In ‘Making the Scene: Theater on 14th Street in the 1980s,’ SCENA Theatre co-founder Amy Schmidt takes us back to a seminal era in Washington theater. During the 1980s, a vibrant community of seven ...

Studio Theatre forced to cancel planned production of Alaa Shehada’s ‘The Horse of Jenin.’ His solo show to screen on film instead. The solo show was scheduled to run at Studio in late February 2026 ...

Aurin Squire’s laugh-out-loud play looks at the demise of journalism and the rise of fake news. In Aurin Squire’s My Favorite Sociopath, the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) in ...

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This classic is always a special show, and this production has just the right combination of light and darkness to make it a great experience. All of a sudden, you recognize something that was always ...

In a challenging but rewarding show about students stuck in detention, playwright Dave Harris questions which Black Americans are allowed to succeed. In his 1903 essay “Of the Meaning of Progress,” ...

Season lineup of five productions traverses centuries and continents to explore friendship, identity, love, and the transformative power of human connection. Theater J proudly announces its 2026–2027 ...

Hal Holbrook’s play, performed by Richard Thomas, shows its enduring relevance to America through the voice of one of our most beloved writers. A name, but not a face, that most are familiar with took ...

In this intimate and moving production, the characters become like old friends whose conversations and uncertainties the audience overhears. Compass Rose Theater’s production of Proof is a thoughtful ...

This Broadway-bound ‘revisal’ keeps every ounce of the original’s zeal and is packed with powerhouse performances. A night at the theater that doubles as a trip to the ballpark — what could be better?

Featuring Wendell Pierce, Bill Irwin, Francesca Zambello, Taylor Reynolds, Jocelyn Bioh, Lolita Chakrabarti, and a renowned production from the Royal Shakespeare Company. “I’m delighted to be ...

Her bold new play 'Eclipsing Stars' blends circus, Shakespeare, and American history in a unique and compelling way. This summer, Avant Bard Theatre invites audiences behind the curtain to witness the ...