Goofs, gags, and great performances in ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ at Kennedy...
The Broadway Center Stage production of this hilarious musical is a joyful journey that will clip-clop its way into your heart.
Spooky Action announces three plays for live reopening
The imaginative company's 2021–22 season launches October 7 with Will Eno's 'The Realistic Joneses.'
Keegan Theatre delays ‘Good People’ two weeks as COVID precaution
Season opener by David Lindsay-Abaire rescheduled to prepare policies and procedures that comply with safety guidelines and regulations.
Faction of Fools embraces collaboration with new season of ‘Foolish Fridays’
In the summer of 2020, Faction of Fools Theatre Company bravely forged into the world of virtual Commedia dell'Arte with the first season of...
Washington Stage Guild revives Shaw’s ‘Devil’s Disciple’ with simplicity and skill
Many well-made and renowned plays are rarely seen onstage. Extensive staging requirements, such as multiple locations or an expansive cast of characters, often give...
Black Artist Coalition begins in the DMV
Announced today, the Black Artist Coalition (BAC) has formed in response to the increasing awareness of both macro- and microaggressions that have more often...
New season of ‘Shakespeare Hour LIVE’ returns in September
Shakespeare Theatre Company will continue its online program Shakespeare Hour LIVE! in September with episodes devoted to Shakespeare and the Law (September 9), Shakespeare...
Arena Stage announces new season to begin in January 2021
In a swift pivot, Arena Stage has recently announced an upcoming season that reflects their commitment to compelling, dynamic work packed with drama, humor, music,...
The Kennedy Center introduces multiple social impact initiatives
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has recently revealed a plan for several ongoing and long-term social impact initiatives—and the urgency...
DMV theaters take a knee and take a stand
Beyond mourning and outrage, these DC Metro performing arts institutions have gone on the record with commitments to make a difference and be accountable....
Solas Nua puts ‘Being Here’ on pause to address protests for...
From Artistic Director Rex Daugherty June 9, 2020:
Dear friends of Solas Nua,
I wanted to let you know that we are pausing our production of...
Studio Theatre welcomes ten new commissioned artists
Building on over 40 years of producing powerful contemporary theater, Studio Theatre is embarking on the largest round of commissioning in its history. They are...
Faction of Fools Theatre Company announces new Co-Directors
At a time when theater companies around the country must push back production schedules, their missions are amplified to plan future productions that will...
Lessons in creative coping during COVID-19: Bowie State University theater and...
With university campuses closed because of COVID-19, how is student education continuing forward? This is a critical question, especially for higher education theater and...
IN Series produces first ever fully digital opera performance season
As performing arts organizations worldwide struggle to schedule live performance seasons in the midst of a global pandemic, DC's IN Series leads the charge...
Mosaic Theater Company promises provocative 2020–2021 season
In the face of global crisis and economic uncertainty, Mosaic Theater Company of DC draws inspiration for its new season from a nucleus of...
Local playwrights write short scripts you can download for free
In the wake of COVID-19 theater closures, DC's Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Baltimore Center Stage, Connecticut's Long Wharf Theatre, The Public Theater of NYC,...
Shakespeare Theatre Company hosts ‘Twelfth Night’ viewing party
Shakespeare Theatre Company invites audiences to celebrate William Shakespeare’s birthday by attending a viewing party of the National Theatre of London’s 2017 production of Twelfth...
Mosaic Theater welcomes Psalmayene 24 as playwright-in-residence
Mosaic Theater Company and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation have announced the illustrious recipient of their National Playwright Residency Program Grant—Veteran DC playwright, director,...
The Kennedy Center and NSO reach new agreement in the face...
After several days of collaborative discussions, Kennedy Center leadership and the musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) have reached a new agreement, a...