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Review: THE WELL at District Fringe

Review: THE WELL at District Fringe

by Pamela Roberts · July 21, 2026

THE WELL is a memorable and powerful production that will stay with you long after the house lights come up. Only three performances remain before it closes on Sunday, July 26 — don't miss it.…

Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy

Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy

by Abby Korb · July 21, 2026

STC Academy's Summer Repertory wows with their production of Twelfth Night. The cast of young actors, nearing the completion of their graduate training at the Academy, deliver a professional caliber performance of the renowned comedy.…

Review: MY FAVORITE SOCIOPATH at Contemporary American Theater Festival

Review: MY FAVORITE SOCIOPATH at Contemporary American Theater Festival

by Andrew White · July 16, 2026

We need plays like Aurin Squire's “My Favorite Psychopath” to remind us that when it comes to shameless, yellow journalism, we have nobody to blame but ourselves. Squire offers us a finely-crafted portrait of digital-age journalism in all its messiness, and director Céline Rosenthal has created…

Review: THIS IS A PLAY ABOUT GOD at District Fringe Festival

Review: THIS IS A PLAY ABOUT GOD at District Fringe Festival

by Jackson Malmgren · July 16, 2026

While the volleyball court may be the setting for most matchups, THIS IS A PLAY ABOUT GOD is far more concerned with the action behind the scenes when the athletes stop performing. Written by Aimee Dastin and directed by Rachel Johns, this is a world premiere produced as part of the District Fringe …

Review: BEST LINE WINS at Contemporary American Theater Festival

Review: BEST LINE WINS at Contemporary American Theater Festival

by Andrew White · July 15, 2026

Ms. Kander has set herself a high bar indeed, writing at a level to match one of the early Sketch Comedy era’s most famous duos, and she absolutely nails it.  It helps, too, that we have a perfect cast for this run: in the role of Elaine herself, Lori Vega is edgy, scalpel-sharp, and as proud and…

Review: THE SMOKER at Contemporary American Theater Festival

Review: THE SMOKER at Contemporary American Theater Festival

by Andrew White · July 15, 2026

Lisa D’Amour offers us a fascinating character study in her latest play, The Smoker, and under the empathetic eye of Director Shelley Butler we are invited into the lives of normal people we routinely pass by without a thought. As if by accident we meet our central character, a recovering alcoholi…

Review: ¡VOS! at Contemporary American Theater Festival

Review: ¡VOS! at Contemporary American Theater Festival

by Andrew White · July 15, 2026

The one-word title of this play isn't just a form of direct address; in Argentina, it's a form of 'You!' that turns its gaze away from the stage and back on all of us in the audience. Playwright Christina Pumariega is determined that we never forget the Disappeared of Argentina, and recognize the em…

Past Shows

Indecent

Jun 4 – Jun 28, 2026

Indecent is a play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel, directed by 1st Stage Artistic Director Alex Levy, inspired by the true events surrounding the...

Indecent

Indecent

Jun 4 – Jun 21, 2026

IndecentWritten by Paula Vogel Directed by Alex Levy June 4-21, 2026From Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel, a deeply moving play inspired by the true events...

Young Americans

Apr 11 – Apr 26, 2026

Young Americans is a cross-country intergenerational dramedy by Lauren Yee. The story follows Joe and Jenny, a young immigrant couple, on a road trip to...

Between Riverside and Crazy

Between Riverside and Crazy

Feb 19 – Mar 8, 2026

Between Riverside and CrazyWritten by Stephen Adly Guirgis Directed by José Carrasquillo February 19 - March 8, 2026Winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.Ex-cop...

Birthday Candles

Birthday Candles

Dec 4 – Dec 21, 2025

Birthday CandlesWritten by Noah Haidle Directed by Alex Levy December 4-21, 2025Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon...

Fair Play

Fair Play

Oct 16 – Nov 2, 2025

Fair PlayWritten by Ella RoadDirected by Deidra LaWan StarnesOctober 16 - November 2, 2025The clocks are set. The line is drawn. Ann and Sophie have...

The 2025 Logan Festival of Solo Performance

The 2025 Logan Festival of Solo Performance

Sep 18 – Sep 28, 2025

1st Stage is thrilled to announce the annual Logan Festival of Solo Performance, running from September 18 – 28, 2025, presented with generous support from the...

The Logan Festival of Solo Performance

Sep 18 – Sep 28, 2025

The Logan Festival of Solo Performance will take place at 1st Stage from September 18 to September 28, 2025. This festival showcases national, award-winning solo...

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Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (6/12-8/09)
Moxie Events presents "Magic of Motown" in Washington, DC Moxie Events presents "Magic of Motown"
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (8/21-8/22)
Hook in Concert in Washington, DC Hook in Concert
Wolf Trap (9/05-9/05)
Rockville Musical Theatre presents "Caroline, or Change"     in Washington, DC Rockville Musical Theatre presents "Caroline, or Change"    
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (10/31-11/15)
Come From Away in Washington, DC Come From Away
Ford's Theatre (9/10-10/18)
Gershwin, Bernstein & American Mosaic in Washington, DC Gershwin, Bernstein & American Mosaic
Wolf Trap (8/15-8/15)
Macbeth in Washington, DC Macbeth
Three Notch Theatre (8/06-8/15)
7th Street Echo in Washington, DC 7th Street Echo
Mosaic Theater Company (3/25-4/18)
ArmEvents presents: An Evening of Elegance & Virtuosity Live Concert in Washington, DC ArmEvents presents: An Evening of Elegance & Virtuosity Live Concert
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (9/12-9/12)
Josh Johnson in Washington, DC Josh Johnson
DAR Constitution Hall (10/02-10/02)