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Duel Reality
Duel Reality
7/1 - 7/20/2025


by  The 7 Fingers directed by  Shana Carroll Originally produced and created with  Virgin Voyages Commissioning partner  ArtsEmerson Two households, both alike in agility…  Crackling ...

2025 Summer Repertory - King John/Taming of the Shrew


The  Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy  is a Master of Fine Arts program that trains actors to work with classical language and embody mythic storytelling. This ...

Dory Fantasmagory
Dory Fantasmagory
6/18 - 8/3/2025


Dory is a small kid with a BIG imagination.

Next to Normal
Next to Normal
7/2 - 8/3/2025


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Anarchy. Ambition. Peacocks. Who was Hunter S. Thompson? He changed journalism. He defined counterculture. Equal parts philosopher, clown and genius, he was armed and dangerous ...

Catch Maysuns Live - Thursday July 17 @Songbyrd Music House in D.C.


Get ready for an electric night on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Songbyrd Music House (540 Penn Street NE, Washington, DC). This is a triple ...

A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
6/12 - 7/20/2025


A world-premiere musical of the classic young adult novel Meg Murry's father was experimenting with time travel and the fifth dimension when he mysteriously disappeared. Now, Meg, ...

ARTfactory's Actors Theatre presents Cabaret


Cabaret  is a bold, evocative musical that takes audiences into the heart of 1930s Berlin, at the height of the Weimar Republic. The story unfolds ...

Don't Let Your Boyfriend Keep You from Your Husband


This fun play follows the story of Mel, a young woman whose been waiting years for her boyfriend to pop the question. Its not until ...

Apropos of Nothing
Apropos of Nothing
7/12 - 8/10/2025


Owen confesses, apropos of nothing, that he’s in love with his best friend’s wife. But it’s just “a passing phase,” he tells him. “Forget I ...

Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan


Every Brilliant Thing  centers on a narrator who, at the age of seven, begins making a list of “every brilliant thing” worth living for after ...

Morning's at Seven
Morning's at Seven
9/19 - 9/21/2025


Morning’s at Seven  is a heartwarming and gently comic look at family, love, and the quiet revelations that come with growing older. Set in a ...

Actor’s Theatre at the ARTfactory presents Little Shop of Horrors


Little Shop of Horrors  is a darkly comic, rock musical that blends horror, humor, and a catchy score in a unique and unforgettable way. The ...

ARTfactory's Actors Theatre Presents The Rocky Horror Show


Get ready to do the  Time Warp  again! Richard O’Brien’s  The Rocky Horror Show  is the wildly entertaining cult-classic musical that has thrilled audiences for ...

Merry Wives
9/9 - 10/5/2025


Merry Wives, adapted by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Taylor Reynolds, brings a contemporary twist to Shakespeare's classic farce. Set in a vibrant South Harlem ...

Factory of Fear, The Horror Hotel


Join us, if you dare for  FACTORY OF FEAR, THE HORROR HOTEL , a chilling haunted experience set in a twisted, reimagined world where history ...

The Wild Duck
10/18 - 11/16/2025


The Wild Duck, directed by Simon Godwin and adapted by David Eldridge, explores the complexities of family secrets and the pursuit of truth. When an ...

Guys and Dolls
12/2 - 1/4/2026


Francesca Zambello directs Guys and Dolls at the Shakespeare Theatre Company, featuring the charming story of Nathan Detroit and Sky Masterson, who navigate love and ...

Extreme Chopin
2/28 - 2/28/2026


Brian Ganz performs at the Music Center at Strathmore on February 28 as part of the "Extreme Chopin" series, marking one of the final concerts ...

The World to Come
2/2 - 3/1/2026


The World to Come, presented by Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company and Theater J, is a world premiere play written by Ali Viterbi and directed by ...

On Beckett
2/11 - 3/8/2026


Bill Irwin will present his one-man show, On Beckett, at the Shakespeare Theatre Company, offering an insightful and humorous tribute to the works of Samuel ...

Hamnet
3/17 - 4/12/2026


Hamnet, adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s best-selling novel by Lolita Chakrabarti, delves into the profound impact of loss within the Shakespeare family. Directed by Erica Whyman, ...

Othello
5/19 - 6/21/2026


Wendell Pierce stars as Othello in Shakespeare Theatre Company's production of the iconic tragedy directed by Simon Godwin. This adaptation explores themes of betrayal and ...



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Latest Washington, DC Reviews


Review: DUEL REALITY at the Shakespeare Theatre Company


by Pamela Roberts - July 05, 2025

Woe to Whoa to Wow! DUEL REALITY is an adrenaline-fueled retelling of Romeo & Juliet At the Shakespeare Theatre Company through July 20....

Review: KIM’S CONVENIENCE at Olney Theatre Center


by Hannah R. Wing - July 07, 2025

While the show currently isn’t on Netflix anymore, the beloved Kim family’s story lives on in productions like Olney Theatre’s Kim's Convenience, directed by Aria Velz....

Review: THE LIGHTNING THIEF at Adventure Theatre


by Tavish Young - June 30, 2025

Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief was published in 2005 and exploded in popularity, sparking a massive franchise and countless other books, and creating a shift in middle grade culture toward ancient mythologies and pantheons much to the delight of many a social studies teacher....

Review: A WRINKLE IN TIME at Arena Stage


by Rachael F. Goldberg - June 30, 2025

While the musical adaptation of 'A Wrinkle in Time' has its flaws, there’s a lot of promise in this initial staging, and the show has the potential to live a long life, bringing this beloved story to new and devoted audiences alike....

Review: BROADWAY IN THE PARK by Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap


by Dara Homer - June 29, 2025

With a dreamy blend of nature and showtunes, Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap delivered a sparkling evening of performances at their fifth annual Broadway in the Park concert....

Review: DORY FANTASMAGORY at Imagination Stage


by Jennifer Muscato - June 30, 2025

If you have a kid in elementary school, the wildly popular Dory Fantasmagory book series is likely on your radar. What you may not be aware of is there is a stage show based on the books. Recently, my son and I caught Dory Fantasmagory making its East Coast premiere. It was silly, funny, and, maybe ...

Review: WIPEOUT at Studio Theatre


by Roger Catlin - June 25, 2025

The final play of the season at Studio Theatre comes with some environmental warnings. The production includes “nontoxing vaping, loud music, and controlled water spray, some of which might hit the audience.”...

Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS at National Theatre


by Alexander C. Kafka - June 18, 2025

The tale sometimes tilts toward melodrama but is deeply moving all the same. The brisk, shimmering touring production honors its iconic and abundant Motown source material....

Review: DISNEY'S ALADDIN DUAL LANGUAGE EDITION at Creative Cauldron


by Audrey Cahak - June 17, 2025

What did our critic think of DISNEY'S ALADDIN DUAL LANGUAGE EDITION at Creative Cauldron? With a rub of a lamp, the Falls Church community theater turned into the singing and shining city of Agrabah, rounded out with a Spanish- and English-speaking cast. ...

Review: LES MISERABLES AT THE KENNEDY CENTER


by Brian Bochicchio - June 18, 2025

The National Tour production team has crafted a fine Les Miz 2.0, with inventive musical staging. It is a show of constant snapshots and they created a visual mosaic....



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