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What’s Onstage in the DMV For December 2025 – January 2026

What’s Onstage in the DMV

For December 2025 – January 2026

Jordan Wright

November 17, 2025

Special to The Zebra

The touring company of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. (Photo/Jeremy Daniel)

Broadway at the National

Some Like It Hot – November 25-Dec 7

Water for Elephants – Dec 9

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

The Musical – Dec 30

www.TicketMaster.com

Workhouse Arts Center Into the Woods Dec 20-Jan 25

www.WorkhouseArts.org

Folger Consort Concert Series Resplendent Joy: Christmas Traditions from Spain and Portugal

Dec 5-14 www.Folger.edu

Everyman Theatre Deceived Nov 30-Jan 4 www.EverymanTheatre.org

Shakespeare Theatre Company Guys and Dolls – Dec 2-Jan 4

www.ShakespeareTheatre.org

Irish Carol via Keegan Theatre

Keegan Theatre An Irish Carol Dec 11-28 www.KeeganTheatre.com

Olney Theatre Hello Dolly! – Nov 6-Jan 4 www.OlneyTheatre.org

IN Series The Delta King’s Blues

Dec 6, 7, 12 & 13 www.INSeries.org

1^st Stage Birthday Candles Dec 4-21 www.1stStage.org

Imperfect Allies: Children of Opposite Sides via Voices Festival Productions

Voices Festival Productions Imperfect Allies: Children of

Opposite Sides Dec 11-14 www.VoicesFestivalProductions.com

Signature Theatre

Fiddler on the Roof through Jan 25

In Clay Dec 9-Feb 1 www.SigTheatre.org

Ford’s Theatre A Christmas Carol

through Dec 31 www.MyFords.org

Arena Stage Step Afrika’s Magical Musical

Holiday Step Show Dec 5-21 www.ArenaStage.org

MetroStage A Christmas in Wales

Dec 16 and 17 www.MetroStage.org

Madeline’s Christmas via Creative Cauldron

Creative Cauldron Madeline’s Christmas Dec 5-21 www.CreativeCauldron.org

Silver Spring Stage A Christmas Carol Dec 12-21 www.SilverStage.org

Adventure Theatre Frosty the Snowman Nov 28-Jan 11 www.AdventureTheatre-MITC.org

NextStop Theatre Company Under the Tree – A Furry Take on

the Nutcracker Dec 5-14 www.NextStopTheatre.org

Studio Theatre Mother Play: A Play in Five Evictions

through Dec 21 www.StudioTheatre.org

Port Tobacco Players Joseph and the Amazing

Technicolor Dreamcoat Nov 21-Dec 14 www.PTPlayers.com

Chanukah in the Dark via Theatre J

Theatre J Chanukah in the Dark Dec 6-25 www.EDCJCC.org

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Ho Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha Ha

through Dec 21 www.WoollyMammoth.net

The Hippodrome Theatre A Christmas Carol Dec 6-21

www.TheHipp.org

Gaithersburg Arts Barn Best Hanukkah Show Ever!

Nov 28-Dec 14 www.GaithersburgMD.gov

Colonial Players A Christmas Carol Nov 28-Dec 14 www.ColonialPlayers.org

Toby’s Dinner Theatre Elf

through Jan 4 www.TobysDinnerTheatre.com

A Christmas Carol via The Little Theatre of Alexandria

The Little Theatre of Alexandria A Christmas Carol Dec 6-Jan 4

www.TheLittleTheatre.com

Imagination Stage The Snowman and the Snowdog

Nov 22-Jan 4 www.ImaginationStage.org

Round House Theatre Rules for Living Dec 3-Jan 4 www.RoundHouseTheatre.org

Providence Players of Fairfax A Sherlock Carol Dec 12-21

www.ProvidencePlayers.org

A Case for the Existence of God via Mosaic Theatre

Mosaic Theatre A Case for the Existence of God

through Dec 14 www.AtlasArts.org

Kennedy Center Monty Python’s Spamalot Dec 16-Jan 4 www.Kennedy-Center.org

The Puppet Co. The Nutcracker Nov 28-Dec 31 www.thepuppetco.org

What’s Onstage in the DMV – November/December 2025

Jordan Wright

October 5, 2025

Special to The Zebra

2025 North American Tour Production of Hadestown (Photo/Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)

Broadway at the National

Hadestown Nov 18 – 23

Some Like It Hot Nov 25 – Dec 7

Water for Elephants Dec 9 – Dec 14 www.TicketMaster.com

Shakespeare Theatre Company

The Wild Duck through Nov 16

Guys and Dolls Dec 2 – Jan 4 www.ShakespeareTheatre.org

IN Series – The Delta King’s Blues Dec 6, 7, 12 & 13 www.INseries.org

Solas Nua – Lie Low Nov 6 – 23 www.SolasNua.org

Mosaic Theater – A Case for the Existence of God Nov 13-Dec 7 www.MosaicTheater.org

Hello Dolly via Olney Theatre

Olney Theatre – Hello, Dolly! Nov 6 – Jan 4 www.OlneyTheatre.org

MetroStage – An Evening with Lisa Vromen and Joe Walsh One night only – Nov 10 www.MetroStage.org

1^st Stage – Birthday Candles Dec 4 – 21 www.1stStage.org

Happenstance Theater & Edge of the Universe Theater – Death and the Fool Nov 8 & 9 www.Tix.com

Everyman Theatre – ‘Art’ through Nov 16 www.EverymanTheatre.org

Fiddler on the Roof via Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre – Fiddler on the Roof Nov 4 – Jan 25 www.SigTheatre.org

Ford’s Theatre – A Christmas Carol Nov 20 – Dec 31 www.MyFords.org

Keegan Theatre – Lizzie the Musical through Nov 30 www.KeeganTheatre.com

Arena Stage – Freemont Ave. through Nov 19

Step Afrika’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show Dec 5 – Dec 21 www.ArenaStage.org

Silver Spring Stage – A Christmas Carol Dec 12 – Dec 21 www.SolverStage.org

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat via Port Tobacco Players

Port Tobacco Players – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Nov 21 – Dec 14 www.PTPlayers.com

Adventure Theatre – Frosty the Snowman Nov 28 – January 11 www.AdventureTheatre-MTC.org

Studio Theatre – Mother Play: A Play in Five Evictions Nov 12 – Dec 21 www.StudioTheatre.org

Woolly Mammoth Theatre – Ho Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha Ha Nov 13 – Dec 21 www.WoollyMammoth.net

The Hippodrome Theatre – A Christmas Carol Dec 6 – Dec 21 www.TheHipp.org

Gaithersburg Arts Barn – Best Hanukkah Show Ever! Nov 28 – Dec 14 www.GaithersburgMD.gov

Colonial Players

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors through Nov 15

A Christmas Carol Dec 3 – Dec 14 www.TheColonialPlayers.org

Elf via Toby’s Dinner Theatre

Toby’s Dinner Theatre – Elf Nov 7 – Jan 4 www.TobysDinnerTheatre.com

Theater Alliance – Furlough’s Paradise through Nov 23 www.TheatreAlliance.com

Stage Guild – Accused! The Victorian Ladies’ Detective Collective Returns Nov 20 – Dec 14 www.StageGuild.org

NextStop Theatre – The Last 5 Years through Nov 23 www.NextStopTheatre.org

Creative Cauldron – Peter Pan and Wendy Nov 7 – 23 www.CreativeCauldron.org

Imagination Stage – The Snowman and the Snowdog Nov 22 – Jan 4 www.ImaginationStage.org

GALA Hispanic Theatre – 21^st Annual Fuego Flamenco Festival Nov 6 – 22 www.GALATheatre.org

A Sherlock Carol via Providence Players of Fairfax

Providence Players of Fairfax – A Sherlock Carol Dec 12 – 21 www.ProvidencePlayers.org

Synetic Theater – Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus Nov 2 – 23 www.SyneticTheater.mysalesforce-sites.com

Theatre J – An Enemy of the People through Nov 23 www.EDCJCC.org

The Little Theatre of Alexandria

Grease through Nov 15

A Christmas Carol Dec 6 – 20 www.TheLittleTheatre.com

Round House Theatre – Rules for Living Dec 3 – Jan 4 www.RoundHouseTheatre.org

The Puppet Company – The Nutcracker Nov 18 – 23 www.ThePuppetCo.org

Voices Festival Productions

“November 4” Nov 12 – Dec 7

Imperfect Allies: Children of Opposite Sides Dec 11 – Dec 14 www.VoicesFestivalProductions.com

What’s Onstage in the DMV – August 2025

Jordan Wright

Special to The Zebra

Play On! via Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre – Play On! – Aug 12^th – Oct 5^th – www.SigTheatre.org

Arena Stage – Damn Yankees – Sept 9^th – Nov 9^th – www.ArenaStage.org

The Inheritance, Parts One and Two via Round House Theatre

Round House Theatre – The Inheritance, Parts One and Two – through Aug 27^th– Oct 19^th – www.RoundHouseTheatre.org

Toby’s Dinner Theatre – The Little Mermaid – through Aug 17^th

Saturday Night Live – Aug 22^nd – Nov 7^th – www.TobysDinnerTheatre.com

Keegan Theatre – Apropos of Nothing – through Aug 10^th – www.KeeganTheatre.com

Merry Wives via Shakespeare Theatre Company

Shakespeare Theatre Company – Merry Wives – Sept 9^th – Oct 5^th – www.ShakespeareTheatre.org

Creative Cauldron – Summer Passport Music Festival – through Sept 14^th – www.CreativeCauldron.org

Theatre J – The Rise of the Superhero – through Aug 25^th – www.EDCJCC.org

Kinky Boots via The Little Theatre of Alexandria

The Little Theatre of Alexandria – Kinky Boots – through Aug 16^th – www.TheLittleTheatre.com

Dominion Stage – Everything is Wonderful – Aug 8^th – Aug 23^rd – www.DominionStage.org

August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson via Everyman Theatre

Everyman Theatre – August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson – Aug 31^st – Sept 28^th – www.EverymanTheatre.org

Olney Theatre – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – A Synetic Theatre Production – through Aug 10^th

Red Pitch – Sept 17^th – Oct 19^th www.OlneyTheatre.org

Dodi and Diana via Atlas Arts Mosaic Theatre

Atlas Arts Mosaic Theatre – Dodi & Diana – Sept 4^th – Sept 28^th – www.MosaicTheater.org

MetroStage at the Lyceum – Soulmates in Song: A Musical Journey with Roz and Shanti – Aug 18^th – www.MetroStage.org

Adventure Theatre – The Lightning Thief – through Aug 17^th – www.AdventureTheatre-MTC.org/shows

Julia Nightingale (Delphi Diggory), Aidan Close (Scorpius Malfoy), and Emmet Smith (Albus Potter) in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the National Theatre DC. (Photo/Matthew Murphy)

Broadway at the National – Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – through Sept 7^th – www.TicketMaster.com

The Puppet Company – New Squid on the Block – through Aug 10^th – www.ThePuppetCompany.org

Max Chernin and the company in the National Tour of PARADE. (Photo/Joan Marcus)

Kennedy Center – Sesame Street the Musical – through Aug 31^st

Parade – Aug 19^th – Sept 7^th

Opera in the Outfield – Porgy and Bess – at Nationals Park – Free – Aug 23^rd – www.Kennedy-Center.org

The Gaithersburg Arts Barn – The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – through Aug 10^th – www.GaithersburgMD.gov

What’s Onstage in the DMV for June and July

What’s Onstage in the DMV

June and July

Jordan Wright

May 11, 2025

Special to The Zebra

A Wrinkle in Time via Arena Stage

Arena Stage – A Wrinkle in Time June 12^th – July 15^th

We Are Gathered through June 15^th www.ArenaStage.org

The Little Theatre of Alexandria – The Play That Goes Wrong June 7^th – June 24^th www.TheLittleTheatre.com

Studio Theatre – Wipeout June 18^th – July 27^th www.StudioTheatre.org

Perisphere Theater – Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh June 6^th – June 21^stwww.PerisphereTheater.com

Toby’s Dinner Theatre – Disney’s The Little Mermaid through Aug 17^th www.TobysDinnerTheatre.com

Imagination Stage – Dory Fantasmagory Jun 18^th – Aug 3^rd www.ImaginationStage.org

Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations via Broadway at The National (Photo/Joan Marcus)

Broadway at The National – Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations June 17^th – June 22^nd www.TicketMaster.com

Everyman Theatre – The Mystery of Irma Vep – A Penny Dreadful through June 22^nd www.EverymanTheatre.org

1st Stage Theatre – The Piano Lesson Jun 5^th – Jun 22^nd www.1stStageTheatre.org

Keegan Theatre – Falsettos through June 15^th www.KeeganTheatre.com

Synetic Theater – A Midsummer Night’s Dream July 17^th – Aug 10^th www.SyneticTheater.org

Shakespeare Theatre Company – Frankenstein through June 29^th

Duel Reality July 1^st – July 20^th

www.ShakespeareTheatre.org

The Berlin Diaries via Theatre J

Theatre J – The Berlin Diaries June 4^th – June 15^th www.EDCJCC.org

Signature Theatre – Hedwig and the Angry Inch through June 22^nd

The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical through Jul 13^th

Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap Present Broadway in the Park June 28^th

www.SigTheatre.org

Olney Theatre – Senior Class through June 22nd

Kim’s Convenience June 25^th – Jul 27^th

www.OlneyTheatre.org

Atlas Arts Mosaic Theatre – Andy Warhol in Iran through June 29^th www.AtlasArts.org

The Kennedy Center – Dungeons & Dragons – The Twenty Sided Tavern July 22^nd – Aug 3^rd

Les Miserables June 11^th – July 13^th

www.Kennedy-Center.org

The Puppet Company – Twisted Tales: The Three Goldilocks Gruff June 7^th – June 29^th www.ThePuppetCompany.org

Creative Cauldron – Disney’s Aladdin through June 15^th www.CreativeCauldron.org

Folger Theatre – Twelfth Night through June 22^nd www.Folger.edu

Workhouse Arts Center – Jesus Christ Superstar through June 15^th www.WorkhouseArts.org

Round House Theatre – King James through June 22^nd www.RoundHouseTheatre.org

A Lovely Day to Kill Your Spouse via Dominion Stage

Dominion Stage – A Lovely Day to Kill Your Spouse June 13^th – June 21^st www.DominionStage.org

Providence Players of Fairfax – Shooting Star June 6^th – June 24^th www.ProvidencePlayers.org

The Gaithersburg Arts Barn – Bull in a China Shop June 6^th – June 22^nd www.GaithersburgMD.gov

Arlington Players – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown June 6^th – June 8^th and June 13^th – 15^thwww.TheArlingtonPlayers.org

Be sure to check with your favorite theaters to discover summer theater camps and classes for kids and adults.