Review: CARMEN at Wolf Trap
by David Friscic - August 18, 2025
The ever popular and hardy perennial of the operatic canon, composer Georges Bizet’s Carmen, was given a unique yet solid interpretation by the Wolf Trap Opera under the direction of John de los Santos. (Originally directed by Anne Bogart, according to the program). This opera is so well-known (and ...
Review: Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara with The National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap
by Elliot Lanes - August 07, 2025
The word legend is tossed around quite a bit when talking about performers. Sometimes it’s true but many times it isn’t. This past Friday evening at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center two true modern day legends of musical theatre took the stage to pay homage to two all-time legends of entertainment....
Review: DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES at The Barns At Wolf Trap
by Emily Berger - July 21, 2025
Wolf Trap Opera continues to breathe new life into the art form, and this weekend’s performance of Francis Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites was a special treat. ...
Review: BROADWAY IN THE PARK by Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap
by Dara Homer - June 29, 2025
With a dreamy blend of nature and showtunes, Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap delivered a sparkling evening of performances at their fifth annual Broadway in the Park concert....
Review: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at Wolf Trap
by David Friscic - June 24, 2025
The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart’s beloved opera of amorous lovers, mistaken identities, and affairs of the heart, is replete with warmth, lyricism, and a touch of sweetness. Though there is formal elegance galore in Mozart, Director E. Loren Meeker has opted for a warm and affectionate approach to th...
Wolf Trap Foundation For The Performing Arts Awards 14 Grants To Public School Educators
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 27, 2025
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has awarded grants to 14 teachers at public high schools and middle schools in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC to fund theater projects. Learn more. ...
Signature & Wolf Trap to Present Fifth Annual Broadway In The Park This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 12, 2025
Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts will present their fifth annual musical theater collaboration, Broadway in the Park. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets....
Cynthia Erivo, Kelli O'Hara, and Sutton Foster Headline Wolf Trap's 2025 Season Lineup in D.C.
by Stephi Wild - February 11, 2025
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has announced its 2025 classical season. Performers will include Cynthia Erivo, Kelli O'Hara and Sutton Foster, and more. Learn more here!...
Past Shows
Broadway in the Park
6/29
Experience unforgettable live performances of your favorite show tunes as Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap come together for the fourth annual Broadway in the Park. ...
Michael Feinstein
6/26
You’ll get a kick out of the legendary career of the late Tony Bennett when Michael Feinstein and The Carnegie Hall Big Band perform a ...
Ben Platt
6/23
Dear Evan Hansen star Ben Platt brings his immense and diverse talents to Wolf Trap. Platt received Tony and Grammy nominations in 2023 for his ...
Legendary Lyle Lovett returns to Wolf Trap with His Large Band and the NSO, fusing elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues. Tickets ...
Three-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn plays Brahms’ Violin Concerto. Then, Alpesh Chauhan leads the NSO in Tchaikovsky’s emotional Fourth Symphony. Tickets go on sale ...
American Ballet Theatre | Giselle
7/27 - 7/28/2023
An exciting new generation of American Ballet Theatre stars come to Wolf Trap for one of the world’s most cherished ballets. A perfect fusion of ...
Watch Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning dinosaur classic in high definition as the NSO brings John Williams' iconic music to soaring, scaly life on the big screen. ...
Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki
7/14 - 7/15/2023
Joe Hisaishi’s scores are performed live with scenes from iconic Studio Ghibli films My Neighbor Totoro , Spirited Away , and more conducted by the ...
The National Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams' iconic Oscar-nominated score from Return of the Jedi live along with the full feature film. Full feature film ...
Experience a powerful performance of Gustav Holst’s The Planets paired with an HD film from NASA’s exploration of the solar system. Full feature film will ...
Join us for the annual night of stellar show tunes and memorable performances as Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap welcome star of stage and screen, ...
Joyfully Together
9/18
"JOYFULLY TOGETHER," A COMMUNITY-POWERED SINGING CELEBRATIONPresented by Wolf Trap and The Washington ChorusFilene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts September 18, ...
The Washington Ballet celebrates one of the most beloved works by choreographic master George Balanchine alongside a trio of original works including choreographer Silas Farleys ...
Steve Martin and Martin Short are two comedic masters driven to make each other laugh as much as the audience. From the small screen (most ...
For those not yet converted, Sing-A-Long Sound of Music is a screening of the classic Julie Andrews film in glorious technicolor, complete with on-screen lyrics ...
Verdis masterful opera about forbidden love and the sacrifice of a beautiful courtesan for the young aristocrat she loves plays out against the hypocritical world ...
Join us for the second annual night of stellar show tunes and memorable performances as Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap welcome stars of stage and ...
Beautiful - The Carole King Musical
6/21 - 6/22/2022
Beautiful The Carole King Musical tells the Tony and Grammy Award-winning inspiring true story of Kings remarkable rise to stardom. Along the way, she made ...
Part B-Boy, part Beethoven, Thee Phantom and the Illharmonic Orchestra combines the energy and passion of hip-hop, with the beautiful, sweeping sounds of a live ...
Videos
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Paranormal Activity
Shakespeare Theatre Company (1/28 - 2/7) | |
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Stories From The Brink
Goldman Theater (1/24 - 1/25) | |
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Chez Joey
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (1/30 - 3/15) | |
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Catch Me If You Can
Shenandoah Conservatory (2/26 - 3/1) | |
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25th Anniversary Tour of Patti LuPone Matters of the Heart
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (3/5 - 3/5) | |
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Unofficial Late Night
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (1/24 - 1/24) | |
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Little Miss Perfect
Olney Theatre Center (2/12 - 3/8) | |
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I & You: The Musical
Olney Theatre Center (4/23 - 5/24) | |
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It's My Party!
video-on-demand (1/22 - 2/5) | |
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Back to the Drawing Board
Adventure Theatre MTC Academy (1/9 - 1/25) | |
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