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Past Shows

Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly Akimbo
5/20 - 6/1/2025


WINNER BEST MUSICAL THE MOST TONY AWARD-WINNING SHOW OF THE SEASON A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order),  KIMBERLY ...

MJ
MJ
8/13 - 9/8/2024


The music. The moves. The icon. Now, the unparalleled artistry of the greatest entertainer of all time comes to the DMV as MJ, the multi ...

Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
5/17 - 5/19/2024


Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon returns to the stage. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air ...

Peter Pan
Peter Pan
4/9 - 4/21/2024


This high-flying musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a ...

The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
3/5 - 3/17/2024


The New York Times  calls it “the best musical of this century.”  The Washington Post  says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your ...

Annie
Annie
1/23 - 1/28/2024


Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly ...

Pretty Woman: The Musical
Pretty Woman: The Musical
12/12 - 12/17/2023


Are you ready to fall in love all over again? PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all ...

The Wiz
The Wiz
10/24 - 10/29/2023


Everybody Rejoice! The Tony Award-winning musical THE WIZ is coming to D.C.! Producers Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson, Brian Anthony Moreland, and Ambassador Theatre Group present ...

Mrs. Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire
10/10 - 10/15/2023


A new musical comedy about the things we do to stay together. Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Washington, D.C. in an internationally acclaimed ...

Hadestown
Hadestown
6/6 - 6/18/2023


COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best ...

Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice
5/16 - 5/28/2023


He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to D.C.! It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical ...

Aladdin
Aladdin
4/19 - 4/30/2023


Discover a whole new world at Disney’s ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical. From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, ...

My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
4/6 - 4/9/2023


From Lincoln Center Theater that brought you The King & I and South Pacific, comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of ...

Jagged Little Pill
Jagged Little Pill
3/14 - 3/26/2023


SOME SHOWS YOU SEE. THIS SHOW YOU FEEL. Joy, love, heartache, strength, wisdom, catharsis, LIFE—everything we’ve been waiting to see in a Broadway show— is ...

Chicago
Chicago
11/15 - 11/27/2022


What would you do for fame? If you're Roxie Hart, you'd lie, cheat...even kill. "Chicago" is the critically acclaimed musical written by Tony Award winners ...

Videos


Dory Fantasmagory in Washington, DC Dory Fantasmagory
Imagination Stage (6/18 - 8/3) Tracker
2025 Summer Repertory - King John/Taming of the Shrew in Washington, DC 2025 Summer Repertory - King John/Taming of the Shrew
Shakespeare Theatre Company (7/16 - 7/26) Tracker
Duel Reality in Washington, DC Duel Reality
Shakespeare Theatre Company (7/1 - 7/20) Tracker
Next to Normal in Washington, DC Next to Normal
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts (7/2 - 8/3)

BUY NOW & SAVE Tracker
A Wrinkle in Time in Washington, DC A Wrinkle in Time
Arena Stage (6/12 - 7/20)
Morning's at Seven in Washington, DC Morning's at Seven
Wind River Theater at ARTfactory (9/19 - 9/21)
ARTfactory's Actors Theatre presents Cabaret in Washington, DC ARTfactory's Actors Theatre presents Cabaret
Wind River Theater (7/11 - 7/27)
Catch Maysuns Live - Thursday July 17 @Songbyrd Music House in D.C. in Washington, DC Catch Maysuns Live - Thursday July 17 @Songbyrd Music House in D.C.
Songbyrd Music House (7/17 - 7/17)
Apropos of Nothing in Washington, DC Apropos of Nothing
The Keegan Theatre (7/12 - 8/10)
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