Revada Arts Center to open in Southwest DC, providing a new...

DC arts and culture stalwarts Theater Alliance and IN Series, along with new arthouse cinema 4EYE Film Center, will co-steward a multidisciplinary arts hub and gathering space.

Fringe hit ‘Oedipus in Seattle’ comes to DC for one weekend...

A theatrical mashup of 'Oedipus Rex' and 'Sleepless in Seattle,' the play features two new actors each night who have never rehearsed or read the script.

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.

Theater J begins season with DC premiere of ‘The Flying Lovers...

Visually enchanting play tells the love story of Bella and Marc Chagall, accompanied by aerialists and live music.

Keegan Theatre announces DC premiere of ‘Hundred Days’

Acclaimed Off-Broadway folk-punk musical opens October 10 at Keegan, starring nine local actor-musicians.

Ford’s Theatre marks 25 years since 9/11 with conversation on leadership...

Hillary Rodham Clinton, Mitch E. Daniels Jr., and Norah O'Donnell to reflect on how leaders can inspire hope in moments of crisis, unite communities, and preserve the lessons of 9/11 for generations who did not experience it firsthand.

Human chain around Kennedy Center demands Trump step down from Board

Three days after the Kennedy Center Board voted to close its doors, more than 2,500 artists, arts workers, and patrons encircled the nation's cultural center.

Riki Lindhome’s ‘Dead Inside’ returns to Woolly for limited run and...

'Dead Inside' runs October 13 – 18, with filming October 16 and 17.

Washington Improv Theater starts fall with ‘Stumped’ and ‘Fraudway! Presents’

WIT’s fall lineup includes a new, improvised comedy about the absurdities of American politics – just in time for the midterm elections!

Now Theatre Washington’s Theatre Week is also Dining Week

New initiative in partnership with Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington connects theater lovers with restaurants in neighborhoods where Theatre Week productions are taking place.

Creative Cauldron announces 25th anniversary season

'Silver Anniversary' season features world-class musicals, bilingual family favorites, and thought-provoking new works.

Theatre Washington discount Theatre Week tickets on sale now

Three-week celebration of the DC area's vibrant, diverse, and world-class theater scene runs September 24-October 11.

Arena Stage adds critically acclaimed docudrama to fall 2026 lineup

Straight from its Off-Broadway run, Eric Bentley's 'Are You Now or Have You Ever Been' will immerse DC audiences into the 1940s House Committee on Un-American Activities hearings.

Hulu’s ‘Muslim Matchmaker’ cohost Yasmin Elhady gets fearlessly personal in first...

Produced by Story District and performed at Woolly Mammoth, 'Not Exactly a Nun' brings Elhady's unique Muslim-American voice and story to life on DC stage for special limited engagement.

Theatre Prometheus announces cast and crew of ‘Where Dead Women Go...

World premiere by DC-based playwright Stephen Spotswood runs September 25-October 17 at Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center.

Perisphere Theater announces 10th anniversary season

Perisphere's 2027 season, 'Crossing the Threshold,' tackles two stories that take place in the charged moments just before the world changes.

Woolly Mammoth launches new podcast hosted by Naveen Kumar

‘Mammoth in the Room’ to offer conversations with playwrights and theater makers at a pivotal moment for arts journalism and new work.

Olney Theatre Center announces casting for ‘Some Like It Hot’

Regional premiere reimagining iconic MGM film is the first full production in Olney's radically renovated Bernard Family Theatre.

Constellation Theatre Company announces 20th anniversary season

The multi-award-winning company launches artistic partnership with Atlas Performing Arts Center and expands into the wider DC area to include Bethesda, MD.

Shakespeare Theatre Company announces cast of ‘The Score’

US premiere of Oliver Cotton's West End hit, starring Brian Cox, runs September 11-October 18 at STC.