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Out of Character
Out of Character
1/8 - 1/26/2025


Written and performed by Ari’el Stachel Directed by Tony Taccone A Berkeley Rep production co-presented by Theater J and Mosaic Theater Company Tony Award-winner Ari’el ...

Broadway en Spanglish


Husband and wife duo Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca create musical magic with "Broadway en Spanglish." A fusion of their Mexican roots with their journey ...

The Reading Room Festival
The Reading Room Festival
1/30 - 2/2/2025


The Reading Room Festival  returns for its third year, sharing staged readings, panel discussions, workshops, and community celebrations. This festival unites artists, critics, and scholars ...

Petite Rouge, A Cajun Red Riding Hood


Based on the book  Petite Rouge by Mike Artell, illustrated by Jim Harris Book, Music, and Lyrics by  Joan Cushing Directed by  Nathaniel Claridad Petite ...

Native Gardens
Native Gardens
1/23 - 2/16/2025


Tania, a PhD candidate and soon-to-be mother, and Pablo, her rising attorney husband, hope to fulfill their homeownership dreams when they purchase a house next ...

Season 18: CONSTELLATIONS and HEAD OVER HEELS


Season 18 from Constellation Theatre Company brings you A24 screenwriter  Nick Payne's  Constellations  and Broadway favorite  Head Over Heels , a musical featuring music from iconic ...


Brad & Ken Kolodner will showcase their unique blend of Old-Time, Bluegrass, and American Roots music at Creative Cauldron. The father-son duo will perform on ...

Delta King’s Blues


Over the past 3 years, IN Series has been collaborating with librettist and Cardwell Dawson Artist Fellow Jarrod Lee, and composer Damien Geter, one of ...

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Dances for the Ears


Enjoy the rhythmically captivating music of Bach, Chopin, Gershwin, and Spanish composers Enrique Granados and Manuel de Falla, in Jeffrey Siegel’s next program of Keyboard ...

Les Misérables School Edition


Les Misérables  is the world’s longest running musical — a true modern classic based on Victor Hugo’s novel and featuring one of the most memorable scores ...

Out of Character
Out of Character
1/8 - 1/26/2025


Tony Award-winner Ari’el Stachel’s one-man show Out of Character brings to life a full ensemble of characters from his past, illuminating what it means to ...

Out of Character
Out of Character
1/8 - 1/26/2025


A Berkeley Rep Production co-presented by Theater J and Mosaic Theater Company of DC. Tony Award-winner Ari’el Stachel’s one-man show brings to life a full ...

RAYMI
1/26


RAYMI showcases the rich musical traditions of the Andes, led by Juan Cayrampoma. This DC-based band fuses traditional instruments like Zampoñas and Quenas with contemporary ...

The Lion in Winter
The Lion in Winter
1/17 - 1/26/2025


Sibling rivalry, adultery, and dungeons – The Lion in Winter, by James Goldman, is a modern-day classic. Comedic in tone, dramatic in action – the ...

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Non-Equity)


An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA–The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen ...

HMS Pinafore


Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera HMS Pinafore is a hilarious tale of love, honour and duty. Josephine, the daughter of Captain Corcoran, falls for lowly ...

Veronneau
1/31


Creative Cauldron's Passport Music Festival returns for its 14th year, running from January 10 to February 1, 2025. The festival showcases a diverse lineup of ...

Art
1/4 - 2/1/2025


Art by Yasmina Reza makes its debut at Dark Horse Theatre Company, featuring a talented local cast directed by Natasha Parnian. The play delves into ...

James Fernando Trio


Tickets $30/$20 Student (18 and Under) Hailed as a “prodigiously gifted composer and virtuoso pianist,” James Fernando and his Philly-based jazz ensemble masterfully present a ...


Little Red & The Renegades Mardi Gras Passport Finale Party offers an energetic celebration of Squeeze Box Rock & Roll, Zydeco, Blues, and New Orleans ...

Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra with Branford Marsalis


Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master Branford Marsalis joins the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra in this special concert. An exceptionally versatile musician, Marsalis is ...

Come From Away
Come From Away
1/31 - 2/2/2025


Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of ...

Into the Woods
Into the Woods
2/1 - 2/2/2025


Presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's ...

Mike Super - Magic & Illusion


See America’s Got Talent finalist and “America’s Favorite Mystifier” Mike Super live on stage! Mike Super brings his immersive show of mind-blowing illusions to the ...

Who Cares: ♥ The Caregiver Interview Project


Based on dozens of deeply personal interviews with local colleagues, elder justice advocates, and close friends whose lives have been disrupted – but also transformed ...

Virginia Opera: A Taste of Opera


Enjoy a soaring selection of operatic delights performed by talented members of Virginia Opera, the Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Experience exciting, ...


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Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Round House Theatre


by David Friscic - January 23, 2025

The fine playwright Heidi Schreck has written an impassioned play about the many undercurrents and issues that percolate throughout the United States Constitution in the stimulating and invigorating production What the Constitution Means to Me. The constant tension between this cherished document as...

Review: The State Ballet of Ukraine’s SWAN LAKE at The Music Center at Strathmore


by Audrey Cahak - January 21, 2025

An Evening with Swan Lake, presented by Classical Arts Entertainment and performed by the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine at The Music Center at Strathmore, was a fantastic flurry of feathers and flawless footwork, but it needed more finesse in the finale. ...

Review: SHAPESHIFT'S GREY SKIES BLUE at Kennedy Center's Family Theater


by Emily Berger - January 19, 2025

It’s a unique work for young audiences that treats those audiences like adults, ready to experience the joy and also grapple with the loss and confusion that come with adulthood. ...

Review: WHO CARES: THE CAREGIVER INTERVIEW PROJECT at Voices Festival Productions


by Roger Catlin - January 17, 2025

Health care systems and society in general has never adjusted to just how long people are living these days. It’s fallen largely to family members to do their best to help their elders stay at home as long as possible. The strained efforts have had a huge effect on all these volunteer caregivers, tr...

Review: OUT OF CHARACTER at Theater J


by David Friscic - January 16, 2025

The solo show Out of Character (now being produced as a joint production between Theater J and the Mosaic Theater) introduces us to the talented Tony award -winning actor and vocalist Ari’el Stachel (Broadway’s The Band’s Visit) ---Mr. Stachel also wrote this performance piece. The first part of thi...

Review: DOWNSTATE at Studio Theatre


by Roger Catlin - January 16, 2025

Even after serving jail time, they get something of a life sentence with ankle bracelets monitoring every move, large swaths of the city cut off from them because of proximity to elementary schools, forced to live with no WiFi among people they probably wouldn’t have chosen and forever carry the sco...

Review: PETITE ROUGE: A CAJUN RED RIDING HOOD at Imagination Stage


by Tavish Young - January 07, 2025

Deep in the bayou of the American south lies the brassy and vibrant Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood. A warm tale for these cold months, Petite Rouge is, of course, a cajun take on the classic Grimm tale, featuring a bright world of animals, songs, and life lessons. ...

Review: & JULIET at The Kennedy Center


by Rachael F. Goldberg - December 23, 2024

With a clever script, beloved music, and strong teams both on and off the stage, '& Juliet' is an incredibly witty, thoughtful, and joyful show, and the National Tour’s run at the Kennedy Center is the perfect way to cap off the year....

Review: LIFE OF PI at The Kennedy Center


by Dara Homer - December 22, 2024

With breathtaking visuals and puppetry, the stage adaptation of Life of Pi stays true to the novel while putting spectacle in the spotlight. Through a heart-wrenching odyssey across the Pacific, this production will make you believe in the power of stories—beautifully told, with imagery that sticks—...

Review: THE SPIRIT OF KWANZAA at Atlas Performing Arts Center


by Emily Berger - December 22, 2024

This year's performance was poignant and joyful, featuring more than 40 dancers from the school....



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