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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
1/23 - 2/15/2026


Bram Stoker’s iconic vampire tale takes on an outrageous new life in Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors — a madcap, laugh-out-loud comedy full of camp, lusty encounters, and hilarious ...

↓D←R←O←W←N←E←R [Renword]


Written by Nia Akilah Robinson Directed by Heather Lanza Can classmates with opposite views on moving up in the world, learn to trust one another? ...

LA CASA DE BERNARDA ALBA (The House of Bernarda Alba)


Do not miss this contemporary staging of the modern classic La casa de Bernarda Alba (The House of Bernarda Alba) by Spanish playwright Federico García ...

Havana Hop
Havana Hop
2/14 - 3/7/2026


Join the Salsa & Hip-Hop Dance Party

Chez Joey
Chez Joey
1/30 - 3/15/2026


The year is 1940-something, and Chicago’s night scene is sizzling. Enter Joey Evans. A slick-talking, velvet-voiced songster with dreams bigger than the bandstand. But in ...

On Beckett
On Beckett
2/11 - 3/15/2026


Tony Award-winning actor and master clown  Bill Irwin  ( Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? ,  Sesame Street ) has spent a lifetime captivated by  Samuel ...

Inherit the Wind
Inherit the Wind
2/27 - 4/5/2026


Based on the real-life Scopes “Monkey” Trial, this electrifying courtroom drama pits two towering legal minds against each other in a small-town battle over science, ...

Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can
2/26 - 3/1/2026


26 Feb. - 1 Mar. 2026  CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Catch Me If You Can Thursday, February 26 – Sunday, March 1 Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre $30  Get ...

25th Anniversary Tour of Patti LuPone Matters of the Heart


Three-time Tony winner Patti LuPone celebrates the 25th anniversary of Matters of the Heart in a one-night-only concert exploring love’s crimes, passions, and mysteries.

Wish World: a Bad Medicine Sketch Comedy Show


Bad Medicine presents Wish World: a topsy-turvy, ensemble sketch comedy about wishes coming true and going wrong. Laugh hard, but beware what you wish for.

New Comedy

Young Artists of America presents Working: A Localized Musical


Young Artists of America presents "Working: A Localized Musical" One Day Only! Saturday, February 14 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Young Artists of America ...

Balloonacy
Balloonacy
1/10 - 2/15/2026


A beautiful, movement-based show that revisits the classic film The Red Balloon and will delight audiences of all ages and speakers of all languages. Nothing ...

Blooming Traditions


Celebrate the Spirit of Renewal: A Captivating Lunar New Year Showcase A spectacular Lunar New Year performance — a vibrant celebration of heritage, hope, and ...

Trouble in Deadwood - ARTfactory's Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre


Saddle up for an evening of  mystery, mischief, and mouthwatering barbecue!  Step back into the Wild West, where the good folks of Deadwood are gathering ...

Trouble in Deadwood - ARTfactory's Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre


Saddle up for an evening of  mystery, mischief, and mouthwatering barbecue!  Step back into the Wild West, where the good folks of Deadwood are gathering ...

Heart & Soul


A celebration of Black excellence in music! Come join GMCW’s inspirational ensemble, Seasons of Love, under the direction of GMCW assistant conductor Ronté Pierce, as they ...

Happy Days by Samuel Beckett
Happy Days by Samuel Beckett
1/29 - 2/22/2026


Winnie is inexplicably buried waist-deep in a mound of scorched earth in a bleak landscape, while nearby, her husband Willie dozes.

John Doe
John Doe
1/30 - 2/22/2026


People-avoider Zia suffers from anthropophobia, the fear of people. People-watcher Doe suffers from being dead. And naturally, only Zia can see him. Brought together by ...

Octet
Octet
1/14 - 2/22/2026


Eight people meet in a church basement and lock their phones in a box. This  a capella  chamber musical from Dave Malloy ( Natasha, Pierre, ...

RENT in Concert


Experience a full symphonic concert event performed with live cast celebrating Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking Tony and Pulitzer Prize Award winning musical  RENT in Concert!  This ...

Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and the Shadow of Her Smile


Ann Talman brings her award-winning show Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile to the Arts Club of Washington, Saturday, February 28 ...

Extreme Chopin
2/28 - 2/28/2026


Brian Ganz performs at the Music Center at Strathmore on February 28 as part of the "Extreme Chopin" series, marking one of the final concerts ...

Beale Street Puppets presents The Enchanted Mermaid


Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle.  A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid!  Can John use ...


The Hothouse New Works Block Party returns to Theater Alliance in Washington, DC, from February 20 to March 1, 2026. This two-weekend festival will celebrate ...

The World to Come
2/2 - 3/1/2026


The World to Come, presented by Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company and Theater J, is a world premiere play written by Ali Viterbi and directed by ...

Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
2/12 - 3/7/2026


“ You thought you was gonna sing a song about racism   and change the world ” – Bones  Tambo and Bones find themselves in ...

The Princess and The Pea: An Actors Theatre for Young Audiences Production


Prince John must find a princess to marry so that he can claim the throne. A masked ball could be the solution. But his stepmother–the ...

Between Riverside and Crazy
Between Riverside and Crazy
2/19 - 3/8/2026


Between Riverside and Crazy Written by Stephen Adly Guirgis Directed by José Carrasquillo February 19 - March 8, 2026 Winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize ...

Little Miss Perfect
Little Miss Perfect
2/12 - 3/8/2026


Joriah Kwamé became a viral TikTok star with his song “ Little Miss Perfect ,”  which garnered millions of views and launched this new musical ...

Midiculous
Midiculous
2/24 - 3/8/2026


Midiculous Middle School. A laughably lopsided social “order” in which students are designated either Queen Bee, Jock, Geek, or Goth – and woe betide any ...

On Beckett
2/11 - 3/8/2026


Bill Irwin will present his one-man show, On Beckett, at the Shakespeare Theatre Company, offering an insightful and humorous tribute to the works of Samuel ...

Rent
2/6 - 3/8/2026


Compass Rose Theater and Anne Arundel Community College join forces to present the award-winning musical Rent from February 6 to March 8, 2026. This collaborative ...

Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents The Elixir of Love


Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents "The Elixir of Love" 6 performances | February 27 & 28 and March 6 & 7 at 8 p.m. | ...

Visiting Mr. Green by Jeff Baron


Visiting Mr. Green  is a touching and humorous stage play by Jeff Baron that explores the power of human connection across generations and cultures. When ...

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show


America’s LARGEST interactive true crime mystery dinner show is now playing in Washington DC!  At The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show, you’ll tackle a ...


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Latest Washington, DC Reviews


Review: HAPPY DAYS at Washington Stage Guild


by Mary Lincer - February 07, 2026

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Review: STILL/HERE at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center


by Pamela Roberts - February 07, 2026

Thirty years on, 'Still/Here' refuses easy categorization or comfortable distance. It demands that we bear witness — not to victimhood, but to the full spectrum of human resilience in the face of mortality....

Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Atlas Performing Arts Center


by Aidan O'Connor - February 07, 2026

What did our critic think of DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS AT CONSTELLATION THEATRE COMPANY at Atlas Performing Arts Center?...

Review: KINKY BOOTS at Capital One Hall


by David Friscic - February 04, 2026

“Get your freak/kink on” and show your tolerance for all---seems to be the message of the eternally popular musical plea for acceptance and inclusivity that constitutes the musical Kinky Boots....

Review: DROWNER [RENWORD] at NextStop Theatre Company


by Laurie Sara Oliver - February 04, 2026

NextStop Theatre Company, in Herndon, is one of NoVa’s delightful strip mall theaters - an unexpected, small but packed black box sandwiched between an Ethiopian restaurant and a motorcycle dealership. This month, they are hosting the world premier of DROWNER [Renword], the latest work by Harlem-bas...

Review: STORIES FROM THE BRINK! at Theater J


by Roger Catlin - February 04, 2026

It was a harrowing winter storm that blocked streets, closed schools and generally paralyzed the city for days. But it wasn’t quite bad enough to qualify as one of the 'festive near-death adventures' that comprise Iris Bahr’s “Stories from the Brink!” though it certainly affected its run. ...

Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER at Warner Theatre


by Emily Berger - February 01, 2026

What did our critic think of ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER at Warner Theatre?...

Review: PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at Shakespeare Theatre Company


by Roger Catlin - January 31, 2026

Ghosts are not infrequent in Shakespeare’s work, from the spirits of Hamlet’s father to Banquo in “Macbeth.”  Is that enough of a connection to bring the theatrical creation “Paranormal Activity” to the Shakespeare Theatre Company?...

Review: CLUE Mystifies Audiences at National Theatre


by Peter Rouleau - January 28, 2026

The new 'Clue' stage adaptation is written by Sandy Rustin, and based on writer-director Jonathan Lynn's screenplay for the cult classic 1985 film version of 'Clue,' featuring Tim Curry, Martin Mull, Michael McKean, Lesley-Ann Warren and others....



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