Washington Stage Guild’s 40th Season Continues With HAPPY DAYS
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2025
The Washington Stage Guild will continue its 2025-2026 season with a return to famed playwright Samuel Beckett and his 1961 classic Happy Days. Learn more here!
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2025
The Washington Stage Guild will continue its 2025-2026 season with a return to famed playwright Samuel Beckett and his 1961 classic Happy Days. Learn more here!
American College Theatre Festival Suspends Affiliation With Kennedy Center
by Joshua Wright - December 22, 2025
The American College Theatre Festival announced it has suspended its long-standing affiliation with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing a misalignment of values while confirming its national and regional programs will continue.
by Joshua Wright - December 22, 2025
The American College Theatre Festival announced it has suspended its long-standing affiliation with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing a misalignment of values while confirming its national and regional programs will continue.
Video: 'Luck Be a Lady' from GUYS AND DOLLS at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - December 22, 2025
Take your first look at 'Luck Be a Lady' performed by Jacob Dickey and the company of GUYS AND DOLLS at Sakespeare Theatre Company.
by Joshua Wright - December 22, 2025
Take your first look at 'Luck Be a Lady' performed by Jacob Dickey and the company of GUYS AND DOLLS at Sakespeare Theatre Company.
Review: IN CLAY at Signature Theatre
by Pamela Roberts - December 21, 2025
IN CLAY is an affecting, engaging, and utterly unique theatrical experience — unlike anything on stage now. The deeply felt, visually stunning, and musically mesmerizing new one-woman musical is making its American premiere at Signature Theatre.
by Pamela Roberts - December 21, 2025
IN CLAY is an affecting, engaging, and utterly unique theatrical experience — unlike anything on stage now. The deeply felt, visually stunning, and musically mesmerizing new one-woman musical is making its American premiere at Signature Theatre.
Review: NOEL: JESUS IS BORN! at Kennedy Center
by Elliot Lanes - December 19, 2025
The Kennedy Center has never presented a Christmas spectacular in house before. That is until now. Noel: Jesus is Born! was a family friendly concert in the Opera House that featured lots of great music, some really good talent, and above all, conveyed the true meaning of the season. It’s not all about those big sales or even giving gifts.
by Elliot Lanes - December 19, 2025
The Kennedy Center has never presented a Christmas spectacular in house before. That is until now. Noel: Jesus is Born! was a family friendly concert in the Opera House that featured lots of great music, some really good talent, and above all, conveyed the true meaning of the season. It’s not all about those big sales or even giving gifts.
Kennedy Family Condemns Vote to Rename Kennedy Center as 'Trump-Kennedy Center'
by Joshua Wright - December 19, 2025
Members of the Kennedy family publicly criticized the board’s decision to rename the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as the Trump Kennedy Center, raising legal and historical objections.
by Joshua Wright - December 19, 2025
Members of the Kennedy family publicly criticized the board’s decision to rename the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as the Trump Kennedy Center, raising legal and historical objections.
Interview: A Career That Goes Beyond The Mask, Michael Crawford Looks Back on A Long and Distinguished Career
by Elliot Lanes - December 19, 2025
International performer Michael Crawford is probably best known the world over for originating the title character in The Phantom of the Opera in the West End, on Broadway, and an extended engagement in Los Angeles. But his seventy year career goes far beyond that one show. Prior to The Phantom of the Opera Mr. Crawford appeared regularly on the West End in such productions as Barnum, Black Comedy, Flowers for Algernon, and Billy. You might also remember him from his performance of Corneilus Hackl in the movie version of Hello Dolly. He also appeared in EFX at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas as well as having a very successful concert and solo recording career.
by Elliot Lanes - December 19, 2025
International performer Michael Crawford is probably best known the world over for originating the title character in The Phantom of the Opera in the West End, on Broadway, and an extended engagement in Los Angeles. But his seventy year career goes far beyond that one show. Prior to The Phantom of the Opera Mr. Crawford appeared regularly on the West End in such productions as Barnum, Black Comedy, Flowers for Algernon, and Billy. You might also remember him from his performance of Corneilus Hackl in the movie version of Hello Dolly. He also appeared in EFX at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas as well as having a very successful concert and solo recording career.
Review: MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT at Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater
by Alexander C. Kafka - December 19, 2025
This diverting if uneven revival of the 2004-5 Broadway hit is an amusing distraction from the tense politics playing out at the venue.
by Alexander C. Kafka - December 19, 2025
This diverting if uneven revival of the 2004-5 Broadway hit is an amusing distraction from the tense politics playing out at the venue.
Review: CHANUKKAH IN THE DARK at Theater J
by Hannah R. Wing - December 18, 2025
Theater J’s Chanukah in the Dark, directed by Tyler Herman, is a play with music (by Adam Wernick), and it is a wonderful, family-friendly celebration of Hanukkah.
by Hannah R. Wing - December 18, 2025
Theater J’s Chanukah in the Dark, directed by Tyler Herman, is a play with music (by Adam Wernick), and it is a wonderful, family-friendly celebration of Hanukkah.
Kennedy Center Board Votes to Rename Venue To 'Trump-Kennedy Center'
by Joshua Wright - December 18, 2025
The board overseeing Washington’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted on Thursday to rename the venue the Trump-Kennedy Center, according to the White House.
by Joshua Wright - December 18, 2025
The board overseeing Washington’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted on Thursday to rename the venue the Trump-Kennedy Center, according to the White House.
Photos: AN IRISH CAROL At Keegan Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2025
The Keegan Theatre has released production photos of Matthew J. Keenan’s AN IRISH CAROL, an original holiday tradition that has become one of DC’s holiday favorites over the past 15 years, playing December 11-28, 2025.
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2025
The Keegan Theatre has released production photos of Matthew J. Keenan’s AN IRISH CAROL, an original holiday tradition that has become one of DC’s holiday favorites over the past 15 years, playing December 11-28, 2025.
ELVIS’ BIRTHDAY FIGHT CLUB Marks 15th Anniversary With Performances In DC And Baltimore
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2025
Elvis’ Birthday Fight Club will celebrate its 15th anniversary with performances in Washington, DC, and Baltimore. The anniversary season marks the event’s largest run to date.
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2025
Elvis’ Birthday Fight Club will celebrate its 15th anniversary with performances in Washington, DC, and Baltimore. The anniversary season marks the event’s largest run to date.
Review: THE LITTLE PRINCE Presented by Washington National Opera At Kennedy Center
by Elliot Lanes - December 17, 2025
Traditionally when you think of what an opera is, visions of four hour long extravaganzas with beautiful singing but with stilted or no acting at all come to mind. The question then becomes how does this entertainment genre attract the youngest of audience members to its productions? Let’s face it, The Ring Cycle is a bit much for an eight year old to sit through.
by Elliot Lanes - December 17, 2025
Traditionally when you think of what an opera is, visions of four hour long extravaganzas with beautiful singing but with stilted or no acting at all come to mind. The question then becomes how does this entertainment genre attract the youngest of audience members to its productions? Let’s face it, The Ring Cycle is a bit much for an eight year old to sit through.
Photos: Alex Finke Leads IN CLAY at Signature Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2025
Get a first look at photos of Signature Theatre's American premiere of new musical In Clay, with book and lyrics by Rebecca Simmonds and music and lyrics by Jack Miles.
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2025
Get a first look at photos of Signature Theatre's American premiere of new musical In Clay, with book and lyrics by Rebecca Simmonds and music and lyrics by Jack Miles.
Theater J Will Present STORIES FROM THE BRINK: MY FESTIVE NEAR-DEATH ADVENTURES
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2025
Theater J will present Stories from the Brink: My Festive Near-Death Adventures, a one-woman show by Iris Bahr. Bahr is known for her work on HBO’s Hacks and for her solo storytelling performances.
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2025
Theater J will present Stories from the Brink: My Festive Near-Death Adventures, a one-woman show by Iris Bahr. Bahr is known for her work on HBO’s Hacks and for her solo storytelling performances.
Review: A HOLIDAY POPS! with Melinda Doolittle and the National Symphony Orchestra, Steven Reineke Conductor at Kennedy Center
by Elliot Lanes - December 16, 2025
At this festive time of year, everyone has a favorite tradition. One of mine is attending YOUR National Symphony Orchestra’s (NSO) annual A Holiday Pops! concert. It is always guaranteed to showcase a top notch singer and a superb choir, while giving the audience one audible pleasure after another as Maestro Steven Reineke leads the NSO through familiar holiday favorites mixed with new and innovative orchestrations of holiday classics. This year’s edition did not disappoint!
by Elliot Lanes - December 16, 2025
At this festive time of year, everyone has a favorite tradition. One of mine is attending YOUR National Symphony Orchestra’s (NSO) annual A Holiday Pops! concert. It is always guaranteed to showcase a top notch singer and a superb choir, while giving the audience one audible pleasure after another as Maestro Steven Reineke leads the NSO through familiar holiday favorites mixed with new and innovative orchestrations of holiday classics. This year’s edition did not disappoint!
Feature: With NOEL: JESUS IS BORN A New Holiday Tradition Begins at The Kennedy Center
by Elliot Lanes - December 16, 2025
Through the years, The Kennedy Center has hosted many holiday attractions but up until now, they have never presented their own holiday spectacle. That is all going to change tomorrow evening December 17th at 7:30pm in the Opera House. Beginning with the lighting of the Inaugural Kennedy Center Christmas Tree at 6:00pm in the Hall of States Noel: Jesus is Born will then begin what will hopefully be a new DC holiday tradition.
by Elliot Lanes - December 16, 2025
Through the years, The Kennedy Center has hosted many holiday attractions but up until now, they have never presented their own holiday spectacle. That is all going to change tomorrow evening December 17th at 7:30pm in the Opera House. Beginning with the lighting of the Inaugural Kennedy Center Christmas Tree at 6:00pm in the Hall of States Noel: Jesus is Born will then begin what will hopefully be a new DC holiday tradition.
Video: U.S. Premiere Of RULES FOR LIVING at Round House Theatre
by Joshua Wright - December 16, 2025
Get a first look at Round House Theatre's U.S. premiere of Rules for Living, a dark holiday comedy about family tension and behavioral patterns.
by Joshua Wright - December 16, 2025
Get a first look at Round House Theatre's U.S. premiere of Rules for Living, a dark holiday comedy about family tension and behavioral patterns.
Video: Alex Finke Leads IN CLAY at Signature Theatre
by Joshua Wright - December 16, 2025
Get a first look at Signature Theatre's American premiere of new musical In Clay, with book and lyrics by Rebecca Simmonds and music and lyrics by Jack Miles. The production is directed by Kimberly Senior (Broadway’s Disgraced, Lincoln Center Theater’s The Who and The What) and stars Alex Finke (Broadway’s Les Misérables, Come From Away) as Marie-Berthe Cazin.
by Joshua Wright - December 16, 2025
Get a first look at Signature Theatre's American premiere of new musical In Clay, with book and lyrics by Rebecca Simmonds and music and lyrics by Jack Miles. The production is directed by Kimberly Senior (Broadway’s Disgraced, Lincoln Center Theater’s The Who and The What) and stars Alex Finke (Broadway’s Les Misérables, Come From Away) as Marie-Berthe Cazin.
Interview: Theatre Life with Major Attaway
by Elliot Lanes - December 15, 2025
Today’s subject Major Attaway is currently living his theatre life on tour playing King Arthur in Monty Python’s Spamalot. The fish slapping musical spectacular comes to Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater beginning December 16th and continuing through January 4th.
by Elliot Lanes - December 15, 2025
Today’s subject Major Attaway is currently living his theatre life on tour playing King Arthur in Monty Python’s Spamalot. The fish slapping musical spectacular comes to Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater beginning December 16th and continuing through January 4th.
Cast and Creative Team Set for DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS AT Constellation Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2025
Constellation Theatre Company has revealed the cast of its upcoming production Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, on stage at Atlas Performing Arts Center.
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2025
Constellation Theatre Company has revealed the cast of its upcoming production Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, on stage at Atlas Performing Arts Center.
THE STREETCAR PROJECT to Have Spring 2026 Run at Dupont Underground
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2025
The Streetcar Project will bring Tennessee Williams’s landmark play A Streetcar Named Desire to its most unconventional space yet at Dupont Underground in Washington, D.C. this spring.
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2025
The Streetcar Project will bring Tennessee Williams’s landmark play A Streetcar Named Desire to its most unconventional space yet at Dupont Underground in Washington, D.C. this spring.
Signature Theatre to Present 2026 'Signature in the Schools' Production of THIS ENDS IN BLOOD
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2025
Tickets to performances of This Ends in Blood, the 2026 world premiere production of Signature Theatre’s flagship education program, Signature in the Schools, are now on sale.
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2025
Tickets to performances of This Ends in Blood, the 2026 world premiere production of Signature Theatre’s flagship education program, Signature in the Schools, are now on sale.
Video: Julie Benko Sings 'If I Were a Bell' In GUYS AND DOLLS at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2025
Julie Benko is currently appearing as Sarah Brown in GUYS AND DOLLS at Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Harman Hall in Washington, D.C., where the production has been extended and will now run through January 8. A newly released video captures Benko performing “If I Were a Bell” opposite Jacob Dickey as Sky Masterson.
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2025
Julie Benko is currently appearing as Sarah Brown in GUYS AND DOLLS at Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Harman Hall in Washington, D.C., where the production has been extended and will now run through January 8. A newly released video captures Benko performing “If I Were a Bell” opposite Jacob Dickey as Sky Masterson.
Review: THE OTHER SIDE STORY at GALA Hispanic Theatre
by Roger Catlin - December 14, 2025
Most know the musical “West Side Story,” where Puerto Rican and white gangs rumble on the Upper West Side 1950s New York in the manner of the Montagues and Capulets.
by Roger Catlin - December 14, 2025
Most know the musical “West Side Story,” where Puerto Rican and white gangs rumble on the Upper West Side 1950s New York in the manner of the Montagues and Capulets.
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25th Anniversary Tour of Patti LuPone Matters of the Heart
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Catch Me If You Can
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