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
The Full Monty The Broadway Musical
Sep 6 – Sep 21, 2025
This hilarious, high-spirited musical follows a group of friends who take a bold leap to reclaim their pride. Get ready to laugh, blush, and cheer.
The Play That Goes Wrong
Feb 1 – Feb 16, 2025
Watch as a troupe of accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through their disastrous production, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock...
The Play That Goes Wrong
Feb 1 – Jan 16, 2025
Watch as a troupe of accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through their disastrous production, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock...
THE PROM
Mar 23 – Apr 7, 2024
The careers of four eccentric Broadway stars are struggling. They desperately need a new stage upon which to shine bright once more. Seeking out a...
Anton in Show Business
Feb 3 – Feb 18, 2024
This madcap comedy follows three actresses across the footlights, down the rabbit hole, and into a strangely familiar Wonderland that looks a lot like American...
Into the Woods
Sep 22 – Oct 8, 2023
Into the Woods follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack,...
A Daughter's A Daughter by Agatha Christie
Feb 1 – Feb 16, 2020
Join us for the US premier of Agatha Christies play 'A Daughters A Daughter'! Written under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, this powerful story investigates the...
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Sep 14 – Sep 29, 2019
Be our guest and enjoy this Tony-nominated classic musical tale of Belle, a remarkable girl from a provincial town, and the Beast, a young prince...
Curtains
Apr 26 – May 11, 2019
ABOUT THE SHOWA classic case of "whodunnit?" This Kander and Ebb musical follows Lt. Frank Cioffi as he tries to find the murderer who's offing...
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Oct 5 – Oct 20, 2018
Based on Victor Hugo's novel and songs from the Disney film, The Arlington Players' production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame will transport you into...
Little Shop of Horrors
Oct 9 – Oct 24, 2015
The worldwide musical hit ran in New York for 5 years, setting records and capturing Tony and Drama Desk awards. The story of a man-eating...
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