Washington DC has a wonderful line of summer theater and live entertainment. With dozens of performances in the region, here is the schedule of the best shows for the 2017 season.
Tickets are available directly from the specific venue or through Ticketmaster.com.
The Source Theater Festival – June 9 to July 1, 2017. Source Theater. The three-week festival features new plays in the theater, including three full-length plays, 18 10-minute plays, and three blind art dates. Performances take place in a 150-seat black box performing arts space in the heart of the nation’s capital.
The Sound of Music – Kennedy Center – June 13-July 16, 2017 The Hills Are Alive! The energetic, romantic and beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony, Grammy and Academy Award-winning best scores from Rodgers & Hammerstein, including “My Favorite Things”, “Do-Re – My, «» Climb Ev’ry Mountain «,» Edelweiss «and the main song.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch – Kennedy Center – June 13-July 2, 2017. This genre-bending musical sensation, with pulsing scores and electrifying performances, tells the story of one of the most unique characters to ever climb the stage. It’s about finding your other half; It is the story of the origin of love.
RENT – June 20-25, 2017. By reimagining Puccini’s La Bohème, RENT follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists who struggle to follow their dreams without exhausting themselves. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives against the only thing that really matters: love.
UniverSoul Circus – FedEx Field – June 22 – July 23, 2017. Enjoy a grand showcase filled with action-packed performances, colored lights, pulsing music and international soul.
Capital Fringe Festival – July 6-30, 2017. The annual performing arts event features more than 140 performances in a variety of venues around Washington, DC. The festival features daring art and non-traditional performances including theater, dance, music, poetry, puppetry, and more.
The Originalist – Arena Stage – July 7-30, 2017. When a bright and liberal Harvard Law School graduate embarks on a harrowing secretariat with Conservative Judge Antonin Scalia, he discovers that he is an infuriating sparring partner and unexpected. mentor. How will one of the most incendiary cases to ever reach the highest court in the nation affect your relationship?
Cabaret – Kennedy Center – July 11 to August 6, 2017. Welcome to the infamous Kit Kat Klub, where emcee Sally Bowles and a raucous ensemble take the stage every night to torment the crowd and leave their troubles outside . But as life in pre-WWII Germany grows increasingly uncertain, will the decadent charm of Berlin’s nightlife be enough to get you through its perilous times?
The King and I – Kennedy Center – July 18-August 20, 2017. Set in the 1860s in Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and stormy relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna Leonowens , a British school teacher whom the modernist King. In an imperialist world, he brings Siam to teach his many wives and children.
More shows to be announced
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