Woolly Mammoth to premiere ‘Hanukkah Spectacular,’ directed by Tony Award winner...

Peter Friedman of 'Succession' stars in Max Posner’s sharp, darkly funny new comedy about four artists, one Hanukkah project, and what happens when everything starts to unravel.

GALA to present 22nd annual Fuego Flamenco Festival November 5-22

Annual festival promises raw passion, mesmerizing music, and breathtaking dancing.

Theatre Week gets an encore!

Great news, DC theater lovers! Theatre Week pricing is now extended through October 25!

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.

Pinky Swear Productions to present award-winning ‘Bell Wringer’

Spooky bluegrass musical comedy won Best Musical at Capital Fringe in 2023.

Broadway and local talent to star in ‘Les Misérables’ at Olney...

Tony nominee Stephen Brackett directs an all-star cast including Trent Saunders as Valjean and Kevin S. McAllister as Javert in the first regional production of the mega-musical in a decade.

Signature Theatre announces cast and creative team for ‘All the World’s...

Signature presents regional premiere of Adam Gwon's new musical about embracing who you are and the life-saving power of art.

Rorschach Theatre announces 2026/27 season

Continuing their residency at The Stacks at Buzzard Point, Rorschach delivers a season of new adventures on stage and throughout Washington, DC.

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.

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.

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.