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Shakespeare Theatre Company has annonced an extension of its holiday presentation of Guys and Dolls. Guys and Dolls has been extended to January 8. 

Sakespeare Theatre Company has released photos of its holiday presentation of Guys and Dolls. Directed by Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello.

Celebrate the winter holidays with cheer and plenty of good music with these 15 shows. There's something for everyone in this list – family-friendly shows you can take your kids to, queer celebrations, and more.

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. See what the experts recommend! Check out our editorial team's top picks for the best shows to see in Washington, DC for the Holiday Season 2025.

NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including winter holiday shows with some of Broadway's biggest stars, standup comedy, and more.

See some of the biggest stars of the stage, screen, jazz, cabaret & Broadway performing at cabaret venues this month at a range of budget points. Tickets to these shows are limited and likely to sell out

Rob Colletti makes his Shakespeare Theatre Company debut as Nathan Detroit, the loveable gambler in Guys and Dolls, on the hunt for a place to host the 'oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York.' 

54 BELOW will celebrate the happiest time of the year with an incredible lineup of performances by Tony winner Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Darius de Haas, and more.

Here are a few top picks for shows to consider this week including eclectic singer Nellie McKay, Seth Rudetsky with an all-star Broadway lineup, and more.

San Francisco Opera has announced plans to present Richard Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung in June and July 2028, conducted by Music Director Eun Sun Kim and staged by Francesca Zambello.

Shakespeare Theatre Company welcomed this week the cast and creative team of its upcoming holiday presentation of Guys and Dolls. Learn more about this show here!

A new analysis of shows attendance for major productions between early September and mid-October reached the lowest levels since the pandemic. This follows an earlier reported 36% drop in subscription sales.

With this marvelous Aida, WNO kicks off its 70th-anniversary season in grand style.

As Houston performing arts ventures grow for the 2025-26 season, Houston Grand Opera surpasses them all with a thrilling 50th anniversary production of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Starring powerhouse performers Angel Blue and Michael Sumuel in the title roles, this theatrical staging further cements HGO's monolithic presence not only in Houston but in the world of opera at large.

Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will launch its 2025–26 season with The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, beginning October 24 at the Wortham Theater Center. The production is directed by Francesca Zambello.

When the iconic ‘Prologue’ begins to simmer, the gang of Jets loitering about the stage in Jessica Jahn’s contemporary streetwear, bedecked in tattoos and bomber jackets may immediately perturb any purists in the audience.

Shakespeare Theatre Company has shared casting for its holiday presentation of Guys and Dolls. In addition to previously announced Broadway stars, the cast includes both local favorites and fresh talents to the STC stage.

Houston Grand Opera will host 50 Years of the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess in Houston: Art, Culture, and American Identity on September 16, 2025, in partnership with Holocaust Museum Houston.

OPERA America has inducted nine exemplary artists, administrators, and advocates to the Opera Hall of Fame as the class of 2025. Learn more about the honorees here!