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Best Plays in Washington

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at National Theater

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Wands at the ready J.K Rowling and Jack Thorne's theatrical heavyweight, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to you on tour! Following record-breaking and multi-award-winning runs on London's West End and Broadway, countrywide audiences can now experience the magic of the astounding production when it apparates in your city from 2025! A continuation of The Boy Who Lived's story, 'Cursed Child catches up with Harry and co as grown-ups where the challenges of adulthood, jobs, and kids prove far scarier than anything Voldemort could have cooked up!

Jul 8 - 20, 2025

National Theater

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Life of Pi at Eisenhower Theater

Life of Pi

After scooping a multitude of Olivier Awards for its debut run in London's West End, and three Tony Awards after its successful run on Broadway this stunning stage adaptation of Yann Martel's metaphysical novel heads out across the country! With the entire original creative team in tow, including breathtaking puppetry by Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell. Don't miss this acclaimed new work!

Dec 17 - Jan 5, 2025

Eisenhower Theater

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A John Waters Christmas at Birchmere Music Hall

A John Waters Christmas

John Waters loves Christmas, and he wants you to know. The legendary cult-filmmaker takes to the stage with his traditional one-man monologue, extolling the virtues of everyone's favorite holiday, from offering advice on Christmas films and music to asking the important questions you've always wanted to be answered by the people's pervert, such as 'Is Santa erotic?'

Eureka Day at Eisenhower Theater

Eureka Day

A gripping satire, Eureka Day shines a light on the challenges of contemporary parenting, public health, and the frequently chaotic junction of individual convictions and civic duty. Broadway audiences at Eisenhower Theater will be thrilled by Jonathan Spector's critically praised, timely and relevant play.

Mar 4 - 22, 2025

Eisenhower Theater

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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!

Primary Trust at Signature Theater

Primary Trust

After its critically lauded sellout premiere run in New York, Eboni Booth's Pulitzer Prize-Winning play Primary Trust comes to Washington's Signature Theatre. An innovative production about new beginnings directed by Taylor Reynolds the warming comedy follows Kenneth, a 36-year-old bookstore owner whose world is turned upside down when he loses his job.

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