Upcoming Shows
SHOWTIMES ON 5/9 AT 2PM AND 7PM, AND 5/10 AT 2PMIn honor of their 100th production, Piped Piper Theatre presents the beloved musical Oliver!Discover the heartwarming...
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...
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)....
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....
by Laurie Sara Oliver - February 18, 2026
“So I’ve got a story to tell you. It’s a good one.” Marcus Kyd paces the small stage of the black box theater at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop where the house has been arranged like a comedy club. ...
by Audrey Cahak - February 22, 2026
As part of their self-ascribed “year of world premieres,” Olney Theatre Center is debuting the profoundly peppy, wonderfully messy, coming-of-age celebration Little Miss Perfect, written by Joriah Kwamé. The musical has been in development for more than five years, originally based on the catch...
by Andrew White - February 17, 2026
Krapp’s Last Tape is Scena Theatre’s contribution to a mini-Beckett festival that has popped up in our midst this past week, and it’s a poignant reminder of how Beckett foresaw demise—his, ours, everyone’s—with a combination of wry humor, and a resignation that sometimes borders on relie...
by David Friscic - February 17, 2026
An embarrassment of theatrical riches, bordering on sensory, stimulating overload, is on display in an exceptionally bold and satisfying reimagining of the very influential musical Pal Joey—now reconceived as Chez Joey. The show still takes place in the 1940’s Chicago music/nightclub scene, but ...
by Doug Poms - February 16, 2026
What did our critic think of SNAPSHOTS: A MUSICAL SCRAPBOOK at Creative Caudron Stage?...
by Jake Bridges - February 16, 2026
With TAMBO & BONES, Spooky Action Theatre takes on a satirical and biting piece that refuses to play by the rules, whether it be of narrative, of genre, or of comfort. What starts as a minstrel show quickly mutates into a centuries-spanning interrogation of race, capitalism, and the hunger for auton...
by Jackson Malmgren - February 15, 2026
What did our critic think of THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA at Gala Hispanic Theatre?...
Past Shows
Set to a soundtrack of iconic rock and roll, the beloved musical Grease follows a romance between hot-rodding “greaser” Danny Zuko and new girl in town Sandy...
Actor’s Theatre at the ARTfactory presents Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. This beloved musical stage adaptation of the classic holiday TV special tells the heartwarming story of Rudolph,...
Little Shop of Horrors is a darkly comic, rock musical that blends horror, humor, and a catchy score in a unique and unforgettable way. The Broadway...
The Lightning Thief (The Percy Jackson Musical)Book by Joe Tracz, Music & Lyrics by Rob RokickiAdapted from the book The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThis dynamic musical adaptation of Rick...
Commemorate Armed Forces Day with a patriotic musical tribute performed by the American Festival Pops Orchestra (AFPO) in collaboration with George Mason University’s Veterans and...
World Touring Concert Pianist Catherine Lan is the MSO’s guest artist, partnering on Johannes Brahms’ grand and expressive Piano Concerto No. 1. Dr. Lan has concertized...
GRAMMY Award winner and West Virginia native Kathy Mattea hosts a taping of Mountain Stage, live from the Hylton Center’s Merchant Hall. Since 1983, Mountain...
Direct from Broadway comes the Tony Award-winning musical A Year With Frog and Toad, based on the beloved children’s books by Arnold Lobel. Featuring a...
GRAMMY Award-winning banjoist Alison Brown is renowned for her innovative sound blending bluegrass, folk, and jazz. She has earned praise and legions of fans worldwide...
Founded by D.C.-native Chloé Arnold, an Emmy Award-nominated tap dancer and choreographer, and protégé of Golden Globe winner Debbie Allen, Syncopated Ladies LIVE is a...
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, JigJam, “the best Irish group in bluegrass” (Irish American News), guarantees foot-stomping, heart-pounding feel-good tunes. The quartet made...
A George Mason University alumnus, Dewberry School of Music professor, and recipient of a Young Alumni Commissioning Award (’23), Juan Megna and Trio showcase musical...
The internationally acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns with his popular Keyboard Conversations®—concerts with captivating commentary. A Few of Our Favorite Things is a program of...
Acclaimed violinist Leonid Sushansky joins Maestro Villani and the MSO for Felix Mendelssohn’s highly-regarded and expressive Violin Concerto in E minor. At 15, Sushansky debuted with...
Czech National Symphony Orchestra (CNSO) performs a masterful program of fiery, powerhouse works under the direction of Music Director Steven Mercurio, featuring rising violinist Sandy...
The Acting Company presents 2022 Tony Award nominee Christina Anderson’s delightful adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s earliest works, The Comedy of Errors. In this farcical...
Dylan Triplett is a blues and soul prodigy from St. Louis, Missouri, and was raised in a musical family. He began singing at age nine...
Celebrate folk and children’s music from around the globe with Elena Moon Park & Friends. With an emphasis on East and Southeast Asia, plus original...
Enjoy a soaring selection of operatic delights performed by talented members of Virginia Opera, the Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Experience exciting,...
Les Misérables is the world’s longest running musical — a true modern classic based on Victor Hugo’s novel and featuring one of the most memorable scores of...
“One of the most exciting trumpet players on the planet” (International Trumpet Guild Journal), Graham Breedlove brings his quintet for an exhilarating program of music....
D.C.-based, award-winning Celtic fiddler, Gaelic singer, and harpist Seán Heely returns for a magical winter tour through the Scottish Highlands and across the rugged Irish...
The American Festival Pops Orchestra (AFPO) spreads musical goodwill and cheer in this annual audience favorite! Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season returns under the...
Invite the holiday spirit into your heart with classical crossover quartet Sons of Serendip. “Silky beyond reason” (New York Times), this Billboard-charting foursome garnered national...
The holidays shine brighter when GRAMMY Award-winning Chanticleer comes caroling to the Hylton Center with their beloved program, A Chanticleer Christmas. Welcome the “world’s reigning...
Nine-year-old Elmer Elevator is on a mission to rescue a baby dragon held captive on Wild Island. Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Ruth Stiles Gannett’s...
Cirque Kalabanté invites the whole family to Afrique en Cirque, a unique fusion of African arts and European circus traditions that makes for a multi-sensory...
Irish flair meets classical panache with violinist and singer Tara McNeill and pianist Alexander Bernstein. McNeill is recognized as a member of the GRAMMY-nominated group,...
Join Mandy Gonzalez, whose voice “has a potency even the most revered divas would envy” (City Pulse), for an evening of Broadway songs, film scores,...
Celebrate Día de los Muertos early with Artist-in-Residence and the GRAMMY Award-winning Villalobos Brothers, who are redefining contemporary Mexican music while delivering positive messages of...
The 2018 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)’s Entertainer of the Year, Balsam Range makes its Hylton Center debut in an evening of mountain music. This...
Though named after the Furies from Aeschylus’s The Oresteia, the Erinys Quartet aims to captivate with heavenly string music. The ensemble, which formed at the...
Disney Concerts and AMP Worldwide Present Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert national tour! Encanto lovers of all ages can sing along with their favorite GRAMMY...
Join world-renowned jazz drummer Jeff Hamilton and audience favorite, Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, for an evening that places the musicality of the drum set front and...
Mix magic with robotics, add hilarious slapstick, and voila—you have Mario the Maker Magician! Mario infuses classic magic tricks and illusions with high-tech robotic innovation...
Kick off the 2024–25 Hylton Center season with comedy the D.C.-area does best—politics! Former cast members and the co-writer of the long-running, beloved Capitol Steps...
Mon cher! The MSO is excited to present the Clarinet Queen of New Orleans, Doreen Ketchens for an exclusive performance of Dixieland favorites in her...
Hailed by The Washington Post for “superior arrangements and uncommon musicianship,” stringduo Bridging the Gap features the talents of violinist and American Festival Pops OrchestraArtistic...
Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen is a torrent of mind-blowing Bluegrass. Known for their meatypile-driving rhythms and Solivan’s dynamic and bold vocals, the band’s last...
Called “wildly funny” by the Los Angeles Times, the Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC)famously skewers long serious subjects, reducing them to fast-paced, side-splitting farces. Afterpresenting their...
Prepare to be bow-wowed! Canines and comedy collide in Mutts Gone Nuts when husband andwife duo Scott and Joan Houghton return to the Hylton Center...
Presenting the soundtrack of our great nation, the American Festival Pops Orchestra performs astar-spangled concert of iconic works by some of America’s greatest composers including...
Named after the often-overlooked composer Alma Mahler, Alma Ensemble champions womenin music through thoughtful female-centric chamber music concerts that are enriched withmultimedia, giving insight into...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish fiddle phenom Eileen Ivers. The GRAMMY Award-winning artist continues to push and transcend the boundaries of folk music by...
The Philadelphia Dance Company, better known as PHILADANCO!, is widely recognized forits artistic integrity, superbly trained dancers, and electrifying performances. Formed in 1970 byJoan Myers...
W.A. Mozart: Selections from The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, and The ShepherdKingJohn Field: Nocturnes for piano and orchestra (arr. Douglas)Beethoven: Piano Concerto No....
Four Bluegrass giants—John Jorgenson on acoustic guitar, mandolin, and vocals; Herb Pedersenon banjo, acoustic guitar, and vocals; Mark Fain on bass; and Patrick Sauber on...
March concerts are always a little different and this one is no exception. Let’s have some serious fun with the musicians of the Manassas Symphony.
Honduran tap dancer and choreographer Gerson Lanza captivates Hylton Center audiences in hislove letter to the American percussive art form of tap, during an afternoon...
Bortniansky: Overture to Il Quinto FabioSchumann: Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73Since its formation in 1918,...
Gerald the Giraffe loves to dance, but his long legs make him clumsy, and the other animals inthe jungle laugh at him. What’s a giraffe...
Banjo virtuoso, two-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Award winner, and2019 Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year, Tray Wellington leads the high-energy acousticNewgrass sensation the Tray...
With its rock ‘n’ roll attitude, thrilling footwork, and powerful drumming, Argentinian sensationMALEVO will make your adrenaline surge! This dexterous all-male ensemble, created byChoreographer/Dancer Matias...
Back by popular demand, taiko sensation Drum Tao returns with their intensely energetic, highlyvisual, and pulse-pounding take on the ancient art of Japanese drumming. Merging...
Behold “the greatest contribution to American circus since Cirque du Soleil” (SpectacleMagazine), Cirque Mechanics! Since 2004, these modern acrobats and aerialists have drawninspiration from the...
Behold “the greatest contribution to American circus since Cirque du Soleil” (SpectacleMagazine), Cirque Mechanics! Since 2004, these modern acrobats and aerialists have drawninspiration from the...
Celebrate Mardi Gras early with Northern Virginia’s own Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra inCarnival Celebration: Music from New Orleans to Rio to the Islands. Dress up in...
Let the angelic voices of the Vienna Boys Choir transport you to the snowy Alps where the airsmells sweet and twinkling lights brighten the night...
The American Festival Pops Orchestra presents Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season, a cherishedtradition with Hylton Center audiences. Gather ‘round for this annual concert that...
Celebrate the holiday season with one of Virginia’s premier gospel ensembles, The LegendaryIngramettes, as they sing their family favorites at the Hylton Center. Richmond’s “first...
Manassas Symphony's Annual Family Concert "Nature's Rhythms" 3:30 pm December 2, 2023
Welcome back this Hylton Center audience favorite! Canadian Brass returns to usher in theholiday season while charming and delighting audiences with their winning combination ofexuberant...
Latin GRAMMY-nominated artist Sonia De Los Santos brings her uplifting voice and soulfulsound to families of all backgrounds. While playing guitar and jarana jarocha, Sonia...
One of America’s best Bluegrass bands makes its debut on the Merchant Hall stage. SteepCanyon Rangers is a GRAMMY Award-winning, Billboard chart-topping, and genre-defyingsextet that...
Enjoy a soaring selection of operatic delights performed by talented members of Virginia Opera,the Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Experience your favorite...
Honoring the First Lady of Country, Jess Eliot Myhre of the Bumper Jacksons has assembled agroup of talented local artists for a genre-spanning evening dedicated...
Gather the whole family for this imaginative story cleverly told with cutting edgeelectroluminescent puppetry, live dancers, and a creative mix of classical, jazz, and pop...
Manassas Symphony welcomes the return of audience favorite David Pedraza, principal violist with Fort Lauderdale's Symphony of the Americas.
Disney and Pixar’s award-winning film, Coco, thrills the whole family when shown with a 20-piece Latin music ensemble performing the soundtrack live in Coco in...
Welcome Jeffrey Siegel, a masterful “pianist who literally overflows with music” (BerlinDieWelt) back to the Merchant Hall stage for the return of his Keyboard Conversations®...
Welcome a cappella sensation Voctave! Experience the delightful harmonizing of musicalarrangements from some of your favorite hit Broadway musicals, Disney films, and jazzstandards. Since forming...
CAMMO Voices joins with George Mason University’s Veterans and the Arts Initiative to present a concert that honors our servicemembers, their spouses, and families. The evening-length...
"Aspirations" An All-American Program Featuring Alexander Bernstein, PianistInternationally acclaimed pianist Alexander Bernstein, professor of piano at Shenandoah Conservatory, headlines a program of American composers with...
The all-female ensemble Wicked Sycamore brings their tight vocal harmonies, instrumental prowess, and mischievous edge for a contemporary folk concert grounded in traditional roots, Americana, and bluegrass....
Romance is in the air in this Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel concert. From Chopin’s stirring Polonaises and dreamy Nocturnes to Grieg’s enchanting and humorous Lyric Pieces, be...
Strings will sing in this stunning concert pairing with harpist Michelle Lundy and violinist Leo Sushansky. Lundy is the founding member of Beau Soir Ensemble,...
Take a musical journey along Ireland’s rugged and wild coastline with traditional Irish music icons, Dervish. For more than 30 years, the sextet from the Emerald Isle...
You don’t have to take a train to New York City to indulge in the polished brass, spirited improvisation, and syncopated rhythms of Jazz at Lincoln...
Steelpanist Victor Provost presents an eclectic repertoire of music including Folk music of South America and the Caribbean, European Classical Music, American Jazz, and original compositions. Provost,...
Susan Albert Loewenberg, Producing DirectorBy Gregg Oppenheimer Lucy's biggest scheme ever? Persuading the CBS studio heads to air I Love Lucy in the first place! Stroll down memory...
Welcome Hylton Center Artist-in-Residence and two-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience for the soulful, rootsy sound born in South Louisiana. An 8th generation Louisiana...
The 4 p.m. performance of Llama Llama Live will be sensory-friendly. These performances are designed to create a welcoming and comfortable arts experience for people...
Legendary choreographer Mark Morris celebrates The Beatles in his critically-acclaimed Pepperland! Thanks to Morris’s distinctive wit, musicality, and inventiveness, Pepperland transforms The Beatles’ music into a performance that...
What happens when a well-intentioned circus invades a serious, monochromatic museum exhibit? Hilarious, high-flying, color-filled pandemonium, of course! In La Galerie, seven zany acrobats, one electrifying musician,...
Seán Heely, U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion and folk singer, returns for an encore performance to celebrate the holiday season with Celtic Christmas music. Take...
Peter Wilson, conductorJust hear those sleigh bells jingling. Ring ting tingling too. Come out to the Hylton Center for timeless holiday favorites with the American...
Direct from South Africa, welcome the three-time GRAMMY Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir for an exuberant night of African gospel, spirituals, reggae, contemporary pop, and holiday music. For...
Join us in our tradition of ushering in the holiday season with peace, joy and a cappella! Chanticleer’s 12 male voices, from soprano to bass,...
The Seldom Scene, Washington D.C.’s favorite bluegrass band and pioneers of the “new-grass” movement, are back for an encore set of American Roots Series performances! Their time-tested sound...
Presented by Mexico Beyond MariachiVita Flores thinks her family is loco to be planning a party for the dead. But things change suddenly when her abuelita’s candy skeleton jumps to life, launching her into...
Darden Purcell, vocalsJim Carroll, ConductorCelebrate Veterans Day week with Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra’s “Salute to the Military.” Vocalist Darden Purcell, Mason Director of Jazz Studies and Jazz...
Opera lovers, rejoice in an afternoon bill brimming with all of the drama, poetry, history, and romance that makes opera so heart-thrilling. Singers fresh off...
International flamenco megastar, Farruquito, ignites the stage with raw emotion, extraordinary artistry, and captivating energy. Heralded as “the greatest flamenco dancer of this new century”...
All hail the “Queen of Ranchera Music,” Aida Cuevas! In her debut at the Hylton Center, this GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY winner will fill Merchant Hall...
Spectacular large-scale masks, clever puppetry, and inventive use of shadow and light delight the whole family in Mummenschanz’s 50 Years. The Swiss troupe creatively cuts through cultural...
Join award-winning cellist Alicia Ward and pianist Hsiao-Ying Lin as they perform an inspiring afternoon of classical music. Making her orchestral debut as a featured soloist at...
Featuring Lisa VromanThe American Festival Pops Orchestra presents a musical tribute to Broadway in an evening of popular melodies, timeless ballads, and nostalgic favorites. Enjoy...
Featuring Markus ComptonIn a delightfully unusual pairing, banjoist John Bullard and pianist Markus Compton perform folk-classical fusion music. The charming blend of sound harkens back...
Known globally for his Tony Award-winning performance as Aaron Burr in the hit musical Hamilton, Broadway superstar Leslie Odom, Jr. presents a thrilling concert for...
Air PlayUmbrellas fly, fabrics soar over the audience, giant balloons swallow people, and snow swirls, filling the stage with a spectacle the whole family will...
Virginia Opera returns with a passion-infused afternoon filled with drama, poetry, history, and romance. A small group of opera singers perform beloved arias, duets, and...
Paddington is in the kitchen cooking up a batch of his favorite jam when he runs out of sugar! He goes next door to borrow...
Become a classical music insider with virtuoso pianist Jeffrey Siegel. Popular with classical music lovers and newcomers alike, his unique concerts with commentary format gives...
Bluegrass and American roots music fans, bring your youngins to experience the down-home Americana folk music you love with the GRAMMY Award-winning duo, The Okee...
Get ready for Velocity Irish Dance, a high-octane celebration of the past, the present, andmost especiallythe future of Irish dance. In their exhilarating performance, two...
Called one of Washingtons preeminent jazz singers and brightest voices in jazz (The Washington Post), jazz vocalist and Washington, D.C.-area native Lena Seikaly performs a...
Direct from the Vegas Strip, the Hylton Center welcomes Popovich Comedy Pet Theater. The whole family will be awestruck by the juggling feats of Gregory...
Artists-in-ResidenceNoche de Oro: A Celebration of 50 YearsFounded 50 years ago by National Medal of Arts recipient, Tina Ramrez, Ballet Hispnico is a renowned Latinx...
Lech Walesa Freedom TourWojciech Rodek, conductorPawel Wakarecy, pianistLutoslawski: Mala SuiteChopin: Piano Concerto No. 2Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C major, The GreatTraveling far from the...
A prince, a pumpkin, some mice, and a fairy godmother all add up to a magical evening for one girl named Cinderella. This classic princess...
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