Anacostia Playhouse welcomes Stephawn Stephens as executive artistic director
Succeeding Playhouse founder Adele Robey, he will manage all day-to-day operations and lead artistic and community engagement initiatives.
GALA to produce world premiere of ‘On Your Feet!’ in Spanish
'On Your Feet! La historia de Emilio y Gloria Estefan ¡en español!' will play May 5 through June 5. Previous GALA Helen Hayes winners Luis Salgado (director) and Walter 'Bobby' McCoy (musical direction) will return for the production.
In support of Ukraine, Synetic Theater to host benefit April 29
All proceeds go to United Help Ukraine. Performance includes Lyrica Classic's 'Prayer for Peace' concert and Synetic’s 'The Servant of Two Masters.'
DC theatergoers not yet ready to take off masks, says new...
Theatre Washington extends Unified Mask and Vaccination Policy to April 30 and will review it monthly through launch of fall season.
Young Artists of America to perform ‘Aida’ at Strathmore April 3
'If you've never seen a YAA production, you won't believe these are students!' —Director Kevin S. McAllister
The Coil Project to open ‘Fiveplay’ about modern polyamory
A new play from local playwright Erica Smith in which being in a chosen family gets...complicated.
Nu Sass to debut gothic fairy tale by rising playwright Tiffany...
Performances of world premiere 'Twigs & Bone' will be limited to 18 audience members.
Round House month-long new play fest starts April 5
Two mainstage world premieres plus readings of four scripts in development, produced by Naysan Mojgani, associate artist for literary and new plays.
WIT and CulturalDC offer conflicting accounts on how WIT lost its...
Washington Improv Theater and the owner of Source give different accounts of who understood what when.
WIT hit with lease cutoff, now seeking new home
Washington Improv Theater will lose its space at Source Theatre at the end of August. WIT has been a resident company at Source since 2008.
Venues keep rolling with virtual performances
Having live theater withdrawal? Here's just the ticket for stay-at-home audiences.
Theater J announces season of provocative drama and abundant joy
At a time when hate crimes and antisemitism are on the rise, Theater J’s 2022/23 season grapples with the timeless struggle for acceptance and love.
Essential Theatre to present two new faith plays during Lent
'A Matter of Faith' by La’Chris Jordan and 'A Field of Thorns' by John Becker will rotate in free virtual on-demand presentations March 24 to April 24.
Mosaic announces its next chapter with powerful 2022/23 lineup
The first season planned by new Artistic Director Reginald L. Douglas aims to spark conversation across DC around issues of and for the moment.
A Venezuelan American’s ‘English with an Accent’ to play GALA April...
The original dance-theater work by Migguel Anggelo chronicles an immigrant caterpillar’s quest for the 'American Dream.'
Women’s Storytelling Festival to be both live and virtual this year
'This festival specifically celebrates female voices, putting our creativity and visions front and center.'
IN Series and Theater Alliance unite to celebrate the poet June...
'Her work imagines a future where Black people live well, where love and politics intermix, and where all people can coexist with harmony, justice, and equality.'
Avant Bard restarts ‘Ada and the Engine’
Stopped by COVID two years ago, Lauren Gunderson's whimsical scientific history returns.
Broadway at The National to kick off 2022-23 season of hit...
Coming to DC's National Theatre: ‘Six,’ ‘The Tina Turner Musical,’ ‘A Christmas Carol,’ ‘Jagged Little Pill,’ ‘Aladdin,’ ‘Beetlejuice,’ plus ‘Chicago,’ ‘Cats,’ and ‘My Fair Lady.’
Theater camps and classes to keep your kids active this summer
Now's the time to pick and choose for them a creativity experience.