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Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls
12/2 - 1/4/2026


The oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York just got busted and Nathan Detroit needs cold hard cash to get it up and ...

The Snowman™ and the Snowdog


Stage Adaptation by  Janet Stanford Based on the animated film  The Snowman™ and the Snowdog Original score by  Ilan Eshkeri and Andy Burrows Additional compositions  ...

Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can
2/26 - 3/1/2026


26 Feb. - 1 Mar. 2026  CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Catch Me If You Can Thursday, February 26 – Sunday, March 1 Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre $30  Get ...

A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas


Michael Russotto  returns to star for a second holiday season in this solo show that is a masterclass in theatrical storytelling. As he portrays nearly ...

An Irish Carol
An Irish Carol
12/11 - 12/28/2025


An original work by Keegan favorite Matthew J. Keenan, AN IRISH CAROL is an homage to Dickens’ classic – told as only the Irish can. ...

White Christmas
White Christmas
11/5 - 12/28/2025


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 ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
11/20 - 12/31/2025


Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption. Originally conceived ...

Guys and Dolls
12/2 - 1/4/2026


Francesca Zambello directs Guys and Dolls at the Shakespeare Theatre Company, featuring the charming story of Nathan Detroit and Sky Masterson, who navigate love and ...

Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly!
11/6 - 1/4/2026


Dolly Gallagher Levi is a woman on the make. And what’s she making? Whatever you need. A husband? A wife? Dance lessons? Pierced ears? There’s ...

Spamalot
12/16 - 1/4/2026


In 2005, Spamalot won the Tony Award for best musical comedy. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film "Monty Python and The Holy Grail," this ...

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show


America’s LARGEST interactive true crime mystery dinner show is now playing in Washington DC!  At The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show, you’ll tackle a ...

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show


America’s LARGEST interactive true crime mystery dinner show is now playing in Washington DC!  At The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show, you’ll tackle a ...

The Ford’s Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look


In its fourth edition, Ford’s Theatre new plays festival,  A First Look  will showcase readings of three works currently in development. The  free, two-day festival  ...

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show


America’s LARGEST interactive true crime mystery dinner show is now playing in Washington DC!  At The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show, you’ll tackle a ...

Back to the Drawing Board
Back to the Drawing Board
1/9 - 1/25/2026


Best Medicine Rep 9th Season begins with the world premiere of  Back to the Drawing Board , a new play by Ken Levine, the Emmy Award ...

Pied Piper Theatre presents Grease


Set to a soundtrack of iconic rock and roll, the beloved musical  Grease  follows a romance between hot-rodding “greaser” Danny Zuko and new girl in ...

The Reading Room Festival
The Reading Room Festival
1/22 - 1/25/2026


  Folger Theatre’s fourth annual Reading Room Festival returns with a four-day festival of staged readings, panel discussions, workshops, and community celebrations. Join artists, critics, ...

A Night On Broadway: Broadway Backwards​


A Night on Broadway: Broadway Backwards flips the script on everything you know about Broadway. Set in an abandoned warehouse, this unique production goes beyond ...

Clue
1/27 - 2/1/2026


The Walsh Jesuit High School CenterStage Theatre presents an evening of Murder/Mystery Theatre! This evening will be a live, double feature of two plays: “A ...

In Clay
12/9 - 2/1/2026


In Clay is an American premiere musical set in 1930s Paris that tells the story of Marie-Berthe Cazin, an overlooked female artist. As she prepares ...

It's My Party!
It's My Party!
1/22 - 2/5/2026


What happens when foes use different tactics to ignite political change? Come see for yourself at "It’s My Party!" as suffragists win the VOTE!

Paranormal Activity
Paranormal Activity
1/28 - 2/7/2026


“A lesson in live, minimalist terror.”  – Chicago Tribune “ Truly scary. And it may be the year’s best staged production.”  – Los Angeles Times ...


The Thirteen presents Rachmaninoff's Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom from February 6 to February 8, 2026. Following their acclaimed performance of All-Night Vigil, the 24-voice ...

Rockville Little Theatre presents Close Ties


Rockville Little Theatre presents "Close Ties" 6 performances | January 30 & 31 and February 6 & 7 at 8 p.m. | February 1 & ...

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show


America’s LARGEST interactive true crime mystery dinner show is now playing in Washington DC!  At The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show, you’ll tackle a ...

Xanadu
Xanadu
1/30 - 2/14/2026


XANADU BOOK BY: DOUGLAS CARTER BEANE MUSIC & LYRICS BY: JEFF LYNNE & JOHN FARRAR BASED ON THE UNIVERSAL PICTURES FILM SCREENPLAY BY: RICHARD DANUS

Balloonacy
Balloonacy
1/10 - 2/15/2026


A beautiful, movement-based show that revisits the classic film The Red Balloon and will delight audiences of all ages and speakers of all languages. Nothing ...

Trouble in Deadwood - ARTfactory's Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre


Saddle up for an evening of  mystery, mischief, and mouthwatering barbecue!  Step back into the Wild West, where the good folks of Deadwood are gathering ...


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Latest Washington, DC Reviews


Review: THE 2ND ANNUAL DIONNE FAMILY CHRISTMAS A Perfect Start to the Holidays at The Green Room 42


by Analisa Bell - December 24, 2025

The 2nd Annual Dionne Family Christmas on 12/22 proved itself exactly what a holiday cabaret should be - joyful, a little chaotic, deeply personal, and fueled by talent and love....

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, New Wolsey Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 24, 2025

Belle and her feathered friend Pigeon, along with the fabulous dame, Mrs Ringer, the flamboyant Jacques Le Plop and many other hilarious characters must work together to save the Beast from the spell… can Belle see beyond the Beast’s fearsome face? And can Pigeon save the day without getting in a fl...

Review: Ottawa Musicals' HANSEL AND GRETEL GO WEST


by Courtney Castelino - December 24, 2025

What did our critic think of HANSEL AND GRETEL GO WEST at Ottawa Musicals?...

Review: SWEENEY TODD at STM Studio


by Sara Altea Balestra - December 23, 2025

What did our critic think of SWEENEY TODD at STM Studio?...

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Actors Theatre Of Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - December 23, 2025

To wrap up Season 3 for Actors Theatre of Little Rock, they ended with Hairspray—a show I’ve been wanting to see live for a long time. From December 3–20, this cast brought the beat to the Quapaw United Methodist Church basement, transforming the space into an immersive, joy-filled playground bursti...

Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS at Arizona Broadway Theatre


by Zach Wetzel - December 23, 2025

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS brings sizzling entertainment to Arizona Broadway Theatre this holiday season! The run has closed, so this critic was very glad to have made it to the closing performance! ...

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ, The Brunton


by Mark Carnochan - December 24, 2025

The Brunton continue to provide some of the best Scottish panto's in the country with another fantastic pantomime in this year's production of The Wizard of Oz....

Review: OPERATION OUCH: QUEST FOR THE JURASSIC FART!, Southbank Centre


by Christiana Rose - December 23, 2025

​​​​​​​Operation Ouch: Quest for the Jurassic Fart! arrives at the Royal Festival Hall with all the confidence and chaos audiences have come to expect from television’s favourite medical mischief makers. Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tulleken deliver a high energy family show that balances silliness with...

Review: Rosemary Loar's Buoyant, Original JINGLES AND JAZZ at The Green Room 42


by Gregory Fletcher - December 24, 2025

Rosemary Loar delivered a warm, cozy evening of Christmas music marked by range, originality, and skill. Even the most well-worn holiday chestnuts sounded newly minted, revealing fresh beauty and emotional depth....

Review: A HOT COCOA NUTTY NUTCRACKER at Hot Springs World Class High School Theater


by Theresa Bertram - December 23, 2025

There’s something truly special about seeing young artists take the stage with confidence, joy, and clear artistic intention, and A Hot Cocoa Nutty Nutcracker—presented by the Hot Springs School District 7–12 Dance Program on December 11 and 12—did exactly that....



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