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Longacre Lea 29MetroStage 30Molotov Theatre Group 30The National Theatre 31New Musical Foundation 31No Rules Theatre Company 32Olney Theatre Center 32Open Circle Theatre 33Pinky Swear Productions 33Pointless Theatre Co. 34the Puppet Co. 34Quotidian Theatre Company 35Rep Stage 35Rorschach Theatre 36Round House Theatre Bethesda 36Round House Theatre Silver Spring 37SCENA Theatre 37Shakespeare Theatre Company 38Signature Theatre 38Solas Nua 39Spooky Action Theater 39Spotlight Comunicaciones 39The Studio Theatre 40The Studio Theatre 2ndStage 40Synetic Theater 41Synetic Family Theater 41Taffety Punk Theatre Company 42Teatro de la Luna 42Theater Alliance 43Theater J 43Theatre Du Jour 44Toby’s Dinner Theatre 44Unexpected Stage Company 45Venus Theatre 45Wandering Souls 46The Warner Theatre 46Washington Improv Theater 47Washington Savoyards 47The Washington Stage Guild 48Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts 48Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company 49WSC Avant Bard 49Young Playwrights’ Theater 49Theatre Neighborhoods 50Festivals, Venues & Affiliates 51Programs & Services 52


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1st Stage1524 Spring Hill RoadMcLean, VA 22102703-854-1856www.1ststagetysons.org

Providing a bridge between educational and professional theatre for young and emerging professional artists

active cultures theatreperforming at■ Riverdale Town Center

4650 Queensbury Road Riverdale, MD 20737

■ Old Parish House/College Park Arts Exchange 4711 Knox Road College Park, MD 20740

■ Bladensburg Waterfront Park 4601 Annapolis Road Bladensburg, MD 20710

301-526-9921www.activecultures.org

Exploring local culture through theatre for multigenerational audiences

Medley Relay, Sasha Lightbourne, Emily Jablonski, and Jessie Dulaney, photo by Kate DeAngelis

Side Man, Lee Mikeska Gardner, photo courtesy of 1st Stage


Adventure Theatre MTC■ Adventure Theatre MTC

7300 MacArthur Boulevard Glen Echo, MD 20812301-634-2270

■ Adventure Theatre MTC Academy Wintergreen Plaza 837-D Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852301-251-5766

www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org

Cultivating new generations of artists and audiences by creating memorable theatrical productions and by providing young people the highest quality musical theatre training

Five Little Monkeys, photo by Bruce Douglas

Give the gift of Washington theatre.TixCertificates from theatreWashington are accepted at more than 40 area theatres. The perfect way to introduce friends and family to live theatre. www.theatrewashington.org


African Continuum Theatre Companyperforming at Atlas Performing Arts Center1333 H Street, NEWashington, DC 20002202-399-7993 (Box Office)202-529-5763 (Administration)www.africancontinuumtheatre.com

Illuminating African and African-American history and culture and its contributions to the larger community

Ambassador Theaterperforming atMead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint916 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20001703-475-4036www.aticc.org

Fostering international artistic relations and cultural dialogue with classical and contemporary plays from around the world

Legend of Buster Neal, photo by Valerie Russell

Under the Shadow of Wings, Gavin Whitt, photo by Magdalena Pinkowska


The American Century Theaterperforming atThe Gunston Arts Center, Theater II2700 South Lang StreetArlington, VA 22206703-998-4555www.americancentury.org

Producing rarely seen American classics predating 1985

American Ensemble Theaterperforming at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop545 7th Street, SE Washington, DC 20003800-838-3006 (Box Office)301-897-8411 (Administration)www.americanensemble.org

Producing an eclectic mix of American plays in an environment where artists can thrive

Bobby Gould in Hell, Slice Hicks and Liz Dutton, photo by Chelsie Lloyd

On the Waterfront, Caitlin Shea and Jack Powers, photo by Dennis Deloria


Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater1101 6th Street, SW Washington, DC 20024202-488-3300 (Box Office)202-554-9066 (Administration)www.arenastage.org

A national center for producing, presenting, developing, and studying American theatre

Artists’ Blocperforming at various venues

202-450-4030www.artistsbloc.org

Providing an environment where artists can explore their work through the active engagement of their peers and a diverse audience

Red, Patrick Andrews and Edward Gero, photo by Liz Lauren

Pinoy-A’merican Tale, photo by C. Stanley Photography


banished? productionsperforming at various venues

202-670-1006www.banishedproductions.org

Producing avant-pop, performance-based, immersive art experiences

The Bay Theatre Company275 West StreetAnnapolis, MD 214011-877-503-9463 (Box Office)410-268-1333 (Administration)www.baytheatre.org

Producing relevant, diverse, and thought-provoking plays in an intimate setting

Into the Dollhouse, Jennifer Rivers, Carrie Monger, and Stefanie Quinones Bass, photo by Jessica Seo

Love Letters, Nigel Reed and Valerie Leonard, photo by Stan Barouh


Capital Fringepresenting at various venues607 New York Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20001202-737-7230www.capfringe.org

Infusing energy into performing arts in the Washington, DC region through a yearly Fringe Festival, featuring a wide variety of artistic disciplines in over 100 performances, and year-round Fringe Training Factory performances and workshops

Chesapeake Shakespeare Companyperforming atPFI Historic Park3691 Sarahs Lane Ellicott City, MD 21043and other locations in Howard County, MD410-313-8661 (Box Office)410-313-8874 (Administration)www.chesapeakeshakespeare.com

Producing exciting, energetic, and entertaining Shakespeare and other classic plays

The Merchant of Venice, Heather Howard and Chelsea Mayo, photo by Teresa Castracane

2012 Capital Fringe, photo courtesy of Capital Fringe


City Artistic Partnershipsperforming at various venues

202-213-2474www.cityartisticpartnerships.org

Providing vital services that assist and promote artists and arts organizations

Compass Rose Studio Theater1011 Bay Ridge AvenueAnnapolis, MD 21403410-980-6662www.compassrosetheater.org

Upholding the highest educational and artistic standards as a professional teaching theatre company

The Santaland Diaries, Beckett Lias and Joe Brack, photo by C. Stanley Photography

The Miracle Worker, Colleen Marie Arnold and Annalie Ellis, photo courtesy of Compass Rose Studio Theater


Constellation Theatre Companyperforming at Source1835 14th Street, NWWashington, DC 20009800-494-8497 (Box Office)202-204-7741 (Administration)www.constellationtheatre.org

Creating epic, ensemble theatre with visionary design, heightened physicality, and original music

Creative CauldronArtSpace Falls Church410 S. Maple AvenueFalls Church, VA 22046571-239-5288www.creativecauldron.org

Providing opportunities for learning, participation, and enjoyment of the performing and visual arts through producing and presenting theatrical work with intergenerational appeal

Nevermore, Dani Stoller and Sean Thompson, photo by Christopher Mueller

Metamorphoses, Katie Atkinson, photo by Scott Suchman


CulturalDC’s Source Festivalpresented at Source1835 14th Street, NWWashington, DC 20009202-315-1305www.culturaldc.org

Showcasing new works each summer and providing opportunities to theatre artists to explore new ideas and expand their visibility

Discovery TheaterThe S. Dillon Ripley Center at the Smithsonian Institution3rd Sublevel1100 Jefferson Drive, SWWashington, DC 20024202-633-8700www.discoverytheater.org

Presenting performances for young audiences that celebrate the rich diversity of our region and the world

Seesaw, Andrew Ferlo and Jennifer Knight, photo by C. Stanley Photography

Discovery Theater Holiday Show, Photo courtesy of Discovery Theater


Dizzy Miss Lizzie’s Roadside Revueperforming at various venues

703-508-2034www.getdizzywithlizzie.com

Producing rowdy, raucous, loud, and literate epic storytelling with a vaudevillian, burlesque, rock and roll sensibility

dog & pony dcperforming at various venues

202-670-5347www.dogandponydc.com

Devising innovative, immersive performances by an ensemble-based company that provides audiences new ways of experiencing theatre

The Brontes, Gillian Shelley, Dani Stoller, and Steve McWilliams, photo by Paul Gillis Photography

Beertown, Elaine Yuko Qualter and Joshua Drew, photo by Clinton B Photography


Doorway Arts Ensemblepeforming at The Studio Theater Cultural Arts Center of Montgomery College 7995 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910and various other venues

240-567-5775 (Box Office) 301-530-4349 (Administration)www.doorwayarts.org

Providing an artistic entrance for emerging theatre artists and championing new plays by promising writers

The Essential Theatreperforming at various venues

202-328-0569www.theessentialtheatre.org

Producing theatre reflective of the African-American experience that explores and celebrates the rich, diverse American cultural landscape

Hercules in Russia, DeJeanette Horne and Ricardo Frederick Evans, photo by C. Stanley Photography

A Rose Among Thorns, A Tribute To Rosa Parks, Ella Joyce, photo courtesy of The Essential Theatre


Faction of Fools Theatre Companyperforming at Elstad Auditorium and Eastman Studio Theatre Gallaudet University 800 Florida Avenue, NE Washington, DC 200021-800-838-3006 (Box Office) 347-247-0755 (Administration)www.factionoffools.org

Embodying physical discipline and spontaneous imagination of Commedia dell’Arte in performances, actor training, and outreach

Factory 449performing at Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint 916 G Street, NWWashington, DC 20001and various venues866-811-4111 (Box Office) 202-302-4991 (Administration)www.factory449.com

Producing thought-provoking drama, new works, and “theatre as event” via an ensemble of multi-disciplinary artists and professionals

The Ice Child, Sara Barker, photo by C. Stanley Photography

Hamlecchino, Rachel Spicknall and Matthew R. Wilson, photo by C. Stanley Photography


First Draft at Charter Theatreperforming at: ■ Theater on the Run

3700 South Four Mile Run Drive Arlington, VA 22206

■ Arts Club of Washington 2017 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20006

202-333-7009www.firstdraft.org

Developing new plays, the audiences who love them, and partnering with theatres to produce new work

Folger Theatre201 East Capitol Street, SEWashington, DC 20003202-544-7077 (Box Office) 202-675-0388 (Administration)www.folger.edu/theatre

Producing innovative stagings of works by Shakespeare, his contemporaries, and those inspired by him in an intimate, Elizabethan-style theatre at the Folger Shakespeare Library

Jack & the Beanstalk (with 1st Stage), Gannon O’Brien and Tyler Herman, photo courtesy of First Draft at Charter Theater

The Gaming Table, photo by Carol Pratt


Ford’s Theatre511 10th Street, NWWashington, DC 20004202-347-4833 (Box Office) 800-982-2787 (Tickets) 202-638-2941 (Administration)www.fords.org

Celebrating the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln and exploring the American experience through theatre and education

Forum Theatreperforming at Round House Theatre Silver Spring8641 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910

240-644-1100 (Box Office) 240-644-1390 (Administration)www.forum-theatre.org

Producing adventurous, relevant, and challenging plays that inspire discussion and build community

1776, Brooks Ashmanskas and Robert Cuccioli, photo by Carol Rosegg

The Language Archive, Kerri Rambow, Edward Christian, and Mitchell Hébert, photo by Melissa Blackall Photography


GALA Hispanic Theatre3333 14th Street, NWWashington, DC 20010202-234-7174www.galatheatre.org

Preserving and promoting Latino arts and culture and sharing this rich Hispanic heritage through theatre and diverse performing arts programs

Guillotine Theatre (formerly The Georgetown Theatre Company)

performing at various venues

www.georgetowntheatre.org

Producing classic literature as entertaining, audience-friendly theatre

El desdén con el desdén (In Spite of Love), Natalia Miranda-Guzmán, Ignacio García-Bustelo, and Antonio Vargas, photo by Paul Montenegro

Belle Parricide, Madeline Ruskin and Sun King Davis, photo courtesy of Guillotine Theatre


Happenstance Theaterperforming at various venues

301-949-4442www.happenstancetheater.com

Devising and producing original, performer-created, visual, poetic theatre

theHegiraperforming at Flashpoint 916 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20001www.thehegira.org

Developing and producing work by and about women of color

Look Both Ways, Mark Jaster and Sabrina Mandell, photo by Mukul Ranjan

In the Blood, photo by C. Stanley Photography


The Heritage-O’Neill Theatre Companyperforming in Bethesda, MD

www.theheritagetheatre.org

Producing the plays of Eugene O’Neill and the American classics

The Hub Theatreperforming at John Swayze Theatre at The New School of Northern Virginia9431 Silver King CourtFairfax, Virginia 22031800-494-8497www.thehubtheatre.org

Producing contemporary theatre that reflects our common humanity

Requiem for a Heavyweight, Frank Vince, Sean Coe, and Dexter Hamlett, photo courtesy of The Heritage- O’Neill Theatre

Big Love, Kristen Garaffo, photo by Melissa Blackall Photography


Imagination Stage4908 Auburn AvenueBethesda, MD 20814301-280-1660 (Box Office) 301-961-6060 (Administration)www.imaginationstage.org

Offering a year-round season of professional shows, after-school programs, summer camps, and arts-integration professional development for teachers, students, schools, and families of all abilities

The In Seriesperforming at■ Source

1835 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009

■ GALA Hispanic Theatre 3333 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20010

■ Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street, NE Washington, DC 20002

202-204-7763 (Box Office) 202-204-7760 (Administration)www.inseries.org

Producing innovative opera, intimate cabaret, and Latino programs sprinkled with dance and poetry

P.Nokio: A Hip-Hop Musical, Katy Carkuff, Psalmayene 24, and Jacob Yeh, photo by Scott Suchman

Barber and Barberillo, Anamer Castrello and Peter Burroughs, photo by Paul Aebersold


Infinity Theatre Companyperforming atThe CTA Theatre Complex 1661 Bay Head Road Annapolis, MD 21409917-589-5700www.infinitytheatrecompany.com

Inspiring and transforming artists and audiences through imagination, creation, and the infinite possibilities found only in theatre

The Inkwellpresenting atWoolly Mammoth Theatre Company 641 D Street, NW Washington, DC 20004202-256-9802www.inkwelltheatre.org

Serving playwrights, playgoers, and playmakers through new play development

Dames at Sea, Erick Buckley and Kristie Kerwin, photo by Nancy Anderson Cordell Photography

Blue Straggler Inkreading, photo courtesy of The Inkwell


The Keegan Theatreperforming atChurch Street Theatre 1742 Church Street, NW Washington, DC 20036703-892-0202www.keegantheatre.com

Producing powerful, provocative stories in an intimate setting, honoring the rich theatre traditions of America, Ireland, and beyond

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566202-467-4600 or 800-444-1324 (Box Office) 202-416-8000 (Administration)www.kennedy-center.org

America’s living memorial to President Kennedy presenting performers and performances from across the U.S. and around the world, nurturing new works and young artists, and serving the nation as a leader in arts education

Spring Awakening, photo by C. Stanley Photography

Follies., Jenifer Foote , Danny Burstein, and Kiira Schmidt,photo by Joan Marcus


Landless Theatre Companyperforming in Adams Morgan

202-462-7833www.landlesstheatrecompany.org

Producing alternative theatre that generates new and diverse audiences

Longacre Leaperforming at The Callan Theater Catholic University 3801 Harewood Road, NE Washington, DC 20017

202-460-2188www.longacrelea.org

Producing physical productions of cerebral works exploring the roles of the unseen and unexplained in the human condition

Devil Boys From Beyond, Steven Kirkpatrick and Charles Boyington,photo by Rachel Eisley

Goldfish Thinking, Jennifer Hopkins and Heather Haney, photo by C. Stanley Photography


MetroStage1201 North Royal StreetAlexandria, VA 22314800-494-8497 (Box Office) 703-548-9044 (Administration)www.metrostage.org

Producing an eclectic, diverse season of plays and musicals

Molotov Theatre Groupperforming at various venues

www.molotovtheatre.org

Preserving and exploring the aesthetic of the Grand Guignol, or French Theatre of Horror

Jacques Brel is Alive and Well & Living in Paris, photo by Christopher Banks

Fat Men in Skirts, Matthew Marcus and K. Clare Johnson, photo by Heather Whitpan


The National Theatre1321 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20004202-628-6161 (Box Office) 202-737-5983 (Administration)www.nationaltheatre.org

Presenting touring productions of “Broadway” plays and musicals

New Musical Foundationperforming at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company 641 D Street, NW Washington, DC 20004

866-811-4111 (Box Office)703-304-7080 (Administration)www.newmusicalfoundation.com

Supporting the creation of new musicals through readings and workshop productions

F@#king Up Everything, John Fritz and Dani Stoller, photo by Matthew Ghon

Les Miserables, photo by Deen van Meer


No Rules Theatre Companyperforming atSignature Theatre 4200 Campbell Avenue Arlington, VA 22206

571-527–2159www.norulestheatre.org

Producing a broad spectrum of accessible, high quality, truthful theatre that will open the minds and expand the expectations of a diverse audience

Olney Theatre Center2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road Olney, MD 20832301-924-3400 (Box Office)301-924-4485 (Administration)www.olneytheatre.org

Presenting a diverse array of productions year-round that enrich, nurture, and challenge a broad range of artists, audiences, and students

Suicide Incorporated, Joe Isenberg and Spencer Trinwith, photo by C. Stanley Photography

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, photo by Stan Barouh


Open Circle Theatreperforming at various venues

202-683-8934opencircletheatre.org

Showcasing professional artists with and without disabilities in ways that opens access to the theatre for all

Pinky Swear Productionsperforming at various venues

703-943-7656www.pinkyswear-productions.com

Producing modern plays with strong, engaging women’s roles where people talk to each other and things happen

The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Alex Grant-Genievski and Suzanne Richard, photo by Ian Armstrong

Killing Women, Allyson Harkey, Karen Lange, and Allison S. Galen, photo by Andrew Bossi


Pointless Theatre Co.performing at various venues

678-522-5921www.pointlesstheatre.com

Creating bold, visceral, and affordable spectacles that gleefully smash the traditional boundaries between puppetry, theatre, dance, music, and the visual arts

the Puppet Co.7300 MacArthur BoulevardGlen Echo, MD 20812301-634-5380 (Box Office) 202-234-6666 (Administration)www.thepuppetco.org

Producing puppet theatre for children and family audiences

Cab Calloway’s Minnie the Moocher, Danny Martin, Madeline Whiting, and Scott Whalen, photo by Mel Beiler

Cinderella, photo by Christopher Piper


Quotidian Theatre Companyperforming at The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street Bethesda, MD 20815301-816-1023www.quotidiantheatre.org

Performing the works of realistic or impressionistic playwrights such as Foote, Chekhov, and McPherson

Rep Stageperforming atHorowitz Center at Howard Community College 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, MD 21044

443-518-1500 (Box Office) 443-518-1510 (Administration)www.repstage.org

Producing regional premieres, classics, cutting-edge comedies, and dramas in an intimate environment on two stages

Las Meninas, photo by Stan Barouh

A Little Trick & Afterplay, Michele Osherow and David Dubov, photo by Audrey Cefaly


Rorschach Theatreperforming atAtlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street, NE Washington, DC 20002202-399-7993 (Box Office) 202-452-5538 (Administration)www.rorschachtheatre.com

Presenting productions that feature a fierce performance style, bold use of theatrical space, and dedication to challenging works that are at once relevant and timeless

Round House Theatre Bethesda4545 East-West HighwayBethesda, MD 20814240-644-1100 (Box Office) 240-644-1099 (Administration)www.roundhousetheatre.org

Producing literary and contemporary works for the stage by today’s top playwrights

The Gallerist, photo by C. Stanley Photgraphy

Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Maboud Ebrahimzadeh and Salma Shaw, Photo by Danisha Crosby


Round House Theatre Silver Spring8641 Colesville RoadSilver Spring, MD 20910240-644-1100 (Box Office) 240-644-1099 (Administration)www.roundhousetheatre.org

Producing an eclectic menu of theatre, dance, and music by dynamic groups and artists from across the metro area in a black box space

SCENA Theatreperforming at Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street, NE Washington, DC 20002and other venues

703-683-2824 (Box Office) 703-684-7990 (Administration)www.scenatheater.org

Producing international theatre which stimulates cultural exchange between artists, locally and worldwide

Purge, Colleen Delany and Kerry Waters, photo by Don Summers, Jr


Shakespeare Theatre Companyperforming at

■ Sidney Harman Hall 610 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20004

■ Lansburgh Theatre 450 7th Street, NW Washington, DC 20004

202-547-1122 (Box Office) 202-547-3230 (Administration)www.shakespearetheatre.org

Recipient of the 2012 Regional Theatre Tony Award, producing classic theatre in an imaginative, skillful, and accessible American style

Signature Theatre4200 Campbell AvenueArlington, VA 22206703-820-9771 (Box Office) 571-527-1860 (Administration)www.signature-theatre.org

Recipient of the 2009 Regional Theatre Tony Award, dedicated to producing musicals, contemporary plays, and the development of new work

Hairspray, photo by Christopher Mueller

Two Gentlemen of Verona, Nick Dillenburg and Andrew Veenstra, photo by Scott Suchman


Solas Nuaperforming at various venues

800-494-TIXS (Box Office) 202-315-1317 (Administration)www.solasnua.org

Producing contemporary works of Irish playwrights

Spooky Action Theaterperforming atUniversalist National Memorial Church 1810 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009202-248-0301www.spookyaction.org

Producing plays with strong imaginative and intellectual content performed in an innovative physical style

Spotlight Comunicacionesperforming at various venues

571-921-5825www.spotlightdcusa.com

Producing performances involving Latin culture and art, translating successful shows from Spanish to English, and presenting new works

The Water Engine, John Brady and Max Jackson, photo by Francisco Rosario

Gay, Accept Me If You Love Me, Edith Tapia and Hans Bachmann, photo courtesy of Spotlight Comunicaciones


The Studio Theatre1501 14th Street, NWWashington, DC 20005202-332-3300 (Box Office) 202-232-7267 (Administration)www.studiotheatre.org

Producing contemporary plays of sophistication and style featuring unparalleled artistry in performance, directing, and design

The Studio Theatre 2ndStage1501 14th Street, NWWashington, DC 20005202-332-3300 (Box Office) 202-232-7267 (Administration)www.studiotheatre.org

Producing eclectic and innovative productions that encourage collaboration between emerging and established theatre artists

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Rachel Zampelli Jackson and Heath Calvert, photo by Scotty Beland

Bachelorette, Jessica Love and JD Taylor, photo by Scott Suchman


Synetic Theater1800 S. Bell StreetArlington, VA 22202800-494-8497 (Box Office) 703-824-8060 (Administration)www.synetictheater.org

Creating a distinct form of non-realistic, physical theatre for all ages that fuses dynamic art forms — text, drama, movement, acrobatics, dance, and music

Synetic Family Theater1800 S. Bell StreetArlington, VA 22202703-824-6200 (Box Office) 1-800-494-8497 703-824-8060 (Administration)www.synetictheater.org

Fusing mime, music, and movement to re-imagine children’s classics

The Taming of the Shrew, photo by Johnny Shryock

The Nutcracker, Emily Whitworth and Dallas Tolentino, photo by Yulia Kriskovets


Taffety Punk Theatre Companyperforming atCapitol Hill Arts Workshop 545 7th Street, NE Washington, DC 20003202-261-6612www.taffetypunk.com

Producing distorted classical and dissonant contemporary plays

Teatro de la Lunaperforming atGunston Arts Center – Theater Two 2700 South Lang Street Arlington, VA 22206703-548-3092 (Box Office) 202-882-6227 (Administration)www.teatrodelaluna.org

Producing Spanish-language theatre and bilingual theatrical activities

Much Ado About Nothing, photo by Teresa Castracane Photography

Las Quiero a las Dos (I Want Them Both), Karen Morales-Chacana, Peter Pereyra, and Yovinca Arredondo, photo by Brian S. Allard


Theater Allianceperforming at various venues

202-399-7993 x2 (Box Office) 202-399-7993 x101 (Administration)www.theateralliance.com

Producing new or rarely seen plays and musicals that attract a diverse audience

Theater J1529 16th Street, NWWashington, DC 20036800-494-8497 (Box Office) 202-777-3210 (Administration)www.theaterj.org

Producing thought-provoking, publicly engaged, personal, passionate, and entertaining plays and musicals that celebrate the distinctive urban voice and social vision that is part of the Jewish cultural legacy

Reals, Blair Bowers, Andrés Talero, and Jon Odom, photo by C. Stanley Photography

The Religion Thing, Liz Mamana and Chris Stezin, photo by C. Stanley Photography


Theatre Du Jourperforming at DC Arts Center 2438 18th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009202-462-7833 (Box Office) 202-379-5601 (Administration)www.theatredujour.org

Producing experimental company-created works, new approaches to traditional plays, and work by avant-garde pioneers

Toby’s Dinner Theatre5900 Symphony Woods Road Columbia, MD 21044410-730-8311 or 301-596-6161 (Box Office) 800-888-6297 (Long Distance) 410-730-8311 (Administration)www.tobysdinnertheatre.com

Producing theatre-in-the-round with a live orchestra presenting Broadway and original musicals with dinner or brunch

The Zoo Story, Jerry Herbilla and B. Stanley, photo courtesy of Theatre Du Jour

The King & I, David Bosley Reynolds and Heather Marie Beck, photo by Kirstine Christiansen


Unexpected Stage Companyperforming at Randolph Road Theater 4010 Randolph Road Silver Spring, MD 20902301-337-8290www.unexpectedstage.org

Producing works that explore the intricacies and intimacies of the human experience

Venus TheatreThe Venus Theatre Play Shack21 C StreetLaurel, MD 20707866-811-4111 (Box Office) 202-236-4078 (Administration)www.venustheatre.org

Producing intimate, provocative, intrepid, cutting-edge, world premiere work by living playwrights from all over the globe

The Dumb Waiter, Matt Boliek and Christopher Dwyer, photo by Kate Erin Gibson

Punk Rock Mom, Ann Fraistat, Alex Zavistovich, and Deb Randall, photo by Curtis Jordan


Wandering Soulsperforming at various venues

678-361-1502www.wanderingsouls.org

Making the luxury of the arts more accessible to everyone and offering free touring productions of classical and community-devised plays to the under-served population of greater DC including senior centers, hospitals, shelters, and low income schools

The Warner Theatre513 13th Street, NWWashington, DC 20004

202-783-4000 (Box Office) 202-626-8250 (Administration)www.warnertheatredc.com

Presenting national and international touring theatrical, dance, musical, and comedy productions

Photo courtesy of Warner Theatre


Washington Improv Theaterperforming atSource 1835 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009202-204-7770www.washingtonimprovtheater.com

Presenting longform improv in unscripted, spirited, and utterly unpredictable shows, packed with observations on current events and contemporary life

Washington Savoyardsperforming atAtlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street, NE Wahington, DC 20002202-399-7993www.savoyards.org

Washington’s only professional light opera company, producing classic and significant works of musical theatre

I Confess, photo by Andrew Bossi

A Grand Night for Singing, photo by Jeff Malet


The Washington Stage Guildperforming atUndercroft Theatre Mt. Vernon Place United Methodist Church 900 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001240-582-0050www.stageguild.org

Producing eloquent plays of ideas and argument, passion and wit, from all periods of world drama enacted by a classical ensemble with a contemporary sensibility

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts1551 Trap RoadVienna, VA 22182703-255-1868www.wolftrap.org

Producing and presenting a full range of performance and education programs in the Greater Washington area, as well as nationally and internationally

Guys & Dolls, photo by Alastair Muir

Husbands and Lovers, Peter J. Mendez and Conrad Feininger, photo by C. Stanley Photography


Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company641 D Street, NW Washington, DC 20004202-393-3939 (Box Office) 202-289-2443 (Administration)www.woollymammoth.net

Producing new works on the edge of theatrical style and human experience that ignite an explosive engagement between theatre artists and audiences

WSC Avant Bardperforming atArtisphere 1101 Wilson Boulevard Rosslyn, VA 22209703-418-4808www.washingtonshakespeare.org

Raising the stakes, bridging the gaps, and breathing new life into the classics

Young Playwrights’ Theaterperforming at various venues

202-387-9173www.yptdc.org

Teaching students to express themselves clearly and creatively through the art of playwriting

Mr. Burns, a post-electric play, photo by Scott Suchman

2012 New Play Festival, Dawn Thomas, Sarah Olmsted Thomas, and Alex Vernon, photo by Liza Harbison

The Tooth of Crime, John Tweel and Jennifer Hopkins, photo by C. Stanley Photography

WASHINGTON, DC14th StreetConstellation Theatre CompanyThe In SeriesCulturalDC’s Source FestivalStudio Theatre & Studio 2ndStageWashington Improv Theater

Adams Morgan/ Columbia HeightsGALA Hispanic TheatreLandless Theatre CompanyTheatre Du Jour

Dupont CircleKeegan TheatreSpooky Action TheaterTheater J

Georgetown/Foggy BottomFirst Draft at Charter TheaterThe Kennedy Center

H Street NortheastAfrican Continuum Theatre CompanyThe In SeriesRorschach TheatreSCENA TheatreTheater AllianceWashington Savoyards

NortheastFaction of Fools Theatre CompanyLongacre Lea

Penn Quarter/National MallAmbassador TheaterCapital FringeDiscovery TheaterFactory 449Ford’s TheatretheHegiraThe InkwellThe National TheatrePointless Theatre Co.Shakespeare Theatre CompanyWarner TheatreWashington Stage GuildWoolly Mammoth Theatre Company

SoutheastAmerican Ensemble TheaterFolger TheatreTaffety Punk Theatre Company

SouthwestArena Stage

MARYLANDAnnapolisBay Theatre CompanyCompass Rose Studio TheaterInfinity Theatre Company

BethesdaHeritage-O’Neill Theatre CompanyImagination Stage Quotidian Theatre CompanyRound House Theatre

ColumbiaChesapeake Shakespeare CompanyRep Stage Toby’s Dinner Theatre

Glen EchoAdventure Theatre MTCthe Puppet Co.

Prince George’s Countyactive cultures theatreVenus Theatre

Silver Spring/Olney Doorway Arts EnsembleForum Theatre Happenstance TheaterOlney Theatre CenterRound House TheatreUnexpected Stage Company

VIRGINIAArlingtonAmerican Century Theater First Draft at Charter Theater No Rules Theatre CompanySignature TheatreSynetic TheaterSynetic Family TheaterTeatro de la Luna WSC Avant Bard

Other1st Stage (McLean)Creative Cauldron (Falls Church)The Hub Theatre (Fairfax)MetroStage (Alexandria)Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts (Vienna)

PERFORMING IN VARIOUS VENUESArtists’ Blocbanished? productionsCity Artistic PartnershipsDizzy Miss Lizzie’s Roadside Reviewdog & pony dcThe Essential TheatreGuillotine TheatreMolotov Theatre GroupNew Musical FoundationOpen Circle TheatrePinky Swear ProductionsSolas NuaSpotlight ComunicacionesWandering SoulsYoung Playwrights’ Theaterth

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THEATRE FESTIVALSCapital Fringe (Festival – July; FallFringe – Nov.)www.capfringe.org

DC Hip-Hop Theatre Festival (July)www.hhtf.org

Intersections, A New America Arts Festival (Feb./Mar.)www.intersectionsdc.org

Page to Stage Festival (Sept.)www.kennedy-center.org

Source Festival (June)www.sourcedc.org

VENUESAnacostia Playhouse (opening Spring 2013)2020 Shannon Place, SE Washington, DC 20020

Artisphere1101 Rosslyn Boulevard Rosslyn, VA 22209 www.artisphere.com

Atlas Performing Arts Center1333 H Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 www.atlasarts.org

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW)545 7th Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 www.chaw.org

Church Street Theater1742 Church Street, NW Washington, DC 20036

DC Arts Center 2438 18th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 www.dcartscenter.org

Gunston Arts Center2700 S. Lang Street Arlington, VA 22206 www.arlingtonarts.org

Mead Theatre Lab – Flashpoint916 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 www.flashpointdc.org

Round House Silver Spring9641 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 www.roundhousetheatre.org

Source1935 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 www.sourcedc.org

Theater on the Run3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive Arlington, VA 22206 www.arlingtonarts.org

AFFILIATESThe Actors’ Center www.actorscenter.org

Arlington Arts www.arlingtonarts.org

Black Women Playwrights’ Group www.blackwomenplaywrights.org

The Capitol Steps www.capsteps.com

Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington/Culture Capital/Ticketplace www.cultural-alliance.org

CulturalDC www.culturaldc.org

Cultural Tourism DC www.culturaltourismdc.org

Destination DC www.destinationdc.org

League of Washington Theatres www.lowt.org

National Conservatory of the Dramatic Arts www.theconservatory.org

The Playwright’s Forum www.theplaywrightsforum.org

Speakeasy DC www.speakeasydc.com

The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts www.theatrelab.org

Washington Area Performing Arts Video Archive www.wapava.org

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theatreWashington.orgThe ultimate online resource for what’s playing on Washington stages. Features include Washington’s only show-filtering system to seek and sort productions based on specific interests, extensive information about productions and artists, as well as fascinating stories from behind the scenes.

The theatreWashington GuideA comprehensive directory detailing theatre information, festivals, and neighborhoods.

tixCertificatesGift certificates valid at more than 40 Washington-area professional theatres: the perfect gift to introduce—or re-introduce—family and friends to the experience of live theatre.

Washington Collaborative Audience Database A repository of data from almost 40 area theatres, created so participating organizations can increase marketing efficiency and patron retention, while reducing duplicative efforts and excess costs.

theatreWeekAn annual week-long celebration to build awareness of Washington’s vibrant theatre community through special performances, backstage events, panel discussions, workshops, and area-wide promotions.

Helen Hayes RecommendedA time-sensitive tactic for Helen Hayes Awards judges to help identify and promote exceptional work and cultivate audiences while productions are still running.

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The Washington Theatre Legacy ProjectA landmark program that, since 1994, has provided the tools, resources, and opportunities to incorporate theatre into the daily lives of area children, thus enriching, connecting, and strengthening the future generation of our community.

The theatreWashington Education ExpoBy centralizing the areas 90+ theatre education programs, this unique forum will allow public school educators to connect directly with the theatre education programs and specialists that best suit their students’ needs and curricula.

Intrinsic Impact Study An unprecedented research tool for theatre companies to measure how audiences feel about their work and operations.

theatreWashington Green RoomsMonthly networking opportunities to encourage mentorship and sharing of ideas between theatre professionals in a pressure-free, highly creative environment.

The Canadian/Washington Theatre PartnershipAn annual cultural exchange offering Washington area Artistic Directors the opportunity to explore Canada’s innovative theatrical offerings during a weeklong residency.

Taking Care of Our Own An important initiative to meet the critical need of providing Washington-area theatre professionals with emergency assistance.

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