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Review: MOULIN ROUGE!: THE MUSICAL at The Kennedy Center


by Doug Poms - June 21, 2026

This dazzling production, a feast for the eyes and ears, runs through June 28 at the Kennedy Center. The show delivers a fun, nostalgic and moving experience....

Review: SUFFS at The National Theatre


by Aidan O'Connor - June 17, 2026

The women’s suffrage movement in the United States spanned 72 years, finally concluding in 1920 when women gained the right to vote. Thousands of women lended their lives to the cause with a hope for the future, that subsequent generations would be inspired by the suffragists. Yet, their names wer...

Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Keegan Theatre


by David Friscic - June 17, 2026

The Play That Goes Wrong, now playing at the Keegan Theatre, amusingly subverts classic murder mystery tropes by merrily mixing the physical comedy of the Three Stooges with the verbal intricacy of the Marx Brothers. This frenetically and madcap play conveys the double-entendre of Charlie Chan and t...

Review: EVIL LIBRARIAN: A NEW MUSICAL at Landless Theatre Company


by Rachael F. Goldberg - June 17, 2026

Many of us have less-than-fond memories of high school, and can relate to the idea that “high school is hell” – enough so that a musical about a high school literally at the mouth of hell, overrun by demons and evildoing feels fairly apropos. ...

Review: ONCE at NextStop Theatre


by Audrey Cahak - June 16, 2026

Once is a musical based on the acclaimed film of the same name. It remains the only musical to have won an Oscar Award, Grammy Award, Olivier Award, and Tony Award—an OGOT, if you will. If the accolades don’t ring a bell, this movie-turned-musical also inspired another movie, Begin Again starrin...

Review: PLEASE UNDERESTIMATE ME at Olney Theatre Center


by Itai Yasur - June 15, 2026

Carla Hall delivers her signature flavor in new, autobiographical, one-person play. See what our critic had to say....

Review: FEELING AFRAID AS IF SOMETHING TERRIBLE IS GOING TO HAPPEN at Studio Theatre


by Jackson Malmgren - June 14, 2026

What did our critic think of FEELING AFRAID AS IF SOMETHING TERRIBLE IS GOING TO HAPPEN at Studio Theatre?...

Review: PRECARIOUS at Mosaic Theater Company


by Pamela Roberts - June 12, 2026

In its world premiere at Mosaic Theater Company, Precarious begins at a simmer and quickly works toward a boil. Vi arrives unannounced at her daughter’s apartment just as a dangerous heatwave envelopes the city....

Review: LOOT at Edge Of The Universe Theater


by Audrey Cahak - June 11, 2026

Billed by Edge of the Universe Theater as “Monty Python meets Oscar Wilde,” Loot is a quirky, satirical snapshot of 1960s Britain that shares images of 2020s America. Written in 1965 by controversial playwright Joe Orton, Loot explores religious, moral, and institutional corruption through the c...

Review: THE ROARING GIRL at Theatre Prometheus


by Roger Catlin - June 08, 2026

Theatre Prometheus, a company devoted to queer and feminist art, celebrates Pride Month 2026 with a production that’s more than 400 years old....

Past Shows

White Christmas

White Christmas

Nov 5 – Dec 28, 2025

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...

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Jul 2 – Aug 3, 2025

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Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

Mar 12 – Apr 27, 2025

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...

Riverside Christmas Spectacular

Riverside Christmas Spectacular

Nov 20 – Dec 29, 2024

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...

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys

Jan 17 – Mar 24, 2024

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,...

Riverside Christmas Spectacular

Riverside Christmas Spectacular

Nov 16 – Dec 31, 2022

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...

The Marvelous Wonderettes

The Marvelous Wonderettes

Jun 2 – Jul 11, 2021

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...

Meet Me in St. Louis

Meet Me in St. Louis

Nov 11 – Dec 27, 2020

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...

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Sep 9 – Nov 1, 2020

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...

Ghost the Musical

Ghost the Musical

Jul 8 – Aug 30, 2020

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...

Murder for Two

Murder for Two

May 27 – Jun 28, 2020

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....

Bright Star

Bright Star

Mar 25 – May 17, 2020

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...

Grease

Grease

Nov 8 – Mar 15, 2020

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...

The Riverside Christmas Spectacular

The Riverside Christmas Spectacular

Nov 27 – Dec 29, 2019

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...

Annie

Annie

Sep 25 – Nov 17, 2019

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...

South Pacific

South Pacific

Jul 24 – Sep 15, 2019

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 Color Purple

The Color Purple

Mar 13 – May 5, 2019

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,...

MAMMA MIA

MAMMA MIA

Jan 10 – Mar 4, 2018

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...

The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Oklahoma

The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Oklahoma

May 14 – Jul 10, 2016

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

My Fair Lady

Mar 19 – May 8, 2016

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

MAME

Nov 15 – Jan 17, 2016

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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Arena Stage (6/12-8/09)
Wendell Pierce in Othello in Washington, DC Wendell Pierce in Othello
Shakespeare Theatre Company (5/19-6/28)
Loot in Washington, DC Loot
Gunston Arts Center (6/05-6/28)
Summer Concert Series: Bennie and the Jets: Tribute to Elton John in Washington, DC Summer Concert Series: Bennie and the Jets: Tribute to Elton John
McLean Central Park Amphitheater (6/25-6/25)
Summer Concert Series: Still Surfin’—A Tribute to the Beach Boys in Washington, DC Summer Concert Series: Still Surfin’—A Tribute to the Beach Boys
McLean Central Park Amphitheater (7/02-7/02)
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show in Washington, DC The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Washington DC (7/25-7/25)
Disney's The Little Mermaid in Concert in Washington, DC Disney's The Little Mermaid in Concert
Wolf Trap (7/11-7/11)
Summer Concert Series: One Hit Wonderers in Washington, DC Summer Concert Series: One Hit Wonderers
McLean Central Park Amphitheater (7/09-7/09)
Gershwin, Bernstein & American Mosaic in Washington, DC Gershwin, Bernstein & American Mosaic
Wolf Trap (8/15-8/15)
Disney’s The Lion King JR in Washington, DC Disney’s The Lion King JR
Hylton Performing Arts Center (6/26-6/28)