Called “wildly funny” by the Los Angeles Times, the Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC)
famously skewers long serious subjects, reducing them to fast-paced, side-splitting farces. After
presenting their hilarious takes on the Bard, the Bible, the history of the United States, and
Western Civilization, they now tackle their most serious subject yet: comedy. Specifically, what
makes something funny? From the high-brow to the low, The Complete History of Comedy
(abridged) covers all manner of jokes, physical shtick, and witty repartee through the ages—the
ancient Greeks, Shakespeare, Vaudeville, Charlie Chaplin, The Marx Brothers, Monty Python,
The Simpsons, and more! “Easily one of the troupe’s funniest, most inspired shows in years!”
(Pacific Sun).
Ages: Recommended for ages 13 and older due to adult language and themes.
Hylton Performing Arts Center is at 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA.
Actor’s Theatre at the ARTfactory presents Little Shop of Horrors (9/19/25-9/28/25)
American Festival Pops Orchestra: Armed Forces Day Celebration (5/17/25-5/17/25)
The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical (5/9/25-5/18/25)
Fantasies • Catherine Lan • Piano (5/3/25-5/3/25)
Mountain Stage hosted by Kathy Mattea (4/6/25-4/6/25)
Alison Brown (3/29/25-3/29/25)
A Year With Frog and Toad (3/29/25-3/29/25)
Chloé Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies LIVE (3/22/25-3/22/25)
JigJam (3/14/25-3/14/25)
Juan Megna Trio (3/5/25-3/5/25)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Musical (11/21/25-11/30/25)
Pied Piper Theatre presents Grease (1/16/26-1/25/26)
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Damn Yankees
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (9/9 - 11/9) | |
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The Last Five Years
NextStop Theatre (10/30 - 11/23) | |
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Fremont Ave.
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (10/8 - 11/23) | |
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The Wild Duck
Shakespeare Theatre Company (10/18 - 11/16) | |
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Lie Low
Atlas Performing Arts Center (11/6 - 11/23) | |
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An Enemy of the People
Theater J (10/29 - 11/23) | |
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Parisian Dreams: Ravel and Saint-Saëns
National Chamber Ensemble (11/8 - 11/8) CONCERT | ||
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A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
Olney Theatre Center (7/2 - 8/23) | |
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Balloonacy
Imagination Stage (1/10 - 2/15) | |
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As You Like It
Folger Shakespeare Library (3/10 - 4/12) | |
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Rockville Civic Ballet presents ''The Nutcracker
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (12/5 - 12/14) | |
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Shenandoah Conservatory (11/19 - 11/23) | |
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