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By Gustavo Ott Original Music by Koki Lortkipanidze Directed by Carlos Celdrán WORLD PREMIERE In Spanish with English surtitles GARBO: The Actor Who Saved the World brings to the stage one of World War II’s most extraordinary and true little told stories: Juan Pujol, a...
This musical cabaret follows immigrants from Germany, India, Peru, and Senegal as they navigate the "obstacle race" of integration—confronting the systemic complexities and cultural contradictions of their new home. Through song and storytelling, and plenty of humor, wit, and...
Kevin Fredericks, known as KevOnStage, channels personal loss into a comedy experience rooted in faith, family, and relatability. The show follows a sold-out four-show run at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles and is promoted by Live Nation.
The Tall Girls by Meg Miroshnik, directed by Madeleine Regina, is set in the Dust Bowl of the 1930s in the tiny hamlet of Poor Prairie, where a mysterious man arrives by train and stirs up the community. He teaches at the high school and brings with him the only inflated...
Step Afrika!'s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show returns for its fifth year, blending the rich tradition of African American stepping with the magic of the holiday season. The show features award-winning Step Afrika! performers alongside DJ Nutcracker and his Arctic friends in...
Step into the holiday spirit with the joyful return of Step Afrika!'s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show , where the rich tradition of African American stepping blends with the magic of the season. Enjoy laughter, songs, and dance with the award-winning Step Afrika! performers...
The Washington Ballet's D.C.-based production of The Nutcracker offers a distinctly American interpretation of the holiday classic, weaving together local landmarks, historical references, and seasonal tradition. Choreographed by Septime Webre to music by Pyotr Ilyich...
Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption. Originally conceived by Michael Baron , this music-infused production captures the magic and joy of Dickens’s Yuletide classic, with...
An original work by Keegan favorite Matthew J. Keenan, AN IRISH CAROL is an homage to Dickens’ classic – told as only the Irish can. This comic and touching play, set in a modern Dublin pub, follows one evening in the life of David, a wealthy pub owner who has lost touch with...
It's a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play is a heartwarming holiday production presented by Compass Rose Theater in partnership with Live Arts Maryland at the Annapolis Mall. The production is part of a three-show collaboration between Compass Rose Theater and Live Arts Maryland...
Tropical Secrets, adapted by LM Feldman from Margarita Engle's poetic novel, follows Daniel, a young Jewish refugee fleeing Nazi Germany who arrives in Havana and forms a friendship with a Cuban girl named Paloma. Recommended for ages 8 and up, the story explores themes of...
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winner James Ijames and directed by Taibi Magar, this family drama follows four cousins reuniting at their grandmother's house in Tidewater Virginia to pack up her belongings. Over a weekend of board games and in-jokes, the cousins crack each other up...
This spectacular musical adaptation brings Whoville to life with whimsical sets, toe-tapping songs, and the timeless story of a Grinch who discovers the true meaning of Christmas. Directed and choreographed by Helen Hayes Award winner Ashleigh King, who previously directed...
Prima Facie, written by Suzie Miller, is a Tony-nominated one-woman drama receiving its first-ever U.S. regional staging at Arena Stage. The play follows Tessa, a criminal defense attorney at the height of her career, who has built her success defending men accused of sexual...
Prima Facie, written by Suzie Miller, is a Tony-nominated one-woman drama receiving its first-ever U.S. regional staging. The play follows Tessa, a brilliant criminal defense attorney who has built her career defending men accused of sexual assault, only to find herself sitting...
Crowns is a production by ArtsCentric presented at Olney Theatre Center.
A special tribute to Arlington native Roberta Flack featuring vocalist Alison Crockett performing some of Flack's most beloved songs. This concert is part of National Chamber Ensemble's 20th Anniversary Season.
HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation's first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz...
The year is 2169. As wildfires rage across the West, environmental activists and partners-in-crime Jane and Clyde embark on a daring caper to steal a taxidermied bison from the American Museum of Natural History. Only problem? It’s already gone. This darkly comedic reckoning...
New Pages, New Stages is the second annual new play reading festival hosted by Studio Theatre in cooperation with Olney Theatre Center, Spooky Action Theater, and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. Five new plays will be presented, one of which will be workshopped over two weeks...
6 performances | Jan. 29 & 30 and Feb. 5 & 6 at 8 p.m. | Jan. 31 and Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. By Peter Shaffer Directed by Kathryn Stirling Lettice Duffet is an indefatigable but daffy enthusiast of history and the theatre. As a tour guide at one of the least stately of London’s stately...
This taut, award-winning adaptation of Dostoyevsky's literary masterpiece delves into the mind of troubled student Raskolnikov – emboldened to commit a horrible crime, believing himself superior and above the law. Campbell and Columbus force us to have a "conversation on the...
This world premiere ballet, choreographed by Artistic Director Edwaard Liang to an original score by Oliver Peter Graber, tells an original story centered on the man behind the monster. The production examines the character of Dracula from a new perspective, bringing humanity to...
Written and originally directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer and Janet Stanford, this production invites audiences into the world of Brother and Sister Bear as they follow a year through the seasons. Children sit on the floor around the stage and may join in the action as the...
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GARBO: EL ACTOR QUE SAVÓ AL MUNDO (Garbo: The Actor Who Saved The World) GALA Hispanic Theatre (9/03-9/27) |
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Coming to America: An Immigrant Cabaret ExPats Theatre (9/30-10/18) |
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Stonewall's Bust The Writers Center (10/09-10/25) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Washington DC (9/12-9/12) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Washington DC (9/26-9/26) |
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Special Event: ARTS By George!: Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra Center for the Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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Dracula's Midnight Masquerade George C. Marshall's Dodona Manor (10/16-11/01) PHOTOS VIDEOS |
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Dracula The Washington County Playhouse (9/12-11/01) |
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A Christmas Carol – 2026 Ford's Theatre (11/19-12/31) |
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Rockville Little Theatre presents "The Game's Afoot" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (9/25-10/04) |
