WASHINGTON, DC THEATER SHOWS

A world premiere, dark comedy by artistic director  John Morogiello . Saint Leonard, Maryland, 1868, two businessmen condemn the shack of a waterman to make a killing ...

When four friends come together in a rural southwest Virginia town for a reunion, it's a happy gathering filled with remembrance and ritual.  But when ...

Figure out whodunit at this wildly popular record-breaking comedy. Audiences all over the world have spotted the clues and questioned the suspects amid much hilarity. ...

The Color Purple, the poignant musical based on Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, paints a powerful portrait of resilience and hope in the face of ...

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine inspires audiences worldwide with artistic excellence, boundless energy, unforgettable interpretations, and passion for philanthropy. Through her Rachel Barton Pine Foundation, she ...

Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen is a torrent of mind-blowing Bluegrass. Known for their meaty pile-driving rhythms and Solivan’s dynamic and bold vocals, the band’s ...

Right before Earth Day, join Small Island Big Song for a moving concert experience combining music, spoken word, and stunning projections to showcase unique oceanic ...

Carlo crashes her ex’s wedding with three simple goals: Don’t get drunk. Don’t make any kids cry. Don’t try to win back the bride, no ...

Carlo crashes her ex’s wedding with three simple goals: Don’t get drunk. Don’t make any kids cry. Don’t try to win back the bride, no ...

The world premiere of Hester Street – the theatrical adaptation of the beloved 1975 film by Joan Micklin Silver – marks the largest production Theater ...

It’s 1985 in Washington, DC and two women are trying to steer their futures—Nancy Reagan from the White House, orchestrating her husband “Ronnie’s” political career ...

This high-flying musical has been delighting audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a ...

This high-flying musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a ...

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Roger O. Hirson Originally Produced on the Broadway Stage by Stuart Ostrow Directed on the Broadway Stage by Bob Fosse 2013 Broadway Revival Directed by Diane Paulus Orchestrations for 2013 Revival by Larry Hochman Directed by Jay Brock Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day. Pippin is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com...

Pippin, the energetic and sometimes bizarre brainchild of director Bob Fosse, takes you on a wild journey of self-discovery. Pippin, a young prince seemingly bored ...

Pippin, the energetic and sometimes bizarre brainchild of director Bob Fosse, takes you on a wild journey of self-discovery. Pippin, a young prince seemingly bored ...

Calling all bluegrass and American roots music fans to join around the “campfire” with the GRAMMY Award-winning duo The Okee Dokee Brothers. Long before the ...

Hailed by The Washington Post for “superior arrangements and uncommon musicianship,” string duo Bridging the Gap features the talents of violinist and American Festival Pops ...

The Bamberg Symphony—one of Germany’s premier orchestras—debuts at the Center for the Arts in a program inspired by New Yorker music critic and Pulitzer Prize ...

In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, ...

The Barns transforms into a comedy club for three shows full of laughs and unrelenting fun featuring top stand-up comedians....

A "Bold New Voices" Premiere When four friends come together in a rural southwest Virginia town for a reunion, it's a happy gathering filled with ...

Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book,  The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee  has charmed audiences across the country ...

Pianist, scholar, internationally celebrated pianist, and devoted champion of Frédéric Chopin, Brian Ganz has illuminated the Polish Romantic era composer throughout his career. Since 2011, ...

Mon cher!  The MSO is excited to present the Clarinet Queen of New Orleans, Doreen Ketchens for an exclusive performance of Dixieland favorites in her ...

World Premiere by Elizabeth DeSchryver, directed by Helen Hayes Award nominee Steven Carpenter. When Agatha Ganner discovers a mystery painting in her deceased husband’s art collection, she engages ...

By Elizabeth DeSchryver When Agatha Ganner discovers a mystery painting in her deceased husband’s art collection, she engages an energetic graduate student to research it ...

As robots on Earth finalize a museum exhibit commemorating the 100th anniversary of humanity’s extinction, an unexpected radio transmission disrupts everything they thought they knew. ...