Be among the first to experience Bocking, a wildly irreverent new comedy making its world premiere at Baltimore Center Stage. This scandalous satire begins when two children innocently repeat what they overheard at home, landing their very embarrassed parents in the principal’s office. What follows is a chaotic and hilarious unraveling involving a preacher, a so-called gay exorcism, and a mysterious chicken named Danalana Parmesana.
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Nu Sass Productions cordially invites you to the house party of the season, hosted by none other than the Brontë Sisters—Emily, Charlotte, and Anne, the famous writers of Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall respectively. The Brontë Sisters are stuck in purgatory, suffering through party after party in an endless time loop, until they throw the best house party and reach The Point of Celebratory Reverence. For them, hosting is truly hell.
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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.
After years at sea chasing rumors of Captain Flint's lost treasure, a crew of cunning pirates is ready to strike gold. There's just one problem: one professional actor has taken 5 shots of rum and is now attempting to perform a major role in Treasure Island. Welcome to Drunk Pirates, where sea legs are optional, and the plank is always a possibility. As Jim Hawkins sets sail aboard the Hispaniola with Long John Silver and a crew of suspiciously mutinous pirates, the adventure begins to slip further off course. Alliances shift, sword fights ensue, and slurred monologues threaten to sink the entire voyage.
During the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, the Oversteegen sisters joined the Dutch Resistance at 17 and 15 years old. Truus and Freddie Oversteegen became spies, saboteurs, and assassins. Their staggering story of bravery against impossible odds inspires all who hear it.
In the heartfelt and surprisingly funny GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES by Rajiv Joseph, two kindred spirits find their way back to each other across a lifetime of scraped knees, broken bones, and beautifully imperfect moments. Beneath the play's sharp wit and darkly comic edge lies a tender story of love, resilience, and the quiet ways we hold on to one another. With humor that sparkles and a connection that feels achingly real, this production invites audiences to laugh, swoon, and recognize the fragile, extraordinary bonds that shape us all.
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Two demographically diverse, snarky sleight-of-hand experts battle live and onstage, for the title of DMV's Best Magician in The Magic Duel. Packed with fast-paced, seriously funny magic, audience members choose the contest's magical challenges and vote electronically for the winner of the coveted 'Golden Wand.'
The grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”) inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor (pronounced “Eye-gore”), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds. (This is the West End Version)
Told in reverse chronological order, the musical follows three longtime friends as they navigate idealism, loyalty and disappointment over the course of twenty years. The successes and failures of their adulthoods unwind as the cynicism of age erases back to the glowing optimism of youth.
From Obie Award-winning duo Abigail and Shaun Bengson and Tony Award-winning director Rachel Chavkin, "My Joy Is Heavy" is a gripping play filled with music. Told through song, story, and raw honesty, the Bengsons invite audiences into their real-life journey through the grief of pregnancy loss and the unexpected moments of joy, humor, and connection that carried them forward. Woven with soul-stirring music and lyrical storytelling, their memoir unfolds with radical vulnerability, reminding us of the importance of making each moment of happiness all the more profound.
This summer, join Monumental for a glittery and gloriously chaotic production of The Rocky Horror Show, packed with unforgettable music and unapologetic self-expression. Whether you're a longtime Rocky fan or a first-time visitor to Dr. Frank-N-Furter's laboratory, leave your inhibitions at the door and enter a world where the strange is celebrated, the unexpected is inevitable, and nothing is quite what it seems.
DONNA SUMMER: A girl from Boston with a voice from heaven, who shot to stardom from gospel choir to dance floor diva. Donna Summer risked it all to break through barriers, becoming the icon of an era and the inspiration for every music diva who followed. With a score featuring more than 20 of Summer’s classic hits including: “Love to Love You Baby,” “Bad Girls,” “Hot Stuff,” and “Last Dance,” this electric experience is a moving tribute to the voice of a generation.