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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 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 ...

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 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 ...


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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....

Review: THE WAVERLY GALLERY at 1st Stage


by Mary Lincer - September 15, 2024

What did our critic think of THE WAVERLY GALLERY at 1st Stage?...

Cast and Creatives Set For Ford's Theatre Society's MISTER LINCOLN


by Stephi Wild - September 04, 2024

Ford’s Theatre announced the cast and creative team for MISTER LINCOLN, featuring David Selby as Abraham Lincoln. The production will run from October 10 to November 15, 2024....

Washington Stage Guild Season Opens with Area Premiere of FAITHLESS by Jon Klein in September


by Blair Ingenthron - August 24, 2024

The Washington Stage Guild's 2024-2025 Season of Determination opens with the area premiere of a provocative and funny play looking at faith from all angles through the lens of one family –Faithless by Jon Klein....

Cast and Creative Team Set for PRIMARY TRUST at Signature Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 20, 2024

Signature Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the DC premiere of Primary Trust, the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Eboni Booth. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets....

1st Stage Announces THE WAVERLY GALLERY By Kenneth Lonergan


by A.A. Cristi - August 05, 2024

1st Stage will present THE WAVERLY GALLERY, a touching play by Kenneth Lonergan....

Olivia Martin And Caitlin Frazier Present RE: WRITING As Part Of Capital Fringe Festival 2024


by A.A. Cristi - July 03, 2024

Olivia Martin and Caitlin Frazier will present RE: WRITING at Capital Fringe 2024, exploring themes of communication and human connection through a unique theatrical performance....

Past Shows

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 ...


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 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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Wipe Out in Washington, DC Wipe Out
Milton Theatre (6/18 - 7/27)
The Magic Duel in Washington, DC The Magic Duel
Mayflower Hotel (10/17 - 12/25)
Cherish the Ladies in Washington, DC Cherish the Ladies
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (3/15 - 3/15)
The Art of Care in Washington, DC The Art of Care
Atlas Performing Arts Center (10/31 - 11/24)
Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh in Washington, DC Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh
Perisphere Theater (6/6 - 6/21)
Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra with Branford Marsalis in Washington, DC Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra with Branford Marsalis
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (2/1 - 2/1)
Escape from the Asylum: A Madcap Mystery in Washington, DC Escape from the Asylum: A Madcap Mystery
Washington Stage Guild at Undercroft Theatre (1/30 - 2/23)
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