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PERISPHERE THEATER

4508 Walsh St.
Bethesda, MD 20815



Review: THE WASHINGTON BALLET'S CINDERELLA at The National Theatre


by Aidan O'Connor - May 09, 2026

The story of Cinderella is a classic known and beloved across the world for its rags-to-riches plot. Over the years, Charles Perrault’s 17th-century tale has taken many forms – films, various literary iterations, stage plays – but none more exquisite than Sergei Prokofiev’s Cinderella, Op. 8...

Review: GET DOWN TONIGHT: CLASSIC FUNK at Signature Theatre


by Roger Catlin - May 09, 2026

The current production ,“Get Down Tonight: Classic Funk,” is a engaging array of familiar songs from the 60s and 70s that didn’t have any trouble getting people to clap along, and a few to eventually get up and groove....

Review: AGUARDIENTE: WHERE MAGIC TRANSCENDS BORDERS at GALA Hispanic Theatre


by Roger Catlin - May 05, 2026

Aguardiente is the name of a firey drink from Colombia that’s sugary and strong. So it’s also a good name for the world premiere musical comissioned for the 50th anniversary season of GALA Hispanic Theatre in Columbia Heights. ...

Review: AN ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE JOURNEY, PROGRAM B at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company


by Laurie Sara Oliver - May 04, 2026

What did our critic think of AN ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE JOURNEY, PROGRAM B at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company?...

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at National Theatre


by David Friscic - May 01, 2026

The Book of Mormon continues its robustly quirky, comedic, and intentionally offensive romp as it enjoys a much too-short touring run at the National Theatre in Washington, DC.  Rushing to get tickets to this production would be a wise idea ---the phenomenon that is the Tony-winning The Book of Mor...

Review: AESOP'S FABLES at Adventure Theatre MTC


by Elliot Lanes - April 30, 2026

I honestly think there is something in the water at Glen Echo Park because Adventure Theatre MTC is now four for four this season with their latest production Aesop’s Fables. This show is fast paced, well-acted, well- directed, and most importantly, educates as well as entertains....

Review: THE MAGNIFICENT MAZOWSZE


by Emily Berger - April 30, 2026

Polish folk dance and music ensemble Mazowsze returned to the Kennedy Center for the first time in over 20 years to a full and enthusiastic audience in the Opera house. With colorful costumes festooned with ribbons, bells, flowers, scarves, vests and hats galore, this group of over 150 artists offer...

Review: AN ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE JOURNEY—PROGRAM A at Woolly Mammoth Theatre


by Audrey Cahak - April 30, 2026

The Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company produced two programs for back-to-back weekends of An Asian American Dance Journey at Woolly Mammoth Theatre, April 24th through May 3rd. “Program A” consisted of longstanding repertoire classics and included the premiere of an inspired and inspirational p...

Review: I & YOU: THE MUSICAL at Olney Theatre Center


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....

Review: 44 THE MUSICAL at KLEIN THEATRE


by Laurie Sara Oliver - April 27, 2026

What did our critic think of 44 THE MUSICAL at KLEIN THEATRE?...

Past Shows

Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh
Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh
Jun 6 – Jun 21, 2025

Another DC Area Premiere! Co-artistic director Lizzi Albert will direct Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh, by Joel Gross, which will run June 6-21, 2025. The Color of...

The America Play
The America Play
Jan 31 – Feb 15, 2025

DC Area Premiere! Perisphere will present The America Play, by Suzan-Lori Parks, with performances from January 31-February 15, 2025. The America Play centers around an African-American gravedigger and...

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AGUARDIENTE: WHERE MAGIC TRANSCENDS BORDERS in Washington, DC AGUARDIENTE: WHERE MAGIC TRANSCENDS BORDERS
GALA Hispanic Theatre (4/30-5/24)
The Motion in Washington, DC The Motion
Arena Stage (5/06-6/14)
A Mirror in Washington, DC A Mirror
Prologue Theatre (4/16-5/17) PHOTOS
I & You: The Musical in Washington, DC I & You: The Musical
Olney Theatre Center (4/23-5/24)
RAISIN in Washington, DC RAISIN
HYLTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (5/16-5/24)
Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents "Patience" in Washington, DC Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents "Patience"
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (6/05-6/14)
Dominick Pupa’s This Is Not a Pride Show But It’s June and I’m Gay in Washington, DC Dominick Pupa’s This Is Not a Pride Show But It’s June and I’m Gay
DC Comedy Loft (6/18-6/18)
How Sweet The Sound in Washington, DC How Sweet The Sound
The Anthem (5/30-5/30)
Precarious in Washington, DC Precarious
Mosaic Theater Company (6/04-6/28)
King Lear in Washington, DC King Lear
Kimball Theare (7/29-7/29)