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Ford’s Theatre donates over $53K to Everybody Wins DC

Funds raised during 2025 production of 'A Christmas Carol' to help local children thrive through the joy of reading.

Dupont Underground to premiere Ukrainian play ‘The Trumpeter’

Presented by Alliance for New Music-Theatre, the play brings audiences face to face with the lives of Ukrainians under Russian invasion.

‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ creates musical magic on tour at...

The show is a fun-for-the-whole-family reminder that love, joy, gratitude, and hope can never be stolen. By ZOE WINSKY

Reggie D. White on taking the reins of Woolly Mammoth

The DC theater’s incoming artistic director reflects on his path to leadership, the importance of risk-taking, and possibilities for brave new theater.  By DANIELLA IGNACIO

Four DC theaters to participate in National Day of Theater Readings...

Arena Stage, Mosaic Theater Company, Theater Alliance, and Woolly Mammoth to join in readings of plays by Native American writers that address the crisis of violence facing Indigenous people in the Americas.

Studio Theatre announces plays for inaugural New Pages, New Stages festival

From January 23-25, Studio, Arena Stage, Theater Alliance, Theater J, and Solas Nua present readings of new works featuring drama, comedy, thriller, and more.

Folger Theatre announces fourth annual Reading Room Festival

All-access passes for staged readings, panels, workshops, and celebratory events are now on sale, with early bird pricing available through December 31.

Ford’s Theatre announces lineup for 2026 First Look Festival

Free, two-day festival features new works in development by playwrights in the Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions initiative.

Arena announces powerhouse principal cast for ‘Chez Joey’

Awa Sal Secka, Samantha Massell, Angela Hall, and Kevin Cahoon join Tony winner Myles Frost in the cast.

The John F. Kennedy Center belongs to the American people

Hands Off the Arts, Pack the House Purple, and Kennedy Center United Arts Workers to lead December 20 protest against renaming of the Kennedy Center.

Why ‘An Irish Carol’ at The Keegan Theatre feels like coming...

Actors Kevin Adams and Timothy H. Lynch, who have appeared in the play for 15 years, reflect on its legacy and the importance of tradition. By LUCILLE RIEKE

‘The Gay Best Man’ marries wit and compassion

Anthony Green's new play about planning a same-sex wedding unfolds with hilarious and poignant results. By GREGORY FORD

The Keegan Theatre’s beloved ‘An Irish Carol’ returns renewed

Now in its 15th year, the holiday production has aged like whiskey in a barrel, its message growing richer and deeper.  By VICTORIA SOSA

Gay Men’s Chorus sings for the rights of all people, in...

The program gave full voice to the principles the chorus embraces. By GREGORY FORD

The Coil Project boils down ‘Macbeth’ with a cast of three

The nimble, decade-old troupe telescopes Shakespeare's famed Scottish Play to a head-snapping 90 minutes. By LISA TRAIGER

Big Top aerial acts lift ‘Water for Elephants’ on tour at...

What sets the musical apart is its spectacular circus performances and endearing animal puppetry.  By JENNIFER GEORGIA

Woolly Mammoth announces Reggie D. White as next artistic director

White brings nearly 20 years of multifaceted experience as an actor, director, playwright, educator, and arts strategist.

New IN Series opera ‘The Delta King’s Blues’ is an exquisite...

The dreamlike world premiere tells the story of Blues legend Robert Johnson, who was said to have sold his soul to the Devil.  By GREGORY FORD

At STC, an elegant and earthy ‘Guys and Dolls’ for a...

Shakespeare Theatre Company's winning production takes you back to when women were dolls and men were guys, and everyone wanted a happy ending. By LISA TRAIGER

Step Afrika!’s ‘Magical Musical Holiday Step Show’ at Arena is a...

The show has become a tradition that helps to heal and hold the spirit of the people of this city together. By GREGORY FORD