by Doug Poms - March 09, 2026
What did our critic think of TREEMONISHA at Washington National Opera At Lisner Auditorium?...
by Roger Catlin - March 08, 2026
The sign of a good play is that it can ring out its truth through different eras and still seem utterly relevant to the moment. ...
by Elliot Lanes - March 06, 2026
The third production of Adventure Theatre MTC’s 25/26 season Freckleface Strawberry The Musical keeps up the company’s winning streak with a show that features a stellar cast, a good message, superb direction, and more....
by Audrey Cahak - March 04, 2026
The Washington Ballet’s Artistic Director, Edwaard Liang, has added another ballet to his repertoire of re-imagined classics. Giselle through Liang’s eyes is a dramatic, whimsical rework which raises the stakes and strips back the stage to show the heart of the hauntingly stunning piece....
by Aidan O'Connor - March 01, 2026
How far would you go to keep your loved ones happy? To ensure the very thing that binds you when all else fails, has a satisfactory ending? In the Kennedy Center’s World Premiere Commission, The Sea Beyond the Ocean, 9-year-old Scooter (Ty’Ree Hope Davis) tests those limits to help his sick fath...
by Mary Lincer - February 26, 2026
Yes, Rent opened on Broadway thirty years ago. Having seen its final preview with a rapt and frequently weeping audience, it was fun to share it with an audience that knows the score (and when to moo)....
by Itai Yasur - February 19, 2026
Master illusionist Dendy gives you the gift of a stone in your shoe. See what our critic had to say....
by Laurie Sara Oliver - February 18, 2026
“So I’ve got a story to tell you. It’s a good one.” Marcus Kyd paces the small stage of the black box theater at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop where the house has been arranged like a comedy club. ...
by Audrey Cahak - February 22, 2026
As part of their self-ascribed “year of world premieres,” Olney Theatre Center is debuting the profoundly peppy, wonderfully messy, coming-of-age celebration Little Miss Perfect, written by Joriah Kwamé. The musical has been in development for more than five years, originally based on the catch...
by Andrew White - February 17, 2026
Krapp’s Last Tape is Scena Theatre’s contribution to a mini-Beckett festival that has popped up in our midst this past week, and it’s a poignant reminder of how Beckett foresaw demise—his, ours, everyone’s—with a combination of wry humor, and a resignation that sometimes borders on relie...
Past Shows
Broadway funnyman and breakout star of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Schmigadoon! Tituss Burgess takes on The Barns for two unforgettable evenings. Known for his unmistakable high tenor voice and...
Unleash your inner fan for a night of new takes on classic Broadway showtunes. The groovy talents of New York City-based Third Reprise have garnered...
Don’t miss your chance to see one of Broadway’s most memorable Phantoms of the Opera, Norm Lewis. The Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and SAG Award-nominated actor...
The Barns transforms into a comedy club for three shows full of laughs and unrelenting fun featuring top stand-up comedians....
Lively music, soulful ballads, and humor come together as the story of the Irish journey to America plays out in song and dance. World champion...
Travel back in time to the ’50s and ’60s with a celebration of classic hits from John Lloyd Young. Young won Grammy, Drama Desk, and...
Come see why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over 60 years! From the place that launched the careers of...
Acclaimed Broadway actress/singer Stephanie J. Block showcases the relevant and versatile voice that made her one of the signature voices in contemporary musical theatre. Winner...
Acclaimed singer and actress Linda Eder brings her theatric voice and a diverse repertoire of pop, country, jazz, Broadway hits, and standards to The Barns...
Bring your holiday glee to The Barns as singer and actor Darren Criss showcases his recent holiday album A Very Darren Crissmas. His first full-length project...
Kelli O’Hara can currently be seen in HBO’s The Gilded Age, but she may best be known for her Tony Award-winning turn in Lincoln Center Theater’s...
In the tradition and style of Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé, Bing Crosby, and Nat King Cole, Tony and Grammy-winner John Lloyd Young inspires a sense...
The hugely popular, sell-out event returns with non-stop laughter and energy by leading stand-up comedians....
Called “a comedy empire” by The New York Times, this improv-based sketch comedy troupe gave celebrity alumni Mike Myers and Amy Poehler their starts....
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