 Season, celebrating the company’s 40th season exploring classic storytelling in Washington, D.C. See the lineup and learn more!

The national tour of Tectonic Theater Project’s Here There Are Blueberries launched last month at the McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, NJ. Check out all new photos here!

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Watch the trailer video for Berkeley Rep's production of Olivier Award-winner Conor McPherson’s stunning adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece, UNCLE VANYA. Joining Bonneville (Vanya) is Tony Award winner John Benjamin Hickey (Astrov).

'Kunene and the King' is a captivating and moving examination of character and society. It also feels particularly timely for American audiences to explore, while helping us all connect a bit better by urging us to truly see each other.

Discover the vibrant cast of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB as they bring Cuba's golden age to Broadway. Performances start tonight at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Learn more!

Conor McPherson’s 2020 revitalized translation of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya was hailed as a breath of fresh air and this production, featuring a stellar performance by Hugh Bonneville in the titular role, feels updated, and more humorous than previous incarnations.  The pace of the drama about the ennui of provincial life, unrequited loves, middle-aged disappointments and regrets is quicker and the humor from the updated language doesn’t detract from Chekhov’s work.

The U.S. premiere of John Kani’s Kunene and the King has extended its run at Shakespeare Theatre Company. Performances will now run through March 23. Plus, check out all new photos here!

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for Here There Are Blueberries, performing at Berkeley Rep's Roda Theatre from Saturday, April 5 through Sunday, May 11, 2025.

Today’s subject Jordan Slattery is currently living her theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre playing the role of Jane in Job. The production runs through March 16th in Signature’s ARK space.

Berkeley Rep's 2025 Ovation Gala will be held at The Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco. This year's Ovation Gala will honor Berkeley-born, award-winning writer, performer, and composer Eisa Davis. Learn more!

Actor Hugh Bonneville will be honored with the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Will Award at the theatre’s annual Gala. Learn more about Bonneville and see how to attend the gala!

BAM in association with Philadelphia Theatre Company, Shakespeare Theatre Company and Yale Repertory Theatre will present Macbeth in Stride, written and performed by Whitney White and directed by Tyler Dobrowsky and Taibi Magar. See photos from the production.

Explore the 2025 Helen Hayes Awards Nominees, including standout performances by Bonnie Milligan and Beanie Feldstein. The awards will be presented on Monday, May 19 at an event at The Anthem. The nominations are for productions in the Washington, DC, region in the 2024 calendar year.

Barrington Stage Company has revealed the theatre’s 2025 season which includes seven productions, including two regional premieres and two world premieres. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. February 2025 top picks include Kunene and the King, Schmigadoon, & more!

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