New play from Essential Theatre to mark third anniversary of George...

On May 30 the company's Women's Works Program premieres 'Dissonance'—a two-woman play about race, love, friendship, and the impact of Floyd's murder.

Baltimore Center Stage announces 2023/24 season

Stephanie Ybarra's final season as BCS Artistic Director includes world premieres, fresh takes on classics, local and national partnerships, and more.

Broadway at The National announces 2023/24 season

The lineup of musicals features highly anticipated DC premieres and beloved Broadway favorites.

The Welders playwrights’ collective names next generation

Four talented DC theater artists to become Welders 4.0 in January 2024.

WIT to host ‘Queer Variety Cavalcade’ one-night stand April 7

Presented by Washington Improv Theater at Studio, QVC features music, dance, drag, magic, burlesque, spoken word, ventriloquism...and of course, improv!

Broadway superstar Megan Hilty to join Tony Award winner Lea Salonga...

Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap collaborate for another summer night of acclaimed musical theater show tunes under the stars!

Woolly Mammoth names Kimberly E. Douglas new managing director

The DC native begins her tenure with the company as co-leader alongside artistic director Maria Manuela Goyanes on April 10.

Signature Theatre announces cast and creative team for ‘Passing Strange’

Director Raymond O. Caldwell leads a cast and creative team brimming with local talent.

Signature Theatre re-releases popular online ‘Simply Sondheim’

In honor of Stephen Sondheim's birthday, the show headlined by Norm Lewis, Solea Pfieffer, Conrad Ricamora, and Emily Skinner streams on Marquee TV.

And the winners are in… 2023 WATCH Award results!

The Arlington Players' 'Newsies' and Silver Spring Stage's 'Perfect Arrangement' take home the night's top prizes.

Elizabeth Dinkova named new Spooky Action Theater artistic director

Her first project with the company will be a week-long developmental workshop of 'Syrena,' a haunting mermaid tale set in a refugee detention center.

Arena Stage announces 2023/24 season full of heart and hope

The lineup features two original musicals, an acclaimed play with music, an uproarious comedy, Arena’s 11th Power Play, and a return by audience-favorite Step Afrika!

Reston Community Center welcomes renowned theater artist Ping Chong

Ping Chong and Company will partner with local artist Tuyết Thị Phạm to create 'Generations Rise: Reston,' based on the real-life stories of five Reston residents.

Studio names Danilo Gambini new associate artistic director

The native of São Paulo, Brazil, most recently received acclaim for directing the one-person show 'Ni Mi Madre' at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater in New York.

Theatre Washington amends nominations for Helen Hayes awards

In advance of the ceremony on May 22, the organization announced four new nominations and explained a miscategorization and a revocation.

Woolly Mammoth announces first recipients of Weissberg Commissions

Vivian J. O. Barnes, Gethsemane Herron, Jenn Kidwell, and Justin Weaks were chosen for their artistic innovation and the way their work centers racial justice.

Rorschach Theatre names finalists for Magic in Rough Spaces play lab

Final three plays will be announced on March 10 and read on April 2 and 3.

Kennedy Center to stage uproarious and cheeky hit musical ‘Spamalot’

The Broadway Center Stage production in May will star Alex Brightman, James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Kritzer, and Rob McClure.

Avant Bard to debut dramatic new take on ‘Julius Caesar’

Director Kathleen Akerley's adaptation modernizes the story's politics by removing Caesar from the stage.

Monumental Theatre Company to present ‘Spring Awakening’

Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's coming-of-age alternative rock musical opens in Alexandria June 30.