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THE KEEGAN THEATRE

1742 Church ST NW
District of Columbia, DC 20036

John Doe
John Doe
1/30 - 2/22/2026


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 ...



Keegan Theatre Unveils Cast And Creative Team Of JOHN DOE


by A.A. Cristi - January 07, 2026

The Keegan Theatre will present the world premiere of John Doe by Angelle Whavers, running January 31 through February 22, 2026, as part of its Boiler Room Series initiative for new works....

Photos: AN IRISH CAROL At Keegan Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - December 18, 2025

The Keegan Theatre has released production photos of Matthew J. Keenan’s AN IRISH CAROL, an original holiday tradition that has become one of DC’s holiday favorites over the past 15 years, playing December 11-28, 2025....

Review: AN IRISH CAROL at The Keegan Theatre


by Jackson Malmgren - December 14, 2025

DC holiday theatre isn’t complete without The Keegan Theatre’s AN IRISH CAROL- an uproarious, colorfully-phrased ode to Christmas. Modeled on Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol,” AN IRISH CAROL has become a classic in its own right....

Cast and Creative Team Set For AN IRISH CAROL at Keegan Theatre


by Stephi Wild - November 25, 2025

The Keegan Theatre has announced the 2025 cast and team of Matthew J. Keenan’s AN IRISH CAROL, an original holiday tradition that has become one of DC’s holiday favorites over the past 15 years....

Cast Set for LIZZIE at Keegan Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 07, 2025

The Keegan Theatre has revealed the cast and team of LIZZIE, the ferocious punk-rock musical that reimagines the infamous 1892 axe murder as a visceral, unapologetic thrill ride. Learn more!...

Review: EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL at Keegan Theatre


by David Friscic - September 18, 2025

The title of the devastating and psychologically complex play entitled Everything is Wonderful is considered to be code in the Amish way of life, but it is, concurrently, a bit of an ironic title as well for a play that looks to differing points of view for its appeal (the “English” culture might co...

MERRY WIVES & More Lead Washington, DC's September 2025 Top Theatre Shows


by Team BWW - September 10, 2025

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for September 2025 include Merry Wives and more....

Keegan Theatre Reveals Cast and Team For EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL


by Stephi Wild - August 27, 2025

The Keegan Theatre has announced the cast and team of its Season 29 opener, Chelsea Marcantel's acclaimed play EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL, making its DC Premiere at Keegan....

Review: APROPOS OF NOTHING at Keegan Theatre


by Roger Catlin - July 15, 2025

Inappropriate crushes are best left to oneself, especially when it involves a married person — a lesson never learned by Owen (Ryan Sellers), the lead character in Greg Kalleres’ comedy “Apropos of Nothing” making its DC premiere at the Keegan Theatre....

Keegan Theatre Reveals Cast and Team of APROPOS OF NOTHING by Greg Kalleres


by A.A. Cristi - June 18, 2025

The Keegan Theatre has announced the cast and team of the summer comedy APROPOS OF NOTHING, by award-winning playwright and screenwriter Greg Kalleres, making its DC Premiere July 12-August 10, 2025....

Past Shows

Everything Is Wonderful
Everything Is Wonderful
9/13 - 10/5/2025


What happens when forgiveness collides with deeply buried grief? Acclaimed playwright Chelsea Marcantel offers a moving, thought-provoking exploration of reconciliation, faith, and family. After a ...

Apropos of Nothing
Apropos of Nothing
7/12 - 8/10/2025


Owen confesses, apropos of nothing, that he’s in love with his best friend’s wife. But it’s just “a passing phase,” he tells him. “Forget I ...

An Irish Carol
An Irish Carol
12/4 - 12/31/2024


An original work by Keegan favorite Matthew J. Keenan, AN IRISH CAROL is an homage to Dickens’ classic – told as only the Irish can. ...

The Woman in Black
The Woman in Black
10/12 - 11/17/2024


A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black ...

Spooky Soirée


You’re invited to a celebration of the spooky season with the Keegan community, featuring Burlesque performances by the DMV’s spiciest troupe, The Naughty Menagerie, and ...

The Elephant in the Room
The Elephant in the Room
6/1 - 6/23/2024


“One-Woman Wonder” Priyanka Shetty’s THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM is a witty, dark comedy about just your typical Indian metalhead and software-engineer-turned-actor who must navigate ...

Expecting
Expecting
5/16 - 5/25/2024


Shauna and Robbie are expecting… different things. Shauna expects motherhood won’t be easy. Robbie can’t wait to be a dad. Then she arrives. Encountering financial ...

From Gumbo to Mumbo


The writers of Keegan’s hit hip-hop musical PUSH THE BUTTON present a one-night-only performance of their original two-man show! Nominated for a 2020 Helen Hayes ...

Cheat Trivia Night


Join friends and fans of The Keegan Theatre for a social evening of trivia… for cheaters! Bring a team and compete to be named the ...

Sweat
Sweat
8/19 - 9/16/2023


Filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, Lynn Nottage’s SWEAT tells the story of a group of friends who have spent their lives sharing drinks, ...

Seussical
Seussical
6/17 - 7/22/2023


A fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza for all ages, SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL lovingly brings to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the ...

Inbox Zero
Inbox Zero
5/4 - 4/4/2023


UrbanArias presents the opera "Inbox Zero" the story of Jackie, a man whose desire for monetary gain supersedes his understanding of human nature. As he ...

An Irish Carol
An Irish Carol
12/15 - 12/31/2022


An original work by Keegan favorite Matthew J. Keenan, AN IRISH CAROL is an homage to Dickens’ classic – told as only the Irish can. ...

Elegies: A Song Cycle
Elegies: A Song Cycle
10/22 - 11/20/2022


ELEGIES is a celebration of life and music, penned by Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist William Finn ( Falsettos ,  A New Brain ,  The ...

THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)


Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the ...

The Keegan Theatre Presents Dipika Guha's Yoga Play


Joan has been hired to stabilize Jojomon, a yoga apparel giant, after its CEO is brought down by a fat-shaming scandal. But just as she ...

TRANS AM
TRANS AM
1/29 - 2/26/2022


TRANS AM explores the most complex and personal parts of the human experience, through the lens of Lisa Stephen Friday. With stories and songs, Lisa ...

The Keegan Theatre Presents Adrienne Earle Pender's N


Eugene ONeills groundbreaking 1921 play, The Emperor Jones, was the first American play that featured an African-American actor in the lead role on Broadway. Charles ...

Good People
Good People
9/10 - 10/3/2021


Tony Award Nominee For Best Play. With wry humour and astonishing realism, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire creates both a loving portrait of his hometown ...

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