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- $8 tickets to a staged reading with live jazz for a new musical . Feb 18 and Feb 25

Bud, Not Buddy, performed by the students of the Jazz Academy of Music as part of the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival with live jazz accompaniment (Feb 18 in Rockville) and the Intersections: A New America Arts Festival (Feb 25 in DC).

Set in Michigan during the 1930s, Bud, Not Buddy tells the story of 10-year-old Bud Caldwell, an orphan on the run from abusive foster homes, and his quest to find his father. Bud’s journey sets him on the trail of a jazz band known as Herman E. Calloway and the Dusky Devastators of the Depression. A flier for one of Calloway’s shows leads Bud to Grand Rapids and Calloway, the man he believes is his father. Bud gets into all sorts of trouble along the way in this story, filled with uncanny wisdom, which offers a set of hilarious “Rules and Things” designed to help our resilient young hero navigate a world of confusing expectations. A coming-of-age tale for young and old alike. Approximate running time: 45 minutes. Directed by Thembi Duncan, this collaboration between Adventure Theatre and the Jazz Academy of Music illustrates the essence of Jazz and its impact on the American dream. Tickets:  Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival and Intersections Festival at Atlas. 

- PWYC preview Thurs, Feb 16 at 8pm
$12 tickets (save $3) Fri and Sat, Feb 17 – 19, at 8pm and Sun, Feb 20 at 6pm

banished? productions presents their devised production of Into the Dollhouse, directed by Carmen C. Wong. An exploration of nostalgia and girlhood that unfolds into the pressuring realities of being female and fully-grown. Making its world premiere, this original devised piece continues the company’s signature hybrid theatre form that uses a stage as a canvas to meld audiences with narrative, movement, text, music and sculpture. The $12 tickets are another great CapFringe discount, so mention them when purchasing. Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint 916 G St NW, Washington, DC.

- $10 tickets (save $2) Mon, Feb 13 at 8pm

This month’s Clown Cabaret  is once again filled with the unknown number of laughs and fun. Everything is a surprise for everyone. Features Jonathan Burns’ Flexible Comedy, Alex Vernon, Mandy Dalton, Kamikaze Clown, Rich Potter Hyperventilates!, Sarah Olmsted Thomas, Mutts Gone Nuts and other surprises! At Fort Fringe – The Shop, 607 New Yor Ave NW, Washington, DC. Another great CapFringe discount, so mention them when purchasing.

- $20 tickets (save $5) Feb 16 – 19 only

No Rules Theatre Company presents Peter Pan: The Boy Who Hated Mothers, adapted and directed by Michael Lluberes. This radically fresh retelling of the JM Barrie classic of the boy who wouldn’t grow up.  This is Peter Pan as you have never seen it before but how it was always meant to be told. Featuring Adam Downs, Megan Graves, Lisa Hodsoll (NRTC Company Member), Maya Jackson, Nathaniel Mendez, John Evans Reese, and Joshua Rosenblum. DCTS interviews here. Code: Fringe. At H Street Playhouse, 1365 H Street NE, Washington, DC.  Another great CapFringe discount, so mention them when purchasing. Appropriate for ages 10 and up.

- $5 off Feb 9 – March 4 (Except on Noche de GALA, Feb 11)

GALA continues its 36th season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Ana en el trópico/Anna in the Tropics written by renowned Cuban-American playwright Nilo Cruz and directed by José Carrasquillo. In a 1920s cigar factory located in Ybor City, Florida, a lector reads from a stirring Russian novel, unleashing forbidden passions among the workers.The production is presented in Spanish with English surtitles Regular tickets are $34-$38. Code TROPICS12. Reserve by calling 202-234-7174 or purchase online . Gala Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC. Another great CapFringe discount.

- $15 and $20 tickets (regularly $20 to $35) thru March 4th

Constellation Theatre Company presents Blood Wedding by Federico García Lorca. Lovers are torn apart as two families in rural Spain are intricately bound in an unbreakable cycle of murder and revenge. Experience passion and violence mixed with song and ceremony. Lorca illuminates our deepest desires with gorgeous poetic imagery and the haunting appearance of a human Moon. Directed by Shirley Serotsky (read our interview with her here). Use code LOVE. Purchase tickets online,at the door or by calling 1-800-494-8497  At Source 1835 14th St. NW, Washington, DC.

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There are some great deals to be had by wearing your Fringe button. Need one? Fringe Button Discounts.

Note: PWYC = Pay What You Can.
These tickets generally cannot be reserved, and are available at the door, usually for cash only.

All deals in date order listed below.

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- $15 and $20 tickets (regularly $20 to $35) thru March 4th

Constellation Theatre Company presents Blood Wedding by Federico García Lorca. Lovers are torn apart as two families in rural Spain are intricately bound in an unbreakable cycle of murder and revenge. Experience passion and violence mixed with song and ceremony. Lorca illuminates our deepest desires with gorgeous poetic imagery and the haunting appearance of a human Moon. Directed by Shirley Serotsky (read our interview with her here). Use code LOVE. Purchase tickets online,at the door or by calling 1-800-494-8497  At Source 1835 14th St. NW, Washington, DC.

- $5 off Feb 9 – March 4 (Except on Noche de GALA, Feb 11)

GALA continues its 36th season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Ana en el trópico/Anna in the Tropics written by renowned Cuban-American playwright Nilo Cruz and directed by José Carrasquillo. In a 1920s cigar factory located in Ybor City, Florida, a lector reads from a stirring Russian novel, unleashing forbidden passions among the workers.The production is presented in Spanish with English surtitles Regular tickets are $34-$38. Code TROPICS12. Reserve by calling 202-234-7174 or purchase online . Gala Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC. Another great CapFringe discount.

- PWYC previews, Fri and Sat, Sun, Feb 10 and 11 at 8 and Sun, Feb 12 at 2pm

Doorway Arts presents Allyson Currin’s latest comedy Hercules in Russia, a memory play based on historical fact, weaving a poignant, complex and evocative tale of love and loyalty in the face of government oppression.  Jim Hercules, likely born a slave, found his way to a life of comparative privilege as a Royal Guard to Tsar Nicholas II in Russia. Currin’s play finds Jim at the royal court on the eve of the Russian Revolution. At the Cultural Arts Center, 7995 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD. Pay at the box office. More information at Doorway Arts.

- $20 (regularly $55) for rush seats at the Hippodrome, now thru Feb 12

Wishful Drinking starring Carrie Fisher. The daughter of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher became a cultural icon in her own right at the age of 19, when she starred as “Princess Leia” in the Star Wars trilogy. The daughter of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher became a cultural icon in her own right at the age of 19, when she starred as “Princess Leia” in the Star Wars trilogy. Seen at Arena Stage in 2008, Wishful Drinking went on to Broadway where New York Times, critic Ben Brantley described it as, “An extremely funny full-frontal confession. You’re going to like it. A LOT.”

Rush tickets go on sale two hours before curtain. Purchase $20 tickets (limit 4 per person) at the box office for walk-up sales only – simply mention “Rush Tickets” to your ticketing agent.  Hippodrome Theatre, 12 North Eutaw Street Baltimore, MD.
To buy regular priced tickets call 410.547.SEAT or click here to order online.

- $30 tix (regularly $45 – $55) to two new Synetic shows, Feb 9 – Mar 25

Synetic Theater creates new works - Genesis Reboot is a farcical twist on the story of creation. Light in the Darknesscombines surreal and decadent poetry with elements of physical theater and modern dance. Wednesdays – Saturdays 8:00pm, Sundays 2:00pm. Use code TMANIA30. Order online or call  800-494-8497 and mention code TMANIA30. Synetic Theater, 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington VA.

- $10 tickets (save $2) Mon, Feb 13 at 8pm

This month’s Clown Cabaret  is once again filled with the unknown number of laughs and fun. Everything is a surprise for everyone. Features Jonathan Burns’ Flexible Comedy, Alex Vernon, Mandy Dalton, Kamikaze Clown, Rich Potter Hyperventilates!, Sarah Olmsted Thomas, Mutts Gone Nuts and other surprises! At Fort Fringe – The Shop, 607 New Yor Ave NW, Washington, DC. Another great CapFringe discount, so mention them when purchasing.

- Free staged reading, Tuesday, 14th at 7:30pm

First Draft at Charter Theater will present two readings this month of the new comedy, Waiting, by DC-based playwright Richard C. Washer. Waiting explores the comic travails of Millie, an aging baby-boomer who refuses to cater to societal expectations, and decides to redefine her identity; while her daughter and an unsuspecting waiter attempt to influence her navigation of unchartered territory.

The Valentine’s day reading will take place at 7:30 p.m.,Tuesday, February 14th at the Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I Street Northwest  Washington, DC ; and The Feb 28th reading will be at Theater on the Run, 3700 South Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington,VA. For more information, visit First Draft online at www.firstdraft.org.

- $20 tix for those under 31 for full run of Really Really, Jan 31 – Mar 25

Signature Theatre is offering a special “20 Seats for $20” ticket deal for each performance of the Generation Me comic-tragedy Really Really (playing 1/31 – 3/25). This exclusive price is available for everyone 30 years old and under. This world premiere play is written by Paul Downs Colaizzo, and directed by Matthew Gardiner. The play does contain nudity, strong language and explicit situations – recommended for those 18 and older. Available on a first come basis. Requires proof of age for each discounted ticket when picking up at the box office. Tickets can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 703-573-SEAT (7328), visiting the Signature Box Office, or online.

- $5 off Studio tickets thru Feb 12th

Studio Theatre presents Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies, directed by Susan Fenichell. Critics are raving about the play and performances by Holly Twyford, Laura C. Harris, Dan Illian, and Greg McFadden. Visit studiotheatre.org and use promo code FRINGESTILL or call 202.332.3300 and mention this offer. Offer not valid for Saturday Evening performances and is subject to availability. Another great Fringe discount.

- PWYC Wednesdays, Feb 15 and 22

Rep Stage presents Yellowman by Dael Orlandersmith, directed by Kasi Campbell. In this poetic and compelling Pulitzer-nominated story, two childhood friends struggle with identity and love amidst issues of race, class, and family loyalties in the complex and idiosyncratic Gullah community in the South Carolina lowcountry. Rep Stage performs at the Horowitz Center, Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, MD. More info here.

- $20 tickets (save $5) Feb 16 – 19 only

No Rules Theatre Company presents Peter Pan: The Boy Who Hated Mothers, adapted and directed by Michael Lluberes. This radically fresh retelling of the JM Barrie classic of the boy who wouldn’t grow up.  This is Peter Pan as you have never seen it before but how it was always meant to be told. Featuring Adam Downs, Megan Graves, Lisa Hodsoll (NRTC Company Member), Maya Jackson, Nathaniel Mendez, John Evans Reese, and Joshua Rosenblum. DCTS interviews here. Code: Fringe. At H Street Playhouse, 1365 H Street NE, Washington, DC.  Another great CapFringe discount, so mention them when purchasing. Appropriate for ages 10 and up.

- PWYC preview Thurs, Feb 16 at 8pm
$12 tickets (save $3) Fri and Sat, Feb 17 – 19, at 8pm and Sun, Feb 20 at 6pm

banished? productions presents their devised production of Into the Dollhouse, directed by Carmen C. Wong. An exploration of nostalgia and girlhood that unfolds into the pressuring realities of being female and fully-grown. Making its world premiere, this original devised piece continues the company’s signature hybrid theatre form that uses a stage as a canvas to meld audiences with narrative, movement, text, music and sculpture. The $12 tickets are another great CapFringe discount, so mention them when purchasing. Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint 916 G St NW, Washington, DC.

- Studio Theatre tickets, $17.50–$29.50 (regularly $35–$59) Feb 14 – 18 at 8pm, Feb 19 at 2pm

Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies, directed by Susan Fenichell, starring Holly Twyford, Laura C. Harris, Dan Illian, and Greg McFadden. This searing drama from Pulitzer Prize-winner Donald Margulies follows an injured photojournalist who returns home from the battlefields of Iraq only to learn that some images can never be erased. A Theatermania offer. Code: TSSMANIA. Click here or call 202 322-3300 and mention discount code TSSMANIA. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW, Washington, DC.

- $8 tickets to a staged reading with live jazz for a new musical . Feb 18 and Feb 25

Bud, Not Buddy, performed by the students of the Jazz Academy of Music as part of the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival with live jazz accompaniment (Feb 18 in Rockville) and the Intersections: A New America Arts Festival (Feb 25 in DC).

Set in Michigan during the 1930s, Bud, Not Buddy tells the story of 10-year-old Bud Caldwell, an orphan on the run from abusive foster homes, and his quest to find his father. Bud’s journey sets him on the trail of a jazz band known as Herman E. Calloway and the Dusky Devastators of the Depression. A flier for one of Calloway’s shows leads Bud to Grand Rapids and Calloway, the man he believes is his father. Bud gets into all sorts of trouble along the way in this story, filled with uncanny wisdom, which offers a set of hilarious “Rules and Things” designed to help our resilient young hero navigate a world of confusing expectations. A coming-of-age tale for young and old alike. Approximate running time: 45 minutes. Directed by Thembi Duncan, this collaboration between Adventure Theatre and the Jazz Academy of Music illustrates the essence of Jazz and its impact on the American dream. Tickets:  Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival and Intersections Festival at Atlas. 

- Free Improv performances . every Tues at 10pm

Washington Improv Theater performs one long form Improv which they call Harold Night! At Source, 1835 14th St NW, Washington, DC.

$20 tickets (a savings of 50%) to Elephant Room, Jan 20 – Feb 26

Combine the glory of a Styx reunion tour, with the transcendental power of a 200-year-old Zuni shaman and add a dash of trailer park ennui and you come close to describing the mystical pull of a trip to the Elephant Room. From the uninhibited, “engaging” (Washington Post) absurdist performance duo Rainpan 43 and actor-magician Steve Cuiffo comes a new theatrical event. Filled with off-the-wall magic and sublime comedy, Elephant Room examines the childlike wonder of three deluded illusionists who choose to live their off-center lives by sleight of hand. Starring Dennis Diamond, Louie Magic and Daryl Hannah. Code: ROOMTM. Order online or call 202-488-3300. Arena Stage at Mead Center for American Theater, 1101 Sixth St, SW, Washington, DC. A Theatermania offer.

- 20% off Tue/Wed/Thurs/Sun evening performances of The Two Gentlemen of Verona (runs January 17 – March 4). 

Valentine and Proteus are young, lifelong friends who are unexpectedly thrust into the rivalries and complications of adolescence. In a search for adventure Valentine travels to Milan separately from his friend and there falls in love with the Duke’s daughter, Silvia. Also ordered to Milan, Proteus too falls for Silvia forsaking the woman he left behind in Verona. Far from home, adult guidance and ultimately from each other and those they love, passions between these young friends are left unchecked.

To purchase, use this special DCTS link Not applicable to previously purchased tickets and cannot be used in combination with other offers. Lansburgh Theatre, 450 7th Street NW, Washington, DC.

- PWYC Wed and Thurs, Feb 29 and  March 1 at 7:30pm

$30 previews Sat and Sun, Mar 3 and 4 

Theater J is reprising its production of New Jerusalem: The Interrogation of Bernard De Spinoza featuring Alexander Strain and Michael Tolaydo with Lawrence Redmond With Michael Kramer, Brandon McCoy, Colleen Delany and Emma Jaster. A literate, suspenseful retelling of the story of the 1656 interrogation of philosopher Baruch De Spinoza, New Jerusalem examines the clashbetween religion and modernity, faith and philosophy—questions that human beings continue to grapple with.  Theater J, 1529 Sixteenth Street, NW Washington, DC. Tickets

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