Signature Theatre Hosts an Open House On August 5

Virginia's Signature Theatre opens its doors for its annual Open House on Sunday, August 5, for an all-day extravaganza full of live performances and arts events across six different stages. Free and open to the public, this special summer event runs from noon until 8:30pm, with numerous performances throughout the Signature complex starting every fifteen minutes, as well as a one-day-only discounted ticket sale at the Box Office for select performances of mainstage shows in Signature's 2018/19 season. A complete schedule for the day is listed below.

The Open House offers something for everyone: live performances, dance classes, master class demonstrations, a Broadway on the Plaza grand finale, and much more. Events are held throughout the building as well as outdoors on the Shirlington Plaza, where families will find balloon animals, popcorn, snow cones, skee-ball, basketball, a cornhole tournament and more - all for free. For the second year, Signature Theatre expands the open house by hosting other events throughout the neighborhood at New District Brewing Company and Samuel Beckett's Irish Gastro Pub.

Inside, the Season Highlights Concert will feature exclusive sneak-peek performances from Signature's upcoming 2018/19 season including performances from Passion, Billy Elliot the Musical, Ain't Misbehavin': The Fats Waller Musical Show, Grand Hotel, The Musical, and Blackbeard.

During the Open House patrons can also purchase discounted tickets for select performances throughout the season. Discounts will range from $20 to 50% off tickets - every mainstage show in Signature's season will have discounted tickets available. These special ticket prices are only available in person on the day of Open House. The Box Office will be open from noon until 8:30pm. For more information on discounted performances, visit SigTheatre.org.

Featured artists who will be performing throughout the day include Signature favorites Natascia Diaz, Erin Driscoll, Will Gartshore, Stephen Gregory Smith, Nova Y. Payton, Bobby Smith along with performances from the U.S Army Chorus and DuPont Brass.

Photo Credit: Teresa Wood