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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...



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Review: MOULIN ROUGE!: THE MUSICAL at The Kennedy Center


by Doug Poms - June 21, 2026

This dazzling production, a feast for the eyes and ears, runs through June 28 at the Kennedy Center. The show delivers a fun, nostalgic and moving experience....

Review: SUFFS at The National Theatre


by Aidan O'Connor - June 17, 2026

The women’s suffrage movement in the United States spanned 72 years, finally concluding in 1920 when women gained the right to vote. Thousands of women lended their lives to the cause with a hope for the future, that subsequent generations would be inspired by the suffragists. Yet, their names wer...

Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Keegan Theatre


by David Friscic - June 17, 2026

The Play That Goes Wrong, now playing at the Keegan Theatre, amusingly subverts classic murder mystery tropes by merrily mixing the physical comedy of the Three Stooges with the verbal intricacy of the Marx Brothers. This frenetically and madcap play conveys the double-entendre of Charlie Chan and t...

Review: EVIL LIBRARIAN: A NEW MUSICAL at Landless Theatre Company


by Rachael F. Goldberg - June 17, 2026

Many of us have less-than-fond memories of high school, and can relate to the idea that “high school is hell” – enough so that a musical about a high school literally at the mouth of hell, overrun by demons and evildoing feels fairly apropos. ...

Review: ONCE at NextStop Theatre


by Audrey Cahak - June 16, 2026

Once is a musical based on the acclaimed film of the same name. It remains the only musical to have won an Oscar Award, Grammy Award, Olivier Award, and Tony Award—an OGOT, if you will. If the accolades don’t ring a bell, this movie-turned-musical also inspired another movie, Begin Again starrin...

Review: PLEASE UNDERESTIMATE ME at Olney Theatre Center


by Itai Yasur - June 15, 2026

Carla Hall delivers her signature flavor in new, autobiographical, one-person play. See what our critic had to say....

Review: FEELING AFRAID AS IF SOMETHING TERRIBLE IS GOING TO HAPPEN at Studio Theatre


by Jackson Malmgren - June 14, 2026

What did our critic think of FEELING AFRAID AS IF SOMETHING TERRIBLE IS GOING TO HAPPEN at Studio Theatre?...

Review: PRECARIOUS at Mosaic Theater Company


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....

Review: LOOT at Edge Of The Universe Theater


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...

Review: THE ROARING GIRL at Theatre Prometheus


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....

Past Shows

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 (6/12-8/09)
Wendell Pierce in Othello in Washington, DC Wendell Pierce in Othello
Shakespeare Theatre Company (5/19-6/28)
Loot in Washington, DC Loot
Gunston Arts Center (6/05-6/28)
Jagged Little Pill in Washington, DC Jagged Little Pill
Ovations Theatre (7/05-7/12)
Rockville Musical Theatre presents "Sister Act"   in Washington, DC Rockville Musical Theatre presents "Sister Act"  
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (6/27-7/12)
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)
Rockville Little Theatre presents "The Game's Afoot"      in Washington, DC Rockville Little Theatre presents "The Game's Afoot"     
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (9/25-10/04)
Around the Snake Turn in Washington, DC Around the Snake Turn
Joe's Movement Emporium (6/19-6/28)
Grand Kyiv Ballet presents "The Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights  in Washington, DC Grand Kyiv Ballet presents "The Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights 
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (11/18-11/18)
Shrek the Musical in Washington, DC Shrek the Musical
The Bowie Playhouse (5/30-6/27)