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Best Shows in September 2024

in Washington

October 2024

Shear Madness at Kennedy Center Theater Lab

Shear Madness

An American theatre institution, Shear Madness is the longest-running non-musical show in American history. It ran in Boston at the Charles Playhouse for over 30 years and has enjoyed hugely successful productions the world over. Now it continues in Washington DC for its open run at the Kennedy Center, in time for the holiday season! Part comedy farce and part murder mystery, no two shows are the same!

Clue at Kennedy Center Opera House

Clue

Based on the board game and the cult movie classic, Clue is a fiendishly funny murder mystery, where everyone is a suspect, and the next potential victim! Featuring all the colorful characters from the game, from Colonel Mustard to Mrs. White, Clue leads us from room to room in a whirlwind of slapstick comedy and real theatrical verve.

Shrek - The Musical at Capital One Hall

Shrek - The Musical

Join Shrek, Fiona and Donkey in this magical musical theatre version of the Oscar-winning Dreamworks animation. Following the same story beats as the movie, this Tony-winning show features original songs from Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), and a book by Pulitzer winner David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole).

National Symphony Orchestra - Sara Bareilles at Kennedy Center Concert Hall

National Symphony Orchestra - Sara Bareilles

Much loved pop megahit-maker Sara Bareilles joins the National Symphony Orchestra for a series of shows celebrating her glittering career at the Kennedy Center! First becoming widely known for her breakout hit "Love Song" in 2007, the singer, songwriter and actor has two Grammys under her belt, plus a host more nominations including for "Album of the Year" for 2013's "The Blessed Unrest".

Drunk Shakespeare at The Sage Theatre

Drunk Shakespeare

Take a journey to a mysterious hidden venue where mayhem awaits! Enter through a secret door and discover a glam cocktail bar and library where the infamous Drunk Shakespeare Society are ready to perform! But the main event really begins when one actor takes to the stage after at least five shots of whiskey and attempts to perform an entire play by William Shakespeare. No two shows are the same, four sober actors must try and keep the script going whilst one actor tackles the script through blurred vision and slurred words.

Jaja's African Hair Braiding at Kreeger Theater at Arena Stage

Jaja's African Hair Braiding

After critical success on Broadway, Jocelyn Bioh's Jaja's African Hair Braiding comes to Arena Stage's Kreeger Theatre, directed by Whitney White! Ghanaian-American writer and actor Bioh previously penned the emotional comedy School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, which won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play. Whitney White is an award-winning director, musician, and actor and is the recipient of an Obie Award and a Lilly Award.

Yunchan Lim at Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Yunchan Lim

South Korean prodigious pianist Yunchan Lim returns to the stage in North America, showcasing the mind-boggling virtuosic skill that has seen him become an international star despite still being only 19 years old. His sparkling talent first came to international attention in 2022 when he became the youngest ever gold medalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, with global acclaim and touring rightly following.

Sebastian Maniscalco at Capital One Arena

Sebastian Maniscalco

Hot off the back of his smash hit Nobody Does This tour, comedian extraordinaire Sebastian Maniscalco hits the road again in 2024 with 'It Ain't Right' tour! Beloved for his honest manner and saying what we're all thinking, Maniscalco has become one of North America's most popular comics. Leave the kids at home as you enjoy the outrageously funny Sebastian Maniscalco!

Ghost Files Live at Warner Theater

Ghost Files Live

The ghoul boys are live in this all-new tour, bringing the spooky to you this year! Join Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej, the hosts of the YouTube series Ghost Files for a thrilling evening when they take the show on the road, presenting a brand new never before seen episode, alongside a Q and A session where they'll be sharing behind-the-scenes insights, their scariest spirit encounters and much, much more. So get your questions ready - Ouija board not required!

Leslie Jones at The Anthem

Leslie Jones

Saturday Night Live talent and Emmy award nominee Leslie Jones is hitting the road later this year in her hilarious new tour! After three seasons on the famed sketch show, Jones is now host of Supermarket Sweep and a big name in Hollywood. Don't miss your chance to see Leslie Jones live as she brings her new material on the new tour, Leslie Jones: Live.

Amy Grant at Birchmere Music Hall

Amy Grant

Ever since bursting on the scene as a young teenager in 1976, Grammy award-winning Amy Grant has built a long, successful career on music that comes from her heart, and matters. This year sees her bringing her sensational talent to the North American road. Make sure you don't miss Grant's contemporary, award-winning Christian music when she comes to a town near you!

Vampire Weekend at The Anthem

Vampire Weekend

Breaking out with their timeless track 'A-Punk', the delectable indie four pieces are back out on tour in 2024, bringing with them the witty and honest songs, sartorial elegance and accessible style that makes them continually popular. Catch them on the road this year as they present their fifth album, 'Only God Was Above Us'.

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