Studio Theatre says: An anthem for our time,? I Hate it Here ?looks at the ways people do (and don’t)? deal with a world on the brink of explosion. Commissioned by Studio to create an audio work, award-winning Chicago writer Ike Holter brings his sharp humor to the complexities of stepping into a new decade with the odds already […]
Simply Sondheim – Signature Theatre
Created specifically for Signature Theatre with special permission from Sondheim himself, this jam-packed revue features over 30 songs from the composer’s canon. The quintessential “Finishing the Hat,” “Another Hundred People,” “Losing My Mind” and “The Worst Pies in London” meet lesser known gems including “Country House,” “Saturday Night” and “Goodbye for Now” and are fused […]
On Beckett / In Screen
In this intimate evening, Bill Irwin will mine the physical and verbal skills acquired in his years as a master clown and Tony Award-winning actor to explore a performer’s relationship to Beckett in the time of COVID. Irwin’s approach to the comic, the tragic, to every side of Beckett’s work – including “Waiting for Godot,” […]
Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella
CINDERELLA Music by Sergei Prokofiev Directed & Choreographed by Matthew Bourne 5 performances. Total run time: 1 hour, 50 minutes Beautifully live-captured performance! DCTS review: “Forget your Disney conceptions, or even the Rostislav Zakharov or Frederick Ashton ballet precursors to the same score by Sergei Prokofiev. Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella is brilliantly imagined and executed. ” Matthew […]
Mothers and Sons
Katharine Gerard lost her son to AIDS 20 years ago, and now she pays an unexpected visit to the NY apartment of her late son’s partner, married with a young son. Generations collide, but hope and promise triumph. Terrance McNally’s last play to appear on Broadway. The MetroStage reading features Ilona Dulaski in the role of […]
The Catastrophist
How do you plan for a catastrophe? Virologist Nathan Wolfe, named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for his work tracking viral pandemic outbreaks, proposed pandemic insurance years before the novel coronavirus outbreak. No one bought it. Now, in a post-COVID world, we hear his story—presented as cinematic digital theatre. Lauren […]
The Snow Queen
In this adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s famous winter fairy tale, a powerful friendship is put to the test as four narrators bring to life the story of Gerda and Kai, life-long best friends whose relationship is broken by the unfeeling Snow Queen. Can Gerda save Kai before his heart is frozen solid? Imagination abounds […]
A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play (Ford’s Theatre)
A one-hour radio play adaptation of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, featuring Washington actor Craig Wallace as Ebenezer Scrooge. This adaptation of the popular Ford’s Theatre holiday tradition captures the magic of Dickens’s Yuletide classic. Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they lead Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and […]
A Christmas Carol starring Jefferson Mays
The timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge has been given new life thanks to the haunting vision of one of Broadway’s most imaginative directors, Michael Arden (Tony-winning Best Revival – Once on this Island), and the Tony-winning virtuoso, Jefferson Mays (I Am My Own Wife, Gentleman’s Guide…), starring in 50 roles of a lifetime. Staged exclusively for this […]
Loveday Brooke in the Mystery of the Drawn Daggers
In this hour-long audio mystery, detective Loveday Brooke and the Lynch Court office will investigate who is responsible for sending cryptic and dangerous messages to their unsuspecting client. Ticket price includes a package containing clues and a link to the audio play. Loveday Brooke in the Mystery of the Drawn Dagger by Catherine Louisa Pirkis […]
Roaring – Best Medicine Rep
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, Best Medicine Rep is proud to present Roaring, starring Kira Burri, written and directed by John Morogiello. Roaring follows the exciting journey of Mabel Daniels, as she struggles to make a difference in the 1920s. Scandal! Jazz! Bootleggers! Baseball! She’s seen it all, and just like the decade itself, she’s roaring. […]
A Midnight Dreary – We Happy Few
We Happy Few at Home brings you four tales of terror spread over two audio broadcasts. Episode 1: The Masque of the Red Death and The Cask of Amontillado. Episode 2: The Tell-Tale Heart and The Premature Burial. Parts 1 and 2 available now. Tickets: $10 per show.