In ancient Baghdad, a courageous young girl postpones her execution by weaving magical tales for the troubled king. Genies and jesters, lovers and thieves spring to life from Scheherazade's imagination – allowing her to win the king's heart even as she secures her freedom. Tony Award-winning director and playwright Mary Zimmerman (Metamorphoses) celebrates the wonder of storytelling and the redemptive power of love in this "exhilarating, imaginative theatrical escape" (Variety) that Chicago magazine calls a "feast for the eyes and ears."
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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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Chanukah in the Dark
Theater J (12/6 - 12/21) | |
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ho ho ho ha ha ha ha
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (11/13 - 12/21) | |
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The Snowman and The Snowdog
Imagination Stage (11/22 - 1/4)
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Guys and Dolls
Shakespeare Theatre Company (12/2 - 1/4) | |
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Catch Me If You Can
Shenandoah Conservatory (2/26 - 3/1) | |
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A Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre (11/20 - 12/31) | |
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As You Like It
Folger Shakespeare Library (3/10 - 4/12) | |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Washington DC (12/20 - 12/20) | |
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Pete the Cat: A Live Rock Musical
Imagination Stage (6/17 - 7/26) | |
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CELTIC WOMAN Symphony Christmas Tour 2025
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (12/16 - 12/16) | |
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