ARTS & CULTURE SHOWTIME 1776 March 13 – May 16 | Ford's Theatre The story of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is transformed into a vibrant musical as the country's beginnings are brought to blazing life. The Crucible March 19-29 | The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Artistic director Francesca Zambello directs Robert Ward’s Tony Award® winning play based on Arthur Miller ' s Pulitzer Prize-winning opera, which drops audiences into the heart of the Salem witch trials. Sasha Velour's Travesty March 24 – April 12 Woolly Mammoth Theatre The RuPaul's Drag Race winner Sasha Velour stages a multi-media extravaganza on queer history and resistance featuring lip syncing, video art and costume changes. The Minutes April 4 – May 3 | Keegan Theatre Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts's brilliant examination of small-town politics plays out over the course of one city council meeting. Othello May 19 – June 21 | Harman Hall Shakespeare's earth-shaking tale of deceit, betrayal and paranoia is vividly staged by Simon Godwin with The Wire 's Wendell Pierce in the titular role. CrazySexyCool: The TLC Musical June 12 – Aug. 9 | Arena Stage Creep your way to one of the coolest venues in DC for a musical based on the fascinating story behind one of the most successful female pop groups ever. Arena Stage ' s 75th anniversary launched in 2025 and will continue through 2026. Encore! WASHINGTON.ORG Dance Place National Theatre: The nation's oldest venue to still present touring Broadway Step Afrika!: The first professional company dedicated to the stepping tradition Studio Theatre: Provocative productions on 14th Street Dance Place: See a show or take a dance class Strathmore: 16-acre campus with events at the music center and mansion Signature Theatre: Stages classic and contemporary productions in Arlington, Va. 31
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