FeaturedMacbeth - Academy Summer Repertory
MacbethBy William ShakespeareDirected by Alec WildShakespeare’s propulsive tragedy asks what happens when ambition overtakes conscience, and a husband and wife talk each other into the unspeakable. With...
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FeaturedTwelfth Night - Academy Summer Repertory
Twelfth NightBy William ShakespeareDirected by Jess ChayesIt starts with a shipwreck; it ends with a double wedding. When Viola washes ashore and disguises herself as a man,...
FeaturedPete the Cat: A Live Rock Musical
Life is a really, really, really big adventure as Pete the Cat and the Biddle family rock out in a fast-paced, globe-trotting musical based on...
FeaturedCrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical
TLC blazed a trail and changed the game. The trio stormed the 90s music scene, not only topping the charts—but creating the look, sound, and...
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar is a sung-through rock opera retelling the passion of Jesus Christ, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice and first performed...
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar is a sung-through rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, loosely based on the Gospel accounts of the Passion. It tells the story...
Factory of Fear Scare Actor Information Session
Something has escaped.Deep within the ARTfactory, the secretive AF Laboratories has suffered a catastrophic containment breach, unleashing an unknown threat that has transformed the building...
Poetry on the Pop Tip
Poetry on the Pop Tip is a free pre-show spoken word event held in the Arena Stage Grand Lobby before select performances of CrazySexyCool –...
One and the Same
One and the Same is a queer reimagining of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night (in other words: gay fanfiction).
Summer Concert Series: Uptown
Our famous, free concerts are back at the McLean Central Park amphitheater! Grab your family and friends and enjoy live music every Thursday evening from...
Paula Atherton comes to Blues Alley - July 23rd and 24th, 2 shows a night, 7 PM and 9:30 PM
<p>New York based sax player/vocalist and songwriter Paula Atherton has shared the stage with such contemporary jazz notables as The Rippingtons, Nick Colionne, Chuck Loeb,...
Hope for the Future, Honoring the Present: An Album Listening Party with Javier Starks
Recording artist, educator, and community advocate Javier Starks celebrates the release of his album The Boy Savior through music, conversation, and storytelling. Javier shares the...
How To Die In Japan
A dark comedy where Japanese funeral etiquette collides with American chaos. Funnier than it sounds, more moving than expected. East Coast debut.
How To Die In Japan
How To Die In Japan is a multimedia solo comedy show exploring Japanese funeral etiquette, family chaos, and the collision of two cultures, performed by...
Penny's Dreadful Parlour: The Séance of Edgar Allan Poe
As medium Penny Dreadful attempts to summon Edgar Allan Poe, audiences become part of a chilling séance where ghost stories and restless spirits collide.
Playlist Playtime with Javier Starks
Recording artist and educator Javier Starks leads an interactive family experience exploring the power of music to tell stories, shape emotions, and bring people together....
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
America’s LARGEST interactive true crime mystery dinner show is now playing in Washington DC! At The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show, you’ll tackle a challenging...
The OATH: One Dream. One Nation. One Horizon.
The OATH: One Dream. One Nation. One Horizon. is an original musical that brings the legendary story of Gajah Madaone of Indonesia's celebrated historical figuresto...
Beetlejuice
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Beetlejuice
After a thrilling Broadway three-peat, BEETLEJUICE rises again to hit the road! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story...
Pippin
Signature Theatre will present Pippin, directed by Matthew Gardiner, from May 12 to July 26, 2026. This musical by Stephen Schwartz follows Pippin, the heir...
Rockville Civic Ballet presents "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" and "Dracula"
Rockville Civic Ballet presents "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" and "Dracula"3 performances | July 25 at 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. | July 26 at 2 p.m.Two...
What Became of Us
What Became of Us is a poignant play that explores the lifelong bond between two siblings, highlighting their unique experiences as one is an immigrant...
WHEN I WAS
WHEN I WAS tells the story of a woman who, with the help of her younger self, reflects on her teenage years. Guiding herself through...
King Lear
King Lear, Shakespeare's towering tragedy of family intrigue, devotion, and unspeakable treachery. When old King Lear banishes his daughter Cordelia for disloyalty, he soon finds that...
Summer Concert Series: Uptown
Our famous, free concerts are back at the McLean Central Park amphitheater! Grab your family and friends and enjoy live music every Thursday evening from...
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Ms. Kander has set herself a high bar indeed, writing at a level to match one of the early Sketch Comedy era’s most famous duos, and she absolutely nails it. It helps, too, that we have a perfect cast for this run: in the role of Elaine herself, Lori Vega is edgy, scalpel-sharp, and as proud and…
Review: THE SMOKER at Contemporary American Theater Festival
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The one-word title of this play isn't just a form of direct address; in Argentina, it's a form of 'You!' that turns its gaze away from the stage and back on all of us in the audience. Playwright Christina Pumariega is determined that we never forget the Disappeared of Argentina, and recognize the em…
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CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical Arena Stage (6/12-8/09) |
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Macbeth - Academy Summer Repertory Shakespeare Theatre Company (7/16-7/25) |
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Pete the Cat: A Live Rock Musical Imagination Stage (6/17-7/26) |
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Twelfth Night - Academy Summer Repertory Shakespeare Theatre Company (7/15-7/25) |
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How To Die In Japan University of the District of Columbia (7/12-7/25) PHOTOS VIDEOS |
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Somewhere over the Border Mosaic Theater Company (9/10-10/04) |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company) National Theatre (12/15-2/07) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Washington DC (9/12-9/12) |
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Summer Concert Series: Uptown McLean Central Park Amphitheater (7/30-7/30) |
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Rockville Civic Ballet presents "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" and "Dracula" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (7/25-7/26) |