The Piano Lesson
6/5 - 6/22/2025
"The Piano Lesson" is a captivating theatrical production set to open on June 5, 2025, at 1st Stage. This engaging show weaves together a tale ...
Review: hang at 1st Stage
by Hannah R. Wing - March 21, 2025
hang takes its time getting to what the play is actually about. The suspense doesn't really start to develop until the final half hour, and this is where the small ensemble cast of Marie, Greer, and Joy really shine....
Washington Stage Guild's 2024-25 Season Concludes With SOFONISBA
by Stephi Wild - March 11, 2025
Sofonisba by Callie Kimball will bring The Washington Stage Guild's 2024-2025 season to a close. Learn more ebout the upcoming production and how to get tickets here!...
Tickets to FAILURELAND! at Signature Theatre Now on Sale
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 21, 2025
Tickets to performances of Failureland!, the 2025 world premiere production of Signature Theatre's flagship education program, Signature in the Schools, are now on sale. Learn more!...
Bonnie Milligan, Beanie Feldstein and More Nominated for 2025 Helen Hayes Awards
by A.A. Cristi - February 10, 2025
Explore the 2025 Helen Hayes Awards Nominees, including standout performances by Bonnie Milligan and Beanie Feldstein. The awards will be presented on Monday, May 19 at an event at The Anthem. The nominations are for productions in the Washington, DC, region in the 2024 calendar year.
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1st Stage Launches The Directors' Residency And Commission To Develop Regional Directors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 27, 2025
1st Stage is launching the Directors’ Residency and Commission program to help develop early career directors who live and work in the region. Learn ore....
BWW Q&A: Elena Velasco on Native Gardens at NextStop Theatre
by Joshua Wright - January 17, 2025
We spoke to Elena Velasco about Native Gardens at NextStop Theatre. NextStop Theatre Company is an award-winning professional theatre company in the heart of Herndon, VA. Located minutes away from Reston Town Center, Historic Downtown Herndon, Dulles Airport, and the Herndon Silver Line Metro Statio...
Voices Festival Productions to Present Roundtable Event For WHO CARES: THE CAREGIVER INTERVIEW PROJECT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 29, 2024
Voices Festival Productions will present a Community Care Roundtable, featuring elder care experts and DC theatermakers, in honor of National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Learn how to tune in....
Horror Play To Be Staged at Historic Congressional Cemetery In Washington, DC
by Blair Ingenthron - October 12, 2024
Lýkos Ánthrōpos by Bob Bartlett will be staged at the Historic Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC on Thursdays through Sundays from October 31 - November 24, 2024....
Video: First Look at PRIMARY TRUST at Signature Theatre
by Joshua Wright - September 17, 2024
Get a first look at Signature Theatre's DC premiere of Primary Trust, the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Eboni Booth. The production is directed by Taylor Reynolds. Check out the cast in action in all-new video!...
Exclusive Photos: PRIMARY TRUST at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 16, 2024
Get a first look at photos of Primary Trust at Signature Theatre....
Past Shows
hang
3/13 - 3/30/2025
"Hang" is a riveting drama that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Set to open on March 13, 2025, at the 1st ...
The Lake Effect
1/30 - 2/16/2025
"The Lake Effect" is a captivating drama that explores themes of family, identity, and forgiveness. Set against the serene backdrop of a lake house, this ...
Laughs in Spanish
12/12 - 12/29/2024
Get ready to laugh out loud with "Laughs in Spanish" at 1st Stage from December 12 to December 29, 2024. This comedy show will have ...
The Waverly Gallery
9/12 - 10/6/2024
"The Waverly Gallery" is a compelling drama that will captivate audiences at 1st Stage from September 12th to October 6th, 2024. This poignant play explores ...
Fly Me to the Sun
7/18 - 7/28/2024
Embark on a theatrical journey with "Fly Me to the Sun" at 1st Stage from July 18 to July 28, 2024. This captivating show promises ...
GUAC
7/20 - 7/28/2024
Experience "GUAC" at 1st Stage from July 20 to July 28, 2024. This immersive show promises a unique blend of comedy and drama, taking audiences ...
LOGAN FESTIVAL OF SOLO PERFORMANCE
7/18 - 7/28/2024
Don't miss the Logan Festival of Solo Performance at 1st Stage, running from July 18 to July 28, 2024. This highly anticipated event will showcase ...
Too Fat for China
7/19 - 7/28/2024
"Too Fat for China" is a compelling theatrical production set to premiere at 1st Stage on July 19, 2024. This thought-provoking show delves into themes ...
Shutter Sisters
2/1 - 2/18/2024
A heartfelt dramedy, SHUTTER SISTERS tells the story of two women living parallel lives. A white woman named Michael struggles with strained family relationships at ...
The Chosen
9/28
Adapted from the well-loved novel, this critically acclaimed play takes us on a journey with two young Jewish boys as they navigate the complexities of ...
Mojada
4/20 - 5/7/2023
Medea, a Mexican seamstress of extraordinary skill, barely survived the perilous border crossing into the United States and lives uneasily in a borrowed Los Angeles ...
Secret Things by Elaine Romero
11/18 - 12/19/2021
The Last Match
5/20 - 6/13/2021
It’s the semifinals of the U.S. Open, and two tennis greats are facing off in the match of their lives. Tim Porter, the aging all-American ...
The Nance
3/25 - 4/25/2021
Douglas Carter Beane; dir: Dennis Lickteig....
Mlima's Tale
9/10 - 10/11/2020
Mlima is a magnificent elephant trapped by the underground international ivory market. As he follows a trail littered by a history of greed, Mlima takes ...
The Royale
1/30 - 2/23/2020
The Royale...
The Royale
1/30
Loosely based on the real-life experiences of Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight world champion, THE ROYALE tells, in six rounds, the fictional story of ...
Airness
12/5 - 12/29/2019
A newbie to the world of competitive air guitar, Nina thinks it’ll be a cinch to take home a win. Spoiler alert: It’s definitely not. ...
Trying
9/19 - 10/20/2019
Joanna McClelland Glass; music: Ethan Balis; dir: Alex Levy....
The Member of the Wedding
5/9 - 6/2/2019
Carson McCullers; dir: Cathey Sawyer....
columbinus
3/28 - 4/20/2019
1st Stage: Stephen Karam, PJ Paparelli; dir: Alex Levy, Juan Francisco Villa....
The Brothers Size
1/31 - 2/24/2019
1st Stage: Tarell Alvin McCraney; dir: Jose Carrasquillo....
A Civil War Christmas
11/29 - 12/23/2018
1864 It is Christmastime in Washington, DC. President Lincoln is trying to heal the wounds of a nation. Soldiers on both sides are bravely holding ...
Hero's Welcome
9/6 - 10/7/2018
Alan Ayckbourn; dir: Alex Levy....
The 2nd Annual Logan Festival of Solo Performance
7/12 - 7/22/2018
The Farnsworth Invention
2/15 - 3/11/2018
Through the most turbulent events of the first half of the 20th Century, David Sarnoff rises to prominence as the world's first media mogul, while ...
Jesus Hopped the
9/7 - 10/8/2017
Stephen Adly Guirgis; dir: Juan Francisco Villa, Alex Levy....
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
6/1 - 6/25/2017
Blues diva Ma Rainey and her band have come to a Chicago studio to cut a record, but their artistic differences nearly stop the session ...
Well
3/23 - 4/23/2017
“I wanted to crawl right into her skin, and I couldn't push her far enough away.” Noted solo performer Lisa has written her first multi-character ...
Trevor
2/2 - 2/26/2017
Trevor was once a minor celebrity, performing on television opposite the likes of Morgan Fairchild, but lately the spotlight has eluded him. At home he ...
Broadway Bound
11/10 - 12/18/2016
Called “a mesmerizing journey” by the New York Times, receiving seven Tony Award nominations and nominated for a 1987 Pulitzer Prize for drama, Neil Simon’s ...
Broadway Bound
11/10 - 12/18/2016
Called “a mesmerizing journey” by the New York Times, receiving seven Tony Award nominations and nominated for a 1987 Pulitzer Prize for drama, Neil Simon’s ...
Lobby Hero
9/8 - 10/9/2016
Jeff, a luckless young security guard at a Manhattan high-rise, is as clumsy in life as he is in his affections for Dawn the rookie ...
Lobby Hero
9/8 - 10/9/2016
Jeff, a luckless young security guard at a Manhattan high-rise, is as clumsy in life as he is in his affections for Dawn the rookie ...
Floyd Collins
5/27 - 6/26/2016
This haunting musical, featuring a glorious folk and bluegrass-inspired score, tells the transcendent tale of a true American dreamer. In 1925, while chasing fame and ...
Videos
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Your Name Means Dream
Theater J (3/12 - 4/6) | |
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Chicken & Biscuits
NextStop Theatre (3/13 - 4/6) | |
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Season 18: CONSTELLATIONS and HEAD OVER HEELS
Constellation Theatre Company (2/6 - 6/1) | |
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Sister Act
Ford's Theatre (3/14 - 5/17) | |
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Professor Woland's Black Magic Rock Show
Spooky Action Theater (3/20 - 4/13) | |
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Uncle Vanya
Harman Hall - Shakespeare Theatre Company (3/30 - 4/20) | |
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Chicago
Capital One Hall (5/30 - 6/1) | |
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Murder at the Mansion presents Bingo B4 Murder
Glenview Mansion (4/4 - 4/6) | |
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Some Like it Hot
Hippodrome at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center (5/6 - 5/11) | |
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Pretty Woman - The Musical
Artis-Naples (4/11 - 4/11) | |
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Testosterone
ExPats Theatre (3/15 - 4/6) | |
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