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 ho ho ho ha ha ha ha
ho ho ho ha ha ha ha
11/13 - 12/21/2025


Internationally-acclaimed comedian and clown Julia Masli b rings a festive edition of her award-winning show ha ha ha ha ha ha ha back to DC, ...

Chanukah in the Dark
Chanukah in the Dark
12/6 - 12/21/2025


When the lights go out during Chanukah, Max and family begin sharing songs, stories, and traditions – only to discover the lights they needed and ...

Step Afrika!'s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show


Get ready to celebrate— Step Afrika!'s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show  is back for its fourth spectacular year at Arena Stage! Bring the entire family ...

Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls
12/2 - 1/4/2026


The oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York just got busted and Nathan Detroit needs cold hard cash to get it up and ...

The Snowman and The Snowdog
The Snowman and The Snowdog
11/22 - 1/4/2026


A soaring new musical for the holiday season! This follow-up to Raymond Briggs’ “The Snowman™” is based on  the video  of the same name (watch ...

Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can
2/26 - 3/1/2026


26 Feb. - 1 Mar. 2026  CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Catch Me If You Can Thursday, February 26 – Sunday, March 1 Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre $30  Get ...

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 ...

Accused!
11/20 - 12/14/2025


Accused! is the latest installment in Patricia Milton's Victorian Ladies’ Detective Collective trilogy, featuring the return of beloved characters Loveday, Valeria, and Katie as they ...

Land of Forgotten Toys: A Christmas Musical


The Land of Forgotten Toys: A Christmas Musical  is a heartwarming holiday adventure for the whole family. The story follows Grace, a bright and ambitious ...

Rockville Civic Ballet presents ''The Nutcracker


Rockville Civic Ballet presents ''The Nutcracker" 8 performances | December 5 & 12 at 7:30 p.m. | December 6 & 13 at 2 p.m. and ...

The Dreidel Players Present...Best Hanukkah Show Ever


The show is about a rag tag group of mostly Jews who want to put on a Hanukkah show for their town. It takes you through ...

The Farndale ... Christmas Carol


In a festive mood, the ladies of the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society mount an assault on classic Dickens with their stage ...

THE OTHER SIDE STORY
THE OTHER SIDE STORY
12/12 - 12/14/2025


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 ...

CELTIC WOMAN Symphony Christmas Tour 2025


Experience the magic of the season with Celtic Woman’s Symphony Tour 2025—celestial voices, timeless holiday music, and the beauty of a live symphony orchestra.

Christmas Cabaret


Celebrate the magic of the season with an unforgettable evening of music, laughter, and holiday cheer! Join us for a sparkling  Christmas Cabaret  featuring your ...

DOM WE NOW OUR GAY APPAREL


Dominick Pupa, nightclub sensation and cohost of the hit podcast FixingFamousPeople, returns to DC and the Loft with Dom We Now Our Gay Apparel, his acclaimed ...

Hyprov: Improv Under Hypnosis with Colin Mochrie & Asad Mecci – Washington, DC


Prepare yourself for an evening of unpredictable comedy, hypnotic wonder, and audience-driven magic . Hyprov: Improv Under Hypnosis brings together two masters of their craft: ...

Flying V Fights: Fighter Fantasy


Flying V Fights closes out out the 2025 PLAY MORE Season with a Flying V Fight that’s two years in the making! This December, ABBY ...


The National Chamber Ensemble presents Holiday Cheer, showcasing the winners of the 2025 Nancy Peery Marriott Young Artist Competition. Featured performers include First Prize winner ...

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 ...

The Holiday Show
The Holiday Show
12/13 - 12/20/2025


The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC continues its 2025–2026 season with  THE HOLIDAY SHOW , a celebration of the holidays that has become one of the DC area’s ...

Birthday Candles
Birthday Candles
12/4 - 12/21/2025


Birthday Candles Written by Noah Haidle Directed by Alex Levy December 4-21, 2025 Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the ...

Handel’s Messiah
12/20 - 12/21/2025


Handel’s Messiah will be performed by The Thirteen on December 20 and 21, 2025, as part of its holiday tradition in Washington. This fully professional ...

The King is Here: All Hail the King


THE KING IS HERE brings a fresh, contemporary reimagining of the traditional nativity story from King Herod’s perspective—blending faith, drama, and modern Hip-Hop & R&B culture ...

The Mother Play: A Play in Five Evictions


The latest semiautobiographical work from Pulitzer Prize-winner and DMV native Paula Vogel ( How I Learned to Drive ) traces 40 years and five evictions ...

A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas


Michael Russotto  returns to star for a second holiday season in this solo show that is a masterclass in theatrical storytelling. As he portrays nearly ...

An Irish Carol
An Irish Carol
12/11 - 12/28/2025


An original work by Keegan favorite Matthew J. Keenan, AN IRISH CAROL is an homage to Dickens’ classic – told as only the Irish can. ...

White Christmas
White Christmas
11/5 - 12/28/2025


Step into a winter wonderland this holiday season with White Christmas at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts November 5 through December 28, 2025. This ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
11/20 - 12/31/2025


Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption. Originally conceived ...

Guys and Dolls
12/2 - 1/4/2026


Francesca Zambello directs Guys and Dolls at the Shakespeare Theatre Company, featuring the charming story of Nathan Detroit and Sky Masterson, who navigate love and ...


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Latest Washington, DC Reviews


Review: LEA SALONGA: STAGE, SCREEN, & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN at The Music Center At Strathmore


by David Friscic - December 11, 2025

Before Lea Salonga stepped out on the stage of the Strathmore this past Saturday evening, I could feel the anticipation building. Soon, a very savvy orchestra assembled and lightly “tuned up” as the audience awaited the entrance of Lea Salonga, --stage, screen, recording and concert performer par ex...

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts


by Jared Fessler - December 10, 2025

What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts?...

Review: KENREX, The Other Palace


by Clementine Scott - December 11, 2025

An ominous small town tension, the lingering fear that something rotten lies beneath the wholesome community spirit, pervades KENREX, which transfers to London after an acclaimed Sheffield Theatres run....

Review: A CHRISTMAS CRISIS at Q Theatre, Auckland


by Glenda Pearce - December 10, 2025

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CRISIS at Q Theatre, Auckland?...

Review: Jessica Vosk Brings Music and Mirth to Berklee Performance Center With SLEIGH


by R. Scott Reedy - December 10, 2025

What did our critic think of JESSICA VOSK SLEIGH at Berklee Performance Center?...

Review: BALTIC, Cumbernauld Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 11, 2025

Brave young Elsbeth, with magical powers still to be unleashed, lives in the snowy village of Glenfrost. When her brother Kai is kidnapped by the wicked Snow Queen Chillblane and her slippery sidekick Jack Frost, she sets off on a daring rescue mission....

Review: THE LION KING at The Paramount Theatre


by Shelley Dean - December 10, 2025

Stage adaptations of movies are always tricky, but there’s a certain level of prestige that comes with adapting and pulling off one of the most loved and highly regarded movie adaptations of all time. The Lion King holds a deep residency in so many hearts, having loved the movie from a very early ag...

Review: THE BIG FAT CHRISTMAS SHOW at El Portal Theatre


by Amanda Callas - December 10, 2025

Standout moments include “Lonely Jew”  by a brilliant Rena Strober, which made the entire evening for me.  This hilarious and wildly irreverent ode to the holiday season includes Strober belting “Oy Vey Maria” and pulling missing Hanukkah candles out of her lady bits to add to her menorah.  I could ...

Review: PARADE at Ground Floor Theatre


by Joni Lorraine - December 10, 2025

While Austin stages overflow in December with CHRISTMAS CAROLS (three!), TUNA CHRISTMASES (two!), and all manner of holiday theatre cheer, a brilliant star shines at Ground Floor Theatre: Alfred Uhry’s PARADE. First produced in 2015 during GFT’s inaugural season, this remount stands as a striking fu...

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at The Phoenix Theatre Company


by Herbert Paine - December 10, 2025

The Phoenix Theatre Company’s production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL arrives as both a tribute and a celebration: a tribute to the late Alan Ruch, whose melodic and heartfelt score anchors the show, and a celebration of community, renewal, and theatrical craft....



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