Come From Away
Ten years after making its Ford’s Theatre debut, Tony Award-winning Come From Away returns to our historic stage and tells the heart-warming true story of how a small Canadian...
Ford's Theatre
511 10th St NWWashington, DC 20004
Upcoming Shows
Review: THE IMMIGRANT at Synetic Theater At Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre
Both a loving tribute to the artistry of Charlie Chaplin and a poignant story of the immigrant experience, this exuberant award-winning production from Synetic Theater runs through August 2 at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre in Arlington, Virginia…
Review: HISTORY ON FOOT at Ford’s Theatre and on the Streets Of DC
Good theatre can take place practically anywhere if you know what you want out of the experience. Since 2008 Ford’s Theatre has been conducting walking tours under the banner of History On Foot. The tour takes you around to several places that all have some kind of connection to the assassination …
Review: MACBETH at Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy
This production of Macbeth took a classic play and, through the use of minimal stage design, presents it in a unique way. Macbeth draws the audience in from the moment the lights go down, and has you on the edge of your seat until curtain call.…
Review: LEFTOVER LAZZI: A COMMEDIA CABARET at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
Featuring a variety of recognizable musical theatre songs while performing with the physicality of Commedia dell’Arte, Faction of Fools delivers an enchanting yet hilarious cabaret, perfect for a summer night out. …
Review: THE WELL at District Fringe
THE WELL is a memorable and powerful production that will stay with you long after the house lights come up. Only three performances remain before it closes on Sunday, July 26 — don't miss it.…
Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy
STC Academy's Summer Repertory wows with their production of Twelfth Night. The cast of young actors, nearing the completion of their graduate training at the Academy, deliver a professional caliber performance of the renowned comedy.…
Review: ADRIFT: A MEDIEVAL WAYWARD FOLLY by Happenstance Theatre
Stagecraft and magic shines a spotlight on the dark ages in Happenstance Theatre's ADRIFT: A MEDIEVAL WAYWARD FOLLY at Round House Theatre. See what our critic had to say.…
Review: B*TCH EAT DOG at District Fringe
What did our critic think of B*TCH EAT DOG at District Fringe?…
Review: MY FAVORITE SOCIOPATH at Contemporary American Theater Festival
We need plays like Aurin Squire's “My Favorite Psychopath” to remind us that when it comes to shameless, yellow journalism, we have nobody to blame but ourselves. Squire offers us a finely-crafted portrait of digital-age journalism in all its messiness, and director Céline Rosenthal has created…
Review: THIS IS A PLAY ABOUT GOD at District Fringe Festival
While the volleyball court may be the setting for most matchups, THIS IS A PLAY ABOUT GOD is far more concerned with the action behind the scenes when the athletes stop performing. Written by Aimee Dastin and directed by Rachel Johns, this is a world premiere produced as part of the District Fringe …
Past Shows
1776
This popular American musical is an insightful, vibrant and humorous take on our founding fathers’ determination to do the right thing for their fledgling nation....
The Ford’s Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look
In its fourth edition, Ford’s Theatre new plays festival, A First Look will showcase readings of three works currently in development. The free, two-day festival gives audiences a rare...
A Christmas Carol
Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption. Originally conceived...
FeaturedSister Act
Sister Act is a riotous musical comedy based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet! To escape the mob, a nightclub...
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors is a nonstop blast, sci-fi horror comedy, love story and rock musical that has become one of the most treasured pieces of...
The Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look
The Ford’s Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look is a free, two-day festival, providing a preview of new plays in development, with opportunities for expanded conversations...
SHOUT SISTER SHOUT!
Inspired by Gayle F. Wald’s book Shout, Sister, Shout!, this new musical tells the story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe—one of America’s most influential rock, R&B and...
The Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look
Ford’s Theatre presents a new artistic initiative for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) playwrights that will broaden the American theatre canon. Experience the...
Grace
A world-premiere musical by Nolan Williams, Jr., celebrating African-American food, family and tradition. Packed with an eclectic mix of styles including jazz, R&B, rousing up-tempos...
Grace
Created by celebrated D.C. composer Nolan Williams, Jr., with a book by Nolan Williams, Jr. and Pulitzer-prize nominated writer Nikkole Salter, "Grace" examines the little-told...
A Christmas Carol: Radio Play
In time for the holiday season and in partnership with WAMU 88.5 FM, Fords Theatre presents a one-hour radio play adaptation of Charles Dickenss "A...
Hello, Dolly!
Ford's Theatre: - Michael Stewart; lyrics: Jerry Herman; music: Jerry Herman; dir: Eric Schaeffer....
Our Town
Ford's Theatre: - Thornton Wilder; dir: Stephen Rayne....
Liberty Smith
Ford’s Theatre presents the world premiere of Liberty Smith, a madcap musical romp through Revolutionary America. A childhood friend of George Washington, apprentice to Benjamin...
The Carpetbagger's Children
In a series of charming, humorous and poignant vignettes, Horton Foote’s The Carpetbagger’s Children weaves a captivating tapestry of family secrets, small-town life and private...
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CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical Arena Stage (6/12-8/09) |
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Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony Wolf Trap (8/14-8/14) |
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The Jersey Four A Tribute to Frankie Valli and The 4 Seasons, featuring original member Gerry Polci F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (9/13-9/13) |
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert Wolf Trap (8/27-8/27) |
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Rockville Musical Theatre presents "Caroline, or Change" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (10/31-11/15) |
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Josh Groban Wolf Trap (8/22-8/22) |
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Measure for Measure Folger Shakespeare Library (9/22-11/01) |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company) National Theatre (12/15-2/07) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Washington DC (9/12-9/12) |
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"1776" The Alden Theatre (7/24-8/02) |