Theatre Washington Announces Theatre Week 2025: September 18 - October
Washington, DC – Theatre Washington announced today Theatre Week 2025, a three-week celebration of the DC-area’s vibrant, diverse, and world-class theatre scene, running September 18 – October 5. The popular annual event offers residents and visitors $25, $45, and $65 tickets to more than 20+ productions across the region, made possible by TodayTix, Theatre Week’s official ticketing partner. Tickets go on sale September 9 at theatreweek.org.
Theatre Week’s signature Launch Party will take place Monday, September 15, at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D Street NW. Media are encouraged to attend and can RSVP by emailing lauren@lindarothpr.com.
Additional highlights include:
Lights Up! – A free Theatre Week concert at The Wharf - Sunday, September 28 at 3pm
2025–26 Season Preview – An inside look at what’s ahead for the upcoming theatre season - Monday, September 29 at Studio Theatre
“Theatre Week is our city’s standing ovation for the arts. Every fall, Theatre Week gives residents and visitors a way to discover something new — whether it’s a small black box premiere, a big musical revival, or a free community event,” said Amy Austin, President & CEO of Theatre Washington. “It’s a reminder that theatre isn’t just entertainment — it’s a place to gather, connect, and see the world through someone else’s eyes. This celebration opens doors to every corner of our theatre community, and everyone is welcome.”
Theatre Week 2025 is supported by Destination DC and Events DC, with additional support from Giant Foods; DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities; The Quincy, Ascend Hotel Collection; Share Fund; The Morgan Fund; The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
2025 Participating Theaters & Shows
1st Stage – Logan Festival of Solo Performance | Sept 18–28 | Tysons, VA
Adventure Theatre MTC – Not Your Mother’s Goose! | Oct 3–Nov 2 | Glen Echo, MD
Arena Stage – Damn Yankees | Sept 9–Nov 9 | DC
Compass Rose Theater – Annie | Sept 19–Oct 19 | Annapolis, MD
Creative Cauldron – The Turn of the Screw: A Musical | Oct 2–26 | Falls Church, VA
ExPats – Cold Country | Sept 27–Oct 19 | DC
Folger Theatre – Julius X | Sept 23–Oct 26 | DC
Ford’s Theatre – The American Five | Sept 19–Oct 12 | DC
GALA Hispanic Theatre – El Beso de la Mujer Araña (Kiss of the Spider Woman) | Sept 4–28 | DC
Imagination Stage – The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show | Sept 17–Oct 15 | Bethesda, MD
IN Series Opera – St. John the Baptist | Oct 2–5 | DC
Keegan Theatre – Everything is Wonderful | Sept 13–Oct 5 | DC
Mosaic Theater Company – Dodi and Diana | Sept 4–28 | DC
NextStop Theatre – Dream Hou$e | Sept 1–Oct 5 | Herndon, VA
Olney Theatre Center – Red Pitch | Sept 17–Oct 19 | Olney, MD
Round House Theatre – The Inheritance | Aug 27–Oct 19 | Bethesda, MD
Shakespeare Theatre Company – Merry Wives | Sept 9–Oct 5 | DC
Signature Theatre – Play On! | Aug 12–Oct 5 | Arlington, VA
Studio Theatre – The Heart Sellers | Sept 24–Oct 26 | DC
Theater Alliance – fire work | Aug 29–Sept 21 | DC
Washington Stage Guild – The One Good Thing or “Are Ya Patrick Swayze?” | Sept 25–Oct 19 | DC
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company – The Great Privation | Sept 11–Oct 12 | DC
For the latest updates and a full list of productions, visit theatreweek.org.
MEDIA: For media interested in tickets and speaking to a Theatre Week representative, please email lauren@lindarothpr.com. Media can find previous press broll and images HERE. Please credit photos courtesy of Alan Kayanan and video courtesy of Sean McCoy.
About Theatre Week
Theatre Week is an annual celebration of the DC-area theatre industry, offering $25–$65 tickets to dozens of productions, plus free events designed to introduce audiences to the depth and variety of theatre in the region.
About Theatre Washington
Through collaborative partnerships and programs, Theatre Washington supports the Washington, DC-area’s professional theatre community, celebrating artistic achievement, strengthening the theatrical workforce, supporting institutional growth, and cultivating collective action. Core programs include the Helen Hayes Awards, Theatre Week, Theatre Summit, Theatre Work, and the Taking Care Fund.
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