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YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN Extended at Compass Rose Theater
Compass Rose Theater will extend the show's run at the Annapolis Mall at Live Arts Studio through late October.
Review: CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM: THE MUSICAL at Imagination Stage
What did our critic think of CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM: THE MUSICAL at Imagination Stage?
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Review: HAKAWATIS: WOMEN OF THE ARABIAN NIGHTS at Spooky Action Theater
This inventive and stirring play by Hannah Khalil about the power of storytelling to change and save lives is playing at Spooky Action Theater’s residence at Universalist National Memorial Church in Washington DC through October 18.
Review: COMING TO AMERICA: AN IMMIGRANT CABARET at Atlas Performing Arts Center
It may be the case that any theatrical work dealing with political or social themes gains an added level of immediacy and urgency by virtue of being staged in or near Washington, DC.
Review: An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katherine McPhee at The Music Center At Strathmore
Anytime I attend a theatrical presentation there is a chance that I won’t know what to expect going in.
Kennedy Center Honors to Move to Capital One Arena for 2026 Ceremony
The 2026 Kennedy Center Honors will be held at Capital One Arena on December 7 as the center's main building remains closed amid an ongoing court fight.
Exclusive: Betty’s Hitting the Road! Inside Rehearsals for the BOOP! National Tour
BOOP! The Musical is ready to boop its way across America! Following its Broadway run, the musical will officially launch its national tour on October 3 in Rochester, New York.
Video: Inside First Rehearsal for ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE at Signature Theatre
Signature Theatre shared footage from the first day of rehearsal for the regional premiere of Adam Gwon's new musical All the World's a Stage.
Video: Step Afrika!'s THE FRUITS OF OUR LABOR at Arena Stage
Arena Stage shared a trailer for THE FRUITS OF OUR LABOR, the Step Afrika! production now running at the Mead Center's Fichandler Stage through November 1.
WOODY SEZ: THE LIFE & MUSIC OF WOODY GUTHRIE to Open at Dupont Underground
Voices Festival Productions will present the international musical WOODY SEZ at Dupont Underground in Washington, D.
THE JINKX & DELA HOLIDAY SHOW to Return for 9th Annual Tour
BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon announced the 9th annual edition of their holiday show, which will tour 30 cities across the U.
Interview: Theatre Life with Steven Huynh
Today’s subject Steven Huynh is currently living his theatre life on tour as the lead character Oliver in the National Tour of Maybe Happy Ending.
Review: DIRTY DANCING at The National Theatre
In August of 1963, sheltered Jewish teenager Frances 'Baby' Houseman (Annalese Starzec) arrives at the Catskills resort Kellerman's with her father Jake (Bryan Fenkart), a successful doctor, mother Marjorie (Gina Lamparella) and her more worldly older sister Lisa (Lily Kren).
Video: Mission: Possible! Meet the Stars Taking OPERATION MINCEMEAT on the Road
Operation Mincemeat is hitting the road! Following its success on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning musical is launching its North American tour, bringing its hilarious and heartfelt story to audiences across the country.
Review Roundup: OPERATION MINCEMEAT Launches North American Leg of World Tour
The North American leg of the world tour of Operation Mincemeat is now underway! The North American leg of the Mincemeat World Tour launched at the Providence Performance Arts Center.
Review Roundup: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Launches North American Tour
The North American tour of Maybe Happy Ending, by Tony Award-winners Will Aronson and Hue Park directed by Tony Award-winner Michael Arden, is now underway.
Review Roundup: JERSEY BOYS Launches 20th Anniversary Tour
The Tony & Olivier Award-winning JERSEY BOYS has launched its 20th Anniversary tour, which kicked off in September 2026.
Video: NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Opens 2026-2027 Season at Kennedy Center
The National Symphony Orchestra kicked off its new season with Music Director Gianandrea Noseda leading works by Tchaikovsky, Carlos Simon, and Respighi at The Music Center at Strathmore.
National Chamber Ensemble Opens 20th Anniversary Season
National Chamber Ensemble marks two decades of chamber music programming in the Washington, D.
Cast Set for ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN? at Arena Stage
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has revealed the company for Are You Now or Have You Ever Been?, Eric Bentley’s political docudrama.
Photos: First Look at JERSEY BOYS 20th Anniversary Tour
You can now get a first look at the Tony & Olivier Award-winning JERSEY BOYS' 20th Anniversary Touring Company.
Review: WISH YOU WERE HERE at Studio Theatre
This funny and moving play by Sanaz Toossi about the friendship of five young women in Iran during the late twentieth century revolution, plays through November 1 at Studio Theatre and is a poignant reminder of our universal humanity.
Review: THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW at Washington Stage Guild
While perhaps falling short of the wit and sophistication of the Stage Guild’s usual productions, Sleepy Hollow promises an entertaining seasonal treat for all ages.
Photos: First Look at WAITRESS 10th Anniversary Tour
You can now get a first look at new production photos of the Broadway musical Waitress! The tour will continue on to 40+ cities including Austin, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.
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Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center (10/09-10/18) |
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The Score Shakespeare Theatre Company (9/11-10/25) |
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The Second-Best School Shooting NextStop Theatre (9/17-10/11) |
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Coming to America: An Immigrant Cabaret ExPats Theatre (9/30-10/18) |
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Monsters of the Villa Diodati Creative Cauldron (10/08-11/01) |
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Some Like It Hot Bernard Family Theatre, Olney Theatre Center (9/18-11/08) |
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Stonewall's Bust The Writers Center (10/09-10/25) |
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The Day Before Christmas ARTfactory (12/11-12/13) |
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American Landscapes with Yevgeny Dokshansky, Clarinetist Hylton Performing Arts Center (10/17-10/17) |
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The Fruits of Our Labor Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (9/10-11/01) |
