Upcoming Shows
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...
by Audrey Cahak - June 11, 2026
Billed by Edge of the Universe Theater as “Monty Python meets Oscar Wilde,” Loot is a quirky, satirical snapshot of 1960s Britain that shares images of 2020s America. Written in 1965 by controversial playwright Joe Orton, Loot explores religious, moral, and institutional corruption through the c...
by Roger Catlin - June 08, 2026
Theatre Prometheus, a company devoted to queer and feminist art, celebrates Pride Month 2026 with a production that’s more than 400 years old....
by Jake Bridges - June 07, 2026
What did our critic think of INDECENT at 1st Stage?...
by David Friscic - June 08, 2026
The historical and still-ongoing revelations about the children that Thomas Jefferson had with his slave woman Sally Hemmings has justifiably created a reevaluation of Thomas Jeferson’s image and reputation---as one can discover in Suzan-Lori Parks’ probing play Sally & Tom currently playing at ...
by Roger Catlin - June 03, 2026
“It’s not a play,” Justin Weaks declares fairly early in his one-man “A Fine Madness” presented by the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. “But we gon’ play,” he adds....
by Brian Bochicchio - June 01, 2026
National Tour is tighter and cleans up some of the grittier sensibilities while employing Broadway level talent....
by Roger Catlin - June 01, 2026
The Shakespeare Theatre Company has had a rich history of stars lured to its stage — not just to sell tickets through big names. The actors nearly always deliver — and the company attracts them because of the quality and rigor it retains....
by Roger Catlin - May 26, 2026
The separation of the Washington National Opera from the overrun-and-soon-to-close Kennedy Center has meant next season’s eight planned productions, including five full length operas, will occur on five different stages in the D.C. area. ...
by Mary Lincer - May 24, 2026
What did our critic think of THE MANNEQUIN at We Happy Few?...
by Aidan O'Connor - May 21, 2026
Certain facets of the human condition are foundational to our very existence – change, connection, desire. One such particularly toxic universal truth is a constant need to be something more than we currently are. To search for happiness in external achievement rather than within ourselves, in our...
Past Shows
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 CrazyWritten by Stephen Adly Guirgis Directed by José Carrasquillo February 19 - March 8, 2026Winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.Ex-cop...
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 PlayWritten by Ella RoadDirected by Deidra LaWan StarnesOctober 16 - November 2, 2025The clocks are set. The line is drawn. Ann and Sophie have...
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 will take place at 1st Stage from September 18 to September 28, 2025. This festival showcases national, award-winning solo...
Videos
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Loot Gunston Arts Center (6/05-6/28) |
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The Motion Arena Stage (5/06-6/14) |
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Wendell Pierce in Othello Shakespeare Theatre Company (5/19-6/28) |
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Once NextStop Theatre (5/21-6/21) |
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CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical Arena Stage (6/12-8/09) |
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Tosca Wolf Trap (8/07-8/07) |
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Josh Johnson DAR Constitution Hall (10/02-10/02) |
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Hook in Concert Wolf Trap (9/05-9/05) |
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Around the Snake Turn Joe's Movement Emporium (6/19-6/28) |
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Disney's The Little Mermaid in Concert Wolf Trap (7/11-7/11) |
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