Upcoming Shows
Simon Godwin directs Wendell Pierce (The Wire, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Elsbeth) in Shakespeare’s towering tragedy about the power of words to kill. Venice is scandalized when its protector, Othello...
Hamlet will be presented by the Shakespeare Theatre Company from May 15 to June 20, 2026. The production features a talented cast, bringing to life...
Auditions
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....
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...
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....
by Jake Bridges - June 07, 2026
What did our critic think of INDECENT at 1st Stage?...
by David Friscic - June 08, 2026
The historical and still-ongoing revelations about the children that Thomas Jefferson had with his slave woman Sally Hemmings has justifiably created a reevaluation of Thomas Jeferson’s image and reputation---as one can discover in Suzan-Lori Parks’ probing play Sally & Tom currently playing at ...
by Roger Catlin - June 03, 2026
“It’s not a play,” Justin Weaks declares fairly early in his one-man “A Fine Madness” presented by the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. “But we gon’ play,” he adds....
by Brian Bochicchio - June 01, 2026
National Tour is tighter and cleans up some of the grittier sensibilities while employing Broadway level talent....
by Roger Catlin - June 01, 2026
The Shakespeare Theatre Company has had a rich history of stars lured to its stage — not just to sell tickets through big names. The actors nearly always deliver — and the company attracts them because of the quality and rigor it retains....
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?...
Past Shows
When the plague steals 11-year-old Hamnet from his loving parents, Agnes and William, they must each confront their loss alone. And yet, out of the...
Tony Award-winning actor and master clown Bill Irwin (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Sesame Street) has spent a lifetime captivated by Samuel Beckett. With little more than a funny...
“A lesson in live, minimalist terror.” –Chicago Tribune“Truly scary. And it may be the year’s best staged production.” –Los Angeles Times“CLASSY…This really is excellent craft that ascends well...
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...
Copy: The oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York just got busted and Nathan Detroit needs cold hard cash to get it up...
The eccentric son of a wealthy businessman wreaks havoc when he embarks on a crusade to unveil the false foundations of his friend’s life. Ignorant...
William Shakespeare’s farce gets a joyful spin from Jocelyn Bioh (Jaja’s African Hair Braiding), dropping the debaucherous Falstaff into the melting pot of modern Harlem. Short on...
The Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy is a Master of Fine Arts program that trains actors to work with classical language and embody mythic storytelling. This is classical...
by The 7 Fingersdirected by Shana CarrollOriginally produced and created with Virgin VoyagesCommissioning partner ArtsEmersonTwo households, both alike in agility… Crackling with electric energy, Duel Reality distills Shakespeare’s epic love story down to the...
Emily Burns (adaptor of STC’s Macbeth and Much Ado About Nothing), reimagines Mary Shelley’s gothic science fiction masterpiece as a chilling exploration of the horror within humanity and what it...
Shakespeare Theatre Company presents Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, directed by Simon Godwin and featuring Hugh Bonneville in the title role. The play explores themes of...
When the distinguished elderly owner of a rural estate returns with a new young wife, chaos erupts. Tensions run high, marriages reach their limits, confessions—and...
A celebrated South African classical actor has just been given a career-defining role as King Lear and a life-changing diagnosis—and Lunga Kunene (John Kani) has...
A Jewish family grows and struggles over the course of nearly 60 years, beginning with their initial assimilation into Viennese culture, negotiating the outbreak of...
Babbitt, adapted from Sinclair Lewis’s satirical novel, explores the life of George F. Babbitt, a successful real estate agent played by Matthew Broderick, who embarks...
Shakespeare Theatre Company presents a music-infused production of Comedy of Errors, directed by Simon Godwin. Featuring Alex Brightman and David Fynn as the twin Dromios,...
Romeo and JulietDirected by Alec WildBy William ShakespeareWhat makes a tale timeless? It’s the sense that even over centuries, human beings grapple with the same...
The Rover, or The Banish’d Cavaliers Directed by Eleanor HoldridgeBy Aphra BehnVirginia Woolf wrote of Aphra Behn, “All women together ought to let flowers fall on...
In her acclaimed signature style, Mary Zimmerman conceives a brand new theatrical adaptation of Mozart’s beloved opera. Playful and imaginative, it’s big music in a small space. This “matchbox”...
Meet the Lehman brothers—immigrants building an American dream that crumbles into a chaotic nightmare for future generations. With a cast of three actors covering 160 years...
by William Shakespeare Adapted & Directed by Daryl Cloran Conceived by Daryl Cloran & Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival It’s the 1960s and flower power, peace, and love are in the...
By Whitney WhiteChoreographed by Raja Feather KellyDirected by Tyler Dobrowsky & Taibi Magar Something wicked this way comes… Created by Obie Award-winning artist Whitney White, Macbeth In Stride uses one of...
Lyrics by Tim RiceMusic by Andrew Lloyd WebberChoreographed by Emily Maltby & Valeria SolomonoffDirected by Sammi CannoldSammi Cannold (Forbes‘ 30 Under 30 Hollywood & Entertainment) helms this groundbreaking revival...
Copy: A mysterious album of never before seen Nazi-era photographs arrives at the desk of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum archivist Rebecca Erbelding. As Rebecca...
Caught in a carousel of memory, the head of a dysfunctional royal family grapples with power-hungry children and the threat of losing the empire he...
In a city steeped in the ills of antisemitism, racism, misogyny, and homophobia, Shakespeares incendiary play exposes the fissures between fairness, accountability, and justiceand who...
Thornton Wilders Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town continues to leave audiences awestruck with wonder and a shared sense of our humanity. Guided by an amiable stage...
In this highly anticipated world premiere of the Broadway-bound musical, beloved classic fairytale princesses gather for their fortnightly book club, longing for a new story....
In a tour-de-force solo performance, Academy Award nominee David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck; Nomadland) portrays World War II hero and Holocaust witness Jan...
Brilliantly directed by Whitney White (Brightest Young Things), James Baldwins The Amen Corner returns to Sidney Harman Hall to complete its original run. In a...
Macbeth. Iago. Claudius. STC Affiliated Artist Patrick Page invites you to experience the evolution of evil in Shakespeares villainsfrom rogues and cutthroats to tyrants and...
Based on Nobel Prize-winning author Jos Saramagos phantasmagorical novel, adapted by Simon Stephens (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time), Blindness begins with...
Washington’s favorite congressional performers are returning to the screen this June with a witty script that skewers the federal capital’s unique political milieu! This joyous...
Hear ye! Hear ye! Join the fun in a FREE weekend of virtual events for the whole family. Explore the magic of theatre with virtual...
Join Shakespeare Theatre Company and like-minded fans of the Bard for Shakespeare Hour LIVE!, an ongoing tour through every corner of the Shakespeare universe. Artistic...
Join Shakespeare Theatre Company and like-minded fans of the Bard for Shakespeare Hour LIVE!, an ongoing tour through every corner of the Shakespeare universe. Artistic...
Will on the Hill 2020 is going digitalbringing Washingtons favorite congressional performers to the screen with a witty script that skewers the unique political milieu...
Artistic Director Simon Godwin makes his directorial debut at the Shakespeare Theatre Company with a restaging of his recent, acclaimed production of Timon of Athens,...
In a 1950s storefront church in Harlem, Pastor Margaret Alexander rails at her congregation and her teenaged son for their vices. With a gospel choir...
Bold, budding scientist Wendy Darling dreams of earning a Nobel Prize. When Peter Pan arrives at her bedroom window, she takes a leap and leaves...
Susan Hills acclaimed ghost story comes dramatically alive in Stephen Mallatratts ingenious stage adaptationThe most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter (Daily Telegraph). Now...
Videos
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Loot Gunston Arts Center (6/05-6/28) |
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Once NextStop Theatre (5/21-6/21) |
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CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical Arena Stage (6/12-8/09) |
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Wendell Pierce in Othello Shakespeare Theatre Company (5/19-6/28) |
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The Play That Goes Wrong Keegan Theatre (6/06-7/12) |
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Broadway in the Park featuring Tituss Burgess and Heather Headley Wolf Trap (6/20-6/20) |
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Josh Groban Wolf Trap (8/22-8/22) |
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Moulin Rouge! Kennedy Center [Eisenhower Theatre] (6/16-7/05) |
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The Jersey Four A Tribute to Frankie Valli and The 4 Seasons, featuring original member Gerry Polci F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (9/13-9/13) |
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King Lear Kimball Theare (7/29-7/29) |
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