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Calendar: Play Readings, Workshops, and Short-Run Theater Events in the DMV

Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information about workshops, readings, and short-run/single-performance events.

Four DC theaters to participate in National Day of Theater Readings...

Arena Stage, Mosaic Theater Company, Theater Alliance, and Woolly Mammoth to join in readings of plays by Native American writers that address the crisis of violence facing Indigenous people in the Americas.

Studio Theatre announces plays for inaugural New Pages, New Stages festival

From January 23-25, Studio, Arena Stage, Theater Alliance, Theater J, and Solas Nua present readings of new works featuring drama, comedy, thriller, and more.

Folger Theatre announces fourth annual Reading Room Festival

All-access passes for staged readings, panels, workshops, and celebratory events are now on sale, with early bird pricing available through December 31.

Ford’s Theatre announces lineup for 2026 First Look Festival

Free, two-day festival features new works in development by playwrights in the Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions initiative.

Arena announces powerhouse principal cast for ‘Chez Joey’

Awa Sal Secka, Samantha Massell, Angela Hall, and Kevin Cahoon join Tony winner Myles Frost in the cast.

The John F. Kennedy Center belongs to the American people

Hands Off the Arts, Pack the House Purple, and Kennedy Center United Arts Workers to lead December 20 protest against renaming of the Kennedy Center.

Woolly Mammoth announces Reggie D. White as next artistic director

White brings nearly 20 years of multifaceted experience as an actor, director, playwright, educator, and arts strategist.

Atlas announces lineup for 2026 Intersections Festival

Featuring diverse performances in the genres of story, movement, and sound, the festival runs from February 14 to March 15.

Constellation Theatre announces cast for ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’

Award-winning company introduces a five-actor ensemble whose members shift through multiple characters in this fast-paced adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic.

Protest against World Cup draw at KenCen set for this morning,...

Organizers seek to draw attention to corrupt dealings between FIFA and Kennedy Center chairman, President Trump.

Elvis’ Birthday Fight Club celebrates 15 years of inappropriate fun with...

In celebration of the milestone anniversary, Astro Pop Events will also host “Suspended Disbelief,” an exhibit of past props and costumes at Creative Alliance.

Olney Theatre to premiere Joriah Kwame’s ‘Little Miss Perfect’ in February

The musical by a viral TikTok star has Broadway aspirations.

Holiday shows for all ages on local stages

A roundup of spectacular seasonal performances to capture the imagination of audiences young and old this holiday season.

Theater Alliance to launch vibrant new arts hub in Southwest DC

At a time when many arts institutions are facing challenges, Theater Alliance is stepping in to meet a critical need for mid-sized cultural arts spaces.

Washington Improv Theater secures permanent space in NoMa

Slated to open in January 2027, the new space will allow WIT to expand all of its programming, including shows, classes, and professional development.

‘The Other Side Story’ by Ángel Vázquez to make DC premiere...

Hilarious one-man musical exploring Puerto Rican migration to the continental United States runs December 12–14.

Tony winner Myles Frost to headline ‘Chez Joey’ at Arena Stage

Maryland-native Broadway sensation returns home to the DC area this winter in the iconic role of slick-talking, velvet-voiced songster Joey Evans.

Recipients of the annual $5,000 Anderson-Hopkins Award announced

Awards are bestowed annually to DC-area theater artists who have made a long-term commitment to theater in the region.

DC performing arts orgs to participate in Fall of Freedom protests...

Hands Off the Arts and The Movement Movement will host a dance protest at the Kennedy Center on November 22, and Woolly Mammoth will hold a town hall on November 21.