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Review: THE ROARING GIRL at Theatre Prometheus


by Roger Catlin - June 08, 2026

Theatre Prometheus, a company devoted to queer and feminist art, celebrates Pride Month 2026 with a production that’s more than 400 years old....

Review: INDECENT at 1st Stage


by Jake Bridges - June 07, 2026

What did our critic think of INDECENT at 1st Stage?...

Review: SALLY & TOM at Round House Theatre


by David Friscic - June 08, 2026

The historical and still-ongoing revelations about the children that Thomas Jefferson had with his slave woman Sally Hemmings has justifiably created a reevaluation of Thomas Jeferson’s image and reputation---as one can discover in Suzan-Lori Parks’ probing play Sally & Tom currently playing at ...

Review: A FINE MADNESS at Woolly Mammoth


by Roger Catlin - June 03, 2026

“It’s not a play,” Justin Weaks declares fairly early in his one-man “A Fine Madness” presented by the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. “But we gon’ play,” he adds....

Review: THE MUSIC MAN at Capital One Hall


by Brian Bochicchio - June 01, 2026

National Tour is tighter and cleans up some of the grittier sensibilities while employing Broadway level talent....

Review: OTHELLO at Shakespeare Theatre Company


by Roger Catlin - June 01, 2026

The Shakespeare Theatre Company has had a rich history of stars lured to its stage — not just to sell tickets through big names. The actors nearly always deliver — and the company attracts them because of the quality and rigor it retains....

Review: AMERICAN OPERA INITIATIVE: THREE 20-MINUTE OPERAS at Washington National Opera


by Roger Catlin - May 26, 2026

The separation of the Washington National Opera from the overrun-and-soon-to-close  Kennedy Center has meant next season’s eight planned productions, including five full length operas, will occur on five different stages in the D.C. area. ...

Review: THE MANNEQUIN at We Happy Few


by Mary Lincer - May 24, 2026

What did our critic think of THE MANNEQUIN at We Happy Few?...

Review: PIPPIN at Signature Theatre


by Aidan O'Connor - May 21, 2026

Certain facets of the human condition are foundational to our very existence – change, connection, desire. One such particularly toxic universal truth is a constant need to be something more than we currently are. To search for happiness in external achievement rather than within ourselves, in our...

Review: OR, at Constellation Theatre Company


by Laurie Sara Oliver - May 21, 2026

Writers have a somewhat embarrassing tendency to glorify the act of writing. There are too many author protagonists to count. Liz Duffy Adams leans into this trend with a tasteful sense of irony in her 2009 play, OR. She picked an interesting subject for the task with Aphra Behn. ...

Past Shows

AGUARDIENTE: WHERE MAGIC TRANSCENDS BORDERS
AGUARDIENTE: WHERE MAGIC TRANSCENDS BORDERS
Apr 30 – May 24, 2026

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...

LA CASA DE BERNARDA ALBA (The House of Bernarda Alba)
LA CASA DE BERNARDA ALBA (The House of Bernarda Alba)
Feb 5 – Mar 1, 2026

Do not miss this contemporary staging of the modern classic La casa de Bernarda Alba (The House of Bernarda Alba) by Spanish playwright Federico García...

Botiquín de Boleros Columbia Heights
Feb 11

Botiquín de Boleros Columbia Heights is an intimate concert featuring Spanish-language boleros, showcasing the talents of Facundo Agustín, Fran Tapia, and Anna Malave. Directed and...

THE OTHER SIDE STORY
THE OTHER SIDE STORY
Dec 12 – Dec 14, 2025

Written and performed in Spanish and Spanglish by Puerto Rican artist Ángel Vázquez, this hilarious one-man musical explores the island’s history, the Puerto Rican migration...

El beso de la mujer araña (Kiss of the Spider Woman)
El beso de la mujer araña (Kiss of the Spider Woman)
Sep 4 – Sep 28, 2025

In an Argentine prison cell, two complete opposites discover that love may spring in the most unlikely of places. Valentin, a political prisoner whose commitment...

Choke (Sucede hasta en las mejores familias)
Choke (Sucede hasta en las mejores familias)
Apr 24 – May 18, 2025

GALA Hispanic Theatre proudly presents the world premiere of Sucede hasta en las mejores familias (Choke), a powerful new play by Los Angeles-based playwright Emilio...

Fuenteovejuna
Fuenteovejuna
Feb 6 – Mar 2, 2025

By Lope de Vega (Spain)Version by Juan MayorgaDirected by José Luis ArellanoU.S. PREMIERE | In Spanish with English surtitles Fuenteovejuna stands as a resonant exploration of the people’s...

Fiesta de los Tres Reyes Magos
Jan 5

GALA Hispanic Theatre celebrates the annual Fiesta de los Tres Reyes Magos on January 5, 2025, featuring a vibrant blend of song, dance, and storytelling...

The 22+ Weddings of Hugo
The 22+ Weddings of Hugo
Sep 5 – Sep 29, 2024

LAS 22+ BODAS DE HUGO – The 22+ Weddings of HugoBy Gustavo Ott Directed by José ZayasSeptember  5 - 29, 2024 World Premiere in Spanish with...

Zavala-Zavala
Zavala-Zavala
Jun 21 – Jun 23, 2024

This chamber opera in five cuts delves into the moving story of Natividad Zavala-Zavala, a Honduran woman torn apart from her seven-year-old grandson after their...

Momia en el Clóset (Mummy in the Closet)
Momia en el Clóset (Mummy in the Closet)
May 9 – Jun 9, 2024

With tantalizing lyrics and the seductive allure of tango, waltz, and salsa, this wicked musical seamlessly blends history and fantasy. Follow the afterlife of Eva...

Mummy in the Closet: Evita's Return
Mummy in the Closet: Evita's Return
May 9 – Jun 9, 2024

Book & Lyrics by Gustavo OttOriginal Musical & Lyrics by Mariano ValesDirected by Mariano CaligarisMusic Direction by Walter "Bobby" McCoyChoreography by Valeria CossuIn Spanish with...

Más Aventuras de Don Quijote (More Adventures of Don Quixote)
Más Aventuras de Don Quijote (More Adventures of Don Quixote)
Mar 9 – Mar 23, 2024

Brimming with lively music and uproarious laughter, this bilingual play follows the gentleman from La Mancha and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, as they embark...

Las hermanas Palacios (The Palacios Sisters)
Las hermanas Palacios (The Palacios Sisters)
Feb 1 – Feb 25, 2024

Co-conceived by Adrián Alea & Cristina GarcíaWritten & Adapted by Cristina GarcíaDirected by Adrián AleaPresented in Spanish with English surtitles Dive into the vibrant chaos of...

The Palacios Sisters
The Palacios Sisters
Feb 1 – Feb 25, 2024

By Cristina García Directed by Adrián Alea In Spanish with English surtitles Dive into the vibrant chaos of 1985 Miami as Cristina García's gripping play,...

XIX Fuego Flamenco Festival: Lo Preciso
XIX Fuego Flamenco Festival: Lo Preciso
Nov 9 – Nov 12, 2023

Experience the exhilarating journey of Lo preciso, where mesmerizing bailaor Rafael Ramírez sets the stage ablaze, igniting your senses. This piece delves into the realm...

XIX Fuego Flamenco Festival: La Banda Morisca
XIX Fuego Flamenco Festival: La Banda Morisca
Nov 4 – Nov 5, 2023

Surrender to the mesmerizing melodies of La Banda Morisca, and their music, which emanates from the rich tapestry of old Al-Andaluz, a region deeply influenced...

Leyendas de mi tierra (Stories from Home)
Leyendas de mi tierra (Stories from Home)
Oct 28 – Oct 29, 2023

Montoya’s choreography breathes life into untold Latino stories of the American Southwest. Drawing from personal histories and ancestral knowledge passed down from generation to generation,...

Picasso
Picasso
Oct 14 – Oct 21, 2023

From the lush stroke of his paintbrush to the beat of his heart, the artful canvas of Picasso’s life unfolds through memories of cherished family...

XIX Fuego Flamenco Festival: Enredo
XIX Fuego Flamenco Festival: Enredo
Nov 17 – Oct 19, 2023

A new Flamenco masterpiece co-directed by Edwin Aparicio and Aleksey Kulikov, Enredo is a reflection of the dual nature of the human experience, individual and...

Baño de luna (Bathing in Moonlight)
Baño de luna (Bathing in Moonlight)
Sep 7 – Oct 1, 2023

Enter a world where love's forbidden allure leads to a relationship between Father Monroe, a devout Catholic priest, and a beguiling Havana pianist from his...

KUMANANA! An Afro-Peruvian Musical Revue
KUMANANA! An Afro-Peruvian Musical Revue
Jun 7 – Jun 25, 2023

As poets, musicians, dancers, choreographers, and historians, Victoria and Nicomedes Santa Cruz led the resurgence of Afro-Peruvian arts in the 1960s. Their efforts to restage...

LA VALENTÍA (Valor)
LA VALENTÍA (Valor)
Apr 20 – May 14, 2023

An expertly constructed tale brimming with family feuds and supernatural secrets. This rollicking comedy finds sisters Trini and Guarda battling over whether to sell their...

LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY: La historia de Dolores Verano
LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY: La historia de Dolores Verano
Mar 31 – Apr 2, 2023

This moving play with music tells the story of Dolores, an Afro-Puerto Rican woman victim of physical and psychological violence by men. Her only refuge...

PRÍNCIPE Y PRÍNCIPE (Prince & Prince)
PRÍNCIPE Y PRÍNCIPE (Prince & Prince)
Mar 11 – Mar 25, 2023

Based on the children’s book King and King by Linda Haan and Stern, Prince & Prince captures the charm of fairy tales at their finest....

JARDÍN SALVAJE (Native Gardens)
JARDÍN SALVAJE (Native Gardens)
Feb 2 – Feb 26, 2023

In a northwest DC neighborhood, two families – one a young Latinx couple new to the neighborhood, the other a pair of older Latino conservatives...

XVIII FUEGO FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: Alejandra
XVIII FUEGO FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: Alejandra
Nov 10 – Nov 13, 2022

Direct from Spain, experience Jos Almarchas masterful guitar playing in Alejandra, an intimate composition that pays tribute to his late mother. A great and lucid...

XVIII FUEGO FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: Flamenco Men
XVIII FUEGO FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: Flamenco Men
Nov 4 – Nov 6, 2022

Flamenco Men explores the masculine energy and style of flamenco, featuring the unique qualities and stylistic range of four accomplished male flamenco artists led by...

XVIII FUEGO FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: Cerrando el círculo
XVIII FUEGO FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: Cerrando el círculo
Oct 29 – Oct 30, 2022

Ignite your senses with high octane flamenco performances by Antonio Granjero + Entreflamenco, making their GALA debut in Fuego Flamenco! Led by Antonio Granjero, Cerrando...

La llamada de Sylvia Méndez: Separate is Never Equal
La llamada de Sylvia Méndez: Separate is Never Equal
Oct 11 – Oct 22, 2022

By Cornelia CodyDirected by Elena VelascoBilingualCan an eight-year-old girl make a difference? Learn how at that age Sylvia Mndez became the face of the landmark...

Revoltosa
Revoltosa
Sep 8 – Oct 2, 2022

Composed by Ruperto ChapBased on the text by J. Lpez Silva and C. Fernndez ShawAdapted by Paco Gmez (Spain)Directed by Jos Luis ArellanoMusic Direction by...

ON YOUR FEET! La historia de Emilio y Gloria Estefan ¡EN ESPAÑOL!
ON YOUR FEET! La historia de Emilio y Gloria Estefan ¡EN ESPAÑOL!
May 5 – Jun 5, 2022

Book by Alexander Dinelaris Featuring music produced and recorded by Emilio & Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine Directed & choreographed by Luis Salgado Musical...

English with an Accent
English with an Accent
Apr 1

English with an AccentMusic and Lyrics by Migguel Anggelo and Jaime LozanoMigguel Anggelo, lead artistJaime Lozano, Musical Director, ArrangerSarah OGleby, DirectorFriday, April 1, 8pmGALA Hispanic...

La casa de la laguna (The House on the Lagoon)
La casa de la laguna (The House on the Lagoon)
Feb 5 – Feb 27, 2022

A play written for GALA by Caridad Svich Based on the novel by Puerto Rican writer Rosario Ferré Directed by Rebecca Aparicio In The House...

Ella es tango (She Is Tango)
Ella es tango (She Is Tango)
Jun 2 – Jun 20, 2021

Ella es tango is an original musical revue that highlights the contribution of women composers and singers to this world-beloved, but traditionally male dominated genre....

Agua por cucharadas (Water by the Spoonful)
Agua por cucharadas (Water by the Spoonful)
Apr 15 – May 9, 2021

Water by the Spoonful is a moving drama by 2012 Pulitzer Prize-winner Quiara Alegría Hudes that depicts the everyday struggles of several people, including a...

Rigoberta, ¿dónde estás? A Journey Through Guatemala
Rigoberta, ¿dónde estás? A Journey Through Guatemala
Mar 13 – Mar 27, 2021

As 10-year-old Pilar travels to Guatemala City in search of her idol Rigoberta Menchú, villagers along the way suggest questions she should ask the Nobel...

Tía Julia y el escribidor (Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter)
Tía Julia y el escribidor (Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter)
Feb 4 – Feb 28, 2021

Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter is a humorous, multilayered play about the coming of age of one of Latin Americas greatest novelist, Nobel Prize-winner Mario...

Aliens, Immigrants & Other Evil Doers
Aliens, Immigrants & Other Evil Doers
Dec 11 – Dec 12, 2020

In this piece with a Sci-fi Latino noir aesthetic in response to todays repressive policies, artist José Torres-Tama exposes a history of hate crimes against...

XVI Fuego Flamenco Festival: Íntimo by Flamenco Aparicio Dance Co.
XVI Fuego Flamenco Festival: Íntimo by Flamenco Aparicio Dance Co.
Dec 4 – Dec 6, 2020

Íntimo focuses on the essence of flamenco, the synergy and interdependence of music, rhythm, and movement, as well as the connection among its performers....

El perro del hortelano (The Dog in the Manger)
El perro del hortelano (The Dog in the Manger)
Oct 29 – Nov 22, 2020

The Dog in the Manger is a hilarious comedy by the Master of Spain's Golden Age, Lope de Vega, that explores the pain of love...

IN THE HEIGHTS
IN THE HEIGHTS
Apr 20 – May 21, 2017

IN THE HEIGHTS April 20- May 21, 2017 Music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel MirandaConceived by Lin-Manuel MirandaBook by Quiara Alegria HudesSpanish version by Amaury Sanchez, adapted for...

DC-7: The Roberto Clemente Story
Apr 18 – May 26, 2013

GALA Theatre: - Luis Caballero; dir: Luis Caballero....

Don Quijote and Sancho Panza
Mar 23 – Mar 30, 2013

GALA Theatre: - Patricia Su...

La casa de los esp
Feb 7 – Mar 10, 2013

GALA Theatre: - Caridad Svich; dir: Jos...

Puerto Rico...¡fuá!
Jun 7 – Jul 1, 2012
i put the fear of mexico in 'em
Apr 11 – Apr 29, 2012
La vida en los esclavos unidos
Dec 9 – Dec 10, 2011

Saulo García’s LA VIDA EN LOS ESCLAVOS UNIDOS directed by Juan Carlos Talero PRESENTED IN SPANISH ONLY, TRANSLATION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS SHOW. After...

Don Quijote y Sancho Panza
Oct 31 – Nov 11, 2011
¡Ay, Carmela!
Sep 15 – Oct 9, 2011
RAÍCES NEGRAS DEL PERÚ An Afro-Peruvian Musical
RAÍCES NEGRAS DEL PERÚ An Afro-Peruvian Musical
Jun 2 – Jun 26, 2011

A musical extravaganza of songs, dances and dramatic scenes that depicts the artistic career of an entire family of Afro-Peruvian musicians, the Leyvas, from the...

Divorcees, Evangelists and Vegetarians
Divorcees, Evangelists and Vegetarians
Apr 7 – May 1, 2011

This hilarious play of three women on the verge was a smash hit in GALA’s 2003 season. A divorcee is on the brink of suicide...

La cándida Eréndira/The Innocent Eréndira and her Heartless Grandmother
La cándida Eréndira/The Innocent Eréndira and her Heartless Grandmother
Feb 3 – Feb 27, 2011

The young Eréndira is forced to sell herself by her grandmother to pay for accidentally burning down the family home. After traveling from town to...

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