NOTE:
Arena Stage Fichandler at the Mead Center – 202-488-3300
Arena Stage Kreeger at the Mead Center – 202-488-3300
Arena Stage Kogod Cradle at the Mead Center – 202-488-3300
McLean Community Players – 703-790-9223
National Theater – 1-800-514-3849
Olney Theatre Center – Roberts Mainstage 301-924-3400
Olney Theatre Center – Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab 301-924-3400
Round House Theatre Bethesda – 240-644-1100
Shakespeare: Klein Theatre: 202-547-1122
Shakespeare: Harman Hall: 202-547-1122
Download the 25-26 Theater Season MWE Described Performances
September
Inheritance pt 1 (Roundhouse)
Opens 8/27/25
Description: 9/27/25 at 1 pm
Describer: Rita Notes: Marybeth
Merry Wives (Shakespeare)
Opens (Previews): 9/9/25
Description: 9/27/25 at 2pm
Describer: Phyllis Notes: Patti
October
Inheritance pt 2 (Roundhouse)
Opens: 9/10/25
Description: 10/04/25 at 1 pm
Describer: Rita Notes: Eric
DAMN YANKEES (Arena-Fichandler Stage)
Opens: September 9 – November 9, 2025
Description: Saturday, October 4th 2:00pm (Additional 9/20 by Sara)
Describer: Marianne Notes: Sylvia
Red Pitch (Olney M-G Theatre Lab)
Opens: 9/17/25
Description: 10/8/25 at 7:30pm
Describer: Kristina Notes: Karen
Godspell (McLean Community Players)
Opens: 10/3/25
Description: 10/11/25
Describer: Sara Notes: Lynn
November
FREMONT AVE. (Arena-Kreeger Theater)
Opens: October 8 – November 23, 2025
Description: Saturday, November 1st 2:00pm
Describer: Karen Notes: Julia
The Wild Duck (Shakespeare)
Opens (Previews): 10/18/25
Description: 11/8/25 at 2pm
Describer: Rita Notes: Marybeth
Hello Dolly! (Olney Roberts Mainstage)
Opens: 11/6/25
Description: 11/19/25 at 7:00pm
Describer: Karen Notes: John W.
Hadestown (National)
Opens: 11/18/25
Description: 11/23/25 at 7:30pm
Describer: David Notes: Patti
Some Like it Hot (National)
Opens: 11/25/25
Description: 11/30/25 at 7:30pm
Describer: Marybeth Notes: Eric
December
Rules for Living (Roundhouse)
Opens: 12/3/25
Description: 12/13/25 at 2 pm
Describer: Sylvia Notes: John M.
Water for Elephants (National)
Opens: 12/9/25
Description: 12/14/25 at 7:30pm
Describer: Rita Notes: Marybeth
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas (Olney)
Opens: 11/28/25
Description: 12/17/25
Describer: Patti Notes: Brian
STEP AFRIKA!’S MAGICAL MUSICAL HOLIDAY STEP SHOW (Arena-Fichandler Stage)
Opens: December 5 – 21, 2025
Description: Saturday, December 20th 2:00pm
Describer: Julia Notes: David
Guys and Dolls (Shakespeare)
Opens (Previews): 12/2/25
Description: 12/20/25 at 2pm
Describer: Marianne Notes: Eric
January
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (National)
Opens: 12/30/25
Description: 1/4/26 at 1:00pm
Describer: TBD Notes: Lynn
February
Clue (National)
Opens: 1/27/26
Description: 2/1/26 at 7:30pm
Describer: John M. Notes: Karen
Paranormal Activity (Shakespeare)
Opens (Previews): 1/28/26
Description: 2/7/26 at 2pm
Describer: Kristina Notes: Julia
Stereophonic (National)
Opens: 2/10/26
Described: 2/15/26 at 7:30pm
Describer: John M. Notes: Rita
Nothing Up My Sleeve (Roundhouse)
Opens: 2/11/26
Description: 2/21/26 at 2 pm
Describer: Julia Notes: Kristina
CHEZ JOEY (Arena-Kreeger Theater)
Opens: January 30 – March 15, 2026
Description: Saturday, February 28th at 2:00pm
Describer: Marianne Notes: Sylvia
On Beckett (Shakespeare)
Opens (Previews): 2/11/26
Description: 2/28/26 at 2pm
Describer: David Notes: Brian
March
Little Miss Perfect (Olney Roberts Mainstage)
Opens: 2/12/26
Description: 3/4/26 at 7:30pm
Describer: Patti Notes: Karen
Beauty and the Beast (National)
Opens: 3/18/26
Described: 3/22/26 at 7pm
Describer: Marybeth Notes: John M.
INHERIT THE WIND (Arena-Fichandler Stage)
February 27 – April 5, 202
Description: Saturday, March 21st 2:00pm
Describer: Brian Notes: Kristina
April
Hamnet (Shakespeare)
Opens (Previews): 3/17/26
Description: 4/4/26 at 2pm
Describer: Rita Notes: David
Appropriate (Olney M-G Theatre Lab)
Opens: 3/18/26
Description: 4/8/26 at 7:30pm
Describer: Eric Notes: Sylvia
The Wiz (National)
Opens: 4/7/26
Description: 4/12/26 at 7:30pm
Describer: Karen Notes: John M.
May
Book of Mormon (National)
Opens: 4/28/26
Description: 5/3/26 at 7:30pm
Describer: John M. Notes: Julia
A GOOD DAY TO ME NOT TO YOU (Arena- Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle)
Opens: March 27 – May 3, 2026
Description: Saturday, May 2nd 2:00pm
Describer: Eric Notes: Marybeth
I and You- The Musical (Olney Roberts Mainstage)
Opens: 4/23/26
Description: 5/13/26 at 7:30pm
Describer: Phyllis Notes: Karen
The Great Gatsby (National)
Opens: 5/12/26
Description: 5/17/26 at 7:30pm
Describer: David Notes: Patti
THE MOTION (Arena Fichandler Stage)
Description: May 6 – June 14, 2026
Description: Saturday, May 30th 2:00pm
Describer: Eric Notes: Julia
June
Sally & Tom (Roundhouse)
Opens: 5/10/26
Description: 6/6/26 at 2 pm
Describer: David Notes: Karen
Othello (Shakespeare)
Opens (Previews): 5/19/26
Description: 6/13/26 at 2pm
Describer: Phyllis Notes: Patti
Carla Hall: Please Underestimate Me (Olney M-G Theatre Lab)
Opens: 5/27/26
Description: 6/17/26 at 7:30pm
Describer: Brian Notes: John W.
Suffs
Opens: 6/16/26
Description: 6/21/26 at 7:30pm
Describer: Eric Notes: Karen
July
1776
Opens: July 2026
Description: TBD
Describer: Julia Notes: Lynn
Beetlejuice
Opens: 7/7/26
Description: 7/12/26 at 7:30pm
Describer: Julia Notes: John M.
CRAZYSEXYCOOL – THE TLC MUSICAL (Arena-Kreeger Theater)
Opens: June 12 – August 9, 2026
Description: Saturday, July 11th 2:00pm
Describer: TBD Notes: Marybeth
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Olney Roberts Mainstage)
Opens: 7/2/26
Description: 7/15/26 at 7:30pm
Describer: Eric Notes: John M.
August
MY JOY IS HEAVY
TBD
AD DATE: TBD
Describer: John M. Notes: Brian
The Notebook
Opens: 8/18/26
Description: 8/23/26 at 7:30pm Describer: John M. Notes: Marybeth