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Folger Shakespeare Library is a theatre in Washington, DC, DC.
Shakespeare’s rarely staged comedy, where human nature collides with the letter of the law, comes to life under the direction of Psalmayene 24, Helen Hayes Award winner for Folger Theatre’s production of Metamorphoses . Newly enforced regulations penalize the everyday citizens...
A modern world premiere restoring the alliance of Madame de Pompadour and Jean-Philippe Rameau to the stage for the first time since 1748, following Cupid as he rearranges the love and lust of Uranie, Adonis, and Venus. The fully-staged baroque opera features soprano Kayleigh...
“To be or not to be?” Shakespeare’s most celebrated play returns to the playwright’s American home. Helmed by acclaimed Broadway director Kate Whoriskey, winner of the Drama League Award for Clyde’s , this bold and deeply considered production reexamines Shakespeare’s “poem...
Two pairs of identical twins—separated at birth—spend the day travelling through the same city and only just missing each other. An uproarious farce filled with mistaken identities, romantic entanglements, and pratfalls, this comedy shows how all roads lead to home. Folger...
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The poisonous toxins that drip from the venom of those who hate people having agency over their personal lives—enters into the self-hatred and interactions of those who are just trying to live their lives in a small rural town in the musical All The World’s A Stage. This intimate musical (there …
Every year around Halloween, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow returns in all of its head-rolling horror. This year, the Olney Theatre Center hosted Synthetic Theater’s production of the tale.…
Mamma Mia has been and always will be the most fun you can have at the theatre. From the vivacious characters to the iconic costumes to the anthems that leave you dancing in the aisles – Mamma Mia is an event in itself. And its 25th Anniversary turn in DC is no different. …
French dance company Compagnie HERVÉ KOUBI premiered Sol Invictus at George Mason on Saturday night, a seventy-minute piece that blends contemporary moves with acrobatics, breakdance, and capoeira. A kinetic work for eighteen dancers, mostly men, Sol Invictus, according to choreographer Koubi is in…
An ill-fated relationship leads to inexplicable, perhaps even supernatural disappearance amongst a generational tempest in Sparked: The Vanishing at Buzzard Point from the minds at Rorschach Theatre. And it’s up to the audience to uncover the truth, or so they’re made to think.…
A generally riveting account of an important historical episode.…
Washington Stage Guild will present the world premiere of JB Miller's dark comedy about two failed British antique dealers who inherit the world's oldest person and attempt to monetize her.…
An air of merriment and unabashed mayhem pervades the hilarious and totally chaotic, hilarious, satiric comedy Stonewall’s Bust (presented at The Writer’s Center by the Best Medicine Rep). The acting ensemble works comedic wonders under the direction of Evan Morogiello.…
A modest set--a piano in the foreground, and a backup band positioned along the edges, above which was suspended an array of hanging lights. …
THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK knits together theatre, music and aerial performance in a production that is memorable, meaningful and gorgeous to behold. Music, movement, color, words and images conjure the real-life union of Marc and Bella Chagall and the tempestuous times they lived through. …
How Shakespeare Saved My Life is an autobiographical-inspired theatrical work by playwright and Broadway performer Jacob Ming-Trent (Folger Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream ) and directed by Tony Taccone ( The Harder They Come ). In this tour-de-force performance, Ming-Trent...
This production offers a love note to DC, imbuing the Forest of Arden with the familiar vibes, culture, and characters of Washington, DC.
Folger Theatre’s fourth annual Reading Room Festival returns with a four-day festival of staged readings, panel discussions, workshops, and community celebrations. Join artists, critics, scholars, and audience members in a celebration of creative community, as we collaboratively...
Award-winning writer, journalist, and podcast host Al Letson harmonizes with Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in his retelling of the story, Julius X: A Re-envisioning of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare . Just as Shakespeare chronicled history to create a means of...
Award-winning writer, journalist, and podcast host Al Letson harmonizes with Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in his retelling of the story, Julius X: A Re-envisioning of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare . Just as Shakespeare chronicled history to create a means of...
Folger Consort presents The Love Birds: Chaucer's A Parlement of Foules, a celebration of love and music just in time for Valentine's Day. This program features a world-premiere composition by Juri Seo, inspired by Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th-century poem, along with readings by...
Folger Consort opens its 2024/25 season with a series of concerts titled Tale of Two Cities: Music of Florence and Venice, featuring early music from the vibrant musical landscapes of these historic cities. Performances will showcase works by Claudio Monteverdi and highlight...
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Are You Now or Have You Ever Been? Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (10/17-12/06) |
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Frida...A Self Portrait Shakespeare Theatre Company (10/08-11/08) |
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The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity NextStop Theatre (11/05-11/29) |
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XXII FUEGO FLAMENCO FESTIVAL GALA Hispanic Theatre (11/05-11/22) |
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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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Sleepy Hollow Olney Theatre Center (10/07-11/01) |
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The Last Victorian Washington Stage Guild (11/19-12/13) |
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Kenya's Soul, the Musical Carl J. Murphy Fine Arts Center - Gilliam Hall (11/07-11/08) |
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Finding Neverland Hylton Performing Arts Center (1/15-1/17) |
