Festival

DC/DOX, a cutting-edge film festival dedicated to celebrating documentary as a leading art form, proudly presents the DC premiere of THE WHOLE WORLD IS A LIE.

Join DC/DOX for the DC premiere of TIME WARP: In Rock Springs, a 25-year-old launches a drag theater company with a Rocky Horror shadow cast.

Creative Cauldron’s “Bold New Voices” initiative supports the development of new plays or musicals written by women and underserved voices.

Celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday at the Folger with fun, family-friendly activities and birthday cupcakes for all!

The Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) announces its 2026 season from July 10 through August 2 at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV.

Ford’s Theatre presents A First Look—A Festival of New Plays on January 16 and 17, 2026

Folger Theatre’s Reading Room Festival returns with a four-day festival of staged readings, panel discussions, workshops, & community celebrations.

Get ready to be swept off your feet as The Three Broadway Tenors—Justin Guarini, Cheyenne Jackson, and James Monroe Iglehart—take the stage together

Get ready to travel back in time to the era of speakeasies and jazz with Prohibition Time Burlesque, where the roaring 20s come to life!

District Fringe was created by artists for artists to promote and propel the strong independent theater tradition in the D.C. area.