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Capitol Fools Make Popejoy Hall Debut

The Capitol Fools, once comprised of members of The Capitol Steps, make their Popejoy Hall debut in January. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Interview: Theatre Life with Erin Driscoll And Christian "CJ" Gardiner

As the holiday season gets ready to kick into full force, Ford’s Theatre once again will be presenting their always excellent production of A Christmas Carol. This year’s production runs from November 21st to December 31st.

Jeremy Denk Will Perform as Soloist In Fairfax Symphony's Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4

The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra and the Center for the Arts at George Mason University will co-present Jeremy Denk in concert later this month. Denk joins the FSO as soloist for Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4.

Teatro Paraguas Presents A Portry Reading With Alicia Elkort & Karen Petersen

Teatro Paraguas will present Alicia Elkort & Karen Petersen in a poetry reading on Sunday December 8, 2024 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm.

Spotlight: MANDY GONZALEZ at Hylton Performing Arts Center

On Saturday, November 9 at 8 p.m, join Mandy Gonzalez, whose voice “has a potency even the most revered divas would envy” (City Pulse), for an evening of Broadway songs, film scores, and music from her debut album, Fearless.

2024 ArtsFairfax Awards Raise Record $200K

ArtsFairfax Awards, the region’s premier event to honor major arts contributions in Fairfax County, raised a record high in support of the nonprofit’s efforts to engage in discussions around creative placemaking and public art and develop new programs to support individual artists. Learn more about the awards.

Houston Contemporary Dance Company Presents VIGOROUS SPIRIT In November

Houston Contemporary Dance Company will present Vigorous Spirit as a part of their 6th Season.

Cast & Creative Team of Set for I'LL TAKE YOU THERE: STAX RECORDS CO. at Signature Theatre

Isaac “Deacon Izzy” Bell (Where the Mountain Meets the Sea, Passing Strange) and Kanysha Williams (Ain’t Misbehavin’, Gun and Powder) will perform in I’ll Take You There: Stax Records Co. at Signature Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Fairfax Symphony Opens 2024-2025 Season With Works By Bernstein, Copland, and More

The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra has opened its 2024-2025 season on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 8:00 pm at George Mason University's Harris Theatre.

Ballet Hispánico to Launch Fall 2024 Tour With Performances in Vermont, New Jersey & More

Internationally-acclaimed Ballet Hispánico has revealed the company's Fall 2024 Touring Season. The tour will bring widely acclaimed repertory pieces to cities across America. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Laurie Berkner Band Comes To George Mason University In October

The Laurie Berkner Band has announced a 'Greatest Hits Concert' for kids and families in Fairfax, VA on October 20.

A LAURIE BERKNER HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Set for YouTube Release Next Month

Laurie Berkner announced a Halloween special for kids and families, premiering on YouTube starting October 11. The event promises festive music and fun activities, perfect for celebrating the spooky season.

Mānoa Valley Theatre to Present Ken Ludwig's LEND ME A SOPRANO

Mānoa Valley Theatre will present the Hawai‘i premiere of Lend Me a Soprano, based on Ken Ludwig’s Tony Award-winning Lend Me A Tenor. Learn how to purchase tickets.

DON'T PITCH IT, DO IT Premieres In NYC With Young International Artists

Monica Kobayashi, an overachiever juggling her role as a ballet dancer, finance consultant, and more, struggles to secure an artist visa while facing immense societal and familial pressure from her more-than-typical Asian parents.

Laurie Berkner to Release New Halloween Album

A Laurie Berkner Halloween treats little tricksters to an assortment of songs Laurie has written through the years, plus several brand-new releases that celebrate the fun of Halloween and the fall season for young children.  

ArtsFairfax Reveals New Board Members and Executive Team

ArtsFairfax, the local arts agency that offers funding to Northern Virginia’s nonprofit arts sector, promotes local arts and culture activities, and connects arts workers to work and professional development opportunities, has announced new members to its Board of Directors and new officers to the Board Executive Committee.

AN EVENING WITH THE SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS CHRISTMAS CARAVAN TOUR is Coming to Rhode Island, St. Louis & More

The Squirrel Nut Zippers will bring their holiday tour, 'An Evening with the Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan Tour,' to cities nationwide from December 5 to December 22, featuring festive favorites and classic hits.

PENIS ENVY Makes Debut At Capital Fringe 2024 Next Month

Monologist, mother, English professor, and writer Becky Bondurant threads her personal coming-of-middle-age narrative through a Freudian needle, weaving from eating disorders and female orgasms to circumcision and breastfeeding against the backdrop of a political crisis. Like a filthy and frank remix of What the Constitution Means to Me, this monologue is an absurd tale of parenting in the post-truth era.

ELDRITCH INVESTIGATIONS: A Psychogeographies Project Extended Through September 2024

Eldritch Investigations: A Psychogeographies Project by Rorschach Theatre has been extended through September 2024.

The Philadelphia Orchestra Presents 2024 C. Hartman Kuhn Award to Violist Marvin Moon

The Philadelphia Orchestra recognized nine members of the Orchestra family for their exemplary contributions to the organization in a ceremony during the June 1, 2024, concert in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.