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...
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: NOTHING UP MY SLEEVE at Round House
by Itai Yasur - February 19, 2026
Master illusionist Dendy gives you the gift of a stone in your shoe. See what our critic had to say....
Review: BEOWULF, A RETELLING at Taffety Punk Theatre Company
by Laurie Sara Oliver - February 18, 2026
“So I’ve got a story to tell you. It’s a good one.” Marcus Kyd paces the small stage of the black box theater at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop where the house has been arranged like a comedy club. ...
Review: Scena Theatre's KRAPP'S LAST TAPE a Moving Tribute to Beckett, Mortality
by Andrew White - February 17, 2026
Krapp’s Last Tape is Scena Theatre’s contribution to a mini-Beckett festival that has popped up in our midst this past week, and it’s a poignant reminder of how Beckett foresaw demise—his, ours, everyone’s—with a combination of wry humor, and a resignation that sometimes borders on relie...
Review: CHEZ JOEY at Arena Stage
by David Friscic - February 17, 2026
An embarrassment of theatrical riches, bordering on sensory, stimulating overload, is on display in an exceptionally bold and satisfying reimagining of the very influential musical Pal Joey—now reconceived as Chez Joey. The show still takes place in the 1940’s Chicago music/nightclub scene, but ...
Review: SNAPSHOTS: A MUSICAL SCRAPBOOK at Creative Cauldron Stage
by Doug Poms - February 16, 2026
What did our critic think of SNAPSHOTS: A MUSICAL SCRAPBOOK at Creative Caudron Stage?...
Review: TAMBO & BONES at Spooky Action Theater
by Jake Bridges - February 16, 2026
With TAMBO & BONES, Spooky Action Theatre takes on a satirical and biting piece that refuses to play by the rules, whether it be of narrative, of genre, or of comfort. What starts as a minstrel show quickly mutates into a centuries-spanning interrogation of race, capitalism, and the hunger for auton...
Review: THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA at GALA Hispanic Theatre
by Jackson Malmgren - February 15, 2026
What did our critic think of THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA at Gala Hispanic Theatre?...
Review: THE WORLD TO COME at Woolly Mammoth
by Pamela Roberts - February 15, 2026
Friendship as Resistance in a Powerful World Premiere - The World to Come, a world-premiere co-production by Woolly Mammoth and Theater J, delivers powerful, honest performances and an intriguing story in an extraordinary, deeply touching production that shouldn’t be missed....
Review: ABT'S THE WINTER'S TALE at Kennedy Center Opera House
by Emily Berger - February 16, 2026
American Ballet Theatre, the country’s great ballet company of theatrical stars and story ballets, returned to DC this week to present Christopher Wheeldon’s retelling of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. A star vehicle with six leading roles, the ballet succeeds in delivering sumptuous danci...
Review: ON BECKETT at Shakespeare Theatre
by Mary Lincer - February 14, 2026
What did our critic think of ON BECKETT at Shakespeare Theatre?...
Past Shows
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...
The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical
Jun 3 – Jul 13, 2025
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
Apr 15 – Jun 22, 2025
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).
2025 Sondheim Award Presentation Honoring Mandy Patinkin
Apr 14
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
Jan 28 – Mar 16, 2025
A psychological thriller with a shocking and disturbing twist that will leave you breathless.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Oct 29 – Jan 12, 2025
Primary Trust
Sep 10 – Oct 20, 2024
Ragtime
Sep 26 – Jan 7, 2024
Ragtime
Oct 24 – Jan 7, 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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...
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
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
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...
Crazy 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
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...
God of Carnage
Apr 10 – Jun 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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