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ARTFACTORY

9419 Battle St
Manassas, VA 20110

Upcoming Shows

Pied Piper Theatre’s In The Burning Darkness
Pied Piper Theatre’s In The Burning Darkness
Mar 13 – Mar 15, 2026

In The Burning Darkness by Antonio Buero-Vallejo is a powerful and moving drama set in a school for the blind, where optimism and despair collide. When...

Nunsense
Nunsense
Apr 10 – Apr 19, 2026

Nunsense is a delightfully madcap comedy that follows the Little Sisters of Hoboken as they scramble to raise funds after a culinary catastrophe wipes out most...



Review: SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED at Signature Theatre


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...

Review: THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF KILLARNEY at Avant Bard Theatre


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....

Review: CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL'S 2026 Rollout


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 ...

Review: TREEMONISHA at Washington National Opera At Lisner Auditorium


by Doug Poms - March 09, 2026

What did our critic think of TREEMONISHA at Washington National Opera At Lisner Auditorium?...

Review: INHERIT THE WIND at Arena Stage


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. ...

Review: FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY THE MUSICAL at Adventure Theatre MTC


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....

Review: The Washington Ballet’s GISELLE at Harman Hall


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....

Review: THE SEA BEYOND THE OCEAN at The Kennedy Center


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...

Review: RENT: IN CONCERT at Strathmore


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)....

Review: NOTHING UP MY SLEEVE at Round House


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

Visiting Mr. Green by Jeff Baron
Visiting Mr. Green by Jeff Baron
Feb 27 – Mar 8, 2026

Visiting Mr. Green is a touching and humorous stage play by Jeff Baron that explores the power of human connection across generations and cultures. When young...

The Princess and The Pea: An Actors Theatre for Young Audiences Production
The Princess and The Pea: An Actors Theatre for Young Audiences Production
Feb 28 – Mar 7, 2026

Prince John must find a princess to marry so that he can claim the throne. A masked ball could be the solution. But his stepmother–the...

Trouble in Deadwood - ARTfactory's Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
Trouble in Deadwood - ARTfactory's Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
Feb 13 – Feb 15, 2026

Saddle up for an evening of mystery, mischief, and mouthwatering barbecue! Step back into the Wild West, where the good folks of Deadwood are gathering for a...

Trouble in Deadwood - ARTfactory's Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
Trouble in Deadwood - ARTfactory's Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
Feb 13 – Feb 15, 2026

Saddle up for an evening of mystery, mischief, and mouthwatering barbecue! Step back into the Wild West, where the good folks of Deadwood are gathering for a...

Land of Forgotten Toys: A Christmas Musical
Land of Forgotten Toys: A Christmas Musical
Dec 12 – Dec 14, 2025

The Land of Forgotten Toys: A Christmas Musical is a heartwarming holiday adventure for the whole family. The story follows Grace, a bright and ambitious teen...

Laugh It Off Live Manassas: A Clean Comedy Connection Production
Laugh It Off Live Manassas: A Clean Comedy Connection Production
Nov 8

Clean Comedy Connection presents Laugh it Off Live featuring PT Bratton! With a rich tapestry of experiences as a former Pastor and Military Veteran, PT’s comedic genius lies in his...

Factory of Fear, The Horror Hotel
Factory of Fear, The Horror Hotel
Oct 17 – Oct 25, 2025

Join us, if you dare for FACTORY OF FEAR, THE HORROR HOTEL, a chilling haunted experience set in a twisted, reimagined world where history and terror...

All My Sons by Arthur Miller
All My Sons by Arthur Miller
Apr 3 – Apr 13, 2025

Inspired by true events, All My Sons is story of a successful self-made businessman, Joe Keller, who sold the government defective airplane parts during WWII. The blame...

Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan
Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan
Feb 28 – Mar 2, 2025

Join Actors Theatre at the ARTfactory for a heart wrenching, hilarious play…..Duncan Macmillan’s Every Brilliant Thing.In response to their mother’s attempted suicide, and in the...

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