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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.
Eric Bentley's docudrama uses only original transcripts from the 1940s House Un-American Activities Committee hearings that targeted the country's leading artists. Featuring the testimonies of artists like Arthur Miller, Jerome Robbins, Paul Robeson, Elia Kazan, Lillian Hellman...
The Heritage Signature Chorale's annual Holiday Concert brings audiences together for an afternoon of music capturing the warmth, joy, and spirit of the season. The program includes a full presentation of Margaret Bonds' Christmas cantata The Ballad of the Brown King, music by...
My English Persian Kitchen is a one-woman play written by Irish-Palestinian playwright Hannah Khalil, inspired by the true story of Atoosa Sepehr. The play chronicles one woman's resettlement in England and then in Belfast after fleeing an abusive husband and her home country of...
US PREMIERE | FROM EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL By HANNAH KHALIL FROM A STORY BY ATOOSA SEPEHR DIRECTED BY CHRIS WHITE A Solas Nua Production In association with Mosaic Theater Company Generously supported by Culture Ireland Hailed as a “thoroughly flavorful feast of a play” by The...
Washington! Get ready because Doja Cat is bringing the fire to the Capital One Arena on Friday November 21st of 2026 as part of her Ma Vie World tour. This is not just any other concert it's a full blown experience that's packed with futuristic visuals, killer choreography and...
The Washington Chorus presents two weekends of A Candlelight Christmas concerts, reimagined in new venues across Washington, D.C. The program features the National Capital Brass and Percussion Ensemble, organist and conductor Paul Byssainthe Jr., soprano Colleen Daly, and...
Hanukkah Spectacular is a world premiere comedy written by Lucille Lortel Nominee Max Posner and directed by Tony-winner David Cromer. Set over a long weekend in a Midtown talent agency, a group of Jewish artists attempt to create a commercially viable holiday hit about...
The Day Before Christmas is a festive holiday musical filled with excitement at the North Pole as Santa, Mrs. Claus, the elves, reindeer, forest animals, and even the toys prepare for Christmas Eve. But when the mischievous Jack Frost stirs up some comical chaos, the holiday...
Two failed British antique dealers, partners in both business and in life, unbelievably inherit the world's oldest person – AND try to monetize her. Soon questions surface regarding the woman’s true provenance (and age), and the dealers turn on each other. But then the tables...
Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county offers her a chance at escape, Jenna must weigh her commitments against a rare shot at freedom and recognition. Her customers, co-workers, and the...
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.
If music be the food of love, then karaoke is the appetizer. Join us for the Shakespearean equivalent of mini quiches in December at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. Meet Viola -- one of Shakespeare's great drag kings -- who falls hard for Duke Orsino. Orsino -- whose karaoke...
A moving new musical about embracing who you are and the life-saving power of art, written by Adam Gwon and directed by Matthew Gardiner. In 1996, a closeted high school math teacher agrees to mentor a student for a theater competition, and their exploration of Angels in America...
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...
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...
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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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Step Afrika!'s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (12/04-12/23) |
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"The Addams Family" The Alden Theatre (10/09-10/18) |
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Dracula's Midnight Masquerade George C. Marshall's Dodona Manor (10/16-11/01) PHOTOS VIDEOS |
