Jukebox musicals generally fall into one of three categories: tribute shows which try to reproduce the music and staging of an iconic musical act as closely as possible (Rain, the Beatles Tribute, for example), biographical narratives (Beautiful, the Carole King Musical and Ain't Too Proud being two
The Kennedy Center has announced additional Contemporary Music programming to take place in the Concert Hall on November 25, 2024, with Machel Montano's 50th Birthday Celebration Concert: A Black Tie Affair.
Signature Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the DC premiere of Primary Trust, the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Eboni Booth.
Bandhouse Gigs, an outfit that assembles top local musicians to honor a variety of artists from Bob Dylan to the Stones, began its life outdoors at the Strathmore, honoring Nils Lofgren.
The myriad music, moods, and motifs of the “king of pop” (not to mention generic mastery of soul, rhythm and blues, funk, rock, disco, and dance-pop) Michael Jackson, are electrifyingly on display in the ingeniously cutting -edge musical MJ: The Musical now playing at the National Theatre.
The latest Righteous Brothers farewell tour pulled into the Strathmore in Bethesda Thursday, entertaining an elderly crowd who enjoyed hearing their hits from the 1960s.
Theatre Washington has announced Theatre Week 2024, a celebration of the DC-area’s vibrant, diverse, and first-rate theatre scene from September 26 to October 13.
Soft Power at Signature Theatre, is lush and polished, wacky and worrisome, absurdist and cautionary.
The National Chamber Ensemble has revealed its new season featuring a diverse lineup of classical and contemporary music performances.
Christine Sherrill is currently living her theatre life spreading the gospel of the joys of ABBA in the US National Tour of Mamma Mia! where she is playing the lead role of Donna.
Folger Consort opens its 2024/25 season in September with a performance of early Italian music, showcasing compositions from the medieval and Renaissance periods.
Get a first look at photos of Soft Power at Signature Theatre.
Mosaic Theater Company will present a workshop for POSTMORTEM, a new play that combines true crime with family drama to tell a story about one woman’s reckoning with her difficult childhood.
We usually associate circuses with acrobats and clowning; it never occurs to us to think of circuses as an art form, with tremendous expressive potential.
The Kennedy Center has added new Jazz programming to take place in the River Pavilion next month.
Edge of the Universe Theater, in association with Avant Bard Theatre, turns up the family drama in an intimate, edgy production of A Number, directed by Stephen Jarrett, starring a real-life father and son.
See photos of Jaja's African Hair Braiding at Arena Stage.
Studio Theatre's first show of the 2024-2025 season will be Exception to the Rule.
GALA Hispanic Theatre will present the world premiere of The 22+ Weddings of Hugo (Las 22+ bodas de Hugo) in Spanish by Venezuelan playwright and GALA’s Artistic Director Gustavo Ott from September 5 to 29, 2024.
On Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 7:30pm, Vocal Arts DC will present GRAMMY Award-winning baritone Lucas Meachem alongside accomplished pianist Irina Meachem in a season-opening recital at the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater in Washington DC.
It’s been 40 years since the national tour of the 1982 Arthur Kopit/Maury Yeston Tony Award winning Broadway musical Nine played at the Kennedy Center.
1st Stage will present THE WAVERLY GALLERY, a touching play by Kenneth Lonergan.
Noises Off remains the hardest to perform play ever written, as well as one of the easiest and most fun to watch.
Today’s subject Burke Swanson is currently living his theatre life playing the iconic role of George McFly in the North American tour of Back to The Future The Musical.
Check out production photos from The Keegan Theatre's NOISES OFF here!
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CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical Arena Stage (6/12-8/09) |
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Macbeth - Academy Summer Repertory Shakespeare Theatre Company (7/16-7/25) |
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Pete the Cat: A Live Rock Musical Imagination Stage (6/17-7/26) |
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Twelfth Night - Academy Summer Repertory Shakespeare Theatre Company (7/15-7/25) |
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No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre ARTfactory (9/11-9/20) |
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Mamma Mia! National Theatre (10/27-11/15) |
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The Play That Goes Wrong Keegan Theatre (6/06-7/12) |
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Summer Concert Series: Uptown McLean Central Park Amphitheater (7/30-7/30) |
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Summer Concert Series: Uptown McLean Central Park Amphitheater (7/23-7/23) |
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Summer Concert Series: EU (Experience Unlimited) McLean Central Park Amphitheater (7/16-7/16) |
