Theatre Week celebrates the launch of the theatre season in the Washington, DC region with dozens of shows at low prices, a free kickoff fest, and other fun events.

Schedule of Events

September 9, 2024

Theatre Week Launch Party

New this Year: The 2024 Theatre Week Launch Party! Join us for an evening of celebration of the DC-area theatre industry. Let's launch Theatre Week in style with guest speakers, production sneak peeks, ticket giveaways, snacks & drinks, and lots of #dctheatre pride.

Location:
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
641 D Street NW
Washington, DC 20004

September 21, 2024

1pm: Historic Theatre Walking Tour

Journey with us through the theatrical history of Washington, DC – literally! Theatre Week 2024 is proud to bring back the fan-favorite walking tour of downtown DC theatres. Co-hosted by Farar Elliot (Curator and Chief, Office of Art and Archives in the U.S. House of Representatives) and Chris Geidner (Journalist and Blogger, Law Dork), this 90-minute tour celebrates the past, present, and future of your favorite downtown venues. Kicking things off at the historic National Theatre, this guided exploration of the Penn Quarter neighborhood features stops at Ford's Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company – plus some fun facts about the #dctheatre community at large. After the tour (optional), enjoy a Pay-What-You-Will ticket offer to see The Comeuppance by DC native and Tony Award winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.

Location:
National Theatre
1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004

September 22, 2024

2pm: City on the River Concert

Theatre Washington returns to the DC Wharf Transit Pier to make waves with musical theatre showstoppers from a dozen of the #dctheatre season’s
productions. The banks of the Potomac will hum with songs from Jersey Boys (Toby’s Dinner Theatre), In the Heights (Signature Theatre), Frozen (Olney Theatre Center), and more! This year’s free City on the River Concert will feature 15 DC-area theatre artists who will spend the afternoon showing off highlights from the season’s biggest musicals. And you can be part of the fun - come tell your theatre story at our pre-show interactive performance piece: Our Living Room!

Location:
District Wharf
1 District Square
Washington, DC 20024

September 23, 2024

6:45pm: Spotlight on DC Stages: Exploring the New Theater Season

A panel of experts will delve into why Washington, DC is one of the nation's premier theater towns. Together, they explore the exciting lineup of productions awaiting audiences in the 24-25 season on stages both large and small. Moderated by Lauren Halvorsen, a freelance dramaturg and the publisher of the Nothing for the Group newsletter.

Location:
Smithsonian - S. Dillon Ripley Center
1100 Jefferson Dr SW
Washington, DC 20024

September 24, 2024

6:45pm: DCTheatre at the Nats

An industry outing for #dctheatre professionals. Join your fellow theatre-makers from the DC-area theatre community for a night out at the ball game. Come watch the Nats take on the Kansas City Royals and enjoy a rare opportunity to get together as a big, full industry community. From performers to dramaturgs, designers and directors to administrators, fundraisers, technicians, and stage managers…everyone is invited! Families and friends are more than welcome. Seats will be together in the left field mezzanine. Your $20 ticket includes your seat, a $20 voucher for food, drink, or souvenirs, and a special #dctheatre gift. Ticket proceeds go to the Taking Care Fund, supporting fellow theatre-makers in need of support. This event is generously underwritten by Christie Johnson, President of the Board of Directors of Prologue Theatre with additional support from Scott Ableman.

Location:
Nationals Park
1500 South Capitol St SE
Washington, DC 20003

September 28, 2024

Kickoff Fest

Explore everything #DCTheatre has to offer at the 2024 Theatre Week Kickoff Fest. Mix and mingle with leaders from your favorite theatres, explore their upcoming seasons, sample their programming, and have great conversations about theatre in the DC-area. With interactive exhibits and happenings, performances, panel discussions, and more, you can immerse yourself in what’s happening on DC-area stages this season.

Location:
Arena Stage
1101 6th St SW
Washington, DC 20024

Dates:
September 26-October 13, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Washington, DC

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