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Blending Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as bomba, currulao, and cumbia, and Gabriel García Márquez’s magical realism, Aguardiente is a bold new musical about the messy, urgent act...
What begins as a razor-sharp debate spirals into a world-altering unraveling as four scholars are thrust into a kaleidoscopic odyssey through memory, identity, and the...
Washington National Opera presents three world premiere one-act operas through its American Opera Initiative, performed by the company's Cafritz Young Artists at the WNO Rehearsal...
ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY! | Friday, May 22 at 8 p.m.An enchanting musical evening to celebrate Spring with a French accent!Expect a unique eclectic program starring...
Avant Bard presents Ghost Limb, written by Marisela Treviño Orta and directed by Elena Velasco, running at Gunston Arts Center Theatre Two May 3–23, 2026....
Join the Fountain Valley High School Strings under the direction of Jackson Lai and the Flandreau High School Choir led by Malerie Yeaton for a...
The National Memorial Day Choral Festival brings together 200 singers from across the nation, joining with the Capital Wind Symphony in a moving musical tribute...
Somersal Productions presents RAISIN. The Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry’s American classic play, A Raisin in the Sun, runs May 16–24, 2026.
The Forest of the Witch is a contemporary interpretation of the 700-year-old Turkish shadow theatre tradition Karagöz, presented by the US Karagoz Theatre Company. The...
The party's roaring on Broadway! THE GREAT GATSBY is a “great, big Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Directed by Marc...
Altars of Inheritance: The Kickoff is a free Constellation Event presented in partnership with The Inheritance Room at Chela Mitchell Gallery. Led by Hollis Heath...
For the first time ever, Washington gets to discover what New York has long known: Lina Koutrakos and Gregory Toroian are something special. DC Cabaret Network is proud to...
Featuring Donald Lawrence, Tamela Mann, David Mann, Kierra Sheard-Kelly, Jekalyn Carr, and J.J. Hairston, How Sweet The Sound is America?s #1 Gospel Music Competition, bringing...
Joe Hisaishi brings his Concerto for Orchestra to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra following its world premiere with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, DC. Written...
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...
90 MINUTES OF JAW-DROPPING WONDER THAT WILL LEAVE YOU IN STITCHES AND QUESTIONING EVERYTHING!Step into a world where reality bends and the impossible becomes inevitable....
A Fine Madness is a world premiere work created and performed by Woolly Mammoth Company Member Justin Weaks, directed by Raymond O. Caldwell, that blurs...
Playwright Stephanie Del Rosso will be in conversation at the Atlas Performing Arts Center to discuss the process behind Precarious and her artistic practice. The...
This Behind the Scenes conversation is held on opening night of Please Underestimate Me and features storyteller Amy Saidman of Story District alongside special guests....
The National Chamber Ensemble closes its season with Mozart and Bruch: The Great Concertos on June 6 at 7:30 PM in Arlington. The program features...
We Happy Few Productions presents The Mannequin, a French farce written by Germaine de Staël and translated by Vivian Folkenflick, running at Capitol Hill Arts...
A Fine Madness is a world premiere work created and performed by Woolly Mammoth Company Member Justin Weaks, directed by Raymond O. Caldwell, touring cultural...
For the Record: A Love Letter to DC is a wine reception and vinyl listening session hosted by Charvis Campbell, co-owner of Home Rule Records...
Lysistrata is a fresh and dynamic adaptation of the classic comedy by Aristophanes, adapted by Gil Mitchell and Emma Crane Jaster with assistance from Stephen...
LysistrataDirected by Emma JasterAdapted from Aristophanes by Emma Jaster and Gil Mitchell, with assistance from Stephen Halliwell, Sarah Ruden, and othersMay 23rd-June 7th, 2026 @...
Tina. Aretha. Diana. Patti. Gladys. Dionne. Whitney...Put on your dancing shoes! We are celebrating the music of phenomenal soul divas like Tina, Aretha, Diana, Patti,...
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Latest Washington, DC Reviews
by Itai Yasur - May 17, 2026
An utterly convincing rollercoaster of life, death, and the world around us. See what our critic had to say....
by Jackson Malmgren - May 15, 2026
What did our critic think of GHOST LIMB at Avant Bard Theatre?...
by Jake Bridges - May 11, 2026
What did our critic think of PURLIE VICTORIOUS at Studio Theatre?...
by Aidan O'Connor - May 09, 2026
The story of Cinderella is a classic known and beloved across the world for its rags-to-riches plot. Over the years, Charles Perrault’s 17th-century tale has taken many forms – films, various literary iterations, stage plays – but none more exquisite than Sergei Prokofiev’s Cinderella, Op. 8...
by Roger Catlin - May 09, 2026
The current production ,“Get Down Tonight: Classic Funk,” is a engaging array of familiar songs from the 60s and 70s that didn’t have any trouble getting people to clap along, and a few to eventually get up and groove....
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. ...
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?...
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...
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....
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...
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AGUARDIENTE: WHERE MAGIC TRANSCENDS BORDERS GALA Hispanic Theatre (4/30-5/24) |
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The Motion Arena Stage (5/06-6/14) |
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Dominick Pupa’s This Is Not a Pride Show But It’s June and I’m Gay DC Comedy Loft (6/18-6/18) |
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The Outsiders Kennedy Center Opera House (8/01-8/01) |
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The Play That Goes Wrong Keegan Theatre (6/06-7/12) |
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The Magic Duel The National Union Building (3/21-5/30) VIDEOS |
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Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents "Patience" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (6/05-6/14) |
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A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Olney Theatre Center (7/02-8/23) |
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Doja Cat at Capital One Arena Capital One Arena (11/11-12/11) |
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Macbeth Three Notch Theatre (8/06-8/15) |
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