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Out of Character
Out of Character
1/8 - 1/26/2025


Written and performed by Ari’el Stachel Directed by Tony Taccone A Berkeley Rep production co-presented by Theater J and Mosaic Theater Company Tony Award-winner Ari’el ...

Petite Rouge, A Cajun Red Riding Hood


Based on the book  Petite Rouge by Mike Artell, illustrated by Jim Harris Book, Music, and Lyrics by  Joan Cushing Directed by  Nathaniel Claridad Petite ...

Season 18: CONSTELLATIONS and HEAD OVER HEELS


Season 18 from Constellation Theatre Company brings you A24 screenwriter  Nick Payne's  Constellations  and Broadway favorite  Head Over Heels , a musical featuring music from iconic ...

Sketch Night feat. The Chris and Paul Show


Sketch Night is DC’s hottest sketch comedy show. Sketch comedians from all over the nation are invited to perform at the  DC Improv Comedy Club ...

Comedy

Shear Madness
Shear Madness
10/4 - 6/30/2025


Figure out whodunit at this wildly popular record-breaking comedy. Audiences all over the world have spotted the clues and questioned the suspects amid much hilarity. ...


Love & Bossa Nova features the talented duo of Daniela Soledade and Nate Najar, who bring the vibrant sounds of bossa nova to the stage. ...


Stan Zimmerman's play, Right Before I Go, will be presented at the 2025 Virginia Thespian Festival, highlighting suicide awareness through powerful narratives. Directed by Julia ...


Creative Cauldron's Passport Music Festival returns for its 14th year, running from January 10 to February 1, 2025. The series, curated by Ken Avis and ...


Una In Perpetuum is a concert event that celebrates unity through a diverse musical lineup, taking place on January 11, 2025, at the Howard Theatre ...


Creative Cauldron presents a special performance of Celebrating Simon & Garfunkel, highlighting the legendary duo's timeless music and harmonies. Featuring Kipyn Martin, Heather Lloyd, Mark ...

Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame


Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as ...

Pageant Pending


Welcome to America’s Most Wanted, the biggest pageant event in all 50 states! The lights are blinding, the competition is cutthroat, and the interview questions ...


Cecily brings a powerful performance to Creative Cauldron with Soul Music for a Better World. The talented artist presents her original compositions alongside beloved classics ...

Dissonance Dance Theatre: Black Kinesphere


Kinesphere means the movement space or the space surrounding the body in stillness and in motion, which includes all directions and levels - both close ...


Project Locrea showcases a remarkable fusion of global music traditions, featuring an ensemble led by Yana Nikol from Bulgaria. This performance includes musicians from Ethiopia, ...


DC Great Guitars features three notable jazz guitarists, Jan Knutson, Steve Abshire, and Steve Herberman, as they unite for an evening dedicated to the craft ...


Shenandoah Run is a nine-member folk ensemble from the Washington, DC area known for its vibrant mix of traditional and contemporary folk music. Since its ...


Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, GRAMMY Award-winning artists, collaborate with Chinese hammered dulcimer player Chao Tian to create a unique fusion of music in From ...

Graham Breedlove Group


“One of the most exciting trumpet players on the planet” (International Trumpet Guild Journal), Graham Breedlove brings his quintet for an exhilarating program of music. ...

IMPROVICON 2025


Laugh Out Loud at Improvicon! Get ready for a night of unpredictable hilarity as local improvisers compete for the trophy in an all-out comedy showdown! ...

Silkroad Ensemble: Percussion All-Stars


Returning for a third year as a Mason Artist-in-Residence, GRAMMY Award-winning music collective Silkroad Ensemble presents this world premiere showcase of virtuoso percussionists. Through story, ...


Brad & Ken Kolodner will showcase their unique blend of Old-Time, Bluegrass, and American Roots music at Creative Cauldron. The father-son duo will perform on ...

Delta King’s Blues


Over the past 3 years, IN Series has been collaborating with librettist and Cardwell Dawson Artist Fellow Jarrod Lee, and composer Damien Geter, one of ...

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Dances for the Ears


Enjoy the rhythmically captivating music of Bach, Chopin, Gershwin, and Spanish composers Enrique Granados and Manuel de Falla, in Jeffrey Siegel’s next program of Keyboard ...

Les Misérables School Edition


Les Misérables  is the world’s longest running musical — a true modern classic based on Victor Hugo’s novel and featuring one of the most memorable scores ...

Out of Character
Out of Character
1/8 - 1/26/2025


Tony Award-winner Ari’el Stachel’s one-man show Out of Character brings to life a full ensemble of characters from his past, illuminating what it means to ...

Out of Character
Out of Character
1/8 - 1/26/2025


A Berkeley Rep Production co-presented by Theater J and Mosaic Theater Company of DC. Tony Award-winner Ari’el Stachel’s one-man show brings to life a full ...

RAYMI
1/26


RAYMI showcases the rich musical traditions of the Andes, led by Juan Cayrampoma. This DC-based band fuses traditional instruments like Zampoñas and Quenas with contemporary ...

The Lion in Winter
The Lion in Winter
1/17 - 1/26/2025


Sibling rivalry, adultery, and dungeons – The Lion in Winter, by James Goldman, is a modern-day classic. Comedic in tone, dramatic in action – the ...


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Review: PETITE ROUGE: A CAJUN RED RIDING HOOD at Imagination Stage


by Tavish Young - January 07, 2025

Deep in the bayou of the American south lies the brassy and vibrant Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood. A warm tale for these cold months, Petite Rouge is, of course, a cajun take on the classic Grimm tale, featuring a bright world of animals, songs, and life lessons. ...

Review: & JULIET at The Kennedy Center


by Rachael F. Goldberg - December 23, 2024

With a clever script, beloved music, and strong teams both on and off the stage, '& Juliet' is an incredibly witty, thoughtful, and joyful show, and the National Tour’s run at the Kennedy Center is the perfect way to cap off the year....

Review: LIFE OF PI at The Kennedy Center


by Dara Homer - December 22, 2024

With breathtaking visuals and puppetry, the stage adaptation of Life of Pi stays true to the novel while putting spectacle in the spotlight. Through a heart-wrenching odyssey across the Pacific, this production will make you believe in the power of stories—beautifully told, with imagery that sticks—...

Review: THE SPIRIT OF KWANZAA at Atlas Performing Arts Center


by Emily Berger - December 22, 2024

This year's performance was poignant and joyful, featuring more than 40 dancers from the school....

Review: THE WASHINGTON BALLET'S 'THE NUTCRACKER' at Warner Theater


by Michela Dwyer - December 18, 2024

What did our critic think of THE WASHINGTON BALLET'S 'THE NUTCRACKER' at Warner Theater?...

Review: CELTIC WOMAN WITH THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA at Kennedy Center


by Elliot Lanes - December 17, 2024

The holiday season is in full swing and this past weekend the holidays got a touch of the Irish as the international singing sensations Celtic Woman graced the stage of Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall with YOUR National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) for an evening of traditional holiday tunes with a sprink...

Review: STEP AFRIKA! MAGICAL MUSICAL HOLIDAY STEP SHOW at Arena Stage


by Roger Catlin - December 29, 2024

What did our critic think of STEP AFRIKA! MAGICAL MUSICAL HOLIDAY STEP SHOW at Arena Stage?...

Review: JUNGLE BOOK at The Kennedy Center


by Itai Yasur - December 15, 2024

Washington National Opera takes on Jungle Book for its holiday opera. See what our critic had to say....

Review: THE HORSE AND CARRIAGE at Prologue Theatre


by Jackson Malmgren - December 13, 2024

Prologue Theatre’s world premiere of THE HORSE AND CARRIAGE gratifies our desire to eavesdrop and hear the whole story of the couple sitting next to us. In a casual scene, the performance gives us a 90-minute glimpse into the life, struggles, and hopes for the future of the chatty neighboring table....

Review: ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE: HOW SHAKEPSEARE INVENTED THE VILLIAN at Shakespeare Theatre Company


by David Friscic - December 11, 2024

Actor and creator Patrick Page held the audience in the palm of his hand and took the audience (at the Klein Theatre of the Shakespeare Theatre Company) through a veritable “rogues’ gallery” of villains and devious- minded characters from the Shakespearean canon-- including murderers, the revengeful...



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