Signature Theatre

Interview: David Bryan Jackson On LOOT at Edge of the Universe Theater
by Joshua Wright - Jun 10, 2026

David Bryan Jackson discusses returning to Edge of the Universe Theater to play the corrupt Inspector Truscott in Joe Orton's LOOT, running June 5 through June 28 at Gunston Arts Center in Arlington, VA.

Video: 'Glory' from PIPPIN at Signature Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Jun 10, 2026

Cedric Neal performs 'Glory' in Signature Theatre's current production of PIPPIN, the Stephen Schwartz musical following Charlemagne's heir on a quest for purpose through war, passion, and disillusionment.

Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
by Team BWW - Jun 9, 2026

Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community. In this May 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from regional stages across the country - from Brigadoon at Pasadena Playhouse in Los Angeles to The Phantom of the Opera at Seattle's Paramount Theatre and Pippin at Signature Theatre in DC.

ALMOST HEAVEN: JOHN DENVER'S AMERICA At The Great Lakes Center For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026

Great Lakes Center for the Arts will present ALMOST HEAVEN: JOHN DENVER'S AMERICA, a celebration of the singer-songwriter's legacy featuring songs like 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' and 'Rocky Mountain High,' in Petoskey/Bay Harbor, MI.

Interview: Theatre Life with Maria Rizzo
by Elliot Lanes - Jun 5, 2026

Today’s subject Maria Rizzo is currently living her theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre playing the role of Fastrada in Pippin. The production runs through July 26th in Signature’s MAX space.

LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES to Launch Tour This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026

Following a run Off-Broadway and a sold-out run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe last year, Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares is set to make its UK return this summer, followed by a multi-city US tour this fall.

Dito van Reigersberg, Pig Iron Theatre Co-Founder and Martha Graham Cracker Performer, Dies at 53
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026

Dito van Reigersberg, co-founder and Artistic Director Emeritus of Pig Iron Theatre Company and the performer behind drag persona Martha Graham Cracker, has died at 53 following complications from a bone marrow transplant.

OTHELLO & More Lead Washington, DC's June 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 2, 2026

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. Selections for June 2026 include Othello and more.

Pipeline Arts to Launch Three New Initiatives Supporting New Musical Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026

Pipeline Arts announced three new initiatives aimed at supporting new musical theatre development, with 2026 grant winners set to be revealed soon. Learn more here!

Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, and Jeremy Shamos Will Lead AWAKE AND SING! Broadway Revival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club will produce a new production of Clifford Odets’ landmark 1935 drama Awake and Sing!, led by Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, and Jeremy Shamos. Learn more here!

Longtime THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Cast Member Chris Lanceley to Depart
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026

Longtime Mischief cast member Chris Lanceley will play his final performance in The Play That Goes Wrong after over seven years with the show. Learn more here!

RED to Close Out the Season at Laguna Playhouse with Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

Laguna Playhouse will present RED, John Logan's Tony Award-winning two-character drama about painter Mark Rothko, directed by J. Scott Lapp, starring Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez to close its 2025-2026 season.

Review: WAKEY, WAKEY. at Hyde Park Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - May 26, 2026

At first, Wakey, Wakey feels like an eccentric conversation filled with dry humor and scattered thoughts. Then the truth lands. Hyde Park Theatre’s production of Will Eno’s play is intimate and funny, and Ken Webster delivers a deeply human performance.

Pipeline Arts Foundation Launches Pipeline Arts Productions
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

Pipeline Arts Foundation has launched Pipeline Arts Productions, a new for-profit producing arm with a priority on advancing musical theatre projects by artists who’ve previously won Pipeline Awards.

HEATHERS Original Off-Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Sidney Paterra - May 23, 2026

BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the original cast of Heathers: The Musical, including Barrett Wilbert Weed, Ryan McCartan, Jessica Keenan Wynn, and more have been up to since its Off-Broadway debut!

Alma Cuervo, Michael DeLorenzo and More to Star in WHAT BECAME OF US at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026

Signature Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the DC premiere of What Became of Us, written by Shayan Lotfi. The production will be directed by Signature Theatre Associate Artistic Director Ethan Heard.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 22, 2026- TWO STRANGERS National Tour Announced and More
by - May 22, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 22, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Review: PIPPIN at Signature Theatre
by Aidan O'Connor - May 21, 2026

Certain facets of the human condition are foundational to our very existence – change, connection, desire. One such particularly toxic universal truth is a constant need to be something more than we currently are. To search for happiness in external achievement rather than within ourselves, in our simple joys. Pippin at Signature Theatre breathes within that precise virulence, relatively orchestrated by a troupe of impeccably costumed and choreographed players. A feast for the eyes in all senses, Matthew Gardiner’s production surpasses even the highest of expectations.

New Light Theater Project Unveils Season 13 Featuring Two World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026

New Light Theater Project revealed its 13th season, featuring two world premiere productions and a developmental presentation at Off-Broadway venues, with co-productions alongside Pendragon Theatre, Signature Theatre, and 5th Wall Theatre.

Video: Watch 'Corner of the Sky' From Signature Theatre's PIPPIN
by Michael Major - May 21, 2026

Watch a video of Brayden Bambino performing 'Corner of the Sky' in Signature Theatre's production of Pippin. The in-the-round production is now running through July 26 with tickets available now.