Play readings and workshops offer a chance to see exciting new work at various stages of development. Want to see the next big thing while it’s still being crafted? Get in on the ground level and see the creative process in action. Featuring new plays and musicals by local and national artists, here are the upcoming play readings and workshops in the DMV.
NOVEMBER 2026
Liberty Tree Players presents Semiquincentennial, a concert featuring folk and popular songs celebrating 250 years of our nation’s history and highlighting major events and turning points from the people’s perspective, Sunday, November 22 at 6:00 PM at Greenbelt Arts Center, 123 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD. Tickets are $24 general admission, $22 seniors/military, and $12 children/students and available here.
Washington National Opera presents We the People: A Musical Celebration of Liberty and Independence, Sunday, November 22 at 4:00 PM at DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D St NW, Washington, DC. Tier and box seats are $34 (fees included) via Ticketmaster, with limited premium seats ranging from $219-$311 available through WNO. Details and tickets here.
Virginia Opera presents Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo, Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, November 22 at 2:00 PM at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts, Fairfax Campus, 4373 Mason Pond Dr, Fairfax, VA. Tickets range from $45-$115 (fees included), with half-price tickets available for students through grade 12, and are available here.
George Mason School of Theater presents Frankenstein: A Radio Drama, Friday, November 20 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, November 21 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM in the TheaterSpace in the deLaski Performing Arts Building, 4502 Aquia Creek Ln, Fairfax, VA. Tickets are $20 ($10 for students, staff, seniors, and groups) and available here.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra presents Everything I Know: Mandy Gonzalez Sings Lin-Manuel Miranda, Friday, November 20 at 8:00 PM at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD. Gonzalez will also perform Saturday, November 21 at 8:00 PM and Sunday, November 22 at 3:00 PM at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St, Baltimore, MD. Tickets are $31-$143 at Strathmore and $29-$133 at the Meyerhoff; purchase here.
Beech Tree Puppets presents The Hollow Stump, Saturday, November 21 at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM at the Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg, MD. Tickets are $12 for adults ($10 for children) and available here.
L.A. Young & Soul Society present The Phyllis Hyman Songbook, a tribute to Tony-nominated singer and actress Phyllis Hyman, with two performances Thursday, November 19 at Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC. Tickets are $42 (fees included). Purchase tickets for the 7:00 PM show here and the 9:30 PM show here.
Prologue Theatre presents the November gatherings of afterword, Prologue’s play reading and discussion group. In November, the group is reading Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse and The Humans by Stephen Karam. Join afterword in person Monday, November 16 at 7:00 PM at 6408 Williamsburg Blvd, Arlington, VA, or on Zoom Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00 PM. Register (free!) for either event here; registrants will receive the scripts via email.
Pipeline Playwrights presents New Women’s Voices: Works in Progress, a weekend of readings of new plays by emerging women artists, Saturday, November 14 at 2:00 PM and Sunday, November 15 at 2:00 PM at Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Dr, Arlington, VA. The lineup includes:
- (Donation) Pile by Caroline Woodson, Saturday, November 14
- In the City by Jacquel Tomlin, Sunday, November 15
- Finding Humor by Amy Hansen, Sunday, November 15
- That Gloria Gaynor Song by Caron Anton, Sunday, November 15
Tickets are free but space is limited; RSVP here.
Signature Theatre and Young Playwrights’ Theater present SigWorks in the Schools, an evening of staged readings performed by young professional actors and directed by Education Director David Zobell, supporting the work of five young writers from local high schools, Saturday, November 14 at 8:00 PM at Classroom One at Signature’s Education Studios, 2784 S. Arlington Mill Dr, Arlington, VA. Admission (in person or livestream) is free, no RSVP required. Details here.
Young Artists of America presents TITANIC: The Musical, Saturday, November 14 at 7:00 PM at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD. Tickets range from $24-$78 (plus fees) and are available here.
The Puppet Co presents guest artist Matthew Pauli in Traveling Menagerie of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures, Saturday, November 14 at 2:30 PM at the Puppet Co Playhouse, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD. Tickets are $18 and available here.
The Voxel presents The Stars (NOWISWHENWEARE), an immersive theatrical light and sound installation by Andrew Schneider, November 12-29 at The Voxel, 9 West 25th St, Baltimore, MD. Tickets are $32.40 general admission, $21.90 for students and artists, and $16.65 for children (all fees included) and available here.
The Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission presents MEDEA, adapted and directed by Jacqueline Youm, Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15 at Harmony Hall Arts Center, 10701 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington, MD. Tickets are $15 and available here.
GALA Hispanic Theatre presents Fuego Flamenco XXII, its 22nd annual flamenco festival, November 5-22 at GALA, 3333 14th St NW, Washington, DC. The lineup includes:
- La velada by Spain Flamenco Arts, November 5-8
- Entre dos sombras (World Premiere) by Flamenco Aparicio Dance Co, November 13-15
- Danzas solemnes by Torito Artists, November 20-22
Tickets and information are available here.
