by Elliot Lanes - April 02, 2026
When it comes to the arts, there are a lot of things in DC that go either unnoticed or get lost in the shuffle. For almost twenty years now Ford’s Theatre has been presenting such a piece of theatre and it’s a very important one....
by Mary Lincer - April 02, 2026
When the original production of Chicago opened on Broadway in 1975, its subtitle read “A Musical Vaudeville.” And as distinctively Bob Fosse-style as it was (and is in this excellent touring production of the 1996 revival), Chicago has always been a slight history of vaudeville....
by Rachael F. Goldberg - April 01, 2026
NextStop Theatre navigates the production of 'Guards at the Taj' with a sincere and skillful blend of empathy and urgency, acknowledging the difficulties of the choices we make and the worlds we live in, while encouraging us to do better....
by Jake Bridges - March 30, 2026
What did our critic think of YOUNG JOHN LEWIS: PRODIGY OF PROTEST at Mosaic Theater Company?...
by Itai Yasur - March 30, 2026
Eddie Izzard puts on a bravura performance as Hamlet, and every other character, in her one-person take on Shakespeare's greatest. See what our critic had to say....
by Laurie Sara Oliver - March 24, 2026
What did our critic think of THE CRUCIBLE at Lisner Auditorium?...
by Elliot Lanes - March 24, 2026
Being married to someone that was raised Christian and myself being raised Jewish I never thought that Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) would be something that I would ever enjoy. Over our fifteen plus years of marriage (so far) my wife has introduced me to the likes and talents of such artists in...
by Jake Bridges - March 23, 2026
I like to cook. It’s been one of my hobbies most of my adult life, and I’ve grown a lot in my skill over the years with much practice. My wife often lovingly teases me about all the space my cooking instruments take up in our kitchen storage spaces. Like most things, there’s been quite a bit o...
by Elliot Lanes - March 23, 2026
Besides being the premiere theatre for musicals in the DMV, Signature Theatre also has a highly successful cabaret series. For many years the series has highlighted all genres of music featuring top flight talent....
by Roger Catlin - March 23, 2026
It’s a little surprising that in 40 years, that a production from the Royal Shakespeare Company has never before visited Washington’s Shakespeare Theatre Company (though the opposite is true — a Shakespeare Theater Company production of “Love’s Labor’s Lost” played Stratford-upon-Avon ...
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...
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