by Roger Catlin - May 26, 2026
The separation of the Washington National Opera from the overrun-and-soon-to-close Kennedy Center has meant next season’s eight planned productions, including five full length operas, will occur on five different stages in the D.C. area. ...
by Mary Lincer - May 24, 2026
What did our critic think of THE MANNEQUIN at We Happy Few?...
by Aidan O'Connor - May 21, 2026
Certain facets of the human condition are foundational to our very existence – change, connection, desire. One such particularly toxic universal truth is a constant need to be something more than we currently are. To search for happiness in external achievement rather than within ourselves, in our...
by Laurie Sara Oliver - May 21, 2026
Writers have a somewhat embarrassing tendency to glorify the act of writing. There are too many author protagonists to count. Liz Duffy Adams leans into this trend with a tasteful sense of irony in her 2009 play, OR. She picked an interesting subject for the task with Aphra Behn. ...
by David Friscic - May 19, 2026
It was good to be back at the Washington National Opera for their thrilling performance of West Side Story after a year of extreme change for this vital world-renowned artistic organization/institution. As many people already know, the Washington National Opera has had to relocate to other venues to...
by David Friscic - May 19, 2026
The current touring production of the Broadway musical The Great Gatsby tries to wrap its hand around the elusive and enigmatic novel of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald but can only succeed on the most basic level. It is a daunting task to try and adapt extremely poetic and enigmatic works like...
by Itai Yasur - May 17, 2026
An utterly convincing rollercoaster of life, death, and the world around us. See what our critic had to say....
by Jackson Malmgren - May 15, 2026
What did our critic think of GHOST LIMB at Avant Bard Theatre?...
by Jake Bridges - May 11, 2026
What did our critic think of PURLIE VICTORIOUS at Studio 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...
Past Shows
Step into a winter wonderland this holiday season with White Christmas at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts November 5 through December 28, 2025. This...
Join us for one of musical theatre’s most beloved classics, The Sound of Music, live on the Riverside Center stage August 20 through October 26....
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Experience the timeless story of justice, morality, and courage as Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents To Kill a Mockingbird on stage from May...
Prepare for an unforgettable experience as Riverside Center for the Performing Arts proudly presents the groundbreaking rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar! Written by the legendary...
Elvis is in the building! Riverside Center will be rockin’ this winter as HEARTBREAK HOTEL takes center stage. From the creator of the Tony Award-winning...
One of everyone's favoite shows returns to the Riverside stage for the perfect Christmas experience. Enjoy the excitement, memories, and joy of Christmas as our...
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is excited to present Beautiful: The Carole King Musical running from Wednesday, September 18, 2024, through Sunday, November 10,...
Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but...
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is kicking off 2024 with phenomenal live theatre! Jersey Boys runs from Wednesday, January 17 through Sunday, March 24,...
Get ready for a magical holiday extravaganza as Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents Miracle on 34th Street. This show is running from Wednesday,...
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents The Bridges of Madison County, which will run from Wednesday, September 20th - Sunday, November 12, 2023. Based...
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is excited to present 42nd Street, opening Wednesday, July 19th and running until Sunday, September 10th. With music by Harry...
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is excited to present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, opening Wednesday, May 17th and running until Sunday, July 9th....
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, located right in Washington DC's backyard, is excited to present Ragtime the Musical. Opening Wednesday, March 15th and running until...
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is excited to present the regional debut of Escape to Margaritaville, opening Wednesday, January 11 and running until Sunday, March...
It is time to celebrate the Christmas season as Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents Riverside Christmas Spectacular, opening Wednesday November 16th, and closing...
This smash Off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom, where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy: four girls...
Based on the heartwarming MGM film starring Judy Garland, Meet Me in St. Louis is a rare treasure in the musical theatre; a wholesome and...
Souvenir tells the enchanting and hilarious true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy society eccentric who suffered under the delusion that she was a...
A progressive white couple's liberal sensibilities are put to the test when their daughter brings her black fianc home to meet them in this fresh...
A timeless fantasy about the power of love. Molly is in grave danger when a mugging while walking back to their apartment one-night leaves Sam...
In this hilarious 90-minute one-act off-Broadway hit, 2 performers play 13 rolesnot to mention the pianoin a witty and winking homage to old-fashioned murder mysteries....
Inspired by a real event and featuring the bluegrass-tinged Grammy-nominated Steven Martin and Edie Brickell score, Broadways Bright Star is a sweeping tale of love...
1:30pm: Performance StartThurs. - Sat. Evenings5:30pm: Dinner & Show Arrival7:00pm: Show Only Arrival7:30pm: Performance StartSunday Matinees1:00pm: Dinner & Show Arrival2:30pm: Show Only Arrival3:00pm: Performance StartIf...
Back by popular demand and updated for 2019! Experience the excitement, memories, and joy of Christmas as our spectacular cast of singers and dancers present...
Unlike most of the other children at Miss Hannigan's orphanage, little orphan Annie believes that her parents are still alive and will one day return...
Set against the dramatic background of an idyllic South Pacific island during WWII, Rodgers and Hammersteins South Pacific intertwines the themes of romance, duty, and...
The Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg, Virginia is proud to present Gilbert & Sullivans comedic operetta, The Pirates of Penzance or The...
The Riverside Center for the performing Arts in Fredericksburg, Virginia is excited to present The Color Purple opening Wednesday, March 13 and running until Sunday,...
The musical play, complete with down home country humor, true emotion and even some audience participation, includes 27 of Patsy's unforgettable hits such as Crazy,...
The Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg, Virginia is excited to be the first regional theater in the metropolitan area to present Mamma...
RIVERSIDE CENTER THEATER ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Oklahoma Producing Artistic Director: Patrick A’Hearn (The Music of ALW - Production...
My Fair Lady (March 19 – May 8, 2016), the musical version of George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion, tells the familiar story of Eliza Doolittle,...
Mame is a celebrated Broadway musical “classic” that revolves around the hilarious antics of Mame Dennis, a fun-loving, wealthy eccentric with a razor sharp wit...
Videos
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Wendell Pierce in Othello Shakespeare Theatre Company (5/19-6/28) |
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Once NextStop Theatre (5/21-6/21) |
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OR Atlas Performing Arts Center (5/15-6/07) |
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The Motion Arena Stage (5/06-6/14) |
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Loot Gunston Arts Center (6/05-6/28) |
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A Festival of Favorites and Firsts Theater J (5/30-6/06) |
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Around the Snake Turn Joe's Movement Emporium (6/19-6/28) |
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Carla Hall - Please Underestimate Me Olney Theatre Center (6/03-7/12) |
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Doja Cat at Capital One Arena Capital One Arena (11/11-12/11) |
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The Outsiders Kennedy Center Opera House (8/01-8/01) |
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