Washington, DC Theatre Newsroom

Folger Theatre concludes its homecoming season with Mary Zimmerman’s Tony Award®-winning play, Metamorphoses. See photos from the show. 

Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier joins the DC Jazz Festival lineup with his Djesse Vol. 4 Solo Show. See when and where you can catch the show and learn how to purchase tickets.

Prospect Theater Company have released photos from their special sold out concerts of their hit musical The Hello Girls, per-formed in the Terrace Theater at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (2700 F Street, NW) in Washington, DC.

What did our critic think of THE HELLO GIRLS at Terrace Theater/Kennedy Center? The Hello Girls tells the notable story of the 223 female telephone operators who served in the Army Signal Corps during World War I.

Join the United States Air Force Band and guest artist duo The War and Treaty for a musical salute to service members this Memorial Day weekend. This free concert will take place at the MGM National Harbor Resort and Casino.

Compass Rose Theater in Annapolis announces its summer student production of the family classic ALICE IN WONDERLAND. Learn how to purchase tickets.

'Reefer Madness' is an incredibly smart and pointed show impersonating something far more pedestrian, and NextStop Theatre Company manages to capture this perfectly without ever feeling overproduced or trite.

Watch Olivia Puckett sing 'Easy to Be Hard' Signature Theatre's production of the rock musical HAIR in action in this all-new video. Hair has music by Galt MacDermot and book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado.

What did our critic think of HOMELESS GARDEN at Avant Bard?

The versatile and mega-talented performer Nathan Lane was awarded the Signature Theatre's Sondheim Award on Monday, April 29th and the unique sardonic humor and sophisticated sensibility was evident throughout the performances of those who paid tribute to his remarkable career. Lane’s authenticity and natural charisma bounced off the walls of the Anthem building ---where the Gala was held.

The sun'll come out this summer when Andrea McArdle takes center stage as the sauced and saucy title character in 'The Drowsy Chaperone.'

Adapted from the works of Kenji Miyazawa, including the classic “Night on the Galactic Railroad', this tale of friendship, self-discovery, and the transcendent power of imagination takes audiences on a cosmic journey through the stars.

The Kennedy Center has announcedits highly anticipated Summer Film Series @ The REACH. Learn more about the lineup here!

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosted more than 125 outstanding theater students from colleges and universities across the nation as part of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF).

GALA Hispanic Theatre will host its annual Noche de Estrellas benefit event honoring two extraordinary leaders at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosted more than 125 outstanding theater students from colleges and universities across the nation as part of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF).

Experience the first-ever Polish Film Festival in DC from May 10-12, featuring winners from the Venice Film Festival.

Arena Stage will launch a new sponsorship with Crown Castle for the Allen Lee Hughes BIPOC Fellowship, furthering their commitment to diversity in the arts.

Get a first look at 'Where in the World' from the new musical Unknown Soldier, having its D.C. premiere in Arena Stage’s Kreeger Theater, through May 5, 2024. 

Today’s subject Nora Palka is currently living her theatre life at Signature Theatre playing Jeanie in their current production of Hair. The production runs through July seventh in the MAX. Hair is a homecoming for Nora to be sure. She grew up in the DC area and as you will read, credits Signature with her wanting to become a professional performer.

 Voices Festival Productions presents a world premiere double-bill that looks at how women of color rise to power, its precarity, and what must be sacrificed in the name of change.

Discover the exciting lineup of extraordinary plays announced for STUDIO THEATRE's 2024-2025 season. Stay tuned for a theatrical experience like no other.

The Washington Ballet is set to host free performances at CityCenterDC, bringing their captivating performances to the public. Learn more about upcoming events!

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 May 2024 include Mummy in the Closet: Evita's Return, Unknown Soldier and more.

Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts have announced the headliners for the fourth annual musical theater collaboration, Broadway In The Park.