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Feb 28, 2023

March (Theater) Madness: 33 Shows To See Around D.C. This Month

March’s theater calendar in the D.C. area is absolutely packed, with more than two dozen shows debuting.

Jan 30, 2023

February Theater Preview: Shows To See Around D.C. This Month

A couple of Broadway powerhouses head to D.C., and a “Hadestown” alum takes on the Bard this month.

Dec 30, 2022

January Theater Is Here: Catch These Shows Around D.C. This Month

A musical about an amusement park ride gone wrong, a tour of “Cats,” and a tale about George Washington and his enslaved companion open in January.

Nov 28, 2022

Still Time For Theater: Catch These Shows Opening Around D.C. In December

A comedy about two Idina Menzel superfans, Synectic’s “Snow Maiden,” and a Broadway smash and a Pulitzer winner — both at the Kennedy Center — are among the shows opening in December.

Sep 29, 2022

Theater Season In Full Swing: Catch These Shows Opening Around D.C. In October

It’s spooky season, so prepare for some fun frights at D.C. theaters this month. Not up for a scare? There are also plenty of premieres and season openers to check out.

Sep 06, 2022

September Is For Theater: Catch These Performances Around D.C. This Month

Woolly Mammoth stages an outrageous what-if in “Ain’t No Mo,” Olney Theatre’s living in “Dance Nation,” and so many more theater groups launch shows in September. Here’s our monthly theater preview.

Jul 27, 2022

Yes, There’s Still Theater In August: Catch These Shows Around D.C. This Month

The month is unsurprisingly a little light on D.C. theater outside of big-name draws like “Hamilton,” but some local companies are still debuting shows and putting on special events.

Apr 28, 2022

May Theater Preview: Alt-Othello, The Estefans’ Story And More Can’t-Miss Shows Opening Around D.C.

DCist’s theater previews are back, and this one is jam-packed with a long-awaited Woolly Mammoth debut, a modern retelling of Othello and a lesser known work by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Aug 27, 2020

Mosaic Theater Is Turning Its Play About The Famous Buckley Vs. Vidal Debate Into A ‘Fancy Zoom Production’

Alexandra Petri’s pandemic-delayed play will feature William F. Buckley and Gore Vidal in the afterlife.

Sep 29, 2017

October’s Theater Offerings Are So Fetch

New and classic musicals hit the stage next month.

 
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