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Kennedy Center Could Close Immediately as Leaders Warn of Bankruptcy
The Kennedy Center's Trump-installed leadership is asking trustees to close the main building immediately and warns of imminent financial collapse, according to The Washington Post.
Review: PHILADELPHIA BALLET at Wolf Trap
What did our critic think of PHILADELPHIA BALLET at Wolf Trap?
Review: A BEAUTIFUL BLUE MORNING SKY at The Keegan Theatre
Besides the massive geopolitics of it all, the terror attacks also jolted individual emotions , almost to a person.
Photos: First Look at THE FRUITS OF OUR LABOR at Arena Stage
You can now get a first look at production photos of Dance Company Step Afrika!'s The Fruits of our Labor, the opening production of Arena Stages 2026/27 season!
MONSTERS OF THE VILLA DIODATI to Open Creative Cauldron 25th Anniversary Season
Creative Cauldron Stage will launch its 25th Anniversary Season with the revival of Monsters of the Villa Diodati.
MADAMA BUTTERFLY & NIXON IN CHINA to Launch Washington National Opera Season
Washington National Opera opens its first independent season at DAR Constitution Hall with productions of Puccini's Madama Butterfly and John Adams's Nixon in China, plus a special concert featuring Renée Fleming and Thomas Hampson.
Heritage Signature Chorale to Launch 27th Season
The HERITAGE SIGNATURE CHORALE will open its 27th season in Washington, DC, featuring world and regional premieres of works by Black composers including Clarence Cameron White and Adolphus Hailstork.
Interview: Theatre Life with Susan Derry
Today’s subject Susan Derry is an example of an artist living their theatre life with a full plate of projects.
Submissions Are Open For BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
Get your audition book ready and start warming up your vocal cords—your moment in the spotlight is almost here! Next On Stage, BroadwayWorld’s nationwide competition for high school and college students, is back for Season 7, and we’re raising the curtain on our biggest season yet.
Arena Stage to Host Free Open House With Classes For Adults, Youth and Families
Join in for Arena Stage’s Open House, taking place in September.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Shakespeare Theatre Company to Feature Puppets by Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Shakespeare Theatre Company partners with Jim Henson's Creature Shop to create featured puppets for its production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, directed by Simon Godwin with puppetry design by Basil Twist.
Riki Lindhome’s DEAD INSIDE Will Return To Woolly Mammoth For Limited Run and Special Filming
Riki Lindhome brings her musical about infertility back to Woolly Mammoth Theatre for a limited engagement, with select performances filmed for a new special.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN? to Open at Arena Stage This Fall
Eric Bentley's docudrama, drawn from HUAC hearing transcripts, will move to Arena Stage's Kreeger Theater following its Off-Broadway run at New York City Center, with Anna D.
Review: GARBO: THE ACTOR WHO SAVED THE WORLD at GALA Hispanic Theatre
The world premiere production kicking off the 51st season at GALA Hispanic Theatre, “GARBO: The Actor Who Saved the World,” is not, it turns out, about Greta at all.
Interview: Playwright Gustavo Ott On the World Premiere of GARBO: THE ACTOR WHO SAVED THE WORLD at GALA Hispanic Theatre
Playwright and GALA Artistic Director Gustavo Ott discusses the world premiere of GARBO: THE ACTOR WHO SAVED THE WORLD, a true-story WWII espionage thriller running September 3 through 27, 2026 at GALA Hispanic Theatre.
THE SCORE Starring Brian Cox Extends Run at Shakespeare Theatre Company
Shakespeare Theatre Company has added a week of performances to THE SCORE, the U.
Opera Outside to Return with Free Fall Performances from Washington Concert Opera
Washington Concert Opera will bring free open-air performances to public spaces across the DC region, featuring local singers at Union Market and Dupont Circle Park.
THE SCORE & More Lead Washington, DC's September 2026 Top Theatre Shows
Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings.
Review: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Signature Theatre
Merrily We Roll Along tackles these behemoth existentialisms at a granular level in the lives of three old friends.
Second Year Cast Set For THE OUTSIDERS National Tour
Nolan White will lead THE OUTSIDERS national tour as Ponyboy Curtis when the second year begins September 19 in Denver, with stops including Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle and San Francisco.
DC JAZZFEST Underway With Performances Across Washington, DC
DC JazzFest continues across Washington, DC neighborhoods, culminating in a two-day finale at The Wharf featuring NEA Jazz Masters, GRAMMY winners and emerging artists on indoor and outdoor stages.
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
Photos/Video: Jason Gotay, Jake Loewenthal & Melanie Field Lead MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Signature Theatre
Signature Theatre has released first look photos and video from Merrily We Roll Along, starring Jason Gotay, Jake Loewenthal and Melanie Field.
Kayla Ryan Walsh Joins MAMMA MIA! North American Tour Cast; Rob Hancock to Play 'Harry Bright'
Kayla Ryan Walsh joins the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! as Rosie, while Rob Hancock moves from ensemble to Harry Bright, alongside returning principal cast members Jessica Crouch and Juliette M.
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Brian Henson's Puppet Up! Lincoln Theatre (9/30-9/30) |
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GARBO: EL ACTOR QUE SAVÓ AL MUNDO (Garbo: The Actor Who Saved The World) GALA Hispanic Theatre (9/03-9/27) |
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A Monument To Comedy DC Improv (9/15-9/15) |
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Coming to America: An Immigrant Cabaret ExPats Theatre (9/30-10/18) |
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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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Borisevich Duo The Alden Theatre (10/25-10/25) |
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Factory of Fear - Outbreak ARTfactory (10/15-10/24) |
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Crime & Punishment Washington Stage Guild (1/28-2/21) |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company) National Theatre (12/15-2/07) |
