Blending Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as bomba, currulao, and cumbia, and Gabriel García Márquez’s magical realism, Aguardiente is a bold new musical about the messy, urgent act...
Contact: Travis Hare, KRPR Travis@KendraRubinfeldpr.com 240 507-4238 (Travis Hare) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Theater J Presents: Festival of Favorites and Firsts! A play reading festival celebrating...
Liz Duffy Adams’ play entitled OR, is a fast-paced, witty comedy that blends romance, feminism, and espionage in 1660s England. The farce follows Aphra Behn—spy,...
What begins as a razor-sharp debate spirals into a world-altering unraveling as four scholars are thrust into a kaleidoscopic odyssey through memory, identity, and the...
On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of...
Simon Godwin directs Wendell Pierce (The Wire, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Elsbeth) in Shakespeare’s towering tragedy about the power of words to kill. Venice is scandalized when its protector, Othello...
Written by Wendy Wasserstein and directed by Jess Chayse, this staged reading is part of Theater J's Festival of Favorites and Firsts. The play follows...
A Fine Madness is a world premiere work created and performed by Woolly Mammoth Company Member Justin Weaks, directed by Raymond O. Caldwell, touring cultural...
For the Record: A Love Letter to DC is a wine reception and vinyl listening session hosted by Charvis Campbell, co-owner of Home Rule Records...
Lysistrata is a fresh and dynamic adaptation of the classic comedy by Aristophanes, adapted by Gil Mitchell and Emma Crane Jaster with assistance from Stephen...
LysistrataDirected by Emma JasterAdapted from Aristophanes by Emma Jaster and Gil Mitchell, with assistance from Stephen Halliwell, Sarah Ruden, and othersMay 23rd-June 7th, 2026 @...
Tina. Aretha. Diana. Patti. Gladys. Dionne. Whitney...Put on your dancing shoes! We are celebrating the music of phenomenal soul divas like Tina, Aretha, Diana, Patti,...
It's Too-Hot Girl Summer: A Climate Conversation is a panel discussion presented by Mosaic Theater Company in conjunction with its world premiere production of Precarious....
Sing Democracy 250 in Washington, D.C. is the final stop in a four-city national tour commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The...
A Fine Madness is a world premiere work created and performed by Justin Weaks, a Company Member of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, and directed by...
Aging and Isolation is a panel discussion presented by Mosaic Theater Company in conjunction with their world premiere production of Precarious, by Steph Del Rosso....
Purlie is home on a mission—to buy back his father’s church and liberate the sharecroppers he grew up with from the brutal segregationist who still...
On Friday, May 8, 2026, HEART: DMV AAPI Theatre Alliance and Arena Stage present a free pre-show conversation with Christopher Chen, playwright of The Motion....
Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents "Patience"6 performances | June 5, 6, 12 & 13 at 8 p.m. | June 7 & 14 at 2 p.m.A...
Black Joy Bounce is a Constellation Event presented in partnership with Thurst Lounge, held on the eve of Juneteenth. The evening features movement, music, and...
Dominick Pupa (FIXING FAMOUS PEOPLE, RAISING SPIRITS, LO on ROKU) returns to DC with his signature, no-nonsense approach to pop culture, gay singledom, important debates...
Intergenerational Matinees are special performances of Precarious, the world premiere comedy by Steinberg Award-winner Steph Del Rosso, directed by Jaki Bradley, at the Atlas Performing...
Hamlet will be presented by the Shakespeare Theatre Company from May 15 to June 20, 2026. The production features a talented cast, bringing to life...
America’s LARGEST interactive true crime mystery dinner show is now playing in Washington DC! At The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show, you’ll tackle a challenging...
They delivered the papers until they made the headlines.
Based on the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899, Newsies is a high-energy musical that follows a band of young newspaper sellers as they rally against...
Precarious is a world premiere comedy by Steinberg Award-winner Steph Del Rosso, directed by Jaki Bradley, running at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. Kimberly Schraf...
A Fine Madness is a world premiere work created and performed by Justin Weaks, a Company Member of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, and directed by...
Journey to the African savanna with Disney The Lion King JR! This inspiring musical brings the beloved story of Simba, Nala, and the Circle of...
Following the closing performance of Precarious, the cast — including Kimberly Schraf, Zoe Walpole, and Jonathan Del Palmer — gather for an ASL-interpreted talkback at...
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Once NextStop Theatre (5/21-6/21) |
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The Motion Arena Stage (5/06-6/14) |
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AGUARDIENTE: WHERE MAGIC TRANSCENDS BORDERS GALA Hispanic Theatre (4/30-5/24) |
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Wendell Pierce in Othello Shakespeare Theatre Company (5/19-6/28) |
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OR Atlas Performing Arts Center (5/15-6/07) |
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A Festival of Favorites and Firsts Theater J (5/30-6/06) |
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Disney Newsies Hylton Performing Arts Center (6/05-6/21) |
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Natural History Mosaic Theater Company (1/21-2/07) |
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CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical Arena Stage (6/12-8/09) |
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Doja Cat at Capital One Arena Capital One Arena (11/11-12/11) |
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