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Tasty Monster Productions, a new theater company 'dedicated to the production of cutting edge original and re-envisioned theatrical and musical works for new audiences,' today announced its inaugural production Personals: A Love Story for the Rest of Us.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) Annual Retro Prom is returning for the eight straight year.

First Lady Michelle Obama attended the Blues Music Clinic, part of the White House music series.

Ford's Theatre Society presents the Tony-winning musical 1776, directed by Peter Flynn, March 9 though May 19, 2012.

As of Saturday, February 18, 2012 John Logan's Tony Award-winning drama Red, under the direction of Goodman Theatre Artistic Director Robert Falls, becomes the highest-grossing non-musical in Arena Stage's 61-year history.

Theater Alliance will present the Area Premiere of How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found, written by Fin Kennedy and directed by Artistic Director Colin Hovde.

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Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company announces its inaugural "Tweet Up" in conjunction with the World Premiere of Civilization (all you can eat) written by Jason Grote and directed by Howard Shalwitz.

First Draft at Charter Theater - a nonprofit organization devoted to developing theater audiences alongside new plays; supporting local artists; and partnering with theaters looking to produce new work - announced today that it will present two readings this month of the new comedy, "Waiting," by DC

Two person compelling play discusses thorny issue of intraracial discrimination.

Skulls, graves, it's Irish = a comedy!!

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will remount the mega-hit monologue from the critically acclaimed team of Mike Daisey (creator and performer) and Jean-Michele Gregory (director), The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs from July 17-August 5, 2012.

Forum Theatre presents Julia Cho's 2010 Susan Smith Blackburn prize winner, The Language Archive.

Rapunzel runs in Imagination Stage's Annette M.

Today, maXam Production Group announces the official cast list for the musical's full length read-through.

Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith has announced eight productions on subscription for the company's third year in its new home, the Mead Center for American Theater.

Starting February 28, Imagination Stage brings back its show for the very young: Aquarium.

KEIGWIN + COMPANY (K+C) returns to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.

Continuing its 25th Anniversary Season, the Shakespeare Theatre Company is set to present Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Strange Interlude.

First Draft at Charter Theater - a nonprofit organization devoted to developing theater audiences alongside new plays; supporting local artists; and partnering with theaters looking to produce new work - announced today that it will present two readings this month of the new comedy, "Waiting," by DC

President Barack Obama's proposed budget includes an increase in National Endowment for the Arts funding.

We also have two good friends and co-chairs of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities who are here: Margo Lions and George Stevens.

As part of their "In Performance at the White House" series, the President and First Lady will invite music legends and contemporary major artists to the White House for a celebration of Blues music and in recognition of Black History Month.

After a blockbuster year of big crowds and big voices, Show Tunes & Cocktails at The Jefferson begins its second year as DC's only monthly sing-a-long of theatre tunes.

The Kennedy Center presents La Cage aux Folles in the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater through February 12, 2012.