by Pamela Roberts - April 29, 2026
I & You: The Musical, premiering at Olney Theatre Center, is ambitious. It’s full of tremendous verve, emotion and promise. But it’s not without flaws....
by Laurie Sara Oliver - April 27, 2026
What did our critic think of 44 THE MUSICAL at KLEIN THEATRE?...
by Itai Yasur - April 27, 2026
Tennessee William's iconic work crackles to life at site of DC's long abadoned streetcar. See what our critic had to say....
by Rachael F. Goldberg - April 27, 2026
Prologue Theatre’s evocative production of Sam Holcroft's 'A Mirror' is a wonderful examination of storytelling in an age where our sense of truth and reality feels constantly under attack....
by Roger Catlin - April 24, 2026
Dragons are fire-breathing their way back into the culture, from the animated series “How to Train Your Dragon” to the fierce special effect triumphs in “Game of Thrones.” Their images date back thousands of years to ancient Mesopotamia....
by Aidan O'Connor - April 19, 2026
Picture former United States President Ronald Reagan as a demon drag queen summoned to the Chicago apartment of a group of twenty somethings. A bit bizarre to think about. On paper, the far-fetched, extraordinarily unique pitch shouldn’t work. Yet, in the world premiere production of Everything, D...
by David Friscic - April 17, 2026
Sixteen characters are portrayed by the character of the narrator ----Constance Zaytoun---who carries the one-person play entitled A Good Day To Me Not To You now playing at the Arena Stage. The intimacy of the Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle is perfectly geared towards the inward psychological thrus...
by Aidan O'Connor - April 15, 2026
Faction of Fools’ production of the beloved piece chaperones fresh connotation to the prose via masked physical comedy....
by Doug Poms - April 14, 2026
Young Americans, the thought-provoking and entertaining play by Lauren Yee about the American immigrant experience is currently in performances at 1st Stage through April 26....
by Mary Lincer - April 13, 2026
What did our critic think of CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA at Washington Stage Guild?...
Past Shows
In this brand-new show, very young children will discover the beauty of the world during daytime and nighttime. They will watch–and help–Winnie and August work...
A beautiful, movement-based show that revisits the classic film The Red Balloon and will delight audiences of all ages and speakers of all languages. Nothing...
Stage Adaptation by Janet StanfordBased on the animated film The Snowman™ and the SnowdogOriginal score by Ilan Eshkeri and Andy BurrowsAdditional compositions and orchestrations by Tim GuillotDirected by Janet StanfordThe...
Created by Jonathan RockefellerBased on Eric Carle's booksDirected by Nikki MirzaExperience 75 beautiful, larger-than-life puppets and original music as “Brown Bear, Brown Bear,” “The Very Lonely Firefly,” “10 Little Rubber Ducks,” and, of...
Experience 75 beautiful, larger-than-life puppets and original music as “Brown Bear, Brown Bear,” “The Very Lonely Firefly,” “10 Little Rubber Ducks,” and, of course, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” come to...
The Last Martyr is a new touring play for teens, premiering at Imagination Stage and written by Malik Work. Directed by Alina Collins Maldonado, it...
Written by Janet StanfordDirected by Kathryn Chase BryerThrough innovative puppets, props, and original music, eight classic Mother Goose rhymes come gently and tunefully to life. The magical...
Based on the book Petite Rouge by Mike Artell, illustrated by Jim HarrisBook, Music, and Lyrics by Joan CushingDirected by Nathaniel ClaridadPetite Rouge, A Cajun Red Riding Hood updates...
Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood brings a lively twist to the classic fairy tale, following Petite Rouge, a duckling in a red hood,...
From the stories of A.A. MilneDramatized by Le Clanché du RandMusic by Allan J. FriedmanLyrics by A.A. Milne and Kristin SergelDirected by Christopher Michael Richardson Everyone’s favorite bear from the 100...
The fifth graders of Smedley Elementary School’s Room 207 are not just badly behaved–they’re the “worst kids of all!” No matter what their sweet and...
A bilingual Cinderella with a twist that kids will love!What will happen to Cinderella at the ball … game? That's the surprising question in this...
Part of Imagination Stage's Theatre for the Very Young series, Mouse on the Move is best for ages 1-5. Two adventurous mice are ready to explore...
Jungle Discovery is an engaging and immersive interactive experience for children ages 3-6 and their adults. Participants enter a fantastical jungle world where they may dress up as exotic...
Back by popular demand - THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW returns with performances in English and Spanish!Using more than 70 beautiful, larger-than-life puppets and original music,...
Arts for All! Children's Festival is a FREE, fun, hands-on celebration of performing and visual arts especially for children ages 1-8 on October 21 from 10:00-1:00. It...
Art matters in this musical mystery! A boy who loves detective work and calls himself Nate the Great is thrust into solving not one, but two mysteries...
Enter a fantastical island world where fish soar through the air, lemons light up the sky, and sheep go parading by. With gentle music, puppets,...
When clothing suddenly falls from the sky, Wilbur J. Mole Rat stuns the colony with his decision to get dressed! In a community where baring...
A musical celebration of friendship and holiday fun!In this hit Broadway musical, two best friends with opposite personalities wake up from hibernation and enjoy hilarious...
Join S.P.I.E.S. in person, where it is more interactive than ever! This follow-up to the online hit S.P.I.E.S. & the Lost Treasure of Atlantis combines...
Adapted from the award-winning novel, this play tells the touching story of a young Chinese American girl and her family moving from China to the...
Join us this winter for a new kind of theatre experience designed expressly for the current moment. A virtual show with Imagination Stage allows your...
Six professional Washington, D.C. area theatre companies will write, direct, rehearse and perform original plays based on similar themes in only 24 hours. The plays...
Six professional Washington, D.C. area theatre companies will write, direct, rehearse and perform original plays based on similar themes in only 24 hours. The plays...
This musical retelling of the classic is faithful to the novel and features the beloved characters Mr. Toad, Mole, Ratty and Mr. Badger. It is...
The two endearing hippos from the James Marshall picture books stomp onto stage in this warm and funny musical adaptation. George and Martha are best...
Johnny is a typical 5th grader, way into video games and not especially motivated at school. Imagine his surprise one night when there's a loud...
This award-winning musical sets the classic Greek myth of Perseus and his quest for the snake-headed Medusa in post-Civil War Louisiana. To save the bayou...
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