WASHINGTON, DC THEATER

“A lesson in live, minimalist terror.”  – Chicago Tribune “ Truly scary. And it may be the year’s best staged production.”  – Los Angeles Times ...

Bram Stoker’s iconic vampire tale takes on an outrageous new life in Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors — a madcap, laugh-out-loud comedy full of camp, lusty encounters, and hilarious ...

Written by Nia Akilah Robinson Directed by Heather Lanza Can classmates with opposite views on moving up in the world, learn to trust one another? ...

Do not miss this contemporary staging of the modern classic La casa de Bernarda Alba (The House of Bernarda Alba) by Spanish playwright Federico García ...

Join the Salsa & Hip-Hop Dance Party

The year is 1940-something, and Chicago’s night scene is sizzling. Enter Joey Evans. A slick-talking, velvet-voiced songster with dreams bigger than the bandstand. But in ...

Tony Award-winning actor and master clown  Bill Irwin  ( Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? ,  Sesame Street ) has spent a lifetime captivated by  Samuel ...

Based on the real-life Scopes “Monkey” Trial, this electrifying courtroom drama pits two towering legal minds against each other in a small-town battle over science, ...

26 Feb. - 1 Mar. 2026  CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Catch Me If You Can Thursday, February 26 – Sunday, March 1 Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre $30  Get ...

Three-time Tony winner Patti LuPone celebrates the 25th anniversary of Matters of the Heart in a one-night-only concert exploring love’s crimes, passions, and mysteries.

Bad Medicine presents Wish World: a topsy-turvy, ensemble sketch comedy about wishes coming true and going wrong. Laugh hard, but beware what you wish for.

The Spark 2026 is a benefit celebration hosted by the Mosaic Theater Company of DC, honoring philanthropists George Vradenburg and Andy Shallal, along with founding ...

The Thirteen presents Rachmaninoff's Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom from February 6 to February 8, 2026. Following their acclaimed performance of All-Night Vigil, the 24-voice ...

Rockville Little Theatre presents "Close Ties" 6 performances | January 30 & 31 and February 6 & 7 at 8 p.m. | February 1 & ...

Young Artists of America presents "Working: A Localized Musical" One Day Only! Saturday, February 14 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Young Artists of America ...

A beautiful, movement-based show that revisits the classic film The Red Balloon and will delight audiences of all ages and speakers of all languages. Nothing ...

Celebrate the Spirit of Renewal: A Captivating Lunar New Year Showcase A spectacular Lunar New Year performance — a vibrant celebration of heritage, hope, and ...

Saddle up for an evening of  mystery, mischief, and mouthwatering barbecue!  Step back into the Wild West, where the good folks of Deadwood are gathering ...

Saddle up for an evening of  mystery, mischief, and mouthwatering barbecue!  Step back into the Wild West, where the good folks of Deadwood are gathering ...

A celebration of Black excellence in music! Come join GMCW’s inspirational ensemble, Seasons of Love, under the direction of GMCW assistant conductor Ronté Pierce, as they ...

Winnie is inexplicably buried waist-deep in a mound of scorched earth in a bleak landscape, while nearby, her husband Willie dozes.

People-avoider Zia suffers from anthropophobia, the fear of people. People-watcher Doe suffers from being dead. And naturally, only Zia can see him. Brought together by ...

Eight people meet in a church basement and lock their phones in a box. This  a capella  chamber musical from Dave Malloy ( Natasha, Pierre, ...

Experience a full symphonic concert event performed with live cast celebrating Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking Tony and Pulitzer Prize Award winning musical  RENT in Concert!  This ...

Ann Talman brings her award-winning show Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile to the Arts Club of Washington, Saturday, February 28 ...

Brian Ganz performs at the Music Center at Strathmore on February 28 as part of the "Extreme Chopin" series, marking one of the final concerts ...

Once upon a time, our hero John Cobbler stumbled upon a hidden castle.  A beautiful maiden has been transformed into a mermaid!  Can John use ...

The Hothouse New Works Block Party returns to Theater Alliance in Washington, DC, from February 20 to March 1, 2026. This two-weekend festival will celebrate ...

The World to Come, presented by Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company and Theater J, is a world premiere play written by Ali Viterbi and directed by ...

“ You thought you was gonna sing a song about racism   and change the world ” – Bones  Tambo and Bones find themselves in ...

Prince John must find a princess to marry so that he can claim the throne. A masked ball could be the solution. But his stepmother–the ...

Between Riverside and Crazy Written by Stephen Adly Guirgis Directed by José Carrasquillo February 19 - March 8, 2026 Winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize ...

Joriah Kwamé became a viral TikTok star with his song “ Little Miss Perfect ,”  which garnered millions of views and launched this new musical ...

Midiculous Middle School. A laughably lopsided social “order” in which students are designated either Queen Bee, Jock, Geek, or Goth – and woe betide any ...

Bill Irwin will present his one-man show, On Beckett, at the Shakespeare Theatre Company, offering an insightful and humorous tribute to the works of Samuel ...

Compass Rose Theater and Anne Arundel Community College join forces to present the award-winning musical Rent from February 6 to March 8, 2026. This collaborative ...