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Voting is now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Whether you prefer to suspend all disbelief and allow yourself to be dazzled, or instead prefer to try and figure out how these tricks are being done, Champions of Magic has something for you.

Due to popular demand, Washington Master Chorale's cherished holiday tradition of seasonal choral music will be performed two times this year. Comfort + Joy, as it has been dubbed this year, will present British and American works that embody the spirit of the season, such as Lute-Book Lullaby, I Saw Three Ships, Puer Natus by Samuel Scheidt and Hosanna to the Son of David by Orlando Gibbons.

Dance Institute of Washington has announced their upcoming annual holiday celebration, The Spirit of Kwanzaa. This year sees the event moving to ATLAS Performing Arts Center and expanding from two to three performances.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater will open Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile this week. Check out photos of the cast and learn more here!

What makes NextStop Theatre’s The Shawshank Redemption stand out is the dedication that the cast has to bringing these characters to life on stage without miming the performances from the movie.

Opera Lafayette has announced that The Ford Foundation has awarded the opera company a $410,000 grant in support of its upcoming performance and recording of Morgiane by Edmond Dédé.

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for the holiday season include Leopoldstadt and more.

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.

Today’s subject Christopher Bloch is currently living his theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre playing the role of Senex in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. The production runs through January 12th in Signature’s MAX space.

What did our critic think of SUMMER, 1976 at Studio Theatre?

Flamenco afficionados and skeptics alike should make every effort to see this performance for its choreographic range and strong performances.

Signature Theatre’s cabaret series has been mining the riches of the 1960s for some time, from Bacharach to Woodstock, with repeat visits to Motown. A new show diverges to Memphis for its own flavor of gritty soul and the gems that came from its own indelible record label.

What did our critic think of SIX at National Theatre?

Today’s subject Soloman Howard is currently living his theatre life onstage at Kennedy Center in the role of Banquo for Washington National Opera’s (WNO) production of Macbeth. The production plays through November 23rd in the Opera House.

The Miró Quartet will mark its 30th anniversary with a performance at The Kennedy Center's Fortas Chamber Music Concerts, featuring works by Haydn, Beethoven, and Caroline Shaw. Learn how to purchase tickets.

From the creator of Doc McStuffins and Vampirina, Finn is filled with vibrant sea creatures and catchy tunes at the Kennedy Center. Learn more about the show in the videos here!

IMAGINATION STAGE will present PETITE ROUGE: A CAJUN RED RIDING HOOD, a fresh take on the classic tale set in the Louisiana bayou.

Arena Stage will present the return of D.C.’s favorite holiday tradition, Step Afrika!’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

The latest Second City production at Woolly Mammoth aims to bring “Black joy” in the tradition of its past successes there, such as 2016’s “Black Side of the Moon.” That show came to D.C. on the teeth of a dispiriting election, as does the new one, “Dance Like There’s Black People Watching.”

Shakespeare Theatre Company announces a summer add-on production: Duel Reality by The 7 Fingers, a highflying theatrical take on Romeo and Juliet, which comes to Harman Hall in July.

Shenanigans and Sondheim are a great combination in Signature Theatre’s production of the beloved musical farce A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

What did our critic think of DATA at Arena Stage?

Sunday Funday: A Power Pop Girlie Drag Cabaret will feature a cast of local musical theatre talent and singing drag queens, a three-piece band music directed by Marika Countouris, as well as bottomless drinks. Learn more about the event here!

Now running at Arena Stage is a new work by John Leguizamo- The Other Americans. In this video, watch as director Ruben Santiago-Hudson and his son, Trey Santiago-Hudson tell us all about the new play!