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Review: THE MANNEQUIN at We Happy Few


by Mary Lincer - May 24, 2026

What did our critic think of THE MANNEQUIN at We Happy Few?...

Review: PIPPIN at Signature Theatre


by Aidan O'Connor - May 21, 2026

Certain facets of the human condition are foundational to our very existence – change, connection, desire. One such particularly toxic universal truth is a constant need to be something more than we currently are. To search for happiness in external achievement rather than within ourselves, in our...

Review: OR, at Constellation Theatre Company


by Laurie Sara Oliver - May 21, 2026

Writers have a somewhat embarrassing tendency to glorify the act of writing. There are too many author protagonists to count. Liz Duffy Adams leans into this trend with a tasteful sense of irony in her 2009 play, OR. She picked an interesting subject for the task with Aphra Behn. ...

Review: WEST SIDE STORY Presented by Washington National Opera at The Music Center At Strathmore


by David Friscic - May 19, 2026

It was good to be back at the Washington National Opera for their thrilling performance of West Side Story after a year of extreme change for this vital world-renowned artistic organization/institution. As many people already know, the Washington National Opera has had to relocate to other venues to...

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY at National Theatre


by David Friscic - May 19, 2026

The current touring production of the Broadway musical The Great Gatsby tries to wrap its hand around the elusive and enigmatic novel of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald but can only succeed on the most basic level. It is a daunting task to try and adapt extremely poetic and enigmatic works like...

Review: THE MOTION at Arena Stage


by Itai Yasur - May 17, 2026

An utterly convincing rollercoaster of life, death, and the world around us. See what our critic had to say....

Review: GHOST LIMB at Avant Bard Theatre


by Jackson Malmgren - May 15, 2026

What did our critic think of GHOST LIMB at Avant Bard Theatre?...

Review: PURLIE VICTORIOUS at Studio Theatre


by Jake Bridges - May 11, 2026

What did our critic think of PURLIE VICTORIOUS at Studio Theatre?...

Review: THE WASHINGTON BALLET'S CINDERELLA at The National Theatre


by Aidan O'Connor - May 09, 2026

The story of Cinderella is a classic known and beloved across the world for its rags-to-riches plot. Over the years, Charles Perrault’s 17th-century tale has taken many forms – films, various literary iterations, stage plays – but none more exquisite than Sergei Prokofiev’s Cinderella, Op. 8...

Review: GET DOWN TONIGHT: CLASSIC FUNK at Signature Theatre


by Roger Catlin - May 09, 2026

The current production ,“Get Down Tonight: Classic Funk,” is a engaging array of familiar songs from the 60s and 70s that didn’t have any trouble getting people to clap along, and a few to eventually get up and groove....

Past Shows

An Evening with Tituss Burgess
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....

Videos


OR in Washington, DC OR
Atlas Performing Arts Center (5/15-6/07)
A Festival of Favorites and Firsts in Washington, DC A Festival of Favorites and Firsts
Theater J (5/30-6/06)
Once in Washington, DC Once
NextStop Theatre (5/21-6/21)
The Motion in Washington, DC The Motion
Arena Stage (5/06-6/14)
Wendell Pierce in Othello in Washington, DC Wendell Pierce in Othello
Shakespeare Theatre Company (5/19-6/28)
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)
Boogie Down Broadway: A Singalong Dance Party in Washington, DC Boogie Down Broadway: A Singalong Dance Party
Elevation 27 (6/05-6/05)
Nickelodeon's The SpongeBob Musical​ in Washington, DC Nickelodeon's The SpongeBob Musical​
Three Notch Theatre (7/10-8/02)
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show in Washington, DC The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Washington DC (6/20-6/20)
How Shakespeare Saved My Life in Washington, DC How Shakespeare Saved My Life
Folger Shakespeare Library (6/09-7/05)