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Events in May–September 2024
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- Opera Lafayette Presents: Jean-Joseph Mouret’s Les Fêtes de Thalie
Opera Lafayette Presents: Jean-Joseph Mouret’s Les Fêtes de Thalie Opera Lafayette Presents: Jean-Joseph Mouret’s Les Fêtes de Thalie
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May 3, 2024Mouret’s spirited opéra-ballet, Les Fêtes de Thalie, looks at love through the eyes of three women in these delightful vignettes: La Fille (The Girl), La Veuve Coquette (The Coquettish Widow) and La Femme (The Wife). Conducted by Christophe Rousset and directed by Catherine Turocy, these witty tales, in which women get the better of the men in their lives, feature a young and diverse cast of American singers and dancers.
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- Opera Lafayette Presents: Jean-Joseph Mouret’s Les Fêtes de Thalie
Opera Lafayette Presents: Jean-Joseph Mouret’s Les Fêtes de Thalie Opera Lafayette Presents: Jean-Joseph Mouret’s Les Fêtes de Thalie
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May 4, 2024Mouret’s spirited opéra-ballet, Les Fêtes de Thalie, looks at love through the eyes of three women in these delightful vignettes: La Fille (The Girl), La Veuve Coquette (The Coquettish Widow) and La Femme (The Wife). Conducted by Christophe Rousset and directed by Catherine Turocy, these witty tales, in which women get the better of the men in their lives, feature a young and diverse cast of American singers and dancers.
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- George Lopez: ALLLRIIIIGHHTTT! Comedy Tour
George Lopez: ALLLRIIIIGHHTTT! Comedy Tour George Lopez: ALLLRIIIIGHHTTT! Comedy Tour
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May 11, 2024George Lopez’s illustrious and multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, stand-up comedy, and late-night television. Lopez has broken ground for Latino comics by embracing his ethnicity, confronting racial stereotypes, and fighting for his community on and off the stage.
Recommended for ages 18+.
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- NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Randall Goosby plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto Thomas Wilkins conducts Elgar’s Enigma Variations
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Randall Goosby plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto Thomas Wilkins conducts Elgar’s Enigma Variations NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Randall Goosby plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto Thomas Wilkins conducts Elgar’s Enigma Variations
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May 16, 2024Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Randall Goosby, violin*
Anna Clyne: This Moment**†
Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Danse nègre
Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations
Classical music loves a prodigy. Fresh off his multi-album deal with Decca Records, Sphinx laureate and Juilliard graduate Randall Goosby makes his exciting NSO debut performing Mendelssohn’s poetic Violin Concerto. Don’t miss this rising superstar with “ample charm” (The Classical Review), “alluring lyricism,” and “golden-age tenderness” (The New York Times).2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727 -
- Turandot
Turandot Turandot
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May 19, 2024WORLD PREMIERE
Powerful princess Turandot plays by her own rules. She invites any suitor to marry her, but first they’ll have to correctly solve three riddles—or face a gruesome death. The men are dropping like flies until Prince Calaf cracks the code. When he poses his own riddle back to Turandot, she finally has a glimpse at true love. But will Turandot’s icy heart freeze love out?
Color… pageantry… spectacle… there’s a reason why Turandot is at the top of the opera canon. Puccini’s final work mesmerizes with its sumptuous music, from the alluring overture to Prince Calaf’s passionate “Nessun dorma,” one of the world’s most famous arias ever written. Grammy Award®–winning composer and playwright Christopher Tin, known for his film and video game soundtracks, and acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Susan Soon He Stanton, offer a compelling ending to Puccini’s otherwise unfinished fantasy story. Turandot will let audience members decide for themselves: is Turandot mercilessly cruel, or justifiably cautious?
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- NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Killer Mike & The Mighty Midnight Revival and 2 other events
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Killer Mike & The Mighty Midnight Revival NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Killer Mike & The Mighty Midnight Revival
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May 21, 2024A never-before-seen concert experience! Killer Mike is more than just a rapper—he’s a cultural icon. From his groundbreaking collaborations with Run the Jewels to his solo endeavors, Killer Mike’s music resonates with authenticity, raw energy, and a fearless commitment to speaking truth to power. Hear tracks from his newest, three-time Grammy-winning album Michael, and more, accompanied by the epic sounds of the Mighty Midnight Revival and the National Symphony Orchestra live.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAKiller Mike & The Mighty Midnight Revival NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAKiller Mike & The Mighty Midnight Revival
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May 21, 2024A never-before-seen concert experience! Killer Mike is more than just a rapper—he’s a cultural icon. From his groundbreaking collaborations with Run the Jewels to his solo endeavors, Killer Mike’s music resonates with authenticity, raw energy, and a fearless commitment to speaking truth to power. Hear tracks from his newest, three-time Grammy-winning album Michael, and more, accompanied by the epic sounds of the Mighty Midnight Revival and the National Symphony Orchestra live.
Adventure Theatre7300 MacArthur BlvdGlen Echo, MD 20812NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAKiller Mike & The Mighty Midnight Revival NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAKiller Mike & The Mighty Midnight Revival
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May 21, 2024A never-before-seen concert experience! Killer Mike is more than just a rapper—he’s a cultural icon. From his groundbreaking collaborations with Run the Jewels to his solo endeavors, Killer Mike’s music resonates with authenticity, raw energy, and a fearless commitment to speaking truth to power. Hear tracks from his newest, three-time Grammy-winning album Michael, and more, accompanied by the epic sounds of the Mighty Midnight Revival and the National Symphony Orchestra live.
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- Virtual Art Signs: Artful Conversations in ASL
Virtual Art Signs: Artful Conversations in ASL Virtual Art Signs: Artful Conversations in ASL
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May 24, 2024Curious about American art? Join us for a 30-minute virtual conversation about selected works from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection. This program is presented in American Sign Language (ASL) with voice interpretation for hearing participants.
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- Dixie’s Tupperware Party
Dixie’s Tupperware Party Dixie’s Tupperware Party
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May 28, 2024Dixie Longate is the fast-talking, gum-chewing, ginger-haired Alabama gal who is bringing your grandma’s Tupperware party into the 21st century. Audiences howl with laughter as Dixie demonstrates the many alternative uses for the iconic plastic kitchen staple. Filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, audience participation, and a little bit of empowerment and homespun wisdom, Dixie’s Tupperware Party leaves your heart a little bigger and your food a little fresher.
Recommended for age 16 and up. This production contains adult content.
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- Dixie’s Tupperware Party
Dixie’s Tupperware Party Dixie’s Tupperware Party
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May 31, 2024Dixie Longate is the fast-talking, gum-chewing, ginger-haired Alabama gal who is bringing your grandma’s Tupperware party into the 21st century. Audiences howl with laughter as Dixie demonstrates the many alternative uses for the iconic plastic kitchen staple. Filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, audience participation, and a little bit of empowerment and homespun wisdom, Dixie’s Tupperware Party leaves your heart a little bigger and your food a little fresher.
Recommended for age 16 and up. This production contains adult content.
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- New York City Ballet: Jewels
New York City Ballet: Jewels New York City Ballet: Jewels
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June 5, 2024Celebrating its 75th anniversary, New York City Ballet presents George Balanchine’s treasured Jewels. Amidst the grandeur of the Opera House, glittering gems sweep, shine, and swirl across the stage. Witness Balanchine’s artistry at its peak from the world-renowned company he cofounded 75 years ago.
A three-act ballet, Jewels is a stunning visual portrait showcasing three distinct styles of dance paired with music from different composers. The radiant display begins with the elegance and charm of “Emeralds,” moving at Gabriel Fauré’s mesmerizing pace and drawing from romantic French ballet. The playful pizzazz of “Rubies” is next, representing firecracker American ballet set to Igor Stravinsky’s jazz-inflected capriccio. With a regal finale in order, the command and glamour of “Diamonds,” alongside a symphonic Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky score, honors the masterful Balanchine’s own Russian heritage.
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- New York City Ballet: Jewels
New York City Ballet: Jewels New York City Ballet: Jewels
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June 6, 2024Celebrating its 75th anniversary, New York City Ballet presents George Balanchine’s treasured Jewels. Amidst the grandeur of the Opera House, glittering gems sweep, shine, and swirl across the stage. Witness Balanchine’s artistry at its peak from the world-renowned company he cofounded 75 years ago.
A three-act ballet, Jewels is a stunning visual portrait showcasing three distinct styles of dance paired with music from different composers. The radiant display begins with “Emeralds,” calling forth the elegance and charm of France and romantic French ballet through Gabriel Fauré’s mesmerizing music. “Rubies” is crisp and playful, representing firecracker American ballet set to Igor Stravinsky’s jazz-inflected capriccio. A symphonic score by Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky commands a regal finale in “Diamonds,” evoking Balanchine’s classical training at the Mariinsky Theater.
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- New York City Ballet: Jewels and 1 other event
New York City Ballet: Jewels New York City Ballet: Jewels
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June 8, 2024Celebrating its 75th anniversary, New York City Ballet presents George Balanchine’s treasured Jewels. Amidst the grandeur of the Opera House, glittering gems sweep, shine, and swirl across the stage. Witness Balanchine’s artistry at its peak from the world-renowned company he cofounded 75 years ago.
A three-act ballet, Jewels is a stunning visual portrait showcasing three distinct styles of dance paired with music from different composers. The radiant display begins with the elegance and charm of “Emeralds,” moving at Gabriel Fauré’s mesmerizing pace and drawing from romantic French ballet. The playful pizzazz of “Rubies” is next, representing firecracker American ballet set to Igor Stravinsky’s jazz-inflected capriccio. With a regal finale in order, the command and glamour of “Diamonds,” alongside a symphonic Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky score, honors the masterful Balanchine’s own Russian heritage.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727NEW YORK ARAB-AMERICAN COMEDY FESTIVAL PRESENTS The 20th Anniversary Celebration NEW YORK ARAB-AMERICAN COMEDY FESTIVAL PRESENTS The 20th Anniversary Celebration
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June 8, 2024The New York Arab-American Comedy Festival, which was co-created in 2003 by comedians Maysoon Zayid and Dean Obeidallah—is celebrating its 20th anniversary by taking the show on the road! The Festival was created to both dispel negative stereotypes about Arab-Americans as well as create a platform for our community to tell our story through comedy. The Washington D.C. show will wrap up our tour with six headliners who have performed in our past festivals. For more information please visit our website ArabComedy.com Funding for New York Arab-American Comedy Festival’s Anniversary Tour is provided by the Doris Duke Foundation.
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- Broadway Center Stage: Bye Bye Birdie
Broadway Center Stage: Bye Bye Birdie Broadway Center Stage: Bye Bye Birdie
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June 15, 2024The classic, lighthearted satire of the music industry! When it’s announced that Elvis-style heartthrob Conrad Birdie is being drafted into the army, teenage girls across America are dismayed—but their dismay turns to delight when they learn one lucky young lady will grant Birdie a kiss on live TV before he goes bye-bye. Featuring a songwriter, a secretary, and groupies galore, Bye Bye Birdie rings just as true today as it did in its 1960 Tony® Award–winning debut.
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- GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF WASHINGTON, DC Portraits
GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF WASHINGTON, DC Portraits GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF WASHINGTON, DC Portraits
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June 16, 2024"The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC presents the world premiere of PORTRAITS, a nine-movement commission that represents the vibrant spectrum of sexual, gender, racial, ethnic, and cultural identities through visual art, music, and dance. Each movement will feature one of nine artworks and come to life through music and motion. Each piece will highlight an aspect of the human experience, with lyrics and dance supporting the artist's original intent. Nine artists. Nine composers. Nine choreographers. One GMCW."
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727 -
- Noises Off
Noises Off Noises Off
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June 18, 2024Adventure Theatre7300 MacArthur BlvdGlen Echo, MD 20812 -
- Funny Girl
Funny Girl Funny Girl
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July 6, 2024Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by Isobel Lennart, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, choreography by Ellenore Scott, and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theatre has the whole shebang!
The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with celebrated classic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.
Recommended for age 10 and up.
Carousel with 1 active slide out of 9 total.
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- Funny Girl
Funny Girl Funny Girl
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July 9, 2024Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by Isobel Lennart, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, choreography by Ellenore Scott, and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theatre has the whole shebang!
The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with celebrated classic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.
Recommended for age 10 and up.
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- Virtual America InSight: Verbal Description Tours
Virtual America InSight: Verbal Description Tours Virtual America InSight: Verbal Description Tours
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July 11, 2024Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a docent-led virtual tour designed for participants who are blind or have low vision. Discover highlights from the collection through rich verbal descriptions that invoke a multisensory experience.
Location: Online via Zoom
Free | Registration required
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- Funny Girl
Funny Girl Funny Girl
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July 12, 2024Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by Isobel Lennart, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, choreography by Ellenore Scott, and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theatre has the whole shebang!
The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with celebrated classic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.
Recommended for age 10 and up.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727 -
- Back to the Future: The Musical
Back to the Future: The Musical Back to the Future: The Musical
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August 3, 2024Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Washington, D.C., in 2024.
Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, four WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical, and the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical, Back to the Future: The Musical is adapted for the stage by the iconic film’s creators Bob Gale (Back to the Future trilogy) and Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump) and directed by the Tony Award® winner John Rando with original music by multiple Grammy® Award winners Alan Silvestri (Avengers: Endgame) and Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror”), alongside hit songs from the movie including “The Power of Love,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Earth Angel,” and “Back in Time.”
When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past, and send himself... back to the future. When Back to the Future hits 88mph, it’ll change musical theatre history forever.
Recommended for age 6 and up.
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- Back to the Future: The Musical
Back to the Future: The Musical Back to the Future: The Musical
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August 6, 2024Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, four WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical, and the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical, Back to the Future: The Musical is adapted for the stage by the iconic film’s creators Bob Gale (Back to the Future trilogy) and Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump) and directed by the Tony Award® winner John Rando with original music by multiple Grammy® Award winners Alan Silvestri (Avengers: Endgame) and Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror”), alongside hit songs from the movie including “The Power of Love,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Earth Angel,” and “Back in Time.”
When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past, and send himself... back to the future. When Back to the Future hits 88mph, it’ll change musical theatre history forever.
Recommended for age 6 and up.
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- Back to the Future: The Musical
Back to the Future: The Musical Back to the Future: The Musical
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August 9, 2024Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, four WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical, and the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical, Back to the Future: The Musical is adapted for the stage by the iconic film’s creators Bob Gale (Back to the Future trilogy) and Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump) and directed by the Tony Award® winner John Rando with original music by multiple Grammy® Award winners Alan Silvestri (Avengers: Endgame) and Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror”), alongside hit songs from the movie including “The Power of Love,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Earth Angel,” and “Back in Time.”
When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past, and send himself... back to the future. When Back to the Future hits 88mph, it’ll change musical theatre history forever.
Recommended for age 6 and up.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727 -
- Broadway Center Stage: Nine
Broadway Center Stage: Nine Broadway Center Stage: Nine
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August 10, 2024Based on the groundbreaking Italian film 8 ½, Nine follows famed director Guido Contini, suffering from “director’s block” on his latest film and from a strained marriage to the neglected Luisa, as he retreats into his mind, where a parade of women—lovers past and present—bombard his senses and throw reality into question.
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- MAMMA MIA!
MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA!
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August 24, 2024A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.
For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show.
Recommended for age 10 and up.
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- MAMMA MIA!
MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA!
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August 27, 2024A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.
For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show.
Recommended for age 10 and up.
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- MAMMA MIA!
MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA!
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August 30, 2024A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.
For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show.
Recommended for age 10 and up.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727 -
- Clue
Clue Clue
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September 28, 2024A mansion. A murder. A mystery.
Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench?
Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.
2700 F Street NWWashington, DC 20566202-416-8727
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