Shows in DC: Current DC Theatre Productions

Why in the world does Hugo, a quiet postal clerk, keep getting married? Based on a true story, The 22+ Weddings of Hugo Multiple by Gustavo Ott is a raucous tale of “a beautiful crime” that delves into several hidden themes of our day, from empathy and immigration, to love in times of hatred, and the universal need to find refuge in a place, person, or a feeling.

This comical feast embraces the wackiness in every family and takes the musical theatre scene by storm with some of the most beloved characters of all time! Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he's never done before- keep this secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday's 'normal' boyfriend and his parents.

OVO is a headlong rush into a colourful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement. The insects' home is a world of biodiversity and beauty filled with noisy action and moments of quiet emotion. When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives. It's love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye - and the feeling is mutual.

Confusions collide in this hilariously illogical comedy. Lookalikes Alex Brightman (School of Rock on Broadway) and David Fynn (School of Rock on the West End) come together as Dromio and Dromio (respectively) to add a splash of rock 'n' roll to Shakespeare's most deliriously funny play. Artistic Director Simon Godwin (Much Ado about Nothing, Macbeth) directs this raucous reflection of families lost and found, topsy turvy love and the utterly human desire to belong. 

On the night of their 20th high school reunion, the self-proclaimed "Multi-Ethnic Reject Group" reconnects while they pregame in Prince George's County, Maryland. But amid the flow of reminiscing, an otherworldly presence forces these former classmates to face the past head-on and reckon with an unknowable future. The latest from MacArthur Genius Award- winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (An Octoroon, Appropriate, Gloria), this "mesmerizing" (The Wrap) new play garnered a New York Times Critic's Pick and Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play. Featuring members of Woolly Mammoth's Company of Artists, Jon Hudson Odom and Erika Rose, in collaboration with The Wilma's HotHouse.

"In the treacherous mountains of Transylvania, a meek English real estate agent takes a harrowing journey to meet a new and mysterious client, who also just happens to be the most terrifying and ferocious monster the world has ever known: Count Dracula! As famed female vampire hunter Jean Van Helsing and company chase Drac from Transylvania to the British countryside to London and back, their antics are guaranteed to increase your pulse and cause bloodcurdling screams-of laughter." -Dracula Comedy Website

You are cordially invited to a meeting of The Drunk Shakespeare Society. In a hidden speakeasy, five classically-trained actors assemble for their sacred ritual. One actor takes five shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform a major role in a Shakespeare play. Hilarity and mayhem ensue as the remaining sober actors attempt to keep the play on track. Every night is different depending on who's drinking ... and what they're drinking! Drunk Shakespeare is a New York Times' Critics Pick and "the best thing to ever happen to the theater" according to Slate Magazine. Craft cocktails are served throughout the show.

Admit a woman into the prestigious Explorers Club? The British Empire, or at least Victorian London Society, may never recover from the shock if this happens! The intrepid woman claims to have discovered a lost city and brings a tribesman from it as proof of her discovery. Hijinks ensue as the members of the club mix science with drinks from a terrible bartender. The Explorers Club is hilarious and Variety’s Marilyn Stasio called it “wildly funny’ and praised the play as “picture perfect.”

How to Be a Korean Woman is a hilarious, heartfelt, and personal telling of Korean-American adoptee Sun Mee Chomet's search for her birth family in Seoul, South Korea. This poignant one-woman show - told from the perspective of an adult Jewish adoptee - uses text, music, and movement to explore themes of family, love, adulthood, and the universal longing to know one's past.

In 1905, in New York, a stark social divide contrasts with a dynamic influx of immigrants. An African-American seamstress, Esther skillfully navigates this world, crafting fine, intimate apparel for clientele from elites to the marginalized. Romance blooms through letters from Panama-based George Armstrong as the story explores independence, connection, and the impacts of deception, racism, and classism.

Set in the pulsating heart of Harlem, Jaja's African Hair Braiding unravels the complexities of cultural identity, assimilation, and the pursuit of the American dream within the African immigrant community. Follow the uproarious escapades of Maria, Bea, Miriam, Aminata, Ndidi, Jaja, and others as they navigate life and laughter in Jaja's bustling hair braiding salon. With humor as rich as its characters, this production weaves hilarious moments with profound insights, celebrating the indomitable spirit and interconnectedness that define us all.

Journey back to 1959 for an unforgettable rendezvous with Lady Day herself-the incomparable Billie Holiday. Featuring classics such as "God Bless the Child" and "Strange Fruit," this acclaimed play with music transports you into a small bar in Philadelphia for one of the icon's final concerts, transforming the theater into an immersive nightclub. Building on the success of Mosaic's past productions Twisted Melodies and The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, this fresh production of Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill explores the triumphs and traumas of Holiday's life and career while celebrating the resilience of Black women throughout history.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of enchantment and hilarity with Magic and Mischief: The Professor and the Con Man! Join the brilliant yet eccentric Professor, Dr. Ken Jones, as he teams up with the sly and charismatic Con Man, Alec Negri, for a whirlwind of mind-bending magic and crazy antics. This dynamic duo will take you on a spellbinding journey filled with jaw-dropping tricks, clever deceptions, and unexpected twists that will leave you laughing and gasping in amazement. Don't miss your chance to witness the magic unfold in this thrilling ride of wit and wonder.

Inspired by the Man Ray painting "Shakespearean Equation: Julius Caesar," in the Phillips collection, Composer Andrew E. Simpson and Librettist Susan Galbraith have concocted a Dadaist fantastical story of a 'Caesar,' a character who is determined to cling to power at whatever cost and sings, "You can't stick me in a closet; I will not stay there."

The meteorite shook the ground as it landed, igniting a chorus of barking dogs. Neighbours reported a blast of flames, it felt as though the house trembled. Voices, soft and low, linger in corners; each a note in the composition of a home. The scrape of a chair, the distant hum of family dinners, laughter, a symphony of footfall on stairs. The kitchen tiles hold us while we dance, the house sings, outside the world fades. Gathered around a doll's house, Fringe First winning storyteller Casey Jay Andrews weaves a delicate fable about the capacity a place has for holding a feeling. An intimate story about sanctuary, belonging and loneliness.

Wally's Tiki Bar serves the sweetest mai tais in town, and Kenneth never misses a happy hour with his best friend. But when a job loss upends Kenneth's static existence, he must discover the courage to open a new door and change his life - even if it means facing the past and letting go.

"Shear Madness" is one of the most popular entertainments in the world, delighting audiences night after night with its unique blend of madcap improvisation and spine-tickling mystery. This unique comedy-whodunit takes place today in the "Shear Madness" hairstyling salon and is chock full of up-to-the-minute spontaneous humor. During the course of the action, a murder is committed and the audience gets to spot the clues, question the suspects, and solve the funniest mystery in the annals of crime.The outcome is never the same, which is why many audience members return again and again to the scene of the mayhem.

After the 2016 election, when a Chinese American playwright is attacked by an unknown assailant, he hallucinates a Golden Age musical comedy about a Chinese theater producer and Hillary Clinton falling in love. Hilarious and biting, this political satire dares to ask: Does American Democracy still work? And is it worth believing in?

Abasiama Ufot and her husband Ukpong are Nigerian immigrants studying and living in Texas in the 1970s. Ukpong is exhilarated by the promises of America, but Abasiama is homesick and frustrated by Ukpong's frequent absences. As Abasiama struggles with the physical pain of her pregnancy, the demands of work and schooling, the isolation of being away from her family, and the uncertainty of her future, an unexpected community inspires her to forge her own path. The first play in Mfoniso Udofia's epic nine-part Ufot Cycle depicting the Nigerian-American experience, Sojourners is a "moving and powerful" (The New York Times) testament to the complexity of the American dream.

In this 2019 Tony Award nominee for Best Revival of a Play, Gladys, the elderly matriarch of the Green family, has run an art gallery in a small Greenwich Village hotel for many years. The management wants to replace her less-than-thriving gallery with a coffee shop. Always irascible but now increasingly erratic, Gladys becomes a cause for concern to her family. By the Academy Award-winning writer of Manchester by the Sea, this production is poignant, wacky, and heartrending. "Deeply theatrical and often deeply funny." -The New York Times