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STC announces limited engagement of Eddie Izzard’s ‘Hamlet’

Izzard takes on 23 characters in unique retelling of Shakespeare's iconic play.

Signature Theatre announces cast and creatives for ‘In Clay’

American premiere of new musical about Parisian artist Marie-Berthe Cazin, starring Broadway's Alex Finke, opens in December.

IN Series announces David Mack as first executive director

Mack will begin as Executive Director at IN Series December 1, just prior to the company's world premiere performance of 'The Delta King's Blues.'

GALA Hispanic Theatre to present 21st international Fuego Flamenco Festival

Beloved annual tradition celebrates flamenco as a universal art form that champions tradition, fun, and innovation.

‘A Cossack Beyond the Danube’ brings Ukrainian culture to American audiences

United Help Ukraine and Loudoun Lyric Opera Company to present first DC-area production of beloved folk-infused Ukrainian opera.

‘A Christmas Carol for Edgar Allan Poe’ to debut in Baltimore

Dickens-Poe mashup opens December 5 at the Motor House Theater.

Glass Canon Theatre Company launches in DC

Founded by five emerging DC artists, new nonprofit company unites classical inspiration with contemporary resistance.

DC-Area theater impact report published by Theatre Washington

Data demonstrates the economic impact of the theater industry in our region.

Craig Wallace will again be Ebenezer Scrooge in Ford’s ‘A Christmas...

Beloved DC holiday tradition, running for over 40 years, returns to the Ford's Theatre stage November 20.

Round House Theatre announces cast for U.S. premiere of ‘Rules for...

British playwright Sam Holcroft's Yuletide farce, newly adapted for American audiences, opens December 3.

Baltimore Center Stage announces next Lab410 cohort

Three Baltimore-area playwrights selected for 2025/26 residency.

DC-area theaters offer free and discounted tickets to federal workers affected...

Full list of participating theaters and offers available through Theatre Washington.

Round House Theatre announces passing of Jerry Whiddon

Longtime artistic director of Round House died October 17 at age 77, surrounded by family and friends.

After 27 years, CulturalDC announces sunset and legacy gifts

Legacy gifts include a half-million-dollar endowment to Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts and a $250,000 gift to Theatre Alliance.

Studio Theatre welcomes new associate artistic director Jess Chayes

The award-winning director and producer of new work 'knows the DC scene well,' says Artistic Director David Muse.

Mosaic Theater Company launches ‘Young John Lewis’ reflection series

Season-long slate of community conversations, performances, and special events across DC's 8 wards leading up to and surrounding the world premiere of 'Young John Lewis.'

Guide our future: DC Theater Arts seeks its next Executive Director

The region’s go-to source for theater journalism seeks a qualified individual to guide the nonprofit into the future.

Mosaic Theater to present DC premiere of ‘A Case for the...

Critically acclaimed play by MacArthur 'Genius' Samuel D. Hunter opens November 13.

Keegan Theatre announces cast and creative team for ‘Lizzie the Musical’

Fueled by rage, retribution, and a blistering all-female rock score, 'Lizzie' opens October 31.

1st Stage to present ‘Fair Play’ by Ella Road

Gripping exploration of the underside of women's athletics opens October 16.