Theater in Washington, D.C.

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Theater in Washington, D.C.

May 21
7:30 PM
OTHELLO
Lansburgh Theatre

William Shakespeare's towering tragedy about the power of words to kill, directed by Simon Godwin and starring Wendell Pierce as Othello.

May 21
7:30 PM
The National Theatre

THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Tony Award®-winning new musical is an unforgettable journey of love, wealth and tragedy that brings the Roaring Twenties to life on stage.

May 21
Once
NextStop Theatre Company

On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Performed by a dynamic actor-musician ensemble, this is the only show to feature music honored with an Academy Award, Grammy Award, Olivier Award, and Tony Award.

May 21
The John F Kennedy Center

West Side Story at Kennedy Center Opera House.

May 21
12:00 PM
8:00 PM
Arena Stage

A performance of 'The Motion'.

May 21
7:00 PM
Lansburgh Theatre

44 The Musical is the story of Obama as Joe Biden kinda sorta remembers it, a melting pot of music delivering everything you'd expect from a Musical about the Obama Era. This production contains adult language and themes.

May 21
7:30 PM
Studio Theatre

A performance of Purlie Victorious at Studio Theatre.

May 21
7:30 PM
Joe's Movement Emporium

This crowd-thrilling musical spectacular pays tribute to some of music's greatest legends from yesteryear. The journey high-kicks its way through the memorable songs of Broadway, and ends with an electrifying finale honoring the artists who have created some of today's greatest hits.

May 21
8:00 PM
Pippin
Signature Theatre

A theatrical performance of Pippin.

May 22
7:30 PM
The National Theatre

THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Tony Award®-winning new musical is an unforgettable journey of love, wealth and tragedy that brings the Roaring Twenties to life on stage.

May 22
7:30 PM
OTHELLO
Lansburgh Theatre

William Shakespeare's towering tragedy about the power of words to kill, directed by Simon Godwin and starring Wendell Pierce as Othello.

May 22
The John F Kennedy Center

West Side Story at Kennedy Center Opera House.

May 22
7:00 PM
Lansburgh Theatre

44 The Musical is the story of Obama as Joe Biden kinda sorta remembers it, a melting pot of music delivering everything you'd expect from a Musical about the Obama Era. This production contains adult language and themes.

May 22
7:00 PM
TWSB Student Performances
The Washington School of Ballet

Students from The Washington School of Ballet will join the professional company for this performance.

May 22
7:00 PM
Silver Spring Black Box Theatre

A gripping new theater performance about three siblings who reunite after their father’s death and are forced to confront the tangled legacy of their family home.

May 22
8:00 PM
Pippin
Signature Theatre

A theatrical performance of Pippin.

May 22
8:00 PM
Arena Stage

A performance of 'The Motion' with wheelchair seating available.

May 22
8:00 PM
Studio Theatre

A performance of Purlie Victorious at Studio Theatre.

May 22
Final Scenes
Studio Acting Conservatory

Final Scenes for Conservatory Classes.

May 23
2:00 PM
7:30 PM
The National Theatre

THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Tony Award®-winning new musical is an unforgettable journey of love, wealth and tragedy that brings the Roaring Twenties to life on stage.

May 23
7:30 PM
OTHELLO
Lansburgh Theatre

William Shakespeare's towering tragedy about the power of words to kill, directed by Simon Godwin and starring Wendell Pierce as Othello.

May 23
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
TWSB Student Performances
The Washington School of Ballet

Students from The Washington School of Ballet will join the professional company for this performance.

May 23
2:00 PM
8:00 PM
Studio Theatre

A performance of Purlie Victorious at Studio Theatre.

May 23
2:00 PM
7:30 PM
Lansburgh Theatre

44 The Musical is the story of Obama as Joe Biden kinda sorta remembers it, a melting pot of music delivering everything you'd expect from a Musical about the Obama Era. This production contains adult language and themes.

May 23
2:00 PM
8:00 PM
Pippin
Signature Theatre

A theatrical performance of Pippin.

May 23
2:00 PM
8:00 PM
Arena Stage

A performance of 'The Motion' with wheelchair seating available.

May 23
7:00 PM
ZAP Productions Presents: MELT: Performance Art About ICE
City-State Brewing

A one-of-a-kind evening of frosty performance art featuring comedy, music, drag, puppetry, and burlesque, focusing on politics and climate. Doors open at 7:00 pm, show starts at 7:30 pm.

May 23
7:00 PM
UPSTAGED!
Black Cat

A night of Broadway drag excellence featuring DC’s premiere drag entertainers.

May 24
2:00 PM
7:30 PM
The National Theatre

THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Tony Award®-winning new musical is an unforgettable journey of love, wealth and tragedy that brings the Roaring Twenties to life on stage.

May 24
7:30 PM
OTHELLO
Lansburgh Theatre

William Shakespeare's towering tragedy about the power of words to kill, directed by Simon Godwin and starring Wendell Pierce as Othello.

May 24
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
TWSB Student Performances
The Washington School of Ballet

Students from The Washington School of Ballet will join the professional company for this performance.

May 24
2:00 PM
7:00 PM
Pippin
Signature Theatre

A theatrical performance of Pippin with Audio Description.

May 24
2:00 PM
7:30 PM
Arena Stage

A performance of 'The Motion' with wheelchair seating available.

May 24
2:00 PM
7:00 PM
Studio Theatre

A performance of Purlie Victorious at Studio Theatre.

May 24
2:00 PM
Lansburgh Theatre

44 The Musical is the story of Obama as Joe Biden kinda sorta remembers it, a melting pot of music delivering everything you'd expect from a Musical about the Obama Era. This production contains adult language and themes.

May 24
2:30 PM
Constellation Theatre Company

Post-show discussion, Q&A, and talk-back featuring directors, cast, crew, and special guest speakers. Epic Exchanges for OR, Cast Backstage Secrets, Guest Speaker Amanda Ohlke from the International Spy Museum, and Director's Vision.

May 24
2:00 PM
Signature Theatre

Audio Described performance of Pippin.

May 24
7:45 PM
Spring Final Scenes
Studio Acting Conservatory

Spring semester final scenes begin soon! Students are prepping for their scene presentations, which will take place evenings between May 24th – June 2. Unless otherwise listed, guests for scenes should arrive by 7:45pm.

May 26
7:30 PM
OTHELLO
Lansburgh Theatre

William Shakespeare's towering tragedy about the power of words to kill, directed by Simon Godwin and starring Wendell Pierce as Othello.

May 26
7:30 PM
Pippin
Signature Theatre

A theatrical performance of Pippin.

May 26
7:30 PM
Arena Stage

A performance of 'The Motion' with wheelchair seating available.

May 26
7:30 PM
Arena Stage

A special HBCU Night performance of 'The Motion'.

May 27
6:45 PM
Sally & Tom
Round House Theatre

Stick around after the performance to hear about the rehearsal process, background on the play, and how a script is transformed into the performance you saw.

May 27
7:30 PM
Studio Theatre

A performance of Purlie Victorious at Studio Theatre.

May 27
7:30 PM
Pippin
Signature Theatre

A theatrical performance of Pippin.

May 27
7:30 PM
Arena Stage

A performance of 'The Motion' with wheelchair seating available.

May 28
7:30 PM
OTHELLO
Lansburgh Theatre

William Shakespeare's towering tragedy about the power of words to kill, directed by Simon Godwin and starring Wendell Pierce as Othello.

May 28
6:00 PM
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

A Fine Madness: Constellation Events is a performance event. Buy tickets for A Fine Madness: Constellation Events.

May 28
7:30 PM
Studio Theatre

A performance of Purlie Victorious at Studio Theatre.

May 28
8:00 PM
Pippin
Signature Theatre

A theatrical performance of Pippin.

May 28
8:00 PM
Arena Stage

A performance of 'The Motion' with wheelchair seating available.

May 28
Sally & Tom
Round House Theatre

Stick around after the performance to hear about the rehearsal process, background on the play, and how a script is transformed into the performance you saw.

May 28
Arena Stage

Connect with the show beyond the performance at a post-show conversation following the 12PM matinee.

May 29
7:00 PM
The Music Man
Capital One Hall

Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he vows to organize.

May 29
7:30 PM
OTHELLO
Lansburgh Theatre

William Shakespeare's towering tragedy about the power of words to kill, directed by Simon Godwin and starring Wendell Pierce as Othello.

May 29
5:30 PM
Joe's Movement Emporium

A group of high school students hop on board what they think is an ordinary field trip train—until it begins to bend time itself. Each stop launches them into a different era, from prehistoric landscapes to distant futures, where they experience the evolution of life, culture, and creativity firsthand.

May 29
6:00 PM
SALLY & TOM
Round House Theatre

Join us for dinner at 6 pm with other theatre-loving teens followed by a Pre-Show Discussion at 6:45 pm, attend a performance of the play, and join us for a special post-show activity. A ticket to Teen Night is $10, which includes the cost of food and drink.

May 29
7:30 PM
Cultural Arts Center

_salvajes_ is an immersive dance-theatre experience where a family uncovers a hidden fountain of youth, forcing impossible choices that challenge notions of survival, justice, and belonging. Audiences are drawn into a fragile, lived-in home, moving through venue spaces where whispers, gestures, and fragmented stories unfold around them.

May 29
8:00 PM
Arena Stage

A performance of 'The Motion' with wheelchair seating available.

May 29
8:00 PM
Studio Theatre

A performance of Purlie Victorious at Studio Theatre.

May 29
8:00 PM
Pippin
Signature Theatre

A theatrical performance of Pippin.

May 29
7:00 PM
FISHBOWL FRIDAYS: contemporary ballet with royce zackery!
Dance Loft On 14

Join us for our Final Fishbowl Friday in our Spring Season! Celebrate Summer’s start with this Contemporary Ballet workshop taught by Royce Zackery. Expect to work, as Royce takes ballet and transforms it into modern day movement.

May 30
1:00 PM
7:00 PM
The Music Man
Capital One Hall

Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he vows to organize.

May 30
2:00 PM
7:30 PM
OTHELLO
Lansburgh Theatre

William Shakespeare's towering tragedy about the power of words to kill, directed by Simon Godwin and starring Wendell Pierce as Othello.

May 30
2:00 PM
Arena Stage

An audio-described performance of 'The Motion' with wheelchair seating available.

May 30
2:00 PM
8:00 PM
Pippin
Signature Theatre

A theatrical performance of Pippin.

May 30
2:00 PM
8:00 PM
Studio Theatre

A performance of Purlie Victorious at Studio Theatre.

May 30
7:30 PM
An Evening with Gridlock
Dance Loft On 14

Join GRIDLOCK Dance for a one-night-only performance of company repertoire on Friday, May 30 at 7:30pm at Dance Loft on 14 in Washington, DC. This special evening features a dynamic selection of past and new works from the company.

May 30
7:30 PM
Cultural Arts Center

_salvajes_ is an immersive dance-theatre experience where a family uncovers a hidden fountain of youth, forcing impossible choices that challenge notions of survival, justice, and belonging. Audiences are drawn into a fragile, lived-in home, moving through venue spaces where whispers, gestures, and fragmented stories unfold around them.

May 30
8:00 PM
Arena Stage

A performance of 'The Motion' with wheelchair seating available.

May 30
Round House Theatre

Pay-What-You-Can matinee performance for Sally & Tom.

May 30
8:00 PM
Arena Stage

A special Young Professionals Night performance of 'The Motion'.

May 30
2:00 PM
Arena Stage

An audio-described performance of 'The Motion' for patrons with visual impairments.

May 31
12:00 PM
6:00 PM
The Music Man
Capital One Hall

Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he vows to organize.

May 31
2:00 PM
7:30 PM
OTHELLO
Lansburgh Theatre

William Shakespeare's towering tragedy about the power of words to kill, directed by Simon Godwin and starring Wendell Pierce as Othello.

May 31
2:00 PM
7:00 PM
Studio Theatre

A performance of Purlie Victorious at Studio Theatre.

May 31
2:00 PM
Cultural Arts Center

_salvajes_ is an immersive dance-theatre experience where a family uncovers a hidden fountain of youth, forcing impossible choices that challenge notions of survival, justice, and belonging. Audiences are drawn into a fragile, lived-in home, moving through venue spaces where whispers, gestures, and fragmented stories unfold around them.

May 31
2:00 PM
Pippin
Signature Theatre

A theatrical performance of Pippin. Masks are required.

May 31
2:00 PM
Arena Stage

A performance of 'The Motion' with wheelchair seating available.

May 31
2:30 PM
Constellation Theatre Company

Post-show discussion, Q&A, and talk-back featuring directors, cast, crew, and special guest speakers. Epic Exchanges for OR, Cast Backstage Secrets, Guest Speaker Amanda Ohlke from the International Spy Museum, and Director's Vision.

May 31
3:00 PM
Next at the Mic
The DC Arts Center

Meet the voices shaping our next evening of poetry and thought, featuring Vivaldo Santos and Chris Nealon.