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District Fringe

4340 Connecticut Ave Washington
Washington, DC, DC

District Fringe is a theatre in Washington, DC.

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Review: DIRTY DANCING at The National Theatre

Review: DIRTY DANCING at The National Theatre

by Peter Rouleau · September 30, 2026

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).…

Review: WISH YOU WERE HERE at Studio Theatre

Review: WISH YOU WERE HERE at Studio Theatre

by Doug Poms · September 29, 2026

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.…

Review: MEASURE FOR MEASURE at Folger Theatre

Review: MEASURE FOR MEASURE at Folger Theatre

by Mary Lincer · September 28, 2026

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. …

Review: BODY LANGUAGE at The Writer's Center

Review: BODY LANGUAGE at The Writer's Center

by David Friscic · September 28, 2026

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…

Review: NOT EXACTLY A NUN at Story District (at Woolly Mammoth)

Review: NOT EXACTLY A NUN at Story District (at Woolly Mammoth)

by Mary Lincer · September 28, 2026

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.…

Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at Olney Theatre Center

Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at Olney Theatre Center

by Jake Bridges · September 25, 2026

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…

Review: THE SECOND BEST SCHOOL SHOOTING at NextStop Theatre

Review: THE SECOND BEST SCHOOL SHOOTING at NextStop Theatre

by Pamela Roberts · September 21, 2026

The Second Best School Shooting at NextStop Theatre asks a brutal question: what happens to grief when the next tragedy comes along and steals the focus? The show is riveting, thought-provoking and not to be missed.…

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Ford's Theatre

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Ford's Theatre

by Aidan O'Connor · September 18, 2026

Come From Away at Ford’s Theatre recounts one such echo on that fateful day in Newfoundland, Canada – the northeast tip of North America. Digging into a vast array of individual stories from the day, this production is equal parts moving, humanizing, and at times even humorous.…

Past Shows

WHEN I WAS

WHEN I WAS

Jul 10 – Jul 26, 2026

WHEN I WAS tells the story of a woman who, with the help of her younger self, reflects on her teenage years. Guiding herself through her past with a lens of humor, musicality, spirituality, and oftentimes angst- the play tackles the age-old question: “What are some things you’d...

One and the Same

One and the Same

Jul 12 – Jul 23, 2026

One and the Same is a queer reimagining of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night (in other words: gay fanfiction).

Define Black

Define "Black"

Jul 12 – Jul 17, 2026

What starts off as an uncomfortable introduction between two actresses vying for the lead role unexpectedly turns into an exploration of what blackness looks like through their eyes, through conversations of music, films, sex, and the challenges of being a performer in an...

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