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THE KEEGAN THEATRE

Washington, DC

Upcoming Shows

The Play That Goes Wrong
The Play That Goes Wrong
Jun 6 – Jul 12, 2026

The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society is presenting its newest production, THE MURDER AT HAVERSHAM MANOR, but things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous....



Review: AGUARDIENTE: WHERE MAGIC TRANSCENDS BORDERS at GALA Hispanic Theatre


by Roger Catlin - May 05, 2026

Aguardiente is the name of a firey drink from Colombia that’s sugary and strong. So it’s also a good name for the world premiere musical comissioned for the 50th anniversary season of GALA Hispanic Theatre in Columbia Heights. ...

Review: AN ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE JOURNEY, PROGRAM B at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company


by Laurie Sara Oliver - May 04, 2026

What did our critic think of AN ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE JOURNEY, PROGRAM B at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company?...

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at National Theatre


by David Friscic - May 01, 2026

The Book of Mormon continues its robustly quirky, comedic, and intentionally offensive romp as it enjoys a much too-short touring run at the National Theatre in Washington, DC.  Rushing to get tickets to this production would be a wise idea ---the phenomenon that is the Tony-winning The Book of Mor...

Review: AESOP'S FABLES at Adventure Theatre MTC


by Elliot Lanes - April 30, 2026

I honestly think there is something in the water at Glen Echo Park because Adventure Theatre MTC is now four for four this season with their latest production Aesop’s Fables. This show is fast paced, well-acted, well- directed, and most importantly, educates as well as entertains....

Review: THE MAGNIFICENT MAZOWSZE


by Emily Berger - April 30, 2026

Polish folk dance and music ensemble Mazowsze returned to the Kennedy Center for the first time in over 20 years to a full and enthusiastic audience in the Opera house. With colorful costumes festooned with ribbons, bells, flowers, scarves, vests and hats galore, this group of over 150 artists offer...

Review: AN ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE JOURNEY—PROGRAM A at Woolly Mammoth Theatre


by Audrey Cahak - April 30, 2026

The Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company produced two programs for back-to-back weekends of An Asian American Dance Journey at Woolly Mammoth Theatre, April 24th through May 3rd. “Program A” consisted of longstanding repertoire classics and included the premiere of an inspired and inspirational p...

Review: I & YOU: THE MUSICAL at Olney Theatre Center


by Pamela Roberts - April 29, 2026

I & You: The Musical, premiering at Olney Theatre Center, is ambitious. It’s full of tremendous verve, emotion and promise. But it’s not without flaws....

Review: 44 THE MUSICAL at KLEIN THEATRE


by Laurie Sara Oliver - April 27, 2026

What did our critic think of 44 THE MUSICAL at KLEIN THEATRE?...

Review: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at Dupont Underground


by Itai Yasur - April 27, 2026

Tennessee William's iconic work crackles to life at site of DC's long abadoned streetcar. See what our critic had to say....

Review: A MIRROR at Prologue Theatre


by Rachael F. Goldberg - April 27, 2026

Prologue Theatre’s evocative production of Sam Holcroft's 'A Mirror' is a wonderful examination of storytelling in an age where our sense of truth and reality feels constantly under attack....

Past Shows

John Doe
John Doe
Jan 30 – Feb 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...

Everything Is Wonderful
Everything Is Wonderful
Sep 13 – Oct 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
Jul 12 – Aug 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
Dec 4 – Dec 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
Oct 12 – Nov 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
Spooky Soirée
Oct 27

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
Jun 1 – Jun 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
May 16 – May 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
From Gumbo to Mumbo
May 11

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
Cheat Trivia Night
May 1

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
Aug 19 – Sep 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
Jun 17 – Jul 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
May 4 – Apr 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
Dec 15 – Dec 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
Oct 22 – Nov 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 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling...

THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)
THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)
Jul 5 – May 24, 2022

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
The Keegan Theatre Presents Dipika Guha's Yoga Play
Mar 26 – Apr 23, 2022

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
Jan 29 – Feb 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
The Keegan Theatre Presents Adrienne Earle Pender's N
Oct 23 – Nov 20, 2021

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
Sep 10 – Oct 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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