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Founded as the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble in 1974, Ailey II – the second company of groundbreaking dancer, choreographer, director, and activist Alvin Ailey (1931-89), representing the next ...

The DC institution creates satirical musical comedy in the hope that humor is still a potent cure for our politics-driven anxieties. There is perhaps no harder time to write political satire sketches ...

The celebration of women and gender-nonconforming spoken-word artists is available online until April 28, and ticket sales close April 9. Better Said Than Done produced its annual Women’s Storytelling ...

Jonathan Larson's semi-autobiographical musical is a reminder of what we tragically lost too soon. It is astonishing to think that Jonathan Larson, the visionary composer, the voice of a new ...

In exclusive interviews, local theater leaders respond to his banning of DEI, takeover of Kennedy Center, crackdown on immigrants — all the alarums. President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders ...

Director Paige Hernandez brings exuberance to the precious gal-pal salutations, and the actresses embody their characters with zeal and wonderment. What’s better than peeking into the brain of a Black ...

Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' is very much an ensemble show, and the depth of LTA’s cast is impressive. Set in a present-day New Orleans bar, the Little Theatre of Alexandria (LTA) production ...

Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information about workshops, readings, and short-run/single-performance events. Play readings and workshops offer a chance to see exciting new work at ...

Lynn Nottage's thought-provoking play strikes a masterful balance of comedy and poignant reflection. Lynn Nottage’s play Clyde’s, currently at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Virginia, is a ...

The production's embrace of bilingualism fosters connection and inclusion among the young performers and audiences. Creative Cauldron’s Snow White/Blancanieves is more than just a reimagining of the ...

CATF to host five world premiere plays by trailblazing playwrights, plus over 40 special events, from July 11 to August 3 in Shepherdstown, WV. “The plays on CATF’s 2025 season question who we are as ...