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 ...

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,” ...

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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 ...

On April 3, 1964, after a series of arrests for a charity scam, drug possession, and obscenity charges, stand-up comic Lenny Bruce (1925-66), known for his satirical socio-political commentary and ...

Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information about workshops, readings, and short-run/single-performance events. Play readings and workshops offer a chance to see exciting new work at ...

The world-premiere musical transforms a catalog of chart-toppers into a moving story of sisterhood, grief, and resilience. Three women lie motionless onstage, each isolated in her own pool of light as ...

Hosted by actor and choreographer Thayne Jasperson (who portrayed Samuel Seabury in the original cast of Hamilton), the first-ever Broadway Ensemble Awards, honoring the “unsung heroes of the Broadway ...

It’s the story and music of Neil Diamond, presented on tour as a dazzling, polished spectacle. Nick Fradiani as Neil-Then (center) with Tasheim Ramsey Pack (left) and Cooper Clack and Jeilani ...

Raúl Esparza (Company) and Helen J Shen (Maybe Happy Ending) announced the nominations for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards – honoring outstanding achievements in NYC theater of the 2025-26 season – ...

Meet the DC-area actor and director who is the current champion on the long-running TV game show. Chris D’Angelo was in rehearsal when he got the call he’d been hoping to receive for over 20 years. “I ...

Signature's 35th season includes five musicals and two plays, four of which are DC premieres. Signature offers flexible subscription options for the 2024-2025 season ...