It’s big hair and even bigger dreams in Hairspray the Musical! Set in 1960s Baltimore, this high-energy show follows Tracy Turnblad, a spirited teen with a passion for dance, as she fights for love, equality, and a spot on The Corny Collins Show. Bursting with catchy tunes...
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The immigrant story meets Wizard of Oz in DC premiere of new musical. See what our critic had to say.…
Written by Steve Yockey (HBO’s The Flight Attendant and Netflix’s Dead Boy Detectives) and directed by Reggie D. White, Woolly Mammoth's new Artistic Director, VENUS is wonderfully of the moment, full of all our modern anxieties, peculiarities, and humor, but at its core are timeless questions a…
Cabarets are always a bit of a crap shoot depending on the performer’s theme and choice of material. Signature Theatre’s current cabaret offering is a prime example of what happens when the performer and the material are in perfect sync. Take the immeasurable talents of Tracy Lynn Olivera, add a…
What did our critic think of THE FRUITS OF OUR LABOR at Arena Stage?…
Besides the massive geopolitics of it all, the terror attacks also jolted individual emotions , almost to a person. We dealt as a nation with loss, felt empathy, a degree of hopelessness and a welling of national pride and determination as a way to endure and persevere.…
What did our critic think of PHILADELPHIA BALLET at Wolf Trap?…
The world premiere production kicking off the 51st season at GALA Hispanic Theatre, “GARBO: The Actor Who Saved the World,” is not, it turns out, about Greta at all. Rather, it’s about somebody else far fewer people have heard of, who was working roughly the same time — World War II to be sp…
Merrily We Roll Along tackles these behemoth existentialisms at a granular level in the lives of three old friends. It’s one of those shows that leaves you with something to ponder for days after the lights come up. In Signature Theatre’s hands, Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s masterpiece …
Freddie: A Girl (now being presented by the Taffety Punk Theatre Company) is a triumph of theatrical form over content. The subject of resistance fighters against the Nazis in World War II is obviously a fraught and very serious business especially in these polarized times-- but Director Lise Brunea…
Diana Gitelman brings her one-person show to the Logan Festival of Solo Performance. See what our critic had to say.…
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Celebrate Mardi Gras early with Northern Virginia’s own Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra in Carnival Celebration: Music from New Orleans to Rio to the Islands. Dress up in your Mardi Gras beads, don a mask, and enjoy a lively night of pulsating rhythms, upbeat parade brass, and...
Let the angelic voices of the Vienna Boys Choir transport you to the snowy Alps where the air smells sweet and twinkling lights brighten the night sky. The beloved ensemble is praised for its heavenly voices, harmonic purity, and endearing charm. Made up of boy sopranos and...
The American Festival Pops Orchestra presents Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season, a cherished tradition with Hylton Center audiences. Gather ‘round for this annual concert that is sure to warm hearts and spread cheer. Now in his second season, Artistic Director and Conductor...
Celebrate the holiday season with one of Virginia’s premier gospel ensembles, The Legendary Ingramettes, as they sing their family favorites at the Hylton Center. Richmond’s “first family of gospel,” was formed six decades ago by “Mama” Maggie Ingram, who found inspiration in...
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 the holiday season while charming and delighting audiences with their winning combination of exuberant sound, good-natured humor, and engaging showmanship. Clad in their iconic white running...
Latin GRAMMY-nominated artist Sonia De Los Santos brings her uplifting voice and soulful sound to families of all backgrounds. While playing guitar and jarana jarocha, Sonia performs songs in English and Spanish from her three albums: Mi Viaje: De Nuevo León to the New York...
One of America’s best Bluegrass bands makes its debut on the Merchant Hall stage. Steep Canyon Rangers is a GRAMMY Award-winning, Billboard chart-topping, and genre-defying sextet that has spent nearly two decades reshaping the sound of Bluegrass, mixing elements of pop...
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 local opera celebrities in an intimate performance including famous arias and duets from the...
Honoring the First Lady of Country, Jess Eliot Myhre of the Bumper Jacksons has assembled a group of talented local artists for a genre-spanning evening dedicated to Cline’s music. One of the most influential and acclaimed vocalists of the 21 st century, Cline was a true pioneer...
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Brian Henson's Puppet Up! Lincoln Theatre (9/30-9/30) |
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GARBO: EL ACTOR QUE SAVÓ AL MUNDO (Garbo: The Actor Who Saved The World) GALA Hispanic Theatre (9/03-9/27) |
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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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Coming to America: An Immigrant Cabaret ExPats Theatre (9/30-10/18) |
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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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The Judy Carmichael Trio The Alden Theatre (11/08-11/08) |
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Washington Stage Guild (9/24-10/18) |
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7th Street Echo Mosaic Theater Company (3/25-4/18) |
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Rockville Musical Theatre presents "Caroline, or Change" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (10/31-11/15) |
