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Vibrant community and the hardships of immigrant life In the Heights

Signature Theater’s In the Heights brings Lin Manuel Miranda’s genius to the DMV at an opportune time. Financial worries in an inflating economy and antipathetic narratives around immigration present ample cause for the important conversations highlighted by this musical.

By March 14, 2025

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(no) Pressure Creatives’ third musical, Off The Record, marks the production’s establishment as a fully-fledged feat

Off The Record is a testament to the production group’s mission, not just through the show’s on-stage narrative but also in how (no) Pressure Creatives has evolved and developed over just three short years.

By and March 14, 2025

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ABT tries their hand in novel ballet, Crime and Punishment, but is this new style stretching them too thin?

Though this ballet was stagnant in dynamics and score, the innovative choreography and composition, diverging from classical ballet, left me intrigued to see more from Pickett.

By February 26, 2025

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Kathy Griffin returns to center stage: And she’s pulling no punches

After regaining her voice in more ways than one, Griffin looks to reestablish herself as the stand-up legend audiences know her to be.

By and January 30, 2025

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Signature Theater’s A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum can be your winter delight

Forum is a whirlwind of chaos, comedy, and mistaken identities—culminating in a tale of love, reunion, and above all, whimsical humor. 

By December 10, 2024

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Odie Leigh brings a little pop-punk to your sad girl autumn in D.C.

Electrifying energy was brewing for Odie Leigh—and when the Louisiana native took the stage, she doubled it.

By December 3, 2024

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A Drag Queen Christmas: Your next holiday season tradition

As far as holiday traditions go, A Drag Queen Christmas certainly made its case for me to add it to my list of seasonal shows to attend.

By November 25, 2024

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DCAF: Georgetown’s a cappella hits all the right notes

From Car Barn to Southwest Quad, DC A Cappella Fest is an opportunity to feature the best of a cappella in the District—at least west of Wisconsin Ave.  

By November 22, 2024

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Alice Phoebe Lou stuns in magical opening performance

Alice Phoebe Lou not only sounded like one, but throughout her set, the singer performed like a fairy as well: magical in all aspects of the word. 

By and November 11, 2024

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Event Preview: A Drag Queen Christmas, Nov. 17, Warner Theatre

A Drag Queen Christmas combines the magic and whimsy of the holidays with the flair and artistry that drag offers.

By November 10, 2024

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Folger Theatre’s contemporary reimagining of “Romeo and Juliet” is quintessentially D.C.

Folger Theatre has breathed new life into Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.”

By November 4, 2024

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Sun Room brings Californian melodies to D.C.

Although their following might be relatively small, Sun Room’s rise to stardom feels imminent.

By and October 28, 2024

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The French Cassettes have it all but are still missing an arcade

After 18 years of working together, The French Cassettes are masters of having fun up on stage.

By and October 28, 2024

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D.C. theater shines a satirical spotlight on politics

Operating as the beating heart of American politics, D.C. cannot seem to think about anything other than its day job—especially when it comes to entertainment

By and October 13, 2024

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Thirty feet below the streets, The Washington Ballet brings the affect of high society to Dupont

From dance to music to fashion, The Washington Ballet has wholly embraced the Dupont Underground’s multidisciplinary approach to art.

By and October 12, 2024

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Soft Power pokes fun at America in the best way posssible

Though the premise of the show seems surreal, Soft Power shines in its execution and fourth-wall breaking commentary.  

By October 12, 2024

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Off Trail strays from the path of cliché coming-of-age dramas

Zhao lifts the teenage drama out of the typical high school classroom and places it into the wild.

By May 23, 2024

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Dancing the night away to banda and corridos, Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Georgetown brings brilliance to the student dance community

More than just a dance group committed to its artistry, BFMG has become a home away from home for its members.

By April 27, 2024

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Diamanté is an ever-changing mosaic of collective and diverse joy

Diamanté isn’t just any artistic community—it’s a unique and valuable incubator on Georgetown’s campus for creatives of color. 

By and April 13, 2024

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GREEN’s Trashion Show brings a new perspective to the fashion rage on campus

Would you dumpster dive for $200? That’s the cash prize up for grabs at Georgetown’s first Trashion Show, premiering on April 21 at 6 p.m.

By April 13, 2024