While we see the deployment of a police and military force against U.S. citizens, DC Theater Arts calls on the theater community to take action and support local organizations during this critical time. dctheaterarts.org/2025/08/14/w...

Caro Dubberly's A Guide to Modern Possession opens the District Fringe Festival with a compelling rock-infused musical that uses demonic imagery to explore PTSD, featuring standout performances and an engaging story. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/07/12/2...

Artistic Director Patrick Quigley’s inaugural season at the helm of Opera Lafayette features women's voices of power and passion at Opera Lafayette. dctheaterarts.org/2025/07/07/o...

The prolific playwright describes dramatizing her discovery that a great-grandfather's journal was not what it seemed, at Theater J Click to read our feature by Ravelle Brickman. #dctheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/06/21/a...

Tightly and powerfully directed and acted, this masterful American play packs an emotional and intellectual punch, from 1st Stage. Click to read our review by Caroline Bock. #dctheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/06/21/a...

This 'creature' (as Director Emily Burns calls her world-premiere adaptation of the gothic classic) isn’t really sure what it wants to be, at Shakespeare Theatre Company. Click to read our review by Deryl Davis. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/06/03/a...

This revolutionary comedy takes on a world of significance, and presenting it now constitutes a profound act of resistance, at Everyman Theatre. Click to read our review by Megan Wills. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/06/03/e...

Long-beloved bipartisan event featuring members of Congress and Washington VIPs has raised millions for Shakespeare Theatre Company's educational and community programs over the past 20+ years. dctheaterarts.org/2025/06/03/s...

A remarkable bond in our beholding — between soloist and audience — forms the foundation for an autobiography and politics that is breathtaking, at Spooky Action Theater. Click to read our review by John Stoltenberg. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/06/01/l...

Enjoying live theater as a family is great, but there’s a particular magic when children experience their peers perform, at Encore Stage & Studio. Click to read our review by Julia Amis. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/06/02/e...

Even those who are not fans of Warhol will enjoy this look at a celebrity's insecurities and humanity, from Mosaic Theater Company of DC at Atlas Performing Arts Center. Click to read our review by Charles Green. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/06/02/a...

Everything in this production — the acting, music, and singing — comes together at 2nd Star Productions. Click to read our review by Charles Green. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/06/01/a...

Julia Izumi's "Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (with live and active cultures!)" at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company offers a powerful exploration of Japanese American identity, blending humor with deep cultural insights. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/16/w...

This remarkable new play by 'Mad Men' creator Matthew Weiner examines the mentality of the assassin and that excruciating period in American history, at Baltimore Center Stage. Click to read our review by Debbie Minter Jackson. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/28/j...

Vibrant festival of theater shows celebrates WorldPride Washington, DC 2025 and uplifts queer voices and stories. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/28/t...

Washington National Opera's production makes a radical and joyful declaration of the power and resiliency of community. Click to read our review by Susan Galbraith. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/26/w...

The lineup at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company features seniors fighting the apocalypse, a supernatural time-hopping history, a fertility musical comedy, the political power of drag, a clown who can solve all your problems, and more. dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/26/w...

Tarell Alvin McCraney's new play is an affirmation of the right to exist, an immersion in healing, and an awful lot of fun to watch, from Arena Stage. Click to read our review by Gregory Ford. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/25/y...

The storytelling doesn't yet soar, but the high-octane show is infused with large ensemble dance numbers designed to lift spirits and inspire, at Olney Theatre Center. Click to read our review by Nicole Hertvik. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/24/o...

Despite the musical's dated book, this is a high-energy production set to a nostalgia-tinged soundtrack at NextStop Theatre Company. Click to read our review by Julian Oquendo. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/24/v...

The lovably oddball Tony-winning musical features a uniformly excellent cast, at Broadway at The National. Click to read our review by Amy Kotkin. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/23/q...

Uniting two richly layered musical works is the viscerally expressed desire for freedom by the African peoples of the world, from IN Series. Click to read our review by Hannah Estifanos. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/21/i...

Gender fluidity, kink culture, unconventionality in all its forms — this production, directed by Mei Ann Teo, is a feast for the senses, from Folger Shakespeare Library. Click to read our review by Sophia Howes. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/20/t...

A deep well of tenderness and sensitivity flows through this production, propelled by poetic memories of an adolescent infatuation, from Teatro de la Luna. Click to read our review by John Stoltenberg. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/18/h...

Running June 3-6 at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, festival features updated definitive edition of Larry Kramer's 'The Normal Heart' along with five new works by LGBTQ+ playwrights. dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/18/p...

District Fringe is filled with local performers and style! dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/18/d...

Teo's production at Folger Theatre is about the complexity and layers of love and all the ways in which love goes beyond gender. Click to read our review by Ravelle Brickman. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/19/d...

In a heartfelt interview at The Library of Congress, Julie Taymor shared her experiences and challenges as a woman in theater and film during the StageStruck! VI: Women and the American Musical conference. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/15/w...

Gustavo Ott's world premiere adaptation of Rubén Leon's immersive musical takes audiences on a nostalgic journey through love, breakup, and self-love, from GALA Hispanic Theatre. dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/16/g...

'Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (with live and active cultures!)' — Julia Izumi’s play about Japanese American identity — is powerful, from Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. Click to read our review by Daniella Ignacio . #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/16/w...

Director Kathleen Akerley's gender-bending re-imagining brings fresh twists to the Prince of Denmark and the characters around him, from Avant Bard Theatre. Click to read our review by Debbie Minter Jackson. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/17/a...

The production leaves no doubt about why the show is among the most beloved musicals of recent decades, at Keegan Theatre. Click to read our review by Bob Ashby. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/14/k...

Theater Alliance presents vibrant performances, participatory community gatherings, and visual art installations celebrate and uplift queer community and culture. dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/14/t...

Winners will be selected during a ceremony on Saturday, May 17 at The National Theatre. dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/13/b...

A live orchestra, talented singers, and complex choreography bring iconic Four Seasons’ rock ’n’ roll hits to Vint Hill. Oh, what a night! dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/14/j...

The direction swings big and misses, but the actors save the day. Click to read our review by Andy Arnold. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/13/t...

Round House Theatre closes with a tribute to the King. dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/12/r...

The Little Theatre of Alexandria announces its next season. dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/12/l...

Developed from true love stories gathered through community storytelling workshops, 'DC, I Love You' invites audiences on an immersive, romantic comedy journey. dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/12/f...

Artistic director Timothy Nelson talks with playwright Sybil R. Williams about the banned radical reality show and Williams' women-centered response, from IN Series. dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/12/a...

The Summer Repertory is off to a great start with this new adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel, at American Shakespeare Center. Click to read our review by Andrew Walker White. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/10/a...

From soulful ballads to upbeat anthems, the musical review will take audiences on a journey through the emotions that color our lives from Bethesda Little Theatre. Click to read our review by Guest Author Kaitlyn Gibben. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/10/b...

Tarell Alvin McCraney's new play "We Are Gathered" at Arena Stage explores themes of queer love and community commitment through a unique theatrical experience. Click to read our review by Gregory Ford. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/10/r...

Signature Theatre announces its next season! dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/08/s...

Studio Theatre announces its next season! dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/08/s...

The classic musical of hijinks on a transatlantic ocean liner has the audience smiling and laughing throughout, at Classic Theatre of Maryland. Click to read our review by Charles Green. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/08/c...

With superb music by The Go-Go’s, the show is a romantically inspiring, feel-good experience, at Constellation Theatre Company. Click to read our review by Lucille Rieke. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/08/j...

Pearl Cleage’s poignant drama brings to life five characters who engage the racial and social consciousness of the 1920s and ’30s, at Silver Spring Stage. Click to read our review by Debbie Minter Jackson. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/07/a...

The creators and performers deliver a touching love story, a powerful history lesson, and a cautionary note about continuing bias, at Virginia Opera Click to read our review by Bob Ashby. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/06/v...