LOST SHIP
Created and Performed by SOL LAB
September 3 – 6
An immersive theater experience into the depths of the ocean in search of the forgotten poetry.
We invite you to an immersive journey into the depths of the ocean, where you will explore the decks of a forgotten ship of poetry to recover words that have been lost beneath the waves. Join us for an intimate adventure designed to spark the imagination and discover poetry in unexpected ways.
Guided throughout the five different spaces inside the theater building, audience members will encounter various sensory elements and move through moments of subtle interaction with the performers, becoming part of the story themselves. The experience is inspired by world-renowned works of poetry.
Recommended for ages 13+.
Each performance is limited to up to 26 participants in the audience.
Duration: The show is 75min long.
Video by Stepan Liubimov
Showtimes:
September 3 @ 7:30pm
September 4 @ 7:30pm
September 5 @ 4:00pm
September 5 @ 7:30pm
September 6 @ 2:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $25
Seniors & Artists: $20
Students: $15
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AULA DE FLAMENCO
By TorcuArt
September 19 & 20
Flamenco is a world-renowned art, it is difficult to find someone who has not heard of flamenco, and probably the first word that comes to mind when hearing the word Flamenco is Ole!
Those three letters can contain a wide range of feelings, such as grief, pain, joy, partying, love or heartbreak. And all of them are the result of the fact that Flamenco is an artistic manifestation that is born from the mixture of three cultures and three religions in the south of Spain in the 16th century, and that travels in time with its people as a vehicle for telling stories. stories of daily life, of preserving experiences from generation to generation, and that evolves with the influence of other airs that arrive from Latin America at the dawn of the 18th century until reaching our days as Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
In order to publicize the cultural richness that is hidden behind that Ole!, TorcuArt presents, AULA DE FLAMENCO!
Showtimes:
Saturday, September 19 @ 6:00pm
Sunday, September 20 @ 4:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $20
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“Some of the most intense new music being made anywhere, on everything from oboes and one-of-a-kind instruments to the human body itself… unforgettable performances.” – The Wire, London
HIGH ZERO 2026
CELEBRATING TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS!
September 24 – 27
The highest-risk, highest-reward, international, improvised music festival!
High Zero Festival is one of the world’s most unusual music festivals. It puts musicians from around the world on a stage together with no planning and asks what will happen? These musicians come from many backgrounds of improvisation and experimentation.
The fact that this festival has persisted this long means its so amazingly special. There’s a devoted following and hard working volunteers that make it happen every year.
DON’T MISS IT!
For performer information click here.
Showtimes:
September 24 @ 8:30pm
September 25 @ 8:30pm
September 26 @ 8:30pm
September 27 @ 8:30pm
Tickets:
All prices include admission for one night of the festival. Each night gives you four group performances from a constantly changing roster of performers and one solo performance that redefines musical proficiency. Armbands for admission purchased online can be picked up on a night of the festival at the ticket counter. They will have a list including your name.
$75 festival pass (includes access to all four nights of the festival)
$25 ticket for one night
$15 ticket for one night for students, seniors, and artists (discount available at the door only)
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Daniel Hall Kuhn
ALONE, TALES FROM EDGAR ALLAN POE
October 14 – 18
The horror! The horror! For almost a decade now, actor Daniel Hall Kuhn has been touring some of the grandest theatres in the country, interpreting THE TELL-TALE HEART and other literary classics by Edgar Allan Poe for enthralled audiences numbering in the hundreds (and occasionally the thousands!). He has now assembled a full evening’s performance of some of Poe’s greatest and most spine-tingling works including ALONE, THE RAVEN, A DREAM WITHIN A DREAM, and ANNABEL LEE.
ALONE: TALES FROM EDGAR ALLAN POE lures audiences into the uncanny and sinister literary universe created by this master of the macabre. Inhabiting a suitably gothic stage, actor Kuhn casts a disquieting and mesmerizing spell, bringing Poe’s tales vividly to life. This masterful solo performer doesn’t simply present these stories; he takes audiences on an immersive journey through the stories, a cathartic, emotional roller coaster ride through the depths of our very souls, courtesy of one of America’s greatest writers.
Showtimes:
October 14 @ 7:30pm
October 15 @ 7:30pm
October 16 @ 7:30pm
October 17 @ 2:00pm
October 17 @ 7:30pm
October 18 @ 3:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $25
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From IN Series
THE MAKADO:
Make America Kingly Again!
An Operatico-Politco-Buffo-Satirico…
Based on The Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan
New English texts by Bari Biern
October 23 – 25
Written as a witty, political and social indictment of the Victorian British establishment, this tuneful satire has been absent from many stages over the last few decades due to claims of political-correctness. As IN Series lampoons all forms of tyranny, from would be kings to cancel culture itself, THE MAKADO: Make America Kingly Again! An Operatico-Politico-Buffo-Satirico reimagines the iconic musical spoof as set in a great golden gilded oval office, with a cast of all too familiar characters that take no prisoners as they delight audiences and poke fun at fools from all sides. With added strains of John Phillip Sousa, new rhymes from THE CAPITOL STEPS veteran writer Bari Biern, and over-the-top costumes, sets, and comedy. THE MAKADO uses laughter and music to say what no one is saying but we’ve all been thinking…
Featuring: Hayley Abramowitz, Andrew Adelsberger, Melanie Ashkar, Allan Palacios Chan, Teresa Ferrara, Robin McGinness, Cecelia McKinley, Noah Mond, and Hunter Shaner
Stage Direction: Corinne Hayes & Timothy Nelson
Musical Direction: Dana Scott
Set Design: Josh Sticklin
Lighting Design: Paul Callahan
Costume Design: William Linares
Showtimes:
October 23 @ 7:30pm
October 24 @ 7:30pm
October 25 @ 2:30pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $35
Students: $25
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“Pantomime and awkward silences are emphasized more than dialogue, and to great comedic effect…outrageous feats of physical comedy…There is plenty of delicious humor to chew on…an often absurd comedy of manners, ‘Barococo’ has fun and laughs…” – New York Times
“…it’s a tasty little eat-the-rich hors d’oeuvre.” – TimeOut NY
BAROCOCO
By Happenstance Theater
October 29 – November 14
In this collaboratively devised ensemble work, the award-winning, DC-based company, Happenstance Theater portrays oblivious entitlement on the brink of extinction. BAROCOCO, loosely inspired by Last Letters: Prisons and Prisoners of the French Revolution (1987) by Olivier Blanc, takes a physical comedy dive into the late Baroque and flaunts 18th century finery, wigs, panniers, gestural styling, elaborate ornamentation and the excesses of Rococo.
The show navigates the dangerous curves of being politic. This charming and charismatic six-person ensemble exposes an indulgent aristocratic lifestyle and invites you to experience the charade — from parlor games to pantomime, from the exquisite to the revolting — in this delightful comedy of manners…and it’s just in time for our midterm elections!
Featuring:
Mark Jaster, Stephanie Baird, Gwen Grastorf, Sabrina Mandell, Sarah Olmsted Thomas and Alex Vernon
This run has been generously sponsored by Carolyn & Dan Matthews
*Photo by Richard Termine
Showtimes:
October 29 @ 7:30pm (Pay-What-You-Can)
October 30 @ 7:30pm
October 31 @ 2:00pm
October 31 @ 7:30pm
November 1 @ 2:00pm
November 5 @ 7:30pm
November 6 @ 7:30pm
November 7 @ 2:00pm
November 7 @ 7:30pm
November 8 @ 2:00pm
November 12 @ 7:30pm
November 13 @ 7:30pm
November 14 @ 2:00pm
November 14 @ 7:30pm
Tickets:
General Admission – $25
Senior & Artists – $20
Students – $15
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EVERYTHING IS OK
Music and Lyrics by Melissa Sharlat
Book by Rich Espey
Directed by Gina Braden
November 15
Everything Is OK is a rock musical about a woman learning to recognize the signs of narcissistic abuse in a relationship and learning how to end that relationship, heal, and triumph.
Singer/songwriter Victoria is in a “great” relationship with charismatic sci-fi novelist Nick, but his praise and attention gradually devolve into malignant narcissism. A hard road for Victoria leads her to a supportive therapy group that offers clarity, healing, and empowerment. It’s a piece that blends serious relationship issues, humor, and a wide variety of musical styles.
This performance is a concert reading with a full band onstage.
Showtime:
November 15 @ 2:00pm
Tickets:
Pay-What-You-Can (Suggested Amount: $20)
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* Poster by Landis Expandis
DICKENS – A ONE MAN CHRISTMAS CAROL!
By Charles Dickens
Adapted and Performed by Jimi Kinstle
December 8 & 9
Former Artist Director of Baltimore Shakespeare Festival, Jimi Kinstle, appears in a one man tour de force! Join us for a 12th night celebration of DICKENS – A ONE MAN CHRISTMAS CAROL! Experience ‘Mr Dickens’ performing 18 classical Christmas characters in one hour!
Showtime:
December 8 @ 8:00pm
December 9 @ 8:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $20
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OUT WITH IT
Created and Performed by Claire Saxe
From Rough House Puppet Arts
December 11 – 13
In this wild and lyrical piece of puppetry-infused physical theater, a fastidious clown takes on the forces of chaos. In a collision of movement, clown, and found-object puppetry, OUT WITH IT unpacks the rough and tender realities of holding things in and letting things go.
Created & Performed by Claire Saxe
Co-Directed by Michael Brown
Original Music by Lia Kohl
Movement Co-Direction by Chih-Jou Cheng
Rough House Puppet Arts (Chicago) is on a mission to connect individuals and communities through puppetry-arts, celebrating the weird things that make us unique, and the weirder things that bring us together. Rough House’s work collides puppetry with physical theater, music, visual arts, and an insatiable taste for experimentation.
Claire Saxe (Creator/Performer) is a puppeteer, performer, and theater maker driven by work that stretches forms, genres and expectations. As an independent artist and Artistic Director of Rough House Puppet Arts her practice interweaves elements of puppetry and physical theater. Other credits include We Missed the Train and Had to Wait in Steppenwolf Theater’s LookOut series (Creator & Performer), the U.S. tour of Théâtre de l’Entrouvert’s Anywhere (Director),House of the Exquisite Corpse (Co-Creator & Director), Invitation to a Beheading (Co-Creator & Performer), and others. As an actor Claire has performed on regional stages, in storefronts, on festival platforms, and in DIY spaces across the U.S. and U.K.
Showtimes:
December 11 @ 7:30pm
December 12 @ 7:30pm
December 13 @ 2:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $25
Seniors & Artists: $20
Students: $15
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MODERN NUTCRACKER BALLET: CHRISTMAS LEGEND
By Aru Dell’Arte
December 20
Aru Dell’Arte Dance Company is bringing The Nutcracker into the 21st century.
Once upon a time – more than magic was about to happen the night before Christmas. This show presents themes of human compassion, love, and friendships while spinning a well-known holiday tale and putting out fun, cool vibes.
Aru Dell’Arte is determined in its mission to bring the Legendary, vibrant story to DMV residents. Moving past outdated scenes from the original Nutcracker, the company is excited to present a vibrant range of characters, elevate female-lead roles, and include a gender-neutral approach in dance partnering.
Christmas Legend was dubbed as a new-era Nutcracker by audiences and national media channels. With premiere shows being SOLD OUT at the CulturalDC’s Source Theater. The production made its Baltimore debut last year, and we are thrilled to return for a second year in the Baltimore spotlight.
Showtime:
December 20 @ 6:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $32 – $62 (plus ticket fees)
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From IN Series
(N)O King(S)
King Harald’s Saga by Judith Weir
8 Songs for a Mad King by Peter Maxwell Davies
O King by Luciano Berio
Into the Little Hill by George Benjamin & Martin Krimp
February 5 – 7
(N)O King(S) is a Requiem for the American Dream, a powerful and unforgettable melding of three of the most bold and audacious works of vocal-theater from the 20th Century with the first great operatic masterpiece written in the 21st Century.
From the explosive imagination of Artistic Director Timothy Nelson, these works will combine into a shattering evening that examines the darknesses of the Great American Century with mesmerizing and haunting beauty. Also, as part of this powerful and unique event, IN Series will collaborate with world renowned photographer and visual artist Connie Imboden.
Featuring: Maribeth Diggle, Cecelia McKinley, Melissa Wimbish, and Jonathan Woody
Stage Direction: Timothy Nelson
Musical Direction and Conductor: Darren Lin
Image Design: Connie Imboden
Showtimes:
February 5 @ 7:30pm
February 6 @ 7:30pm
February 7 @ 2:30pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $35
Students: $25
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Actéon
By Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Performed by the Peabody Chamber Opera and the Peabody Historical Performance Ensemble
February 18 – 21
Composed in 1684, Actéon is Charpentier’s lyrical retelling of the Greek myth. While hunting, Actéon unexpectedly discovers the goddess Diana and her attendants bathing in a secluded woodland spring. Angered by the intrusion, Diana transforms him into a stag, and he is ultimately hunted down by his own hounds.
Running Time: 1 Hour
Sung in French with English supertitles
Showtimes:
February 18 @ 7:30pm
February 19 @ 7:30pm
February 20 @ 7:30pm
February 21 @ 3:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $25
Seniors: $15
Students: $10
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From IN Series
THEODORA
Music by G.F. Handel
Words by T. Morell
INnovātiō Baroque Orchestra
With District Chorale
April 23 – 25
Throughout Theodora, Handel weaves the threads of the enlightenment that would just a generation later give birth to the spirit of America: freedom of religion, assembly, speech, from persecution and the free exercise of joy and presence. IN Series mounts its largest production ever with full baroque orchestra and choir as a testament to courage of holding fast to an ideal, at all costs. From its audacious beginning through the most powerful music Handel ever wrote, this rarely staged masterwork promises to move and even transfigure audiences in an experience like none other this season.
Featuring: Robin McGinness, Elizabeth Mondragon, Daniel Moody, Oznur Tuluoguo, and Gene Stenger
Stage Direction: Timothy Nelson
Chorusmaster: Geoffrey Silver
Set Design: Josh Sticklin
Showtimes:
April 23 @ 7:30pm
April 24 @ 7:30pm
April 25 @ 2:30pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $35
Students: $25
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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!
REALLY QUITE A LOT OF MECHANISMS
By Alex and Olmsted
May 6 – 23
REALLY QUITE A LOT OF MECHANISMS is a darkly comedic puppet show set in the not-too-distant Now when nations are at war, bad things happen to good people, and dropped toast always lands butter side down. Life is illogical but you know what isn’t? Mechanisms! The Lever! The Pulley! And, O! Hail the Wheel and Axle!
In REALLY QUITE A LOT OF MECHANISMS, there is, at the center of the Earth, an unseen boiler room full of machines and the semi-capable technicians who operate them. Told with puppetry, simple machines, and physical theater, two workers perform their endless tasks, troubleshoot mechanical failures, and struggle to maintain productivity quotas under the watchful gaze of an all-seeing, unknowable foreman.
REALLY QUITE A LOT OF MECHANISMS was awarded a 2026 Jim Henson Foundation grant.
Photo by Ryan Maxwell
Learn More: Listen to the interview with Alex and Olmsted and WBJC/FM 91.5’s Gavin Witt (Click Here)
“REALLY QUITE A LOT OF MECHANISMS is … a spectacular show in which to enjoy an interesting plot, wonderful music, and the artistic excellence of two masterful craftspeople and puppeteers.” – Herb Merrick/MD Theatre Guide
“REALLY QUITE A LOT OF MECHANISMS is an intricate, evocative tour-de-force of construction, joinery, scope, and theatricism.” – Cybele Pomeroy/DC Theater Arts
“There’s a beauty and an attention to detail in their puppet-artistry that must be seen; it’s exquisite … It’s a fantastical fun journey; well-worth exploring, experiencing, and absorbing!” – Amanda Gunther/TheatreBloom
Showtimes:
May 6 @ 7:30pm (Pay-What-You-Can)
May 7 @ 7:30pm
May 8 @ 3:00pm
May 8 @ 7:30pm
May 9 @ 3:00pm
May 13 @ 7:30pm
May 14 @ 7:30pm
May 15 @ 3:00pm
May 15 @ 7:30pm
May 16 @ 3:00pm
May 20 @ 7:30pm
May 21 @ 7:30pm
May 22 @ 3:00pm
May 22 @ 7:30pm
May 23 @ 3:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission – $25
Students, Seniors & Artists – $15
May 6 (Pay-What-You-Can)
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