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A dark comedy about grief, friendship, and what happens when one tragedy is eclipsed by another. Two best friends, Ava and Parker, struggle to process surviving a school shooting that becomes overshadowed by a far deadlier school shooting at a neighboring school on the same day...
When the power goes out, what stories survive? In Anne Washburn’s Mr. Burns, A Post‑Electric Play, a band of survivors huddles around a fire and retells The Simpsons episode, “Cape Feare.” As the years pass, commercial jingles become parables, pop songs turn into hymns and TV...
How does art survive when despots rule? Powerhouse Golden Globe-winning actor Brian Cox (HBO’s Succession) is directed by the legendary Trevor Nunn (Les Misérables, Cats) in The Score, which pits creativity against the whims of power. In spring 1747, Johann Sebastian Bach (Cox)...
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...
Lies! Mayhem! And a possible ghost! Best Medicine Rep Theater Company presents a farce by Artistic Director John Morogiello. When a man lies about breaking a priceless statue in the private museum owned by his fiancee's mother, it sets off an ever escalating series of lies...
This electrifying musical by Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith travels back to the famous rainy summer of 1816 on Lake Geneva. While a storm rages outside, host Lord Byron challenges his famous literary guests to produce the ultimate tale of terror before the night ends. The...
When two musicians witness a mob hit, they go on the run disguised as women in an all-girl band. Based on the classic film.
HUNDRED DAYS is an uncensored, exhilarating, and heartrending true story about embracing uncertainty, taking a leap, and loving as if you only had 100 days to live. With anthemic folk-punk music, HUNDRED DAYS “celebrates and laments the elusive radiance of a shared life” (New...
4 performances | November 6 & 7 at 8 p.m. | November 7 & 8 at 2 p.m. Presented in partnership with A Taste For Murder Productions By Eileen Moushey Step into 1926 and join the secret sendoff for mob boss Vito “The Gut” Marzetti at Ruby’s Place, the city’s hottest speakeasy. The...
The Judy Carmichael Trio Sunday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m. $35/$30/$25 All Ages A stride pianist so accomplished that Count Basie gave her the nickname “Stride,” Judy Carmichael is more than just a great jazz musician in the style of Fats Waller. She’s an enchanting performer and sharp as...
a new, immersive reimagining of the horror classic, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD!
A modern world premiere restoring the alliance of Madame de Pompadour and Jean-Philippe Rameau to the stage for the first time since 1748, following Cupid as he rearranges the love and lust of Uranie, Adonis, and Venus. The fully-staged baroque opera features soprano Kayleigh...
An interactive theater class for ages 3-5 blending imaginative movement with interactive theater games. Young creators explore silent storytelling as they act out picture books and dream up original adventures. The class boosts body awareness, sparks early literacy, and burns...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Marc Langston, marc@nocturnehall.com NOCTURNE HALL ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF DUPONT INVESTIGATIONS SEASON 2: FLIGHT OF THE FALLEN A Washington Noir Audio Drama · Premieres Tuesday, September 1 WASHINGTON, D.C., July 22, 2026: Nocturne Hall...
The Heritage Signature Chorale launches its 27th season exploring the connection between poetry, history, storytelling, and music, featuring the Heritage Signature Chorale, HSC Chamber Singers, HSC Chamber Orchestra, and vocal soloists led by artistic director Stanley J...
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Washington DC (22304 $75) 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 crime while you feast on a...
HUNDRED DAYS is an uncensored, exhilarating, and heartrending true story about embracing uncertainty, taking a leap, and loving as if you only had 100 days to live. With anthemic folk-punk music, HUNDRED DAYS “celebrates and laments the elusive radiance of a shared life” (New...
Opera Lafayette presents the modern world premiere of the original 1748 version of Rameau's Les Surprises de l'Amour, created for Madame de Pompadour and first performed at Versailles. The story follows Cupid as he delights in upending the loves and fates of Vulcaine, Uranie...
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s...
A modern world premiere restoring the alliance of Madame de Pompadour and Jean-Philippe Rameau to the stage for the first time since 1748, following Cupid as he rearranges the love and lust of Uranie, Adonis, and Venus. The fully-staged baroque opera features soprano Kayleigh...
8 performances | Oct. 31 and Nov. 6*, 7, 13 & 14 at 7:30 p.m. | Nov. 1, 8 & 15 at 2 p.m. Set in one of the most pivotal times in America's history, the Tony-nominated Caroline, or Change is riveting, moving, and awe-inspiring. Featuring a virtuosic score by Jeanine Tesori (Shrek...
SPECIAL RETURN ENGAGEMENT! | Thursday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. “Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights” is the landmark new production of the upcoming season. Tchaikovsky’s iconic score opens the door to an entirely reimagined world: vivid light design, illuminated costumes, and world-class...
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.
A fully staged new production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, set in a design evocative of Japan with period costumes. American naval officer Pinkerton marries young geisha Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly, who ignores warnings about his intentions until betrayal leads to tragedy...
WNO's company premiere of John Adams's opera, conducted by Robert Spano, celebrating the composer's 80th birthday. The work revisits the 1972 meeting of Nixon, Kissinger, and Mao, blending political spectacle with intimate human reflection. Renée Fleming stars as Pat Nixon and...
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Washington DC (22304 $75) 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 crime while you feast on a...
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2 p.m. $20/$15/$10 All Ages Wildly popular pianist Ching-Yi Lin returns to The Alden with his wife and musical partner Grace Liu. The two will dazzle on The Alden’s two Steinway pianos, the first time in decades that both instruments have shared the spotlight...
A special concert conducted by Robert Spano celebrating American ideals through themes of liberty, independence, and creative freedom via a program of works by Beethoven, Verdi, and contemporary composers. The concert features Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Jonathan Tetelman...
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.
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Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center (10/09-10/18) |
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The Score Shakespeare Theatre Company (9/11-10/25) |
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The Second-Best School Shooting NextStop Theatre (9/17-10/11) |
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Coming to America: An Immigrant Cabaret ExPats Theatre (9/30-10/18) |
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Monsters of the Villa Diodati Creative Cauldron (10/08-11/01) |
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Some Like It Hot Bernard Family Theatre, Olney Theatre Center (9/18-11/08) |
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Stonewall's Bust The Writers Center (10/09-10/25) |
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The Last Victorian Washington Stage Guild (11/19-12/13) |
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Twelfth Night: Karaoke Marina The Coil Project (12/04-12/19) |
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The Dinner Detective Washington DC True Crime Murder Mystery Show The Dinner Detective Washington DC (11/14-11/14) |
