Shows in DC: Current DC Theatre Productions

In 1996, a closeted high school math teacher agrees to mentor a student for a theater competition. Both outsiders in their small-town community, their exploration of Angels in America unsettles the town's delicate balance, and the vise of intolerance begins to tighten, twisting their lives in unexpected ways.

Using only the original transcripts from the 1940s House Un-American Activities Committee’s hearings that targeted the country’s leading artists, this political docudrama reveals the defiance, humor, fear, resentment, and self-preservation inside one of the darkest chapters of American cultural history.

BAROCOCO is a collaboratively devised ensemble work in which Happenstance Theater portrays oblivious entitlement on the brink of extinction. This timely reflection on history is a physical comedy dive into the late Baroque and flaunts 18th century finery, wigs, panniers, gestural styling, elaborate ornamentation and the excesses of Rococo. The characters navigate dangerous curves of manners and the Age of Enlightenment from the exquisite to the revolting. Happenstance has great fun puncturing one percent pomposity and presents the poignant possibility of change.

Candlelight Concerts in DC are immersive live-music experiences that pair talented local musicians with the warm glow of thousands of candles in some of Washington, DC’s most memorable venues. Created and produced by Fever, the Candlelight series reimagines everything from classical masterworks to contemporary tributes and themed programs, giving you an intimate, atmospheric night out that feels equal parts concert and event.

Discover a stirring and intimate exploration of the human heart in a profound new work written by Everyman Theatre Resident Company Member Katie Kleiger! DIFFERENT WORDS FOR HAPPINESS is a fresh, funny, and thrilling examination of female friendship and agency that reminds us that sometimes the hardest thing to forgive is the past. Some wounds heal. Others demand to be confronted.

Step into the ring for The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, a Pulitzer-Prize finalist comedy that body-slams the world of pro-wrestling, pop culture, and the performance of identity. Told through the eyes of Macedonio "The Mace" Guerra, a gifted wrestler stuck being paid to lose to a bigger-named star in the ring, this knockout satire takes on cultural stereotypes, media spectacle, and the courage it takes to say no. A bold, tour-de-force comedy that leaves it all on the mat!

A wonderful, humor-filled, Spanish-infused Learning Theater production. When a vain Emperor is tricked by rogues into buying "invisible" clothes, it takes an innocent child to speak the truth. A beautiful lesson in courage and staying true to oneself, perfect for all ages.

Renowned for presenting stellar artists in an intimate tablao setting, the festival celebrates flamenco as a universal art form that champions both tradition and innovation, fiery zapateo, and raw passion. This year's festival brings to the nation's capital a mix of traditional and contemporary flamenco through a variety of shows that celebrate both individual and group artistry.

HUNDRED DAYS is an uncensored, exhilarating, and heartrending true story about embracing uncertainty, taking a leap, and loving as if you only had 100 days to live. With anthemic folk-punk music, HUNDRED DAYS "celebrates and laments the elusive radiance of a shared life" (New York Times) and explores a fundamental question: how do we make the most of the time that we have?

Based on the beloved, timeless film! Two WWII veterans with a successful song-and-dance act follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters to their Christmas show at a rural Vermont lodge which happens to be owned by their old commander. They plan a yuletide fun-filled extravaganza to help fill the inn! Seventeen Irving Berlin tunes such as: “Blue Skies,” “How Deep is the Ocean” and “White Christmas” make this a family musical worthy of becoming a holiday tradition!

Modern classics don't come any bigger than Les Miserables, and Olney Theatre celebrates it for the first time in honor of the show's 40th anniversary. Based on Victor Hugo's sweeping 19th-century novel of redemption, revolution, and love, the songs of Les Miz conquered Broadway in the 1980s and continue to resonate in this third decade of the 21st Century. Follow Jean-Valjean from his beginnings as convict #24601 to life in hiding, to protector of Cosette, pursued all the while by the relentless Javert, culminating in the revolutionary passions of the 1832 Paris uprising. Join us at the barricade this holiday season, and be stirred by a musical unmatched by its lyrical humor, its calls for justice, and its portrayal of the sacrifices one can make in the name of love.

In turn-of-the-century Nagasaki, American naval officer Pinkerton marries the young geisha Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly. Innocent and devoted, she builds her life around his promise, until betrayal shatters her world and leads to one of opera's most unforgettable finales. In this striking new production, directed by E. Loren Meeker and designed by Walt Spangler, WNO's innovative "Revolutionary Stage" becomes the bustling port of Nagasaki. Evocative period costumes, choreography by Japanese movement specialist Kanji Segawa, and designs by Florence Klotz draw audiences close to Butterfly's emotional journey.

A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago. For over 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show

"One morning, upon awakening from agitated dreams, Gregor Samsa found himself, in his bed, transformed into a monstrous vermin."

Two women -- one of whom may or may not be Amelia Earhart -- meet in a space beyond living...and fill it with life. (And sock creatures.) When Cara walks into the strange laundromat with the strange woman claiming to be Amelia Earhart, the pair begin a strange and wonderful adventure. While fishing for stars, fighting off attacks of realism, and escaping to newfound shores, Cara and Mel find themselves - and each other - in the wash.

SPARKED: The Vanishing at Buzzard Point invites audiences into the Five Dead Horses Tavern, a bar outside of time. The bar's regulars lead guests on an exploration through space and time, weaving in and out of four different locations at The Stacks while the stories of one unimaginable occurrence unfold through audio, video, visual installations and performances.

When a woman who spent most of her life helping her family achieve their goals becomes a widow, she turns to new experiences, personal goals, and freedoms to understand her purpose. As she reflects on her past through the lens of food, she finds new ways to move forward.