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EDGAR AND ANNABEL by Sam Holcroft, now making its US Premiere at Studio Theatre's 2nd Stage as the kick-off of its New British Invasion series, evokes as many meanings and sub-meanings as this wildly funny political satire can bear.

Artistic Director Molly Smith tackles a unique, in-the-round staging of Bertolt Brecht's powerhouse anti-war play Mother Courage and Her Children at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater.

Momma Rose is almost ready to storm the stage, and Gypsy is already extended by popular demand! Virginia's Signature Theatre is happy to announce that the show will play for an added sixth week - an addition of eight performances between January 21 and January 26.

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa announced today that SPARC is one of 895 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant.

Never "Too Much of a Good Thing," The Alden in McLean has declared January 2014 "Shakespeare Month" and has pulled together a month-long celebration of the Bard which will include films, a discussion with local experts and two performances by the acclaimed American Shakespeare Center on Tour.

The quintessential portrait of maniacal ambition and lust for power is on stage in William Shakespeare's epic history play Richard III at Folger Theatre.

The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) today announced the recipients of the Washington, DC Regional Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces its Voices of Now devised theater program has been selected from a competitive proposal process with the United States Department of State to send all nine members of the theater's community engagement department to Kolkata, Mumbai, Chenn

Fun for the whole family, this is a solid offering by the Washington National Opera.

"The Pajama Men's" latest show, JUST THE TWO OF EACH OF US, playing at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre, in Washington, DC, is hilariously funny, although largely incomprehensible.

Jacobi Howard (Broke-ology) rerturns to Anacostia Playhouse for White Rabbit, Red Rabbit today, December 15.

Washington National Opera (WNO) continues its 2013-2014 season with the world premiere of a new holiday family opera: The Lion, The Unicorn, and Me, today, December 14-22 in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater.

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Washington National Opera (WNO) continues its 2013-2014 season with the world premiere of a new holiday family opera: The Lion, The Unicorn, and Me, today, December 14-22 in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater.

Jacobi Howard (Broke-ology) rerturns to Anacostia Playhouse for White Rabbit, Red Rabbit on December 15.

NSO presents a wonderful holiday celebration.

After playing in 2012 to sold out audiences and rave reviews, The Keegan Theatre presents the return of An Irish Carol, written by Dublin native and Keegan company member Matthew J.

A Very Naked Holliday What better way to warm up those chilly bones and celebrate the holiday season than with a warm cup of mulled cider, a good book, and four Naked Girls reading to you? Well you could have just that at the next Naked Girls Reading Presents Solstice.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company is proud to welcome Man in a Case to Washington, D.

It's fascinating, it's sometimes funny, it's eclectic, it's experimental theater, and it stars Mikhail Baryshnikov.

Signature Theatre presents two limited-run shows that bring the spirit of the holidays to the stage for family, friends, and music lovers of all ages.

Are you ready for something unique this holiday season? This tour may be something to check out.

Lifelong performer and Tony Award nominee Maurice Hines (Broadway's Sophisticated Ladies and Eubie!) captivates audiences with stories, songs and smooth choreography for his return to Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater with Maurice Hines is Tappin' Thru Life.

It is comedy, it is baudy and it is brilliantly directed by Alan Paul.

The Pajama Men: Just the Two of Each of Us, created and performed by The Pajama Men, AKA Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez, with music by Kevin Hume, runs December 10, 2013-January 5, 2014 at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.