Thursday, April 30, 2026
Fifteen years after making its Broadway debut and winning the Tony for Best Musical, “The Book of Mormon” is still delivering side-splitting hilarity with its impeccable blend of catchy …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:18PM[SHARE]Thursday, April 9, 2026
A dazzling revival of "The Wiz" has landed at the National Theatre with electrifying energy, reintroducing audiences to a beloved classic through a fresh, contemporary lens. Rooted in the fa…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:44PM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The Washington National Opera's commemoration of America's semi-quincentennial continues with its production of one of the most accessible and enduring American operas of the 20th century"th…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:35PM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Scott Joplin's "Treemonisha" holds a singular place in American cultural history as one of the earliest operas written by a Black American composer and what scholars have called one of the f…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:59PM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The Washington National Cathedral's soaring architecture added a layer of majesty to a program that featured Renaissance composer Orlando di Lassos' elegant "Musica Dei donum optimi," ("Musi…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:32PM[SHARE]Friday, February 20, 2026
During the past several decades, American opera has seen an outpouring of new works that blend eclectic musical styles with uniquely American themes. "Intelligence," which premiered in 2023,…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:27PM[SHARE]Friday, February 13, 2026
 "Stereophonic" has landed at The National Theatre in DC, giving DMV theatre lovers the opportunity to experience for themselves the most Tony-nominated play in history. Written by Tony …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:42PM[SHARE]Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Many a suffering soul has headed to the pub for the solace of a drink and some familiar company. It's the rare person, however, who experiences a transformation so profound as to qualify as …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:31PM[SHARE]Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Each year, "ARTS by George!" throws open the doors of rehearsal spaces, dance studios, and gaming labs, allowing George Mason University arts supporters an opportunity to learn more about th…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:25PM[SHARE]Friday, October 3, 2025
Actor Stephen Conrad Moore is currently playing the role of Civil Rights activist Bayard Rustin in the world premiere of Chess Jakob's new work, "The American Five," now playing at Ford's Th…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:45PM[SHARE]Monday, September 29, 2025
The world premiere of Chess Jakob's new play, "The American Five," currently at Ford's Theatre offers audiences a fictionalized glimpse into the struggles, setbacks, and unbending determinat…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:57PM[SHARE]Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Arena stage has kicked off the new D.C. theatre season with a reimagined "Damn Yankees," a must-see show that is nothing short of spectacular. Adapted by Will Power and Doug Wright with addi…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:28AM[SHARE]Tuesday, August 19, 2025
A four-act tale of love, obsession, and jealousy, "Carmen" is one of the most frequently performed works in the operatic repertory. Even the intense humidity of a summer evening in Washingto…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:35PM[SHARE]Saturday, July 19, 2025
"Kevin Kling: Unraveled" might just as well be titled "Kevin Kling: Unrivaled" as a more accurate reflection of the remarkably resilient Mr. Kling. His ability to thrive through adversity po…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:33AM[SHARE]Thursday, July 17, 2025
"Magdalene" is a conversation between the Apostle Peter (Julian Elijah Martinez) and the Apostle to the Apostles, Mary Magdalene (Sam Morales) that gives voice to the silenced Mary Magdalene…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:32PM[SHARE]Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Since 1971, the Wolf Trap Opera (WTO) program has been introducing D.C. audiences to the opera world's up and coming stars, with alumni frequently going on to sing leading roles in major ope…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:47PM[SHARE]Monday, June 9, 2025
On Saturday evening, self-described lifetime Beatles fanatic, Jorge Bernardo shared his vast knowledge of all things Beatles with an enthusiastic audience at a sold-out performance in downto…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:07AM[SHARE]Saturday, May 24, 2025
Led by Rick Davis, Dean of the George Mason University College of Visual and Performing Arts, the season announcement event took place on the stage of the Concert Hall, gathering some of the…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:14PM[SHARE]Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, "Kimberly Akimbo" is a touching and thoughtful examination of growing up and growing old, lightened by witty dialogue and bursts of razor-…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:57PM[SHARE]Thursday, May 22, 2025
Recognizing work from 165 eligible productions, awards were given in 41 categories On Monday, May 19, the Washington, DC theatre community descended on The Anthem to honor the area's best an…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:37AM[SHARE]Monday, April 7, 2025
Well-established as one of the world's top theater festivals, the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) held a sneak preview on April 1 in Washington, D.C. of "Stories with Purpose,"…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:10PM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Directed by Jeff Calhoun and based on the 1992 movie of the same name, "Sister Act" is your ticket to an entertaining evening full of fun and laughter. Having witnessed a murder, aspiring si…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:33PM[SHARE]Sunday, February 9, 2025
George Mason University launched its "Give Voice" initiative during "Mason Arts Elevated," an event held at the Center for the Arts on February 5, 2025, to unveil Mason's plans to expand and…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:15PM[SHARE]Monday, February 3, 2025
 For two nights only, Conductor Gianandrea Noseda led the glorious National Symphony Orchestra, the University of Maryland Concert Choir, and a cast of world-class singers in a rare conc…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:28PM[SHARE]Monday, December 23, 2024
 Seeking to escape the instability plaguing mid-1970s India, the Patels pack up the family zoo and book passage on a cargo ship bound for Canada. During the voyage disaster strikes, leav…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:49PM[SHARE]Tuesday, December 17, 2024
IN Series has titled its 2024-2025 season, "Illicit Opera" with the aim of showcasing formerly banned works. Within this framework, Rigoletto's inclusion makes perfect sense. The story was c…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:30PM[SHARE]Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Out for a rare date night, Jasper (Jacob Yeh) and Adelaide (Kari Ginsburg) chat happily, seemingly content with their lives as suburban, middle class parents raising twin girls. That is, unt…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:35PM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 29, 2024
The Washington National Opera opened the 2024-2025 season with a stirring and timely production of Beethoven's "Fidelio." An opera in two acts, "Fidelio" premiered in 1851 at La Fenice in Ve…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:35AM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 15, 2024
A raucous fireworks-filled marriage proposal releases an ancient creature from the depths of a nearby lake. This results in a monumental succession of unintended consequences, but not withou…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:12AM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 8, 2024
The theatre season has just begun, but "Babbit," directed by Christopher Ashley and starring two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick, is set to be Washington D.C.'s must-see theatrical …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:50PM[SHARE]Sunday, October 6, 2024
Since 2006, the annual "ARTSÂ by George!" gala has been a George Mason University tradition that brings together students, faculty, and community arts enthusiasts to support scholarships f…
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