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
An Evening with Tituss Burgess
Feb 12 – Feb 13, 2025
Broadway funnyman and breakout star of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Schmigadoon! Tituss Burgess takes on The Barns for two unforgettable evenings. Known for his unmistakable high tenor voice and...
Third Reprise
Nov 1
Unleash your inner fan for a night of new takes on classic Broadway showtunes. The groovy talents of New York City-based Third Reprise have garnered...
Norm Lewis
Oct 18 – Oct 19, 2024
Don’t miss your chance to see one of Broadway’s most memorable Phantoms of the Opera, Norm Lewis. The Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and SAG Award-nominated actor...
The 35th Annual: Evening of Comedy
Apr 26 – Apr 27, 2024
The Barns transforms into a comedy club for three shows full of laughs and unrelenting fun featuring top stand-up comedians....
Dancing with the Celts: Featuring the Culkin School of Irish Dance
Mar 13 – Mar 14, 2024
Lively music, soulful ballads, and humor come together as the story of the Irish journey to America plays out in song and dance. World champion...
John Lloyd Young: Broadway's Jersey Boy
Mar 1
Travel back in time to the ’50s and ’60s with a celebration of classic hits from John Lloyd Young. Young won Grammy, Drama Desk, and...
The Best of The Second City
Feb 14 – Feb 17, 2024
Come see why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over 60 years! From the place that launched the careers of...
Stephanie J. Block
Feb 9 – Feb 10, 2024
Acclaimed Broadway actress/singer Stephanie J. Block showcases the relevant and versatile voice that made her one of the signature voices in contemporary musical theatre. Winner...
Linda Eder
Feb 1
Acclaimed singer and actress Linda Eder brings her theatric voice and a diverse repertoire of pop, country, jazz, Broadway hits, and standards to The Barns...
Darren Criss: A Very Darren Crissmass
Dec 2 – Dec 3, 2023
Bring your holiday glee to The Barns as singer and actor Darren Criss showcases his recent holiday album A Very Darren Crissmas. His first full-length project...
Kelli O'Hara
Mar 11
Kelli O’Hara can currently be seen in HBO’s The Gilded Age, but she may best be known for her Tony Award-winning turn in Lincoln Center Theater’s...
John Lloyd Young
Dec 1
In the tradition and style of Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé, Bing Crosby, and Nat King Cole, Tony and Grammy-winner John Lloyd Young inspires a sense...
24th Annual Evening of Comedy
Mar 26
The hugely popular, sell-out event returns with non-stop laughter and energy by leading stand-up comedians....
The Second City: Fair and Unbalanced
Mar 11 – Mar 12, 2011
Called “a comedy empire” by The New York Times, this improv-based sketch comedy troupe gave celebrity alumni Mike Myers and Amy Poehler their starts....
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