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NextStop Theatre

269 Sunset Park Dr
Herndon, VA 20170

NextStop Theatre is a theatre in Washington, DC.

Upcoming Shows

The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity

FeaturedThe Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity

Nov 5 – Nov 29, 2026

Step into the ring for The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, a Pulitzer-Prize finalist comedy that body-slams the world of pro-wrestling, pop culture, and the performance of identity. Told through the eyes of Macedonio “The Mace” Guerra, a gifted wrestler stuck being paid to...

Articles

Review: THE WAR OF THE WORLDS at We Happy Few

Review: THE WAR OF THE WORLDS at We Happy Few

by Aidan O'Connor · October 31, 2026

The War of the Worlds is a look into the end of the world narrated live on the radio. “The Mercury Theatre’s own radio version of dressing up in a sheet and jumping out a bush and saying boo!” It’s an outstanding fright for this Halloween.…

Review: ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE at Signature Theatre

Review: ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE at Signature Theatre

by David Friscic · October 30, 2026

The poisonous toxins that drip from the venom of those who hate people having agency over their personal lives—enters into the self-hatred and interactions of those who are just trying to live their lives in a small rural town in the musical All The World’s A Stage. This intimate musical (there …

Review: MAMMA MIA at The National Theatre

Review: MAMMA MIA at The National Theatre

by Aidan O'Connor · October 28, 2026

Mamma Mia has been and always will be the most fun you can have at the theatre. From the vivacious characters to the iconic costumes to the anthems that leave you dancing in the aisles – Mamma Mia is an event in itself. And its 25th Anniversary turn in DC is no different. …

Review: COMPAGNIE HERVÉ KOUBI at George Mason's Center For The Arts

Review: COMPAGNIE HERVÉ KOUBI at George Mason's Center For The Arts

by Emily Berger · October 29, 2026

French dance company Compagnie HERVÉ KOUBI premiered Sol Invictus at George Mason on Saturday night, a seventy-minute piece that blends contemporary moves with acrobatics, breakdance, and capoeira. A kinetic work for eighteen dancers, mostly men, Sol Invictus, according to choreographer Koubi is in…

Review: SPARKED: THE VANISHING AT BUZZARD POINT at Rorschach Theatre

Review: SPARKED: THE VANISHING AT BUZZARD POINT at Rorschach Theatre

by Aidan O'Connor · October 26, 2026

An ill-fated relationship leads to inexplicable, perhaps even supernatural disappearance amongst a generational tempest in Sparked: The Vanishing at Buzzard Point from the minds at Rorschach Theatre. And it’s up to the audience to uncover the truth, or so they’re made to think.…

THE LAST VICTORIAN to Premiere at Washington Stage Guild

THE LAST VICTORIAN to Premiere at Washington Stage Guild

by A.A. Cristi · October 20, 2026

Washington Stage Guild will present the world premiere of JB Miller's dark comedy about two failed British antique dealers who inherit the world's oldest person and attempt to monetize her.…

Review: STONEWALL'S BUST at Best Medicine Rep

Review: STONEWALL'S BUST at Best Medicine Rep

by David Friscic · October 20, 2026

An air of merriment and unabashed mayhem pervades the hilarious and totally chaotic, hilarious, satiric comedy Stonewall’s Bust (presented at The Writer’s Center by the Best Medicine Rep). The acting ensemble works comedic wonders under the direction of Evan Morogiello.…

Past Shows

The Second-Best School Shooting

FeaturedThe Second-Best School Shooting

Sep 17 – Oct 11, 2026

A dark comedy about grief, friendship, and what happens when one tragedy is eclipsed by another. Two best friends, Ava and Parker, struggle to process surviving a school shooting that becomes overshadowed by a far deadlier school shooting at a neighboring school on the same day...

Once

FeaturedOnce

May 21 – Jun 21, 2026

On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of a week, an unexpected collaboration quickly evolves into something more. Performed by a dynamic actor-musician ensemble, this is the only show...

Guards at the Taj

FeaturedGuards at the Taj

Mar 26 – Apr 19, 2026

At what point do you follow morals over orders? This darkly comic play explores how unexamined adherence to leadership can drive you to stifle what makes you most human. Set in a fictionalized 1648 India, two Imperial Guards watch from their post as the sun rises on the...

↓D←R←O←W←N←E←R [Renword]

Featured↓D←R←O←W←N←E←R [Renword]

Jan 29 – Feb 22, 2026

Written by Nia Akilah Robinson Directed by Heather Lanza Can classmates with opposite views on moving up in the world, learn to trust one another? In this haunted comedy, two Black college students are employed to spend summer in the upstate New York home of a white 93-year-old...

The Last Five Years

FeaturedThe Last Five Years

Oct 30 – Nov 23, 2025

Is the breakdown of a marriage an ending or beginning? The Last Five Years follows two New Yorkers, rising author Jamie and aspiring actress Cathy, as they fall in and out of love over the course of half a decade. This gut-wrenching, iconic musical, with an acclaimed score by...

Dream Hou$e

FeaturedDream Hou$e

Sep 11 – Oct 5, 2025

Will death bring a family together or pull them apart? Two Latina sisters are appearing on an HGTV-style reality show to sell their family home, hoping to capitalize on the gentrification in their “changing neighborhood.” As they perform for the camera the show starts to slip...

Chicken & Biscuits

FeaturedChicken & Biscuits

Mar 13 – Apr 6, 2025

When a tight-knit family gathers to mourn the passing of their patriarch, old wounds are reopened and secrets are spilled, leading to uproarious moments and touching revelations. Fueled by love, laughter, and plenty of comfort food, this play explores the complexities of family...

Native Gardens

FeaturedNative Gardens

Jan 23 – Feb 16, 2025

Tania, a PhD candidate and soon-to-be mother, and Pablo, her rising attorney husband, hope to fulfill their homeownership dreams when they purchase a house next door to longtime DC residents, Virginia and Frank. But when a long-standing fence is found to have given one couple...

Joe Iconis Live

Joe Iconis Live

Jul 15

In a rare piano-only show, Tony®-nominated musical theater writer and performer Joe Iconis ( Be More Chill, Signature’s upcoming The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical) will perform an intimate set of original tunes, brand new material from shows in the works...

The Giver

The Giver

Feb 25 – Mar 12, 2017

Jonas’ world is perfect. Everything is under control and safe. There is no war or fear or pain. There are also no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. But when Jonas turns 12, he is chosen for special training from The Giver—to receive and keep the memories...

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