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
Shear Madness
Oct 4 – Jun 30, 2025
Figure out whodunit at this wildly popular record-breaking comedy. Audiences all over the world have spotted the clues and questioned the suspects amid much hilarity....
The Sleeping Beauty
May 4 – May 7, 2023
TWB presents this beloved, time-traveling fairy tale. In an illustrious kingdom from long ago, iconic fairytale characters, opulent and imaginative sets and costumes, and classical...
Taiwan Philharmonic’s D.C. Debut at the Kennedy Center
Apr 19
Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “a first-rate ensemble, one of Asia’s best,” the Taiwan Philharmonic makes its debut appearance at the Kennedy Center...
Balanchine!
Feb 22 – Feb 26, 2023
The Washington Ballet honors the Father of American Ballet! George Balanchine (co-founder of New York City Ballet & longtime artistic director) was one of the...
Hamilton
Jul 12 – Oct 2, 2022
Blue Man Group
Jul 19 – Jul 31, 2022
BLUE MAN GROUP is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a totally unique...
The Band's Visit
Jul 5 – Jul 17, 2022
To Kill a Mockingbird
Jun 21 – Jul 10, 2022
Jersey Boys
Jun 14 – Jun 26, 2022
A Monster Calls
May 25 – Jun 12, 2022
Freestyle Love Supreme
May 10 – May 15, 2022
Mean Girls
Apr 5 – Apr 24, 2022
Featuring a book by Tina Fey, MEAN GIRLS tells the story of a naïve newbie who falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies. Entertainment...
Oklahoma!
Apr 5 – Apr 10, 2022
Riverdance - The 25th Anniversary Show
Mar 15 – Mar 27, 2022
Jesus Christ Superstar
Feb 22 – Mar 13, 2022
In Memory of Isaac Stern, Celebrating His 101st Birthday
Mar 7 – Feb 7, 2022
In Memory of Isaac Stern, Celebrating His 101st BirthdayEmanuel Ax, pianoLeonidas Kavakos, violinYo-Yo Ma, celloMonday, March 7, 8 pmKennedy Center Concert HallTheyre back! The classical...
Sphinx Symphony Orchestra
Feb 1
Sphinx Symphony OrchestraTito Muoz, conductorExigence Vocal Ensemble and Members of The Washington ChorusEugene Rogers, music directorJNai Bridges, mezzo-soprano Tuesday, February 1, 8pmKennedy Center Concert HallCelebrating...
Living the Dream…Singing the Dream
Jan 30
Living the DreamSinging the DreamWashington Performing Arts Gospel ChoirsMichele Fowlin & Theodore Thorpe III, artistic directorsThe Choral Arts Society of WashingtonScott Tucker, artistic directorSunday, January...
Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations
Dec 14 – Jan 16, 2022
The Prom
Jan 4 – Jan 16, 2022
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Dec 14 – Jan 2, 2022
Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, BROOKLYN girl with Passion and Chutzpah. She fought her way into the...
Hadestown
Oct 13 – Oct 31, 2021
Holiday Tings'
Dec 9
Holiday Tings is the third installation of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington's annual Holiday Sing & Swing Trilogy event created by the organization's...
Little Dancer
Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2014
Part fact, part fiction, and set in the harsh backstage world of the Paris Opera Ballet, this world premiere Kennedy Center musical is inspired by...
Billy Elliot the Musical
Dec 14 – Jan 15, 2012
Billy Elliot the Musical is a joyous celebration of one young boy’s journey to make his dreams come true based on the smash-hit independent film...
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical
Dec 17 – Jan 8, 2012
Based on his beloved Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, six-time Emmy Award winner Mo Willems joins Grammy Award-winning composer Michael Silversher to lovingly celebrate the heart...
The Amazing Adventures of Dr. Wonderful And Her Dog!
Oct 15 – Oct 29, 2011
Lemieux Pilon 4D Art's Norman
Oct 6 – Oct 8, 2011
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