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by Aidan O'Connor - March 12, 2026
Nostalgia is a funny thing. It catapults the ordinarily rational into webs of what-ifs and immobilizes presence in the now. But what if you could turn back time to fix that one regret or evaluate outcomes of disparate decisions. Would you do it, or would you choose to accept your past as part of you...
by Jackson Malmgren - March 12, 2026
Séamus Miller’s THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF KILLARNEY at Avant Bard Theatre threads staying true to “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” source material while creatively expounding upon it. A musical testament to resilience, Shakespeare himself would stand in line for a ticket....
by Andrew White - March 12, 2026
One of the most eagerly-awaited debuts will be Beth Kander's 'Best Line Wins,' a show dedicated to the lives and careers of two of America’s great comic treasures, Elaine May and Mike Nichols. Whether you grew up with their subversive acts back in the day, or whether you’re a newcomer, or a fan ...
by Doug Poms - March 09, 2026
What did our critic think of TREEMONISHA at Washington National Opera At Lisner Auditorium?...
by Roger Catlin - March 08, 2026
The sign of a good play is that it can ring out its truth through different eras and still seem utterly relevant to the moment. ...
by Elliot Lanes - March 06, 2026
The third production of Adventure Theatre MTC’s 25/26 season Freckleface Strawberry The Musical keeps up the company’s winning streak with a show that features a stellar cast, a good message, superb direction, and more....
by Audrey Cahak - March 04, 2026
The Washington Ballet’s Artistic Director, Edwaard Liang, has added another ballet to his repertoire of re-imagined classics. Giselle through Liang’s eyes is a dramatic, whimsical rework which raises the stakes and strips back the stage to show the heart of the hauntingly stunning piece....
by Aidan O'Connor - March 01, 2026
How far would you go to keep your loved ones happy? To ensure the very thing that binds you when all else fails, has a satisfactory ending? In the Kennedy Center’s World Premiere Commission, The Sea Beyond the Ocean, 9-year-old Scooter (Ty’Ree Hope Davis) tests those limits to help his sick fath...
by Mary Lincer - February 26, 2026
Yes, Rent opened on Broadway thirty years ago. Having seen its final preview with a rapt and frequently weeping audience, it was fun to share it with an audience that knows the score (and when to moo)....
by Itai Yasur - February 19, 2026
Master illusionist Dendy gives you the gift of a stone in your shoe. See what our critic had to say....
Past Shows
Considered a pioneer, Toni Stone is the first woman to play baseball in the Negro Leagues, also making her the first woman to play professionally...
The 1940s Pittsburgh is the backdrop for August Wilsons fifth cycle play and the second production in the August Wilson Festival. Seven lives are interconnected...
This will consist of a panel of women, including award-winning actress, director and producer Michele Shay (Broadways Seven Guitars), who have originated and defined Wilsons...
Can one woman change the mind of a man and the fate of a nation? Fidel Castros most trusted confidant and political partner, Celia Snchez,...
As the hardworking and terminally ill William Joad sets out on an epic journey to pass down his family farm, he is humiliated to find...
Adapted from the New York Times bestselling novel by Khaled Hosseini (Kite Runner), the lives of two Afghan women are inextricably bound together. In the...
When two strangers meet by letter during World War II, a love story begins. U.S. Army Captain Jack Ludwig, a military doctor stationed in Oregon,...
In the summer of 1899, the newsboys of New York City took on two of the most powerful men in the country Joseph Pulitzer and...
The Internet never forgets. A young mans mistake at 17 haunts him online a decade later. Desperate for a normal life, he goes to extraordinary...
August Wilsons Jitney opens Arena Stages season-long Festival celebrating the Pulitzer Prize-winning giant with Ruben Santiago-Hudson directing his 2017 Broadway production recipient of the 2017...
Post-Show Discussion with Paul Ellis, Wilson's nephew and Executive Director of August Wilson House...
Moderated by Kara Swisher, co-founder and editor-at-large of Recode and New York Times contributing writer. Presented in conjunction with the world-premiere play, Right to be...
Inspired by the story of Jitney, a panel of local activists and experts will discuss the history and current status of gentrification in Washington, D.C.,...
This panel will feature contemporary playwrights inspired by Wilson and his work, including poet-playwright Marcus Gardley (Arenas Every Tongue Confess), with additional panelists announced at...
Moderated by Constanza Romero Wilson, costume designer and collaborator, the panel will feature several designers who worked with Wilson and helped define the world of...
A community conversation that brings members of the DMV together to engage in civil discourse about social and political issues.September's topic: Does China pose a...
Punchline-packed speeches reveal the feisty and unadulterated life of legendary Texas Governor Ann Richards. Written by Emmy Award-winning actress and writer Holland Taylor (The Practice,...
Camp Arena Stage is a multi-arts summer day camp for 8 to 15-year-olds held at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School (1524 35th Street, NW). Campers create...
4Week Intensive: June 24 July 19, 20192-Week Session:July 22 August 2, 2019Both Sessions:June 24 August 2, 2019Every day campers attend their set schedule of activities/classes....
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