AMERICAN GIRLS World Premiere and More Set for Theater J 2026-27 Season
The DC premiere of The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk opens the lineup at Theater J in Washington.
Theater J has revealed its 2026–2027 season, featuring a lineup of five productions that invites audiences into stories that illuminate both the complexities of our past and the questions of our present.
The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk
October 7, 2026 — November 1, 2026
The season opens with the DC premiere of The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk by Daniel Jamieson, a visually stunning and deeply moving portrait of Marc and Bella Chagall set against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution. Blending paintings, poetry, and history, the play offers a valentine to artistic imagination and the transformative power of love.
Tropical Secrets
December 2, 2026 — December 27, 2026
In December, Theater J presents Tropical Secrets, adapted by LM Feldman from Margarita Engle's poetic novel. This mesmerizing story for ages 8 and up follows Daniel, a young Jewish refugee fleeing Nazi Germany who arrives in Havana and forms a powerful friendship with a Cuban girl named Paloma. Their story celebrates resilience and reminds us that young people can make a profound difference in the world.
Avaaz
January 27, 2027 — February 14, 2027
Following his Broadway debut, Michael Shayan comes to Theater J with Avaaz, a poignant and often hilarious solo performance structured around an elegant Nowruz (Persian New Year) dinner party. As he portrays his mother Roya, Shayan explores his Iranian heritage, his family's complicated history, and the journey that brought his family from Iran to the United States.
American Girls
March 17, 2027 — April 11, 2027
In March, Theater J will present the world premiere of American Girls, commissioned by the company and written by Emily Feldman. This coming-of-age story follows two friends navigating the cultural touchstones of Millennial girlhood as their decades-long friendship evolves. Feldman's play asks a timeless question: can a love born in innocence survive everything that comes after?
Becoming Eve
June 2, 2027 — June 20, 2027
The season concludes in June with the DC premiere of Becoming Eve, adapted by Emil Weinstein from the critically acclaimed memoir by Abby Chava Stein. The play tells the remarkable story of Stein's journey growing up in a prominent Hasidic rabbinical dynasty and her decision to live openly as a transgender woman. As three rabbis debate how to reconcile tradition with identity, the play invites audiences to consider how ancient texts can be understood in new ways.
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Loot Gunston Arts Center (6/05-6/28) |
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The Motion Arena Stage (5/06-6/14) |
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Wendell Pierce in Othello Shakespeare Theatre Company (5/19-6/28) |
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OR Atlas Performing Arts Center (5/15-6/07) |
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Once NextStop Theatre (5/21-6/21) |
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Carla Hall - Please Underestimate Me Olney Theatre Center (6/03-7/12) |
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Shrek the Musical The Bowie Playhouse (5/30-6/27) |
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Philadelphia Ballet Stars and Stripes Forever! Wolf Trap (9/10-9/10) |
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Soul Divas Lincoln Theatre (6/06-6/07) |
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Precarious Mosaic Theater Company (6/04-6/28) |
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