Review: AKIRA KUROSAWA EXPLAINS HIS MOVIES AND YOGURT (WITH LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES!) at Woolly Mammoth
by Mary Lincer - May 15, 2025
Late in Julia Izumi's play, Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (with live and active cultures!), one of the characters asks, 'Is that what the whole yogurt thing is about because I'm not getting it?' It's one of several goofball/meta moments in this very theatrical play and marks the spot where Izumi acknowledges that her chosen title may not make sense. But the play itself very much makes sense.
by Mary Lincer - May 15, 2025
Late in Julia Izumi's play, Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (with live and active cultures!), one of the characters asks, 'Is that what the whole yogurt thing is about because I'm not getting it?' It's one of several goofball/meta moments in this very theatrical play and marks the spot where Izumi acknowledges that her chosen title may not make sense. But the play itself very much makes sense.
Review: FALSETTOS at Keegan Theatre
by Pamela Roberts - May 15, 2025
“Falsettos” at Keegan Theatre bursts with humor and heart as the musical’s talented cast explores the hope and chaos, and frustrations and forgiveness that are woven through the bonds of family and friendship.
by Pamela Roberts - May 15, 2025
“Falsettos” at Keegan Theatre bursts with humor and heart as the musical’s talented cast explores the hope and chaos, and frustrations and forgiveness that are woven through the bonds of family and friendship.
DORY FANTASMAGORY Takes the Stage This Summer At Imagination Stage
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2025
Imagination Stage, the metro DC region's largest professional theatre for young audiences and leader in positive youth development through the arts, concludes its 2024-2025 season with Dory Fantasmagory.
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2025
Imagination Stage, the metro DC region's largest professional theatre for young audiences and leader in positive youth development through the arts, concludes its 2024-2025 season with Dory Fantasmagory.
Mt. Vernon Virtuosi Adds Vocal Star Jasmine Barnes and More
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2025
The Mount Vernon Virtuosi (MVI), a Baltimore based chamber orchestra founded and led by acclaimed cellist Amit Peled will perform a free 'Made in Maryland' concert next weekend.
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2025
The Mount Vernon Virtuosi (MVI), a Baltimore based chamber orchestra founded and led by acclaimed cellist Amit Peled will perform a free 'Made in Maryland' concert next weekend.
Photos: FALSETTOS At the Keegan Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2025
The Keegan Theatre has released photos of its production of the Tony Award-winning musical FALSETTOS, by the legendary duo William Finn and James Lapine.
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2025
The Keegan Theatre has released photos of its production of the Tony Award-winning musical FALSETTOS, by the legendary duo William Finn and James Lapine.
Shaina Taub, Camille A. Brown & More Drop Out of Library of Congress Musical Theater Conference
by Joshua Wright - May 13, 2025
Broadway figures Shaina Taub, Jeanine Tesori, and Helen Park have withdrawn from the Library of Congress’s StageStruck! VI conference following recent political turmoil, forcing major programming changes.
by Joshua Wright - May 13, 2025
Broadway figures Shaina Taub, Jeanine Tesori, and Helen Park have withdrawn from the Library of Congress’s StageStruck! VI conference following recent political turmoil, forcing major programming changes.
BWW Q&A: Bailey Ryon on KIMBERLY AKIMBO at The National Theatre
by Joshua Wright - May 13, 2025
Following its triumphant run on Broadway, Kimberly Akimbo is now delighting audiences across the country on its first national tour. The Tony Award-winning musical—named Best Musical at the 2023 Tony Awards—features a book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and a score by Jeanine Tesori, the team behind Shrek the Musical and Fun Home.
by Joshua Wright - May 13, 2025
Following its triumphant run on Broadway, Kimberly Akimbo is now delighting audiences across the country on its first national tour. The Tony Award-winning musical—named Best Musical at the 2023 Tony Awards—features a book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and a score by Jeanine Tesori, the team behind Shrek the Musical and Fun Home.
Review: THE STORY OF A ROSE: A MUSICAL REVERIE ON THE GREAT WAR at NVCC'S Schlesinger Center
by Elliot Lanes - May 13, 2025
If you were to ask a modern day student what they know about WW1, they probably would give you a short answer seeing as it is rarely taught nowadays. Powerhouse Broadway performer Melissa Errico wants to change that and has done so brilliantly with her own creation entitled The Story of A Rose: A Musical Reverie on the Great War. Complete with a seven piece orchestra, superb arrangements by Tedd Firth, and mostly top notch technical elements, this show does a lot to teach us all about a forgotten generation of military and the time period in general.
by Elliot Lanes - May 13, 2025
If you were to ask a modern day student what they know about WW1, they probably would give you a short answer seeing as it is rarely taught nowadays. Powerhouse Broadway performer Melissa Errico wants to change that and has done so brilliantly with her own creation entitled The Story of A Rose: A Musical Reverie on the Great War. Complete with a seven piece orchestra, superb arrangements by Tedd Firth, and mostly top notch technical elements, this show does a lot to teach us all about a forgotten generation of military and the time period in general.
MAGIC IN ROUGH SPACES NEW PLAY LAB Finalists Announced
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2025
Rorschach Theatre has announced finalists for its annual Magic in Rough Spaces New Play Lab. Get full details for the plays. The final three plays will be announced May 19, 2025 and public readings of those finalists will be on June 14, & 15, 2025.
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2025
Rorschach Theatre has announced finalists for its annual Magic in Rough Spaces New Play Lab. Get full details for the plays. The final three plays will be announced May 19, 2025 and public readings of those finalists will be on June 14, & 15, 2025.
New York Circus Project to Return to DC With LIQUID World Premiere
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2025
From the creators of last year's critically acclaimed HAMLET, New York Circus Project will return to Washington, DC with the world premiere of LIQUID. Learn more.
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2025
From the creators of last year's critically acclaimed HAMLET, New York Circus Project will return to Washington, DC with the world premiere of LIQUID. Learn more.
Pride Plays Reveals D.C. Programming, With THE NORMAL HEART, Directed By Zhailon Levingston
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2025
The programming has been announced for Pride Plays 2025 in Washington, D.C., collaborating with Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. Learn more about the shows here!
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2025
The programming has been announced for Pride Plays 2025 in Washington, D.C., collaborating with Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. Learn more about the shows here!
Review: HAMLET at Avant Bard Theatre
by Audrey Cahak - May 12, 2025
The Avant Bard Theatre’s niche lies in reinventing the classics, and to close out its 35th season, Avant Bard Theatre is taking on Shakespeare’s Hamlet. This rendition, directed by artistic associate Kathleen Akerley, uses an abridged original script (with no sign of the Danes) while bending the tone, characters, and scenes with heightened malice and sorrow to explore how grief impacts the story.
by Audrey Cahak - May 12, 2025
The Avant Bard Theatre’s niche lies in reinventing the classics, and to close out its 35th season, Avant Bard Theatre is taking on Shakespeare’s Hamlet. This rendition, directed by artistic associate Kathleen Akerley, uses an abridged original script (with no sign of the Danes) while bending the tone, characters, and scenes with heightened malice and sorrow to explore how grief impacts the story.
Cancelled Children's Musical FINN Returns To The Washington DC For WorldPride
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2025
Monumental Theatre Company has announced an all-ages concert reading of the Helen Hayes-nominated children's musical FINN. FINN runs 65 minutes and is suitable for all sharks, fish, friends, and families.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2025
Monumental Theatre Company has announced an all-ages concert reading of the Helen Hayes-nominated children's musical FINN. FINN runs 65 minutes and is suitable for all sharks, fish, friends, and families.
Review: CONSTELLATION THEATRE COMPANY'S HEAD OVER HEELS at Source Theatre
by Hannah R. Wing - May 11, 2025
Constellation Theatre Company’s production of Head Over Heels, directed by Allison Arkell Stockman with musical direction by Walter “Bobby” McCoy, is a delightful musical filled with superb acting and energetic musical numbers.
by Hannah R. Wing - May 11, 2025
Constellation Theatre Company’s production of Head Over Heels, directed by Allison Arkell Stockman with musical direction by Walter “Bobby” McCoy, is a delightful musical filled with superb acting and energetic musical numbers.
Review: WOMAN ON FIRE at Creative Cauldron
by Laurie Sara Oliver - May 09, 2025
In WOMAN ON FIRE, currently performing at the Creative Cauldron in Falls Church, Virginia, playwright Marisela Treviño Orta tells a haunting story that blends elements of Greek tragedy with a contemporary setting to delve into themes of border politics, cultural identity, and the enduring power of empathy in a small Arizona border town in the aftermath of 9/11.
by Laurie Sara Oliver - May 09, 2025
In WOMAN ON FIRE, currently performing at the Creative Cauldron in Falls Church, Virginia, playwright Marisela Treviño Orta tells a haunting story that blends elements of Greek tragedy with a contemporary setting to delve into themes of border politics, cultural identity, and the enduring power of empathy in a small Arizona border town in the aftermath of 9/11.
Review: MAROONED! A SPACE COMEDY at The Kennedy Center
by Laurie Sara Oliver - May 09, 2025
MAROONED! A SPACE COMEDY, played at the Kennedy Center’s Family Theater over the weekend. In its simplicity, the performance shows the universality of human emotions and experience which transcend age, background, and even language.
by Laurie Sara Oliver - May 09, 2025
MAROONED! A SPACE COMEDY, played at the Kennedy Center’s Family Theater over the weekend. In its simplicity, the performance shows the universality of human emotions and experience which transcend age, background, and even language.
Nathan Laube To Perform Free D.C. Mother's Day Recital Featuring Mendelson and More
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2025
Nathan Laube is an American leading classical organist and educator who is considered one of the best organists of his generation. He will perform a free recital at St. Ann Catholic Church in Washington DC on Sunday, May 11 at 3 pm.
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2025
Nathan Laube is an American leading classical organist and educator who is considered one of the best organists of his generation. He will perform a free recital at St. Ann Catholic Church in Washington DC on Sunday, May 11 at 3 pm.
PARADISE BLUE Extends Run at Studio Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2025
Just one week into performances, Studio Theatre’s immersive production of Dominique Morisseau’s Paradise Blue has extended its planned run, adding two weeks of performances as well as an Affinity Night event.
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2025
Just one week into performances, Studio Theatre’s immersive production of Dominique Morisseau’s Paradise Blue has extended its planned run, adding two weeks of performances as well as an Affinity Night event.
Review: PARADISE BLUE at Studio Theatre
by Mary Lincer - May 07, 2025
A superb troupe of five actors and a great trumpet player (Michael A. Thomas) do everything in their toolkit to realize Dominique Morisseau's significant play, Paradise Blue, about a Detroit jazz club caught in the post-World War II 'urban renewal' which tampered with Black neighborhoods and lifestyles in American cities nationwide.
by Mary Lincer - May 07, 2025
A superb troupe of five actors and a great trumpet player (Michael A. Thomas) do everything in their toolkit to realize Dominique Morisseau's significant play, Paradise Blue, about a Detroit jazz club caught in the post-World War II 'urban renewal' which tampered with Black neighborhoods and lifestyles in American cities nationwide.
Review: CHOKE at GALA Hispanic Theatre
by Roger Catlin - May 07, 2025
Among its other achievements, the world premiere of the Spanish language “Choke” at GALA Hispanic Theatre should also be noted as perhaps the first play to incorporate the collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge.
by Roger Catlin - May 07, 2025
Among its other achievements, the world premiere of the Spanish language “Choke” at GALA Hispanic Theatre should also be noted as perhaps the first play to incorporate the collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge.
FRANKENSTEIN Extends at Shakespeare Theatre Company Through Late June
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2025
Shakespeare Theatre Company's world-premiere production of Frankenstein, adapted and directed by Emily Burns from the novel by Mary Shelley, has been extended by eight additional performances. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2025
Shakespeare Theatre Company's world-premiere production of Frankenstein, adapted and directed by Emily Burns from the novel by Mary Shelley, has been extended by eight additional performances. Learn more!
Theater Alliance to Present WORLDPRIDE ARTS HUB Featuring Performances and More
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2025
In celebration of WorldPride DC 2025, Theater Alliance will present WorldPride Arts Hub, two weeks of dynamic and inclusive events including vibrant performances, participatory community gatherings, and visual art installations. Learn how to attend.
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2025
In celebration of WorldPride DC 2025, Theater Alliance will present WorldPride Arts Hub, two weeks of dynamic and inclusive events including vibrant performances, participatory community gatherings, and visual art installations. Learn how to attend.
August Wilson's THE PIANO LESSON Comes to 1st Stage
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2025
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this haunting, luminous play is fourth in Wilson's famous American Century Cycle. Learn more about the forthcoming 1st Stage production here!
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2025
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this haunting, luminous play is fourth in Wilson's famous American Century Cycle. Learn more about the forthcoming 1st Stage production here!
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, IN CLAY World Premiere & More Announced For Signature Theatre 2025/2026 Season
by Joshua Wright - May 06, 2025
Signature Theatre has announced its 2025–2026 season, featuring new productions of Fiddler on the Roof and Pippin, the world premiere of In Clay, and the DC premieres of Strategic Love Play and What Became of Us. Full season listings included.
by Joshua Wright - May 06, 2025
Signature Theatre has announced its 2025–2026 season, featuring new productions of Fiddler on the Roof and Pippin, the world premiere of In Clay, and the DC premieres of Strategic Love Play and What Became of Us. Full season listings included.
THE GREAT GATSBY and More Set for Broadway at The National 2025/26 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2025
Broadway at The National has unveiled their 2025/26 season, featuring more Tony Award winning musicals and Broadway favorites than ever before! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2025
Broadway at The National has unveiled their 2025/26 season, featuring more Tony Award winning musicals and Broadway favorites than ever before! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
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Guys and Dolls
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Chanukah in the Dark
Theater J (12/6 - 12/21) | |
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Step Afrika!'s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (12/5 - 12/23) | |
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The Snowman and The Snowdog
Imagination Stage (11/22 - 1/4)
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Between Riverside and Crazy
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Pied Piper Theatre presents Grease
Hylton Performing Arts Center (1/16 - 1/25) | |
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A Good Day to Me Not to You
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