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This musical cabaret follows immigrants from Germany, India, Peru, and Senegal as they navigate the "obstacle race" of integration—confronting the systemic complexities and cultural contradictions of their new home. Through song and storytelling, and plenty of humor, wit, and...
When two musicians witness a mob hit, they go on the run disguised as women in an all-girl band. Based on the classic film.
The Arlington Players Open 76th Season with Passion, Crime, and the American Dream in Bonnie & Clyde The Tony-nominated musical runs September 5–20 at the Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre. ARLINGTON, VA — Fueled by the Great Depression, a thirst for fame, and a reckless...
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...
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz • Book by Roger O. Hirson With an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz, Pippin is the story of one young man's journey to be extraordinary. Winner...
Dirty Dancing: The Musical will bring a fresh creative approach to the timeless love story that captured the hearts of millions around the world. Set against the backdrop of the summer of 1963, Dirty Dancing follows the journey of Frances "Baby" Houseman and dance instructor...
Dorothy becomes Reina in this fresh take on The Wizard of Oz from Brian Quijada, the award-winning co-creator and star of Mexodus , which premiered at Mosaic ahead of back-to-back Off-Broadway runs. Inspired by the true story of his mother’s immigration in the 1970s, Somewhere...
Sleepy Hollow is a production by Synetic Theater Company presented at Olney Theatre Center.
Directed by Lili-Anne Brown Co-produced with Olney Theatre Center Set in 1920s Chicago and pulsing with rousing blues music, wry comedy, and poetic insight, August Wilson’s acclaimed play follows trailblazing singer Ma Rainey and her band during a fraught recording session. As...
Inside a one-room apartment in the heart of Seoul, Oliver lives a happily quiet life listening to jazz records and caring for his favorite plant. But what else is there to do when you’re a Helperbot 3, a robot that has long been retired and considered obsolete? When his fellow...
The Addams Family by McLean Community Players Weekends Oct. 9-11, 16-18 Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. $25/$20/$18 Family Friendly They're creepy, they're kooky- and they're perfect for the whole family. The Addams Family, presented by McLean...
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 town cared for 6,579 airline passengers stranded there on 9/11. When 38 planes were diverted to its...
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Sanaz Toossi and directed by Sivan Battat, this play follows Salme and her four best friends as they prepare for her wedding in 1978 Karaj, on the eve of the Iranian Revolution. Over the next decade, everything changes for these tightknit...
Stephen Sondheim's masterwork about friendship, ambition and the compromises that shape a life, directed and choreographed by Matthew Gardiner. Told in reverse chronological order, the musical follows three longtime friends as they navigate idealism, loyalty and disappointment...
8 performances | Oct. 31 and Nov. 6*, 7, 13 & 14 at 7:30 p.m. | Nov. 1, 8 & 15 at 2 p.m. Set in one of the most pivotal times in America's history, the Tony-nominated Caroline, or Change is riveting, moving, and awe-inspiring. Featuring a virtuosic score by Jeanine Tesori (Shrek...
SPECIAL RETURN ENGAGEMENT! | Thursday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. “Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights” is the landmark new production of the upcoming season. Tchaikovsky’s iconic score opens the door to an entirely reimagined world: vivid light design, illuminated costumes, and world-class...
Disney’s Frozen the Broadway Musical brings the beloved animated film to the stage in a breathtaking theatrical event filled with heart, humor, and unforgettable music. When the newly crowned Queen Elsa accidentally unleashes a winter that threatens to trap her kingdom in...
The Day Before Christmas is a festive holiday musical filled with excitement at the North Pole as Santa, Mrs. Claus, the elves, reindeer, forest animals, and even the toys prepare for Christmas Eve. But when the mischievous Jack Frost stirs up some comical chaos, the holiday...
Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county offers her a chance at escape, Jenna must weigh her commitments against a rare shot at freedom and recognition. Her customers, co-workers, and the...
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.…
If you’ve ever wondered what it may be like to party with the Brontё sisters, get ready to sip on a lot of cordials, margaritas, and rosè and experience an evening like no other at Nu Sass Productions’ Brontё Sister House Party.…
It is not often that a singer can enter a stage with a full symphony orchestra playing behind him and hold a sold out crowd of 7,028 people spellbound. This past Saturday evening at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center, Grammy nominated singer/actor Josh Groban did just that while being backed by YOUR Nation…
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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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My English Persian Kitchen Mosaic Theater Company (11/12-12/06) |
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Bonnie and Clyde The Arlington Players (9/05-9/20) |
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Factory of Fear - Outbreak ARTfactory (10/15-10/24) |
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Rockville Little Theatre presents "Lettice & Lovage" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (1/29-2/07) |
