DC Theater Arts

Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods charmed many critics when it opened in 1987, drawing audiences into an enchanted journey through familiar fairy tales and interwoven characters. The musical blends playful storytelling with darker, often Freudian undertones, including themes of flawed parenting, abandonment, and consequence. Its stories — including ...

Play readings and workshops offer a chance to see exciting new work at various stages of development. Want to see the next big thing while it’s still being crafted? Get in on the ground level and see the creative process in action. Featuring new plays and musicals by local and national artists, here are the upcoming play readings and workshops in the DMV.

Theatre Washington has announced Theatre Week 2026, a three-week celebration of the DC area’s vibrant, diverse, and world-class theater scene, which will run Sept. 24–Oct. 11. The annual event offers residents and visitors $25, $45, and $65 tickets to more than 30 productions across the region...

Sometimes, the simplest stories have the most to say, and Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Our Town, exemplifies this. The Colonial Players of Annapolis is currently bringing this classic to local audiences, featuring a wonderfully talented cast. Expertly directed by Richard Wade, the Colonial Players’ presentation of...

Cruelty and beauty are not opposites in this production of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street — they are dance partners. Riverside Center for the Performing Arts’ staging, seen September 12, 2026, finds the best and worst of human nature living side by side.

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