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Fremont Ave.
Fremont Ave.
10/8 - 12/7/2025


Written by Reggie D. White and directed by Lili-Anne Brown, "Fremont Ave." is a raw, electric world premiere that moves across decades with the force ...

 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 ...

A Case for the Existence of God


A Case for the Existence of God BY SAMUEL D. HUNTER | DIRECTED BY DANILO GAMBINI NOVEMBER 13-DECEMBER 7, 2025  MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient Samuel D. ...

God of Carnage
God of Carnage
11/14 - 12/7/2025


Dark Horse Theatre Company Presents God of Carnage-  A Darkly Comic Unraveling of Civility This November and December Northern Virginia — November 2025  — Dark ...

November 4
November 4
11/12 - 12/7/2025


A heart-rending opus by acclaimed Jerusalem-based composer Danny Paller and NYTimes Jerusalem bureau staffer/researcher Myra Noveck, NOVEMBER 4 marks the 30th anniversary of an assassination that ...

Stew in Concert, Again!


Join us for a  ONE-NIGHT-ONLY  concert by composer, rock musician, and playwright  STEW STEWART , as we transform our space into an intimate underground cabaret. ...

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 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. ...


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Latest Washington, DC Reviews


Review: PORGY AND BESS Raises the Roof at the Metropolitan


by Richard Sasanow - December 07, 2025

When I read that the Met, in the program notes for James Robinson’s production of PORGY AND BESS, called it “a supremely American operatic masterpiece” I couldn’t help but think of Stephen Sondheim’s answer (perhaps apocryphal) when he was asked whether SWEENEY TODD was an opera or a musical: “If it...

Review: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE-A LIVE RADIO PLAY at Fulton Theatre


by Rich Mehrenberg - December 07, 2025

I think this format might have worked better for me if it was associated with an original story with no source of comparison. Throughout the show, I continued to think about what was missing, rather than fully enjoying the experience for what it was....

Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS THE MUSICAL at The Music Hall by the Ogunquit Playhouse


by Dan Marois - December 07, 2025

It is a clear sign of the December holidays when the Oqunquit Playhouse brings its theatrical magic to The Music Hall in Portsmouth. In their 11th year of collaboration, the season is blessed with a festive production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical....

Review: DISNEY'S THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL at Benaroya Hall


by Erica Miner - December 07, 2025

Bravo to the Seattle Symphony for offering these holiday feasts for all the senses as much-welcomed gifts of love and cheer....

Review: DISNEY'S THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL at Benaroya Hall


by Erica Miner - December 07, 2025

Bravo to the Seattle Symphony for offering these holiday feasts for all the senses as much-welcomed gifts of love and cheer....

Review: THE NUTCRACKER at Lyric Opera Of Chicago


by Tina St. Angelo - December 07, 2025

There are 2 artistic performances in Chicago when you know its Christmastime. One is the Goodman’s A Christmas Carol and the other is the Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker at the Lyric....

Review: A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD at Live Theatre Workshop


by Zach Wetzel - December 07, 2025

Based on the books by Arnold Lobel with music by Robert Reale and book/lyrics by Willie Reale, A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD is like a warm cookie. ...

Review: THE IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY at The Kennedy Center


by Laurie Sara Oliver - December 07, 2025

The Improvised Shakespeare Company has kicked off their 8th annual tour at the Kennedy Center, running through December 23. Stop by any night, or on all of them, to see a unique performance by theatrical elites. ...

Review: WHO'S HOLIDAY at Open Stage


by Becky Winter - December 07, 2025

This production is directed by Chris Gibson and stars Rachel Landon. Who’s Holiday was written by Matthew Lombardo and follows Cindy Lou Who after the events of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. ...

Review: JINGLE BELLS AND JAZZ NOELS at Twin Citie's Gay Mens Chorus


by Jared Fessler - December 07, 2025

The holiday season officially arrived at Orchestra Hall as Jingle Bells & Jazz Noels filled the room with a generous dose of sparkle, swing, and good old-fashioned cheer. ...



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