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Signature Theatre’s mission is to broaden and brighten the region’s cultural landscape with bold productions of challenging new and established works and engaging education and outreach programs. Signature Theatre’s vision is to be the premier producer of new and innovative musical theater in the country and to serve, enrich, inspire and impact our community.
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 ...

Safety Not Guaranteed
3/3 - 4/12/2026


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 ...

Pippin
5/12 - 7/26/2026


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
6/16 - 7/26/2026


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 Roundup: ORATORIO FOR LIVING THINGS Opens at Signature Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 17, 2025

Signature Theatre is presenting Oratorio For Living Things, written by Heather Christian and directed by Lee Sunday Evans. See what the critics are saying about the production here....

Review Roundup: ORATORIO FOR LIVING THINGS Opens at Signature Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 17, 2025

Signature Theatre is presenting Oratorio For Living Things, written by Heather Christian and directed by Lee Sunday Evans. See what the critics are saying about the production here....

Signature Theatre Reveals Brand-New Education Studios


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 31, 2025

Signature Theatre is opening the Signature Theatre Education Studios, a newly-renovated facility located at 2784 South Arlington Mill Drive in Arlington, VA 22206. Learn more!...

Signature & Wolf Trap to Present Fifth Annual Broadway In The Park This Summer


by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 12, 2025

​Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts will present their fifth annual musical theater collaboration, Broadway in the Park. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets....

Interview: Theatre Life with Christopher Bloch


by Elliot Lanes - November 18, 2024

Today’s subject Christopher Bloch is currently living his theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre playing the role of Senex in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. The production runs through January 12th in Signature’s MAX space....

Past Shows

Strategic Love Play
9/23 - 11/9/2025


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!
8/12 - 10/5/2025


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 ...


Anarchy. Ambition. Peacocks. Who was Hunter S. Thompson? He changed journalism. He defined counterculture. Equal parts philosopher, clown and genius, he was armed and dangerous ...

Hedwig and the Angry Inch
4/15 - 6/22/2025

In the Heights
In the Heights
2/11 - 5/4/2025


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


The 2025 Sondheim Award Presentation at Signature Theatre will honor Mandy Patinkin, a celebrated figure in musical theater, particularly known for his collaborations with Stephen ...

Job
Job
1/28 - 3/16/2025


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

Primary Trust
9/10 - 10/20/2024

Ragtime
Ragtime
9/26 - 1/7/2024

Ragtime
10/24 - 1/7/2024

Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd
5/16 - 7/9/2023


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
4/25 - 6/18/2023


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
3/7 - 4/9/2023


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
2/21 - 4/2/2023


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
11/8 - 1/29/2023


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
12/6 - 1/22/2023


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 ...

No Place to Go
No Place to Go
8/16 - 10/9/2022


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
8/16 - 10/9/2022


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 ...

We Shall Someday
We Shall Someday
6/30 - 7/2/2022


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
4/26 - 6/12/2022


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
3/2 - 4/24/2022


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 ...

Crazy for You
Crazy for You
11/7 - 1/14/2018


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
5/8 - 7/1/2012


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

God of Carnage
God of Carnage
4/10 - 6/24/2012


Washington, DC Premiere GOD OF CARNAGE By Yasmina Reza Translated by Christopher Hampton Directed by Joe Calarco The three-time Tony Award® Winner, including Best Play. ...

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