Theatre Washington Announces Theatre Week 2025

Theatre Washington has announced the return of Theatre Week 2025, a dynamic three-week celebration highlighting the D.C. area’s vibrant, diverse, and world-class theatrical community.

Running from September 18 to October 5, the annual event is designed to make regional theater accessible to both local residents and visitors.

Key Details and Ticket Information

Theatre Week provides special, reduced-price tickets to more than 20 productions across the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, with prices set at $25, $45, and $65. These special offers are made possible through a partnership with TodayTix.

Dates: September 18 – October 5, 2025

Ticket Prices: $25, $45, and $65

On-Sale Date: Tickets become available on September 9 at theatreweek.org

Featured Events

In addition to the discounted ticket offerings, Theatre Week 2025 includes several free community events:

• Lights Up! Theatre Week Concert: A free concert at The Wharf on Sunday, September 28, at 3 p.m.

• 2025-26 Season Preview: An insider look at the upcoming season's theatrical offerings, held on Monday, September 29, at Studio Theatre.

A City’s “Standing Ovation for the Arts”

Amy Austin, president and CEO of Theatre Washington, emphasized the vital role the event plays in the cultural landscape.

“Theatre Week is our city’s standing ovation for the arts,” Austin stated. “It’s a reminder that theatre isn’t just entertainment—it’s a place to gather, connect, and see the world through someone else’s eyes. This celebration opens doors to every corner of our theatre community, and everyone is welcome.”

She noted that the event encourages residents and visitors every fall to discover something new, from intimate black box premieres to large-scale musical revivals and free community gatherings.

Participating Theatres and Productions

More than 20 theaters spanning Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Maryland are participating in the 2025 Theatre Week. The programming features a diverse array of genres, including musicals, dramas, solo performances, and works for young audiences:

• 1st Stage – Logan Festival of Solo Performance | Sept. 18–28 | Tysons, Va.

• Adventure Theatre MTC – Not Your Mother’s Goose! | Oct. 3–Nov. 2 | Glen Echo, Md.

• Arena Stage – Damn Yankees | Sept. 9–Nov. 9 | D.C.

• Compass Rose Theater – Annie | Sept. 19–Oct. 19 | Annapolis, Md.

• Creative Cauldron – The Turn of the Screw: A Musical | Oct. 2–26 | Falls Church, Va.

• ExPats Theatre – Cold Country | Sept. 27–Oct. 19 | D.C.

• Folger Theatre – Julius X | Sept. 23–Oct. 26 | D.C.

• Ford’s Theatre – The American Five | Sept. 19–Oct. 12 | D.C.

• GALA Hispanic Theatre – El Beso de la Mujer Araña (Kiss of the Spider Woman) | Sept. 4–28 | D.C.

• Imagination Stage – The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show | Sept. 17–Oct. 15 | Bethesda, Md.

• IN Series Opera – St. John the Baptist | Oct. 2–5 | D.C.

• Keegan Theatre – Everything is Wonderful | Sept. 13–Oct. 5 | D.C.

• Mosaic Theater Company – Dodi and Diana | Sept. 4–28 | D.C.

• NextStop Theatre – Dream Hou$e | Sept. 1–Oct. 5 | Herndon, Va.

• Olney Theatre Center – Red Pitch | Sept. 17–Oct. 19 | Olney, Md.

• Round House Theatre – The Inheritance | Aug. 27–Oct. 19 | Bethesda, Md.

• Shakespeare Theatre Company – Merry Wives | Sept. 9–Oct. 5 | D.C.

• Signature Theatre – Play On! | Aug. 12–Oct. 5 | Arlington, Va.

• Spooky Action Theater – The Dragon | Sept. 25-Oct. 19 | D.C.

• Studio Theatre – The Heart Sellers | Sept. 24–Oct. 26 | D.C.

• Theater Alliance – fire work | Aug. 29–Sept. 21 | D.C.

• Washington Stage Guild – The One Good Thing or “Are Ya Patrick Swayze?” | Sept. 25–Oct. 19 | D.C.

• Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company – The Great Privation | Sept. 11–Oct. 12 | D.C.

Supporting the D.C. Theatre CommunityTheatre Washington is dedicated to supporting the area’s professional theater community through various programs, including the Helen Hayes Awards, Theatre Summit, Theatre Work, and the Taking Care Fund. Their mission focuses on celebrating artistic achievement, strengthening the theatrical workforce, fostering institutional growth, and promoting collective action.Theatre Week 2025 is financially supported by major partners such as Destination D.C. and Events D.C., with additional assistance from Giant Foods, the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, and several other local foundations and organizations.