1776 D Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
DAR Constitution Hall is a theatre in Washington, DC.
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...
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...
The Washington Chorus presents a concert juxtaposing Nkeiru Okoye's When the Caged Bird Sings and Poulenc's Gloria, two major works that treat sacred themes with a blend of reverence and theatricality. The centerpiece is the East Coast premiere of Okoye's dramatic work, a...
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Anytime I attend a theatrical presentation there is a chance that I won’t know what to expect going in. When attending a concert there is usually more certainty. You know who the artists are and you at least have an idea of what you might hear.…
It may be the case that any theatrical work dealing with political or social themes gains an added level of immediacy and urgency by virtue of being staged in or near Washington, DC. That's certainly the case with ExPats Theatre's new production 'Coming to America: an Immigrant Cabaret.' Now sho…
In August of 1963, sheltered Jewish teenager Frances 'Baby' Houseman (Annalese Starzec) arrives at the Catskills resort Kellerman's with her father Jake (Bryan Fenkart), a successful doctor, mother Marjorie (Gina Lamparella) and her more worldly older sister Lisa (Lily Kren).…
While perhaps falling short of the wit and sophistication of the Stage Guild’s usual productions, Sleepy Hollow promises an entertaining seasonal treat for all ages.…
This funny and moving play by Sanaz Toossi about the friendship of five young women in Iran during the late twentieth century revolution, plays through November 1 at Studio Theatre and is a poignant reminder of our universal humanity.…
Of the many fine elements in Folger Theatre's Measure for Measure, directed by Psalmayene 24, the A number one greatest absolute top is Renea S. Brown's performance as Isabella. Brown has already earned a small pile of Helen Hayes Awards, but not for Shakespeare. …
The world premiere of Body Language (the one-person show presented at The Writer’s Center by Proud of You Productions) is transformative and therapeutic theatre at its best. Often, solo shows can become unduly victimizing and self-serving, but this gem of a solo show goes beyond niche, insular tro…
When 5 year old Yasmin Elhady arrived in America around 1990 with her Libyan and Egyptian Muslim parents, a Catholic charity staffed by nuns helped the family settle in. Elhady had seen plenty of women wearing similar clothing as a toddler in Egypt, so she felt right at home.…
Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) returned to DC this weekend for a three-performance engagement co-presented by Washington Performing Arts at The National Theatre.…
What did our critic think of SOME LIKE IT HOT at Olney Theatre Center? Traditionally, I would start with some kind of introduction that would quickly preview Olney Theatre Center’s regional premiere of SOME LIKE IT HOT. I’d like to do something different and start by pulling focus to the fact th…
Josh Johnson is well known for being the ultimate and funniest comedy show and is simply unsurpassed! The stand-up comedian and former writer for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah brings his sharp observational humor and viral storytelling to the stage. This is a great opportunity...
Sing Democracy 250 in Washington, D.C. is the final stop in a four-city national tour commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The June 13 performance at DAR Constitution Hall features two newly commissioned works: Redeem the Dream, by Brandon A...
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Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center (10/09-10/18) |
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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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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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Peter and the Starcatcher Olney Theatre Center (4/29-6/06) |
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Twelfth Night: Karaoke Marina The Coil Project (12/04-12/19) |
