From Sacred to Secular: The Thirteen Explores Monteverdi’s Intimate Side
• April 16, 2026

Sponsored Content The Washington, D.C.–based ensemble The Thirteen is turning a new page in its artistic journey this spring, shifting its focus from the sacred to the secular works of […]

Weekend Roundup: House Tour, History, Music & More
• April 15, 2026

This weekend’s signature event is of course The Georgetown House Tour. After you attend, check out Tudor Place’s “LiberTEA,” shop for dogs at The Phoenix and more. Enjoy your weekend! […]

Tennessee Williams’s ‘Streetcar’ Pulls Into Dupont, April 20 
• April 14, 2026

On March 31, the candy-apple streetcars that stopped and started along H Street and Benning Road NE stopped for good. It was the second time that Washington, D.C., lost its streetcars. A citywide system operated until its replacement by bus service […]

The Georgetowner’s 2026 Spring Theater Guide 
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 THIS MONTH ONLY …  “O, how full of briers is this working-day world!” Timothy Douglas directs an envisioning by Artistic Director Karen Ann Daniels of “As You Like It” at Folger Theatre (through April 19).  “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” in Old […]

Duke Ellington School of the Arts Wins 36 Awards at WorldStrides Festival 
• April 13, 2026

By LaMarr Funn With sweeping recognition Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ Instrumental and Vocal Department students earned an impressive 36 awards at the WorldStrides Competition 2026, a premier adjudicated […]

Shakespeare Theatre Company to Honor Actor Wendell Pierce With ‘Will Award’
• April 9, 2026

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s annual gala, “All the World’s a Stage,” will be this upcoming Monday, April 13 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. Actor Wendell Pierce will be honored with […]

Convening at Keegan: ‘The Minutes’
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“As an actor, if the audience leaves discussing the play, it’s a win.” Ray Ficca shared that view shortly before a rehearsal of “The Minutes” at the Keegan Theatre, just […]

Weekend Roundup: Petals, Performances & Park Parties
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This weekend promises springtime fun with the Georgetown Flower Tour, Evermay’s “The Listening Room” and Dumbarton Oaks Park celebrates 85 years. Evermay’s ‘The Listening Room’ Takes Guests to Broadway This […]

There Will Be No Kings: Eddie Izzard’s Intimate and Unconventional Tragedy
• April 6, 2026

By Ryan Allen & Catherine Meale Eddie Izzard’s staggering solo performance of “The Tragedy of Hamlet” at Shakespeare Theatre Company, in which she takes on every one of 23 characters […]

Weekend Roundup: Eggs, Blooms & Big Laughs
• April 1, 2026

As we head into Easter weekend, enjoy an egg hunt and storytime at Barnes & Noble in Georgetown, Easter brunch at The Fairmont and much more. Have a great weekend! […]