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PlayMakers Repertory Company opened its production of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig this weekend. Check out photos here!

The train is pulling into the station as PlayMakers Repertory Company opens its production of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig. Check out a photo from the production here!

Get a first look at Denver Center's production of Rubicon. Starting in the years leading up to World War II, Rubicon follows real-life heroine Elizabeth “Betty” Pack as she transitions from society wife and mother to steely, seductive agent for British and American Intelligence. 

PlayMakers Repertory Company is preparing for its production of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig. Performances run March 9-24.

TEMPESTUOUS ELEMENTS, Arena Stage's latest Power Play premiere, champions the under-appreciated, local historical figure Anna J. Cooper: mother of Black feminism, brilliant educator, and embattled teacher/principal at DC's M Street High School.

PlayMakers Repertory Company will present production of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig.

Tonight, at a celebration honoring outstanding theatre on stages across the Washington area, theatre artists, administrators, patrons, and special guests gathered at the ATLAS Performing Arts Center for Theatre Washington's announcement of nominees for the 40th Helen Hayes Awards.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Tempestuous Elements, playwright Kia Corthron’s new work exploring the trailblazing career of visionary Black feminist and educational luminary Anna Julia Cooper.

The Denver Center Theatre Company has revealed the full casting and creative teams for the world premiere productions of Cebollas by Leonard Madrid (Las Arañas, Berkeley Rep) and Rubicon by Kirsten Potter (Unraveling, ACT Seattle -workshop).

Cutthroat capitalism and journalistic sensationalist exploitation rears its ugly head in playwright James Graham’s Ink. This superb play is a sharply and pointedly observed tale of the rise of the infamous media mogul Rupert Murdoch (Andrew Rein) as he captures control of the newspaper The Sun and becomes the controversial sensation of Fleet Street.

Round House Theatre and Olney Theatre Center continue their longstanding partnership and kick off the 2023-2024 Season with a co-production of Ink, written by James Graham. This Tony Award-winning Broadway and West End hit is an electrifying new drama, directed by Jason Loewith. Please see below for complete program details and ticket information.

What did our critic think of THE COLOR PURPLE at DCPA Theatre Company?

Covering a topic as fraught as the US involvement in Afghanistan can be difficult and deeply painful, but Signature’s production of 'Selling Kabul' manages to be honest, unflinching, and compassionate without losing sight of who matters in its tale.

Get a first look at footage of Selling Kabul at Signature Theatre.

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts Theatre Company has announced the full casting and creative teams for the world premiere production of the compelling musical The Color Purple and audience favorite The 39 Steps.

Signature Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the play Selling Kabul, written by Sylvia Khoury.

The Color Purple is a musical about survival, resilience, and healing. With direction by Timothy Douglas and music direction by Mark G. Meadows, Signature Theatre takes the show’s life-affirming heartbeat to a joyful fever pitch with a beautifully executed production propelled by a truly exceptional cast.

Signature Theatre is presenting The Color Purple by Marsha Norman (book), Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray (music & lyrics) through October 9, 2022 in Signature's MAX Theatre. The Color Purple is directed by Timothy Douglas (Signature's Spunk, Portland Center Stage's The Color Purple), with Nova Y. Payton (Signature's After Midnight, Dreamgirls) starring as Celie.

Signature Theatre is presenting The Color Purple by Marsha Norman (book), Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray (music & lyrics) through October 9, 2022 in Signature's MAX Theatre. Get a first look here!

ACT - A Contemporary Theatre and The 5th Avenue Theatre announced complete cast and creative team for their 10th co-production together, the tender yet invigorating coming-of-age play with music, Choir Boy.