First Saturday: April
• April 9, 2025

On the first Saturday of each month the National Gallery springs to life with a variety of engaging activities for all ages. All activities are free, and most are first […]

April All That Jazz, Georgetown
• April 3, 2025

By Mark Edelman Ella Fitzgerald crooned that April (the one in Paris, at least) has “a feeling that no one can ever reprise.” With the cherry blossoms reprising their annual […]

The 36th Annual Nutcracker
• December 19, 2024

November 29th -December 31st 2024 Join the Puppet Co. for our 36th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky’s familiar story of Clara and her prince, with […]

Strong Wind – a new, surreal drama by Ibsen Award-winner, Jon Fosse
• October 10, 2023

US PREMIERE! See the newest tragicomic tale by Norway’s Jon Fosse, one of the world’s greatest contemporary writers. In this mysterious one-act play, a man who has been away a […]

‘Shout Sister Shout!’ at Ford’s Theatre Brings Audiences on a Rollercoaster of Successes, Sorrows
• April 6, 2023

Settling into a seat for “Shout Sister Shout!” at Ford’s Theatre, one expects to hear a voice capable of raising the historic rafters: that of Carrie Compere as “Godmother of […]

Broadway Star Jessica Vosk in Town Valentine’s Day: Our Interview 
• February 8, 2023

Presented by Washington Performing Arts, Broadway star Jessica Vosk is returning to the area for a one-night-only, Cabaret-style show on Valentine’s Day at Sixth and I Synagogue at 600 I […]

Q&A with PostClassical Ensemble Founder Angel Gil-Ordoñez  
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Maestro Angel Gil-Ordoñez, Spanish-born American conductor, founder of the PostClassical Ensemble — and our February cover model — spoke with The Georgetowner about his passion for music, what he loves […]

Synetic Theater 2022-2023 Calendar
• July 20, 2022

Synetic Theater’s 2022–2023 Calendar of Events Performances take place at Synetic Theater, 1800 S. Bell Street, Arlington, VA. Productions typically run Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings, Sunday matinees; please check www.synetictheater.org […]

Washington Performing Arts 2022-2023 Season Schedule
• June 27, 2022

WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS 2022/23 SEASONCHRONOLOGICAL SCHEDULE Hazel Scott 101st Birthday Celebration DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM Virginia Johnson, artistic director FRI, OCT 7, 8 PM SAT, OCT 8, 2 PM & 8 […]

Women Cultural Leaders: Molly Smith, Artistic Director, Arena Stage
• March 14, 2022

Our spring arts preview featured 20 women cultural leaders in Washington, D.C. We wanted to amplify their voices in our online newsletters, spotlighting each of them individually. Our Monday March […]