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Signature Theatre

4200 Campbell Ave
Arlington, VA 22206

Upcoming Shows

Pippin

Pippin

May 12 – Jul 26, 2026

Signature Theatre will present Pippin, directed by Matthew Gardiner, from May 12 to July 26, 2026. This musical by Stephen Schwartz follows Pippin, the heir...

What Became of Us

Jun 16 – Jul 26, 2026

What Became of Us is a poignant play that explores the lifelong bond between two siblings, highlighting their unique experiences as one is an immigrant...

Review: THE WELL at District Fringe

Review: THE WELL at District Fringe

by Pamela Roberts · July 21, 2026

THE WELL is a memorable and powerful production that will stay with you long after the house lights come up. Only three performances remain before it closes on Sunday, July 26 — don't miss it.…

Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy

Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy

by Abby Korb · July 21, 2026

STC Academy's Summer Repertory wows with their production of Twelfth Night. The cast of young actors, nearing the completion of their graduate training at the Academy, deliver a professional caliber performance of the renowned comedy.…

Review: MY FAVORITE SOCIOPATH at Contemporary American Theater Festival

Review: MY FAVORITE SOCIOPATH at Contemporary American Theater Festival

by Andrew White · July 16, 2026

We need plays like Aurin Squire's “My Favorite Psychopath” to remind us that when it comes to shameless, yellow journalism, we have nobody to blame but ourselves. Squire offers us a finely-crafted portrait of digital-age journalism in all its messiness, and director Céline Rosenthal has created…

Review: THIS IS A PLAY ABOUT GOD at District Fringe Festival

Review: THIS IS A PLAY ABOUT GOD at District Fringe Festival

by Jackson Malmgren · July 16, 2026

While the volleyball court may be the setting for most matchups, THIS IS A PLAY ABOUT GOD is far more concerned with the action behind the scenes when the athletes stop performing. Written by Aimee Dastin and directed by Rachel Johns, this is a world premiere produced as part of the District Fringe …

Review: BEST LINE WINS at Contemporary American Theater Festival

Review: BEST LINE WINS at Contemporary American Theater Festival

by Andrew White · July 15, 2026

Ms. Kander has set herself a high bar indeed, writing at a level to match one of the early Sketch Comedy era’s most famous duos, and she absolutely nails it.  It helps, too, that we have a perfect cast for this run: in the role of Elaine herself, Lori Vega is edgy, scalpel-sharp, and as proud and…

Review: THE SMOKER at Contemporary American Theater Festival

Review: THE SMOKER at Contemporary American Theater Festival

by Andrew White · July 15, 2026

Lisa D’Amour offers us a fascinating character study in her latest play, The Smoker, and under the empathetic eye of Director Shelley Butler we are invited into the lives of normal people we routinely pass by without a thought. As if by accident we meet our central character, a recovering alcoholi…

Review: ¡VOS! at Contemporary American Theater Festival

Review: ¡VOS! at Contemporary American Theater Festival

by Andrew White · July 15, 2026

The one-word title of this play isn't just a form of direct address; in Argentina, it's a form of 'You!' that turns its gaze away from the stage and back on all of us in the audience. Playwright Christina Pumariega is determined that we never forget the Disappeared of Argentina, and recognize the em…

Past Shows

Pippin

Pippin

May 12 – Jul 26, 2026

Signature Theatre will present Pippin, directed by Matthew Gardiner, from May 12 to July 26, 2026. This musical by Stephen Schwartz follows Pippin, the heir...

What Became of Us

Jun 16 – Jul 26, 2026

What Became of Us is a poignant play that explores the lifelong bond between two siblings, highlighting their unique experiences as one is an immigrant...

Safety Not Guaranteed

Mar 3 – Apr 12, 2026

Safety Not Guaranteed is an indie-rock musical by Ryan Miller and Nick Blaemire, inspired by the film of the same name. The story follows ambitious...

In Clay

Dec 9 – Feb 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...

Strategic Love Play

Sep 23 – Nov 9, 2025

Strategic Love Play is a new comedic exploration of modern dating, written by Miriam Battye, known for her work on Succession. This razor-sharp, not-quite-romantic comedy...

Play On!

Aug 12 – Oct 5, 2025

Play On! is a musical production inspired by Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, set against the vibrant backdrop of 1930s Harlem and featuring the music of Duke...

In the Heights

In the Heights

Feb 11 – May 4, 2025

The joyous Tony Award-winning triumph by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) and Quiara Alegría Hudes (Daphne’s Dive).

Job

Job

Jan 28 – Mar 16, 2025

A psychological thriller with a shocking and disturbing twist that will leave you breathless.

Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd

May 16 – Jul 9, 2023

Sondheims masterpiece is a savory Victorian melodrama.Returned to London following a wrongful banishment, barber Sweeney Todds thirst for vengeance against the corrupt judge who sent...

Passing Strange

Passing Strange

Apr 25 – Jun 18, 2023

Music is the freight train to ride for this electrifying Tony Award-winning travelogue of identity, acceptance and love.A young man discovers his musical calling and...

Pacific Overtures

Pacific Overtures

Mar 7 – Apr 9, 2023

A stunning exploration of tradition and transformation based on historical events.In 1853, after 200 years of stability, Japan faces an American expedition determined to open...

Selling Kabul

Selling Kabul

Feb 21 – Apr 2, 2023

A suspenseful drama about family and sacrifice from an exciting new voice.In 2013, a sister secretly shelters her translator brother from an increasingly powerful Taliban...

Into the Woods

Into the Woods

Nov 8 – Jan 29, 2023

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where dreams come true, but not free.A trove of storybook characters paths intertwine as they chase their deepest desires...

Which Way to the Stage

Which Way to the Stage

Dec 6 – Jan 22, 2023

A playful yet profound comedy about friendship, ambition, and what happens when dreams fall just out of reach.Broadway superfans Jeff and Judy eagerly await their...

NEXTsteps

NEXTsteps

Oct 12 – Oct 16, 2022

NEXTsteps, featuring new ballets created just for The Washington Ballet by emerging and acclaimed choreographers, reflects the voices of our time. Championing the relevance and...

No Place to Go

No Place to Go

Aug 16 – Oct 9, 2022

Bobby Smith stars in this musical ode to the unemployed with an enterprising twist.A dedicated corporate information refiner has learned that his company is moving...

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

Aug 16 – Oct 9, 2022

Felicia Curry (The Scottsboro Boys) stars in the triumphant musical adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of human fortitude, redemption and love directed by Timothy...

Sounds of Hazel- Dance Theatre of Harlem

Sounds of Hazel- Dance Theatre of Harlem

Oct 7 – Oct 8, 2022

Sounds of HazelDance Theatre of HarlemVirginia Johnson, artistic directorFri, Oct 7, 8pmSat, Oct 8, 2pm & 8pmSidney Harman HallThe illustrious DTH opens our 2022/23 Season...

We Shall Someday

We Shall Someday

Jun 30 – Jul 2, 2022

Seamlessly weaving story and song, this concert presentation of a timely new musical chronicles three generations of a Southern Black family as they trace the...

The Upstairs Department

The Upstairs Department

Apr 26 – Jun 12, 2022

Playwright Chelsea Marcantel (Airness, Everything is Wonderful) channels the unexpected in an ethereal journey of familial love, the limits of cynicism and how to explain...

She Loves Me

She Loves Me

Mar 2 – Apr 24, 2022

A romantic, witty and effervescent musical comedy by the creators of Fiddler on the Roof.In a charming 1930s European perfumery, two salesclerks spar endlessly, saving...

Peter Pan and Wendy

Peter Pan and Wendy

Dec 3 – Jan 12, 2020

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...

Crazy for You

FeaturedCrazy for You

Nov 7 – Jan 14, 2018

Beloved songs meet sensational dance in the ultimate feel-good Tony Award®-winning musical comedy for the holiday season. A musical-loving banker sent to foreclose on a...

Xanadu

Xanadu

May 8 – Jul 1, 2012

Book by Douglas Carter Beane Music & Lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar Based on the 1980 Universal Pictures Film Directed & Choreographed by...

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Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (6/12-8/09)
Pete the Cat: A Live Rock Musical in Washington, DC Pete the Cat: A Live Rock Musical
Imagination Stage (6/17-7/26)
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in Washington, DC Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
Wolf Trap (8/14-8/14)
Josh Groban in Washington, DC Josh Groban
Wolf Trap (8/22-8/22)
Pippin in Washington, DC Pippin
Signature Theatre (5/12-7/26)
7th Street Echo in Washington, DC 7th Street Echo
Mosaic Theater Company (3/25-4/18)
Rockville Little Theatre presents "Lettice & Lovage"  in Washington, DC Rockville Little Theatre presents "Lettice & Lovage" 
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (1/29-2/07)
Hairspray in Washington, DC Hairspray
Hylton Performing Arts Center (9/18-9/27)
Rockville Musical Theatre presents "Caroline, or Change"     in Washington, DC Rockville Musical Theatre presents "Caroline, or Change"    
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (10/31-11/15)
Tosca in Washington, DC Tosca
Wolf Trap (8/07-8/07)