William Shakespeare’s farce gets a joyful spin from Jocelyn Bioh (Jaja’s African Hair Braiding), dropping the debaucherous Falstaff into the melting pot of modern Harlem. Short on cash, Falstaff pursues the purses of two sharp-witted West African wives. As their proud husbands’ suspicions rise, the wives cook up a scheme to shame the would-be homewrecker and prove that “wives may be merry, and yet honest too” in this “spirited, sharp, and silly” (Variety) celebration. Taylor Reynolds (Fat Ham) makes her STC directorial debut in the play’s regional premiere.
On Beckett (2/11/26-3/8/26)
Hamnet (3/17/26-4/12/26)
Othello (5/19/26-6/21/26)
Shakespeare Theatre Company is at 610 F Street NW, Washington, DC.
Paranormal Activity (1/28/26-2/7/26)
Guys and Dolls (12/4/25-12/5/25)
The Wild Duck (10/18/25-11/16/25)
Merry Wives (9/9/25-10/5/25)
2025 Summer Repertory - King John/Taming of the Shrew (7/16/25-7/26/25)
Duel Reality (7/1/25-7/20/25)
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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Constellation Theatre Company (1/23 - 2/15) | |
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Paranormal Activity
Shakespeare Theatre Company (1/28 - 2/7) | |
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↓D←R←O←W←N←E←R [Renword]
NextStop Theatre (1/29 - 2/22) | |
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LA CASA DE BERNARDA ALBA (The House of Bernarda Alba)
GALA Hispanic Theatre (2/5 - 3/1) | |
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Chez Joey
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (1/30 - 3/15) | |
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Catch Me If You Can
Shenandoah Conservatory (2/26 - 3/1) | |
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Wish World: a Bad Medicine Sketch Comedy Show
DC Improv Comedy Club (3/17 - 3/17) NEW COMEDY | |
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25th Anniversary Tour of Patti LuPone Matters of the Heart
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (3/5 - 3/5) | |
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Romeo & Juliet & Their Friend Mario
The Roguish Players (1/30 - 2/1) LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN NEW PLAY WASHINGTON DC PREMIERE | |
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Xanadu
Dominion Stage (1/30 - 2/14) | |
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Octet
Studio Theatre (1/14 - 2/22) | |
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Doja Cat at Capital One Arena
Capital One Arena (11/11 - 12/11) | |
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Appropriate
Olney Theatre Center (3/18 - 4/19) | |
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Midiculous
Keegan Theatre (2/24 - 3/8) | |
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