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If most people found themselves abducted by militant extremists, the stock market would probably not be at the front of their minds. But that's exactly what the American investment banker at the cente... [more+]

If most people found themselves abducted by militant extremists, the stock market would probably not be at the front of their minds. But that's exactly what the American investment banker at the center of Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar's "The Invisible Hand" is concerned with -- in fact, his life depends on it. In this taut and twisty thriller, Nick is forced to raise his own ransom -- $10 million -- and turns to Wall Street wheeling and dealing to do it. But his captors take to the lessons of the free market with terrifying results. Don't miss this timely drama at the Olney Theatre Center. [less-]

After a long, cold winter, it's always great to celebrate spring once it's officially sprung. Step aboard one of National Ferry Fleet's luxurious vessels, and set sail on the Potomac, taking in the ca... [more+]

After a long, cold winter, it's always great to celebrate spring once it's officially sprung. Step aboard one of National Ferry Fleet's luxurious vessels, and set sail on the Potomac, taking in the capital's glorious landmarks and the gorgeous cherry trees -- which, if you're lucky, will be in full bloom. You've only got a limited window of time to soak in the beauty of the blossoms and capture panoramic photos commemorating the occasion, so don't miss this unique way to view one of D.C.'s most popular annual events. During your hour on board, let the wind blow through your hair on an outdoor deck, or relax in the climate-controlled interior cabin, and enjoy snacks and refreshments available for purchase from two onboard bars. [less-]

You don't have fly halfway across the world to experience the vibrant culture of India in all its splendor; the Heritage India Festival is bringing it right to greater Washington, D.C. Spend Mother's ... [more+]

You don't have fly halfway across the world to experience the vibrant culture of India in all its splendor; the Heritage India Festival is bringing it right to greater Washington, D.C. Spend Mother's Day weekend at this award-winning celebration where you can revel in all things South Asian. Catch spirited Bollywood and traditional dances and songs from over 300 performers. Chow down on a wide range of Indian street food, sweets, curries, plus delicious fusion creations like desi pizza. Browse the sprawling bazaar for everything from ethnic garments to home decor and artwork. Kids can get mehndi and henna "tattoos" and play with educational toys and games. If you can't wait to get to (or get back to) India, you won't want to miss this cultural extravaganza at Dulles Expo Center. [less-]

Thanks to a recent $8 million renovation, the gorgeous art-deco Bethesda Theatre is now Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, a hot spot for live music, dining and drinking. The club offers great enterta... [more+]

Thanks to a recent $8 million renovation, the gorgeous art-deco Bethesda Theatre is now Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, a hot spot for live music, dining and drinking. The club offers great entertainment from top national blues and jazz artists, plus the best talent from the mid-Atlantic region, in an intimate setting with excellent acoustics. Enjoy a great dinner served up with a heaping side of blues and jazz -- Executive Chef William Pack Jr. has created a Creole/Cajun-inspired menu with a bevy of mouthwatering choices, including delicious desserts. [less-]

Attention all muggles: "Potted Potter" returns to Washington, D.C. at the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Sidney Harman Hall this spring. Whether you're a Quidditch expert or merely a novice, you'll fin... [more+]

Attention all muggles: "Potted Potter" returns to Washington, D.C. at the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Sidney Harman Hall this spring. Whether you're a Quidditch expert or merely a novice, you'll find laughs aplenty in this comedy that takes on the zany challenge of cramming all seven books in the popular Harry Potter series -- that's roughly 4,000 pages -- into 70 hilarious minutes. Created by Olivier-nominated actors Dan Clarkson and Jeff Turner, "Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience -- A Parody by Dan and Jeff" has played to sold-out houses all over the world. Two actors inhabit 360 characters, fend off a live fire-breathing dragon and even manage to stage a real-life game of Quidditch in the theater. The show was a critic's pick of "The New York Times", "Daily Herald" and "Time Out London", among others, who hailed it as a must-see family event for anyone age 6 to Dumbledore. [less-]

In "Paper Dolls", a group of five Filipino guest workers living in Tel Aviv spend their days caring for elderly Orthodox men and their nights performing in nightclubs as drag queens -- and the crazies... [more+]

In "Paper Dolls", a group of five Filipino guest workers living in Tel Aviv spend their days caring for elderly Orthodox men and their nights performing in nightclubs as drag queens -- and the craziest part is, this karaoke musical is based on a true story! First profiled in an acclaimed 2006 documentary, the workers must contend with an immigration system that denies them citizenship and will deport them if they lose their jobs, while still enjoying the socially accepting atmosphere of Tel Aviv compared to the Philippines. See the American premiere of this vibrant, thought-provoking musical at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, D.C. [less-]

Widely regarded as the most significant play of the 20th century, "Waiting for Godot" is something every theater lover should see at least once. What playwright Samuel Beckett built with this work was... [more+]

Widely regarded as the most significant play of the 20th century, "Waiting for Godot" is something every theater lover should see at least once. What playwright Samuel Beckett built with this work was a monument -- not of stones, but of words -- to the mysteries of existence, and his towering achievement moves and unsettles audiences like no other play. On a lonely road beneath a barren tree, two vagabonds wait for a man named Mr. Godot. As the evening unfolds, a desperate, humorous and unchanging universe is revealed, delighting and challenging all those who experience it. Directed by the Tony Award-winning Garry Hynes, "Waiting for Godot" makes its regional premiere at Lansburgh Theatre. [less-]

This soaring world premiere portrays a father-and-son relationship built in the shadow of the Holocaust. "Iron & Coal" is a powerful new theatrical concert by acclaimed composer and performer Jeremy S... [more+]

This soaring world premiere portrays a father-and-son relationship built in the shadow of the Holocaust. "Iron & Coal" is a powerful new theatrical concert by acclaimed composer and performer Jeremy Schonfeld. Inspired by the memoir of Schonfeld's father, who spent a year in the Auschwitz concentration camp at the age of 10, this soaring production strives to find meaning in a life and relationship built in the shadow of horror. The ghosts of a distant and vanished world blend with the present in this remarkable world-premiere production. Featuring dramatic visuals, a rock band, full orchestra, and over 120 adult and youth voices, "Iron & Coal" is a larger-than-life production that celebrates the indomitable spirit of our ancestors and the legacy we carry with us. [less-]

From real-life spy gadgets to the stories behind the coolest secret agents in movies, the International Spy Museum is the first and only public museum in the United States dedicated solely to the worl... [more+]

From real-life spy gadgets to the stories behind the coolest secret agents in movies, the International Spy Museum is the first and only public museum in the United States dedicated solely to the world of espionage. Upon arrival, you'll be given a secret identity, which you'll use to test your spy skills throughout the experience. Then, you'll explore a series of themed rooms, where you'll hear historic tales, examine artifacts and participate in activities. Get ready for exhibits like "Spies Among Us", which focuses on WWII-era German and Russian spy rings, and "Exquisitely Evil", a tribute to the villains of cinema's most famous spy -- James Bond. "Exquisitely Evil" features more than 100 film artifacts from both old and new Bond movies, plus interactive exhibits that allow you to take over the controls of a villain's lair, brave the depths of a virtual shark tank, play spy vs. spy with other visitors, disarm a missile before time runs out and more. [less-]

Ease on down the road with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion as they try to figure out how to get Dorothy back to Kansas. The funky Tony Award-winning musical "The Wiz" is based on L. F... [more+]

Ease on down the road with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion as they try to figure out how to get Dorothy back to Kansas. The funky Tony Award-winning musical "The Wiz" is based on L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz" with a score by Charlie Smalls. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and Best Original Score, "The Wiz" includes such numbers as "Slide Some Oil to Me," "He's the Wizard," "No Bad News" and "Mean Ole Lion." This Tony-winning musical is coming to Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. [less-]

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018, one of the most enduring shows of all time comes to the Laurel Mill Playhouse. "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is a re-imagining of the Biblica... [more+]

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018, one of the most enduring shows of all time comes to the Laurel Mill Playhouse. "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is a re-imagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers and the coat of many colors. Told entirely through song with the help of a narrator, the musical follows preferred son Joseph. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, he ingratiates himself with Egyptian noble Potiphar, but ends up in jail after refusing the amorous advances of Potiphar's wife. While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability to interpret dreams, and he soon finds himself in front of the mighty but troubled, Elvis-inspired Pharaoh. Joseph's solution to Egypt's famine elevates him to Pharaoh's right-hand man and reunites him with his family. [less-]

Welcome to Hanover Middle School, where a pair of teachers are getting down and dirty with today's lesson. The nimble duo goes round after round on the mat of our nation's history, tackling race, sex ... [more+]

Welcome to Hanover Middle School, where a pair of teachers are getting down and dirty with today's lesson. The nimble duo goes round after round on the mat of our nation's history, tackling race, sex and power in this kaleidoscopic and fearless comedy for mature audiences. Ars Nova, a company committed to developing outside-the-box thinking and supporting innovative, genre-bending work, was dubbed a "fertile incubator of offbeat theater" by "The New York Times". Ars Nova presents Jennifer Kidwell and Scott Sheppard's "Underground Railroad Game" at Washington, DC's Woolly Mammoth Theatre. Are you ready to play? [less-]

Founded in 1965, Blues Alley is the nation's oldest operating jazz supper club, having showcased such internationally renowned artists as Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Grover Washingto... [more+]

Founded in 1965, Blues Alley is the nation's oldest operating jazz supper club, having showcased such internationally renowned artists as Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Grover Washington Jr., Ramsey Lewis, Charlie Byrd, Maynard Ferguson and Eva Cassidy. Located in the heart of historic Georgetown in an 18th century red brick carriage house, Blues Alley offers a unique and intimate ambiance, reminiscent of the jazz clubs of the 1920s and '30s. Go for just the music and drinks, or make it an evening and choose from authentic Creole cuisine, steak and seafood dishes. [less-]

A librarian in segregation-era Alabama purchases a new children's book, "The Rabbits' Wedding", for the library. But the nature of the seemingly innocent wedding draws the attention of a grandstanding... [more+]

A librarian in segregation-era Alabama purchases a new children's book, "The Rabbits' Wedding", for the library. But the nature of the seemingly innocent wedding draws the attention of a grandstanding, intolerant state senator, who leads a crusade against it. When the librarian stands her ground, the attention of the country focuses on the unexpected battle. Based on a true story from the '50s, this production of "Alabama Story" at Undercroft Theatre is an area premiere. The Washington Stage Guild, a fixture on the DC theatre scene since 1986, offers "Alabama Story" as part of its 1st Amendment Project. [less-]

Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm's "breathtakingly on-point" ("Washington Post") comedy "Hooded, Or Being Black for Dummies" returns for a special encore remount after its sold-out run became one of the fir... [more+]

Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm's "breathtakingly on-point" ("Washington Post") comedy "Hooded, Or Being Black for Dummies" returns for a special encore remount after its sold-out run became one of the first breakout D.C. hits of 2017. This irreverent examination of growing up Black in America features two unlikely allies -- Marquis and Tru. Suspecting that Marquis has lost his "blackness," Tru pens a manual entitled "Being Black for Dummies," which sends the two on a whirlwind journey through a world of cheerleaders, 2Pac, Nietzsche, Apollo and Dionysus. This searing satire is back to challenge notions, break boundaries and leave you questioning your own perceptions of race. Catch "Hooded" at the Atlas Performing Arts Center's Sprenger Theatre. [less-]

In its first major D.C. production in nearly 30 years, Bertolt Brecht's epic adventure comes to vibrant life in an innovative new production at D.C.'s Source. As corruption and violence rage in the Ca... [more+]

In its first major D.C. production in nearly 30 years, Bertolt Brecht's epic adventure comes to vibrant life in an innovative new production at D.C.'s Source. As corruption and violence rage in the Caucasus Mountains (giving the play its distinctive name), one woman's heroism in saving an abandoned baby is put on trial. But what's at stake is the entire social order. Constellation Theatre Company's 360-degree immersive staging gives you a front-row seat to Brecht's brilliant scenes -- from the heroine's desperate tiptoe across a precarious rope bridge to the frantic courtroom drama that decides everyone's fate. With a cast of 14 actors playing more than 60 vivid characters -- and propelled by a rock-inspired score performed live by a three-piece band -- the play recalls a time much like our own, one of political and social revolution, but fortified with a promise of compassion and hope. [less-]

"No one can love the country as much as I do. For surely woods, trees and rocks produce the echo that man desires to hear," said Beethoven, whose intense love of nature is expressed in the "Pastoral" ... [more+]

"No one can love the country as much as I do. For surely woods, trees and rocks produce the echo that man desires to hear," said Beethoven, whose intense love of nature is expressed in the "Pastoral" Symphony, most famously the depiction of a thunderstorm in the joyful fourth movement. Exotic sonorities permeate Prokofiev's popular Violin Concerto No. 2, performed by violinist Colin Sorgi. The use of Spanish castanets in the third movement is a tribute to the country where the concert premiered. Maestro Piotr Gajewski also leads the National Philharmonic in Marjorie Merryman's "Windhover Fantasy". See this spring-themed concert at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda and stick around after for an Encore Q&A. [less-]

Transporting you from Sicilia to Bohemia and safely home once more, Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" is a spellbinding tale of jealousy, prophecy and redemption that celebrates the magic of story-tel... [more+]

Transporting you from Sicilia to Bohemia and safely home once more, Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" is a spellbinding tale of jealousy, prophecy and redemption that celebrates the magic of story-telling and the power of forgiveness. Lose yourself in this fantastical play filled with love and loss at Folger Theatre in D.C. [less-]

Everybody wants to know what the future holds -- and now you've got the chance to actually find out! The Mystic Mix & Mingle Psychic Fair and Happy Hour brings together some of the best psychics, palm... [more+]

Everybody wants to know what the future holds -- and now you've got the chance to actually find out! The Mystic Mix & Mingle Psychic Fair and Happy Hour brings together some of the best psychics, palm readers, mediums and other clairvoyants from all around Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland for an electrifying evening at The Fillmore in Silver Spring. It's the perfect way to mix, mingle, enjoy a few drinks and find out what 2018 has in store for you. [less-]

Stories of the world come alive at the Newseum, where you can go behind the scenes to experience how and why news is made. See some of the final photographs of the only journalist who died covering th... [more+]

Stories of the world come alive at the Newseum, where you can go behind the scenes to experience how and why news is made. See some of the final photographs of the only journalist who died covering the 9/11 attacks, witness the epic struggle of the civil rights movement in the '60s, marvel at a comprehensive collection of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs and hear never-before-told stories from the journalists and photographers who stood on the front lines of history. This high-tech museum features seven levels of galleries and exhibits, including the Berlin Wall Gallery, which features eight 12-foot-high sections of the actual wall and a three-story East German guard tower. There are also theaters, retail spaces and visitor services where you can explore electronic news, unique artifacts, photojournalism, news history and world news. And, since there's so much to see, your ticket is good for two consecutive days. Take your time and see half the first day, then return the next day to catch what you missed. [less-]