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Meet Usher: a Black, Deaf queer writer writing a musical about a black, Deaf queer writer. This blisteringly funny masterwork exposes the heart and soul of a young artist grappling with desires, identity, and instincts he both loves and loathes. All performances will be in spoken English, American Sign Language (ASL), and captions.  

Inspired by the real stories of this summer’s SYEP cast, Let’s Go Live follows Leanna and Carter, two young people navigating love, grief, and purpose in a world full of shifting ground. As family pressures and uncertain choices test their strength and loyalty, the play explores how we hold on and who we hold on to when everything feels like it’s falling apart.

The dancers of DHH Dance Collaborative celebrate their 10th Season with all new works presented in their full length, stage production, Introspection!

New York, 2020. As the city locks down in the chaos of the COVID-19 outbreak, a nearly bankrupt restaurant becomes an unexpected refuge for four New Yorkers—a fierce immigrant mother, a blinded chef, a misunderstood daughter, and a weary cop—along with one unfinished story of love and forgiveness.

Dodi and Diana By Kareem Fahmy | Directed by Reginald L. Douglas September 4 - September 28, 2025 While commemorating the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s and Dodi Fayed’s tragic deaths, Egyptian actress Samira and her white financier husband, Jason, are forced to reckon with their own complicated relationship and how their fate may already be written in the stars. A taut and thrilling new play by award-winning playwright Kareem Fahmy, whose work has been called “intrinsically compelling” (New York Times) and “enlightening and very entertaining” (OutWord Magazine).

​In the war-torn city of Thebes, Antigone is resolved to defy her uncle King Kreon's edict. Her brothers have killed each other in battle, and Kreon, labeling one a traitor, forbids his burial. As Thebes' citizens cower, ignoring prophecies and divine will, Antigone's act of defiance meets headlong with the stubbornness and poor judgement of a fragile King. In a city desperate for peace, who pays the price for pride and obstinance?

Washington, DC! KANGDANIEL is bringing his 2025 KANGDANIEL TOUR <ACT : NEW EPISODE> to the U.S.  

From lightsabers to lingerie, The International Nerdlesque Festival (TINF) returns in 2025 for its most immersive and ambitious year yet—bringing its signature blend of fandom, glitter, and body-positive performance to the nation’s capital.

Inside a small office in southern Idaho, two men struggle to understand the confounding terms of a mortgage loan while connecting over the joy and pain of fatherhood. The pair form an unlikely friendship through their “specific kind of sadness,” using humor to find hope in the face of heartbreak.

It’s time to make some Good Trouble! This new hip-hop and soul musical honors the legendary “Conscience of Congress”: the late Congressman John Lewis.

A fresh new comedy about starting out, starting over, and the enduring love of family. Recently retired Violet is ready to chart a new path forward, but her daughter Tilly and a summer heatwave seemingly stand in her way. A world premiere, Precarious offers insightful reflections on climate change and generational divides while imagining a brighter future.