Called “wildly funny” by the Los Angeles Times, the Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC)
famously skewers long serious subjects, reducing them to fast-paced, side-splitting farces. After
presenting their hilarious takes on the Bard, the Bible, the history of the United States, and
Western Civilization, they now tackle their most serious subject yet: comedy. Specifically, what
makes something funny? From the high-brow to the low, The Complete History of Comedy
(abridged) covers all manner of jokes, physical shtick, and witty repartee through the ages—the
ancient Greeks, Shakespeare, Vaudeville, Charlie Chaplin, The Marx Brothers, Monty Python,
The Simpsons, and more! “Easily one of the troupe’s funniest, most inspired shows in years!”
(Pacific Sun).
Hylton Performing Arts Center is at 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA.
Czech National Symphony Orchestra (2/23/25-2/23/25)
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors (2/15/25-2/15/25)
Elena Moon Park & Friends (2/8/25-2/8/25)
Dylan Triplett (2/8/25-2/8/25)
Virginia Opera: A Taste of Opera (2/5/25-2/5/25)
Graham Breedlove Group (1/25/25-1/25/25)
Les Misérables School Edition (1/24/25-1/26/25)
Seán Heely’s Celtic Christmas (12/15/24-12/15/24)
American Festival Pops Orchestra: Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season (12/13/24-12/13/24)
Sons of Serendip (12/8/24-12/8/24)
Expressions with Leonid Sushansky, Violinist (3/1/25-3/1/25)
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: A Few of Our Favorite Things (3/2/25-3/2/25)
Juan Megna Trio (3/5/25-3/5/25)
JigJam (3/14/25-3/14/25)
Chloé Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies LIVE (3/22/25-3/22/25)
A Year With Frog and Toad (3/29/25-3/29/25)
Alison Brown (3/29/25-3/29/25)
Mountain Stage hosted by Kathy Mattea (4/6/25-4/6/25)
Fantasies • Catherine Lan • Piano (5/3/25-5/3/25)
American Festival Pops Orchestra: Armed Forces Day Celebration (5/17/25-5/17/25)
Videos
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Season 18: CONSTELLATIONS and HEAD OVER HEELS
Constellation Theatre Company (2/6 - 6/1) | |
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INSeries presents: Poppea
IN Series (3/14 - 3/29) | |
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CONSTELLATIONS
Constellation Theatre Company (2/6 - 3/9) | |
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The Dumb Waiter
DC Arts Center (3/7 - 3/23) | |
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Blame It On Beckett
The Writers Center (3/14 - 3/30) | |
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Kunene and the King
Klein Theatre - Shakespeare Theatre Company (2/16 - 3/16) | |
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A Year With Frog and Toad
Hylton Performing Arts Center (3/29 - 3/29) | |
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Annie
Broadway at the National (4/11 - 4/20) | |
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Come from Away
Ordway Center for Performing Arts (3/6 - 3/6) | |
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ExPats Theatre: Testosterone
Atlas Performing Arts Center (3/15 - 4/6) | |
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Sister Act
Ford's Theatre (3/14 - 5/17) | |
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