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.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Musical (11/21/25-11/30/25)
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)
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ho ho ho ha ha ha ha
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (11/13 - 12/21) | |
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Guys and Dolls
Shakespeare Theatre Company (12/2 - 1/4) | |
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The Snowman and The Snowdog
Imagination Stage (11/22 - 1/4)
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Chanukah in the Dark
Theater J (12/6 - 12/21) | |
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Step Afrika!'s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (12/5 - 12/23) | |
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Catch Me If You Can
Shenandoah Conservatory (2/26 - 3/1) | |
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Carla Hall - Please Underestimate Me
Olney Theatre Center (6/3 - 7/12) | |
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caesar and cleopatra adapted by Bill Largess from the play by George Bernard Shaw
Washington Stage Guild (4/9 - 5/3) | |
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Precarious
Mosaic Theater Company (6/4 - 6/28) | |
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Little Miss Perfect
Olney Theatre Center (2/12 - 3/8) | |
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The Mad Ones
Three Notch Theatre (3/6 - 3/15) | |
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